Film Cameras

35mm Lens-Shutter Camera

BF35D

Snappy LXII/Date

PRIMA BF-8/Date

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Marketed July 1998
Original Price Open price

A 35 mm single focal length compact camera featuring an extra-large, easy-to-see viewfinder. The model’s large viewfinder offers three times the viewing area found in conventional compact cameras, allowing subjects to be seen with greater ease and clarity. The feature even enables users to take pictures while wearing eyeglasses as the entire image area can be viewed up to a distance of two centimeters from the viewfinder. A Mode Dial, located on the face of the camera, consolidates all of the operation functions at the user’s fingertips. The camera has a stylishly designed sleek black body and features the Canon logo in raised silver letters. This is the sixth model of the Canon BF (Big Finder) series, the first of which was launched in 1991. Cumulative production of the BF series has already surpassed the 10-million unit mark in July,1998.

Type Fully automatic 35mm fixed-focus single focal length Lens Shutter camera
Picture Size 24 x 36mm
Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
Shutter Program-type electromagnetic shutter with aperture Self-timer: Electronically controlled, 10-second time delay
Viewfinder Reverse Galileo type, 0.68x magnification, 80% picture coverage, picture frame, OK-to-shoot green LED indicator (located on right side of viewfinder)
EE Program AE using CdS light receptor element, metering range EV10 to EV16 ISO Film Speed Range: ISO 100/200, 400 (Set automatically with DX-coded film)
Built-in Flash Built-in flash unit, :Guide No.9(at ISO 100 in meters) ISO 100/200: 1.5 to 3.5 meters, ISO 400: 1.5 to 6.8 meters; Red-Eye Reduction feature; Fires automatically in low-light conditions; approx. 5-second recycle time (with new batteries) Mode Dial Shooting Modes: Automatic mode with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, and Self-Timer mode (fires automatically in low light conditions)
Autodate
Feature
(BF35D and “Date” models only) Imprint selections: Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year, Day/Hour/Minute, No imprint
Power Source Two AA-size Alkaline batteries (enables shooting approx. 50 rolls of 24-exposure film with 50% flash use); Not compatible with Ni-Cd or lithium batteries
Film Loading &
Advance
Automatic loading; film is advanced to frame 1 automatically after being loaded and the back is closed/Automatic film advance with built-in motor
Frame Counter Mechanical counter; automatically resets when back is opened
Film Rewind Automatic film rewind with built-in motor; Mid-roll rewind possible
Dimensions &
Weight
125 x 73 x 50mm, 230 g without battery