Film Cameras

35mm Lens-Shutter Camera

Sketchbook

SNAPPY Q

SKETCHBOOK (Asia)

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Marketed October 1989
Original Price 17,800 yen (w/case)

Lightweight, small, and fully automatic camera with single focal length and a low price. As suggested by the camera’s name, the camera was for snapshots.

When flash is required, the flash lamp pops up and lights after a few seconds. The built-in foggy-corner filter softens the corners of the picture. It was a unique camera with a unique exterior design.

Type Fully automatic 35mm Lens-Shutter fixed-focus camera
Picture Size 24 x 36 mm
Focusing None (fixed focus)
Lens 35mm f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups) with built-in foggy-corner filter
Shutter Mechanical shutter with single speed (1/70 sec.). Built-in mechanical self-timer.
Viewfinder Reversed Galilean viewfinder. 0.4x magnification and 84% coverage.
EE CdS cell. EV 10 – EV 15 (at ISO 100). Film speeds: ISO 100/200 and 400
Built-in Flash Fixed built-in flash. Guide No. 9 (at ISO 100 in meters). When flash is required, the flash-required lamp pops up automatically.
Power Source Two 1.5 V size-AA batteries
Film Loading &
Advance
Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back and press the shutter button up to frame 1 for semi-auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Film advance speed: 1 fps.
Frame Counter Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
Film Rewind Automatic rewind with rewind switch and lock release button. Midroll rewind enabled.
Dimensions &
Weight
118 x 90 x 49 mm, 300 g (with batteries)