Note 28: Quarterly Sales And Earnings Data - Unaudited (Detail) - Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009		Dec. 31, 2008
2012
Net sales from continuing operations	$ 4,114	[1]	$ 5,148	[1]	$ 5,993	[1]	$ 6,248	[1]	$ 7,535	[1]
Gross profit from continuing operations	591		798		1,823
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(1,303)	[2]	(707)	[3]	(535)	[4]	(116)	[5]	(574)	[6]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (9)	(76)		(57)		(152)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Eastman Kodak Company	(1,379)		(764)		(687)		(210)		(442)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders:
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (4.79)		$ (2.63)		$ (1.99)		$ (0.43)		$ (2.04)
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.28)		$ (0.21)		$ (0.57)		$ (0.37)		$ 0.47
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Total (in Dollars per share)	$ (5.07)		$ (2.84)		$ (2.56)		$ (0.78)		$ (1.57)
Fourth Quarter [Member]
2012
Net sales from continuing operations	1,120		1,471
Gross profit from continuing operations	188		316
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(400)	[7]	(118)	[8]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (9)	(2)	[9]		[9]
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Eastman Kodak Company	(402)		(118)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders:
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.47)		$ (0.44)
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.01)
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Total (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.48)		$ (0.44)
Second Quarter [Member]
2012
Net sales from continuing operations	1,048		1,266
Gross profit from continuing operations	182		177
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(290)	[10]	(159)	[11]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (9)	(9)	[9]	(20)	[9]
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Eastman Kodak Company	$ (299)		$ (179)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders:
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.07)		$ (0.59)
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ (0.08)
Basic and diluted net loss per share: Total (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.10)		$ (0.67)

[1] Includes revenues from non-recurring intellectual property licensing agreements of $(61) million in 2012, $82 million in 2011, $838 million in 2010, $435 million in 2009, and $227 million in 2008.

[2] Includes other impairment charges of $2 million; pre-tax restructuring charges of $245 million; $843 million in pre-tax reorganization items, net; $62 million of income related to gains on assets sales; $35 million associated with the termination of a supply agreement; corporate components of pension and OPEB costs of $122 million; $4 million of income related to reversals of value-added tax reserves; and a net benefit of $320 million related to of discrete tax items. These items increased net loss from continuing operations by $912 million.

[3] Includes pre-tax goodwill and other impairment charges of $13 million; pre-tax restructuring charges of $130 million; $78 million of income related to gains and assets sales; corporate components of pension costs of $28 million; $3 million of income related to reversals of value-added tax reserves; and a net benefit of $38 million related to discrete tax items. These items increased net loss from continuing operations by $31 million.

[4] Includes a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $626 million; pre-tax restructuring charges of $77 million; a $102 million loss on early extinguishment of debt; $8 million of income related to gains on assets sales; $19 million of income related to legal contingencies and settlements; $6 million of charges related to foreign contingencies; and a net benefit of $109 million related to discrete tax items. These items increased net loss from continuing operations by $698 million.

[5] Includes pre-tax restructuring and rationalization charges of $245 million; a $5 million charge related to a legal settlement; $100 million of income related to gains on asset sales; $7 million of income related to the reversal of negative goodwill; $10 million of income related to reversals of value-added tax reserves; and a $6 million asset impairment charge. These items increased net loss from continuing operations by $131 million.

[6] Includes a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $785 million; pre-tax restructuring and rationalization charges of $149 million, net of reversals; $22 million of income related to gains on sales of assets and businesses; $3 million of charges related to asset impairments; $41 million of charges for legal contingencies and settlements; $10 million of charges for support of an educational institution; $94 million of income related to postemployment benefit plans; $3 million of income for a foreign export contingency; $270 million of income related to an IRS refund; and charges of $27 million related to discrete tax items. These items increased net loss from continuing operations by $611 million.

[7] Includes pre-tax restructuring charges of $27 million ($5 million included in Cost of sales and $22 million included in Restructuring costs and other), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $30 million; corporate components of pension and OPEB costs of $23 million (included in Cost of sales, SG&A, and R&D), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $18 million; and $539 million of Reorganization items, net.

[8] Includes pre-tax restructuring charges of $44 million ($2 million included in Cost of sales and $42 million included in Restructuring costs and other), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $42 million; corporate components of pension and OPEB costs of $4 million (included in Cost of sales, SG&A, and R&D), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $1 million.

[9] Refer to Note 25, "Discontinued Operations," in the Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion regarding loss from discontinued operations.

[10] Includes pre-tax restructuring charges of $11 million ($2 million included in Cost of sales and $9 million included in Restructuring costs and other), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $10 million; corporate components of pension and OPEB costs of $35 million (included in Cost of sales, SG&A, and R&D), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $32 million; and $160 million of Reorganization items, net.

[11] Includes pre-tax restructuring charges of $35 million ($7 million included in Cost of sales and $28 million included in Restructuring costs and other), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $32 million; and corporate components of pension and OPEB costs of $4 million (included in Cost of sales, SG&A, and R&D), which decreased net earnings from continuing operations by $2 million.