Canon Snappy

Snappy 50 and 84 image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)

Snappy 20 image by Marty4650 (Image rights)

Snappy S image by AWCam (Image rights)

Snappy LX Date image by Marty4650 (Image rights)

The Canon Snappy series ran parallel to the Sure Shot/Prima/Autoboy range of 35mm film cameras. The models were less advanced and aimed at low-end consumers desiring simple point and click compact cameras.

Chronology

1982

• Canon Snappy 50

• Canon Snappy 20

1985

• Canon Snappy S/Snappy S-30 FF

1986

• Canon Aqua Snappy/AS-6(Fully waterproof to 10m)

1988

• Canon Snappy EZ/Prima Junior/CB 35

1989

• Canon Snappy AF (Based on Japanese Autoboy Lite, but for overseas markets)
• Canon Snappy V/Prima Junior Hi
• Canon Snappy Q/Sketchbook (Low-tech with soft-focus "fog filter" lens)

1992

• Canon Snappy LX/Prima BF/BF 35 (Big Finder)
• Canon Snappy EL/Prima Junior (Macro)/CB35 M (Fixed focus as close as 50cm)

1993

• Canon Snappy CX/Prima Junior EX

1994

• Canon Snappy LX Date/Prima BF-7 Date/BF 35 QDN

1995

• Canon New Snappy EL/Prima Junior DX/CB32 QD
• Canon AF 32/Prima Junior AF

1997

• Canon Snappy QT (Date)/Prima BF-80 (Date)

1998

• Canon Snappy LXII/Prima BF-8 (Date)/BF 35D

Links

• Canon Snappy series in the Canon Camera Museum.