Canon Snappy 50

The Canon Snappy 50 of July 1982 was a 35mm compact camera for budget-conscious photographers, and it launched a whole series of Canon Snappy cameras. A special Snappy 84 edition promoted the Olympic Games in L.A.

Canon Snappy 50 image by Marty4650 (Image rights)

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

Specifications

• Lens: 35mm, f/3.5
• Autofocus.
• Auto-exposure, 1/30-1/350s.
• Integrated flash. (GN: 11m at ISO 100)
• Switch for shooting either 100 or 400 ASA film
• Uses 2 AA batteries

Links

• Canon Snappy 50 user manual (pdf) at Butkus.org
• Snappy 50 in the Canon Camera Museum.