35mm Lens-Shutter Camera
AF35ML (Autoboy Super)/AF35ML Quartz Date
Super Sure Shot
AF35ML/AF35ML QD
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- Europe, Asia, Oceania
- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | July 1981 |
| Original Price | 47,800 yen, 2,000 yen (case) |
This fully automatic camera’s AF system uses a linear CCD array for triangulation.
Nicknamed “Autoboy Super,” the camera has a fast 40mm f/1.9 (5 elements in 5 groups) lens. The electronic shutter was made by Canon and program-controlled.
The reverse Galilean viewfinder features projected frame lines with automatic parallax correction. An LED lights when focus is achieved. Pictographs for near-, medium-, and far-distance subjects are also provided.
An electronic beeper sounds for camera-shake warning, self-timer operation, and end-of-film alert. The beeper tone is different for each type of audio alert.
AF35ML Quartz Date (released in September 1983) was a Canon AF35ML with a date imprinting feature on the camera back. It also cost 5,000 yen more.
| Type | Fully automatic 35mm Lens-Shutter autofocus camera |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| AF System | Triangulation system with CCD (charged-couple device), focus lock enabled. |
| Lens | 40mm f/1.9 (5 elements in 5 groups) |
| Shutter | Electromagnetic programmed shutter. EV 4 (f/1.9 at 1/4 sec.) – 17 (f/18 at 1/400 sec.). Built-in electronic self-timer. |
| Viewfinder | Reversed Galilean viewfinder with projected frames. Within the image area are the AF frame, zone focusing marks for near, medium, and far distances (in-focus LED lights), and parallax correction marks. 0.5x magnification. |
| EE | SPC for full-auto program EE. Metering range of EV 4 – 17 (at ISO 100). Film speed range of ISO 25 – 400. |
| Built-in Flash | Guide No. 11 (at ISO 100 in meters). Manual pop-up. |
| Power Source | Two 1.5 V size-AA batteries (for AF, film transport, built-in flash, and beeper). Battery check provided. |
| Beeper | Beeper alerts for camera shake (slow shutter speeds), self-timer operation, film end, etc. Beeper sound varies according to the type of alert. |
| Film Loading & Advance |
After opening camera back, align film leader at mark then advance to first frame automatically by pressing the shutter button. Continuous shooting at 1 fps enabled. Film transport confirmation provided. |
| Frame Counter | Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. Counts down during film rewind. |
| Film Rewind | Power rewind with R button and rewind switch. |
| Dimensions & Weight |
122 x 73 x 55 mm, 440 g (with batteries) |