Canon Sure Shot Tele/Top Twin/Autoboy Tele
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The Canon Top Twin, known as Sure Shot Tele in America and Autoboy Tele in Japan, is an enthusiast's autofocus compact camera from 1986. A switch on the back selects between the two focal lengths: a 40 mm moderate wide angle and a 70 mm telephoto lens, upon which the lens extends a fair bit outward. The lens has a 40.5 mm thread. A switch on the side of the lens barrel opens the lens barrier and also serves to turn on a soft filter for portraits. Furthermore, it has a backlight compensation mode and a button for multiple exposures. The multiple exposure mode can be used with an additional trick filter to make composite exposures.
Autoboy Tele Quartz Date (top back) image by Joy Asto (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Wide angle: 40 mm f/2,8, 4 elements, 3 groups.
- Tele: 70 mm f/4,9, 7 elements, 6 groups.
- Autofocus from 0,96 m to infinity. Focus confirmation and proximity warning in finder.
- Auto-exposure from EV 6–18. Wide: 1/8 s ƒ/2.8 – 1/500 s ƒ/22; tele: 1/3 s ƒ/4,9 – 1/350 s ƒ/27.
- Built-in flash. Auto, off or forced modes are set using a slider. Range (ISO 100): 5 m (wide), 3 m (tele).
- Uses DX coded films in whole stops 50-100-200-400. Films without DX codes are exposed at ISO 100.
- Power: 6V 2CR5 lithium battery (requires screwdriver to replace).
- Dimensions and weight: 134 x 78.7 x 61.8 mm, 400 g.