MS Hobbies supports a small number of specialist and legacy photographic film formats. This page provides a comparative overview of Minox, Kodak Disc, and APS film systems, outlining their physical characteristics, current availability, and practical handling considerations.
| Format | Image Size | Frame Definition | Cartridge Type | Film Availability | Processing & Scanning | Printing Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox 8×11 mm | 8×11 mm | Fixed rectangular frame | Reusable cassette | Fresh film available (refill) | Individually handled and scanned due to very small negative size | Prints well via instant cameras (e.g. Fuji Instax); modest conventional print sizes recommended |
| Kodak Disc | Approx. 8×10 mm | Rectangular image; camera‑dependent masking | Single‑use disc (15 exposures) | Expired stock only (c. 1982–1998) | Scanned as fully exposed disc; no individual frame selection | Well suited to instant printing; conventional prints best kept small |
| APS | 16.7×30.2 mm (H format) | Fixed rectangular frame | Single‑use cartridge | Expired stock only (c. 1998–2008) | Larger negative allows higher scan resolution; magnetic data used where present | Prints very well using conventional digital photo printing services |
Minox, Disc, and APS represent three distinct approaches to compact photography. Minox is a specialist miniature system with reusable cassettes and fresh film availability, requiring careful handling and individual scanning.
Disc film is a consumer format with very small negatives and a fixed exposure count. While the image is rectangular, the usable frame area varies slightly between camera models due to differing aperture masks.
APS offers the largest image area of the three and produces the most flexible scans for conventional printing, despite all film now being expired.
All three formats are supported for:
Photographic print services are not offered directly. Customers are encouraged to review scanned files before selecting an appropriate printing method.
All Minox, Disc, and APS film submissions use a single unified order form:
Revision: 26 February 2026
Deutsch