Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Unrealized gains arising from hedging activity, before tax (in Dollars)	$ 2		$ 5		$ 4
Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gains included in net earnings, before tax (in Dollars)	0		14		8
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, before tax (in Dollars)	146		611		470
Treasury stock issued, shares (in Shares)	994,037	[1]	2,326,209	[1]	268,464	[1]
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities (in Dollars)			1
Unvested stock issuances, shares (in Shares)			154,696
Common Stock [Member]
Unvested stock issuances, shares (in Shares)			154,696	[2]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gains included in net earnings, before tax (in Dollars)			14
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Unrealized gains arising from hedging activity, before tax (in Dollars)	2		5		4
Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gains included in net earnings, before tax (in Dollars)	0				8
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, before tax (in Dollars)	146		611		470
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities (in Dollars)			1
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock issued, shares (in Shares)	994,037	[1]	2,326,209	[1]	268,464	[1]
Eastman Kodak Company Shareholders [Member]
Unrealized gains arising from hedging activity, before tax (in Dollars)	2		5		4
Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gains included in net earnings, before tax (in Dollars)	0		14		8
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, before tax (in Dollars)	146		611		470
Treasury stock issued, shares (in Shares)	994,037	[1]	2,326,209	[1]	268,464	[1]
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities (in Dollars)			$ 1
Unvested stock issuances, shares (in Shares)			154,696

[1] Includes stock awards issued, offset by shares surrendered for taxes.

[2] There are 100 million shares of $10 par value preferred stock authorized, none of which have been issued.