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The '''Canon Photura''' was an oddly-shaped 1990 model from [[Canon]]'s very successful [[Canon_Sure_Shot/Prima/Autoboy|Sure Shot]] range. It was shaped more like a video camera. This [[35mm film]] camera was known as the '''Epoca''' in Europe and '''Autoboy Jet''' in Japan. It had a 35-105mm zoom lens, and a powerful built-in flash.
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The '''Canon Photura''' was an oddly-shaped 1990 model from [[Canon]]'s very successful [[Canon_Sure_Shot/Prima/Autoboy|Sure Shot]] range. It was shaped more like a video camera. This [[35mm film]] camera was known as the '''Epoca''' in Europe and '''Autoboy Jet''' in Japan. It had a 35-105mm zoom lens, and a powerful built-in flash. While not a true [[SLR]], this was Canon's answer to the "[[bridge camera]]" market segment that competitors such as the [[Chinon Genesis]] had launched in the late 1980s.
  
 
In 1992, Canon introduced a follow-up model - the [[Canon_Photura_135_Caption/Epoca_135_Caption/Jet_135|Photura 135]] - which came with a 38-135mm lens.  
 
In 1992, Canon introduced a follow-up model - the [[Canon_Photura_135_Caption/Epoca_135_Caption/Jet_135|Photura 135]] - which came with a 38-135mm lens.  
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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1986-1990/1990_ab-jet.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=ab Photura/Epoca/Autoboy Jet] in the [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html Canon Camera Museum].
 
* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1986-1990/1990_ab-jet.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=ab Photura/Epoca/Autoboy Jet] in the [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html Canon Camera Museum].
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10255 Canon Epoca] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1487 Autoboy Jet] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection].
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10255 Canon Epoca] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1487 Autoboy Jet] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection].
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Revision as of 18:33, 22 April 2012

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Canon Photura
image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights)

The Canon Photura was an oddly-shaped 1990 model from Canon's very successful Sure Shot range. It was shaped more like a video camera. This 35mm film camera was known as the Epoca in Europe and Autoboy Jet in Japan. It had a 35-105mm zoom lens, and a powerful built-in flash. While not a true SLR, this was Canon's answer to the "bridge camera" market segment that competitors such as the Chinon Genesis had launched in the late 1980s.

In 1992, Canon introduced a follow-up model - the Photura 135 - which came with a 38-135mm lens.

Specifications

  • 3-point Smart autofocus with near-infrared beam. Prefocus enabled.
  • 35-105mm f/2.8-6.6 (10 elements in 9 groups) with power zoom lever.
  • Shutter speeds: 2s-1/250s.
  • Film speed range: ISO 25-3200 (with DX Encoding).
  • Power: One 6V 2CR5 lithium battery.
  • Dimensions: 100×74×156mm.
  • Weight: 645g (with battery).

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A look inside the business end
of the Canon Epoca
image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)
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