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The [[Canon]] '''Snappy LXII''' ('''Prima BF-8''' in Europe, '''BF 35D''' in Japan) of July 1998 was the final camera in the [[Canon Snappy]] series. It was a [[35mm]] [[compact camera]] with [[fixed focus]] and a big finder. A DATE model was also available.
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Canon Prima BF8 (Date) is a 35mm compact, fully automatic, viewfinder film camera manufactured by [[Canon]] Camera Co., Inc, Tokyo, Japan and marketed in 1998.
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Prima BF8 (Date) is known [[Canon Snappy]] LXII/Date in America and [[BF35D]] in Japan.
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This camera is characterized by a extra-large viewfinder, three times larger than the usual finders, BF means Big Finder. It was the final camera in the Canon Snappy series.
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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* Lens: 35mm, f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups).
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*Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, three element in 3 groups, when the camera in OFF position the lens cap closes automatically
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* Auto-exposure range [[EV]]10-16.
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*Focusing:  fixed-focus, range 1m to inf.
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* Integrated flash with multiple modes. ([[Guide number]]: 9m at ISO 100).
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*Shutter: Auto, Program-type electromagnetic shutter with aperture control, Speeds: 1/45, 1/100, 1/125 and 1/180, setting:
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* [[DX Encoding|DX-Decoding]] of [[ASA|ISO]] 100-400 film.
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*Winding cocking and rewinding:  Auto,  with built-in motor; Mid-roll rewind possible
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* Power: Two AA batteries.
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*Viewfinder: Reverse [[Galilean]] type, w/ bright lines, w/ OK-to-shoot green LED indicator *Exposure meter: CdS cell, Program AE , Metering range: [[EV]]10-16 with ISO 100, Film Speed Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, sets automatically with [[DX Encoding|DX-Decoding]]
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*Mode Dial: Automatic mode with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, and Self-Timer mode
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*Autodate feature: with various date imprint selections, separate power source 3V Lithium CR2025 battery, time display on the back cover
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*Film loading: Auto, film is advanced to frame 1 automatically after being loaded and the back is closed
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*Built-in flash unit:  range: ISO 100/200 1.5-3.5m, ISO 400 1.5-6.8m; Red-Eye Reduction feature;  Fires automatically in low-light conditions
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*Other: self-timer, film reminder window
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*Battery: 2x AA Alkaline batteries, not compatible with Ni-Cd or Lithium batteries
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*Weight: 230g  wo / batteries
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1998_bf35d.html?lang=eu&categ=srs&page=snappy Snappy LXII/Prima BF-8/BF 35D] in the [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html Canon Camera Museum].
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*[http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1998_bf35d.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=snappy&p=2  in Canon Camera Museum]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_prima_bf8.php Prima BF-8] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection].
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_prima_bf8.php in Sylvain Halgand Collection]
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Revision as of 10:39, 4 June 2011

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Canon Prima BF-8 (Date) Image by Süleyman Demir
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Canon Prima BF8 (Date) is a 35mm compact, fully automatic, viewfinder film camera manufactured by Canon Camera Co., Inc, Tokyo, Japan and marketed in 1998.

Prima BF8 (Date) is known Canon Snappy LXII/Date in America and BF35D in Japan.

This camera is characterized by a extra-large viewfinder, three times larger than the usual finders, BF means Big Finder. It was the final camera in the Canon Snappy series.

Specifications

  • Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, three element in 3 groups, when the camera in OFF position the lens cap closes automatically
  • Focusing: fixed-focus, range 1m to inf.
  • Shutter: Auto, Program-type electromagnetic shutter with aperture control, Speeds: 1/45, 1/100, 1/125 and 1/180, setting:
  • Winding cocking and rewinding: Auto, with built-in motor; Mid-roll rewind possible
  • Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean type, w/ bright lines, w/ OK-to-shoot green LED indicator *Exposure meter: CdS cell, Program AE , Metering range: EV10-16 with ISO 100, Film Speed Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, sets automatically with DX-Decoding
  • Mode Dial: Automatic mode with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, and Self-Timer mode
  • Autodate feature: with various date imprint selections, separate power source 3V Lithium CR2025 battery, time display on the back cover
  • Film loading: Auto, film is advanced to frame 1 automatically after being loaded and the back is closed
  • Built-in flash unit: range: ISO 100/200 1.5-3.5m, ISO 400 1.5-6.8m; Red-Eye Reduction feature; Fires automatically in low-light conditions
  • Other: self-timer, film reminder window
  • Battery: 2x AA Alkaline batteries, not compatible with Ni-Cd or Lithium batteries
  • Weight: 230g wo / batteries
4447596114_121b866155_m.jpg
4447638638_6562147421_m.jpg
Canon Prima BF-8 (Date) . Images by Süleyman Demir

Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Links

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