3M ("M"innesota "M"ining and "M"anufacturing) made a lot of photographic film over the years -- including disc film -- appearing under the 3M label, and several other "generic" brand names. And there are a few cameras that carry the 3M label -- but 3M never made any cameras.
There were at least four disc cameras that were sold with the 3M label on them. They were all re-badged Haking cameras, that had 12.5mm f2.8 fixed-focus, fixed aperture lenses, a fixed shutter speed, a built-in flash that required batteries. They were all sold under other names as well, such as Dixons, Haking, Halina, and Continental.
Although this model is lowest on the 3M totem pole, it has nice features: a 12.5mm f2.8 lens with a lens cover. It also has a setting for sun or for cloudy/built-in flash. Requires two AA batteries for the flash, of course.
It's the same as the Disc 103, but adds a motor drive.
It is the same as the Disc 203, but it adds a CdS meter. There is an ON/OFF switch for the flash and when ON, the meter will fire the flash only when needed. In addition, it has a front cover that flips up -- or a camera handle that flips down -- or both, depending on how you look at it.
There is no evidence that this model existed, but I would not be surprised.
The features are the same as the Disc 303, but it has a "Sensor-Flash", so the ON/OFF switch has been removed and the flash is completely automatic.
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