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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 an [[Big Viewfinder|extra-large viewfinder]], three times larger than the usual finders; BF means Big Finder. It was the final camera in the Canon Snappy series. | ||
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+ | While the BF-8 was fixed focus, the [[Canon Prima AF-8|Prima AF-8]] added autofocus to the same basic body. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
− | * Lens: 35mm | + | *Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, three element in 3 groups, when the camera in OFF position the lens cap closes automatically |
− | * Auto- | + | *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 | |
− | * | + | *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: [[EV]]10-16 with ISO 100, Film Speed Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, sets automatically with [[DX Encoding|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 | 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 | ||
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+ | <small>Images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}} {{ with permission }}</small> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | * [ | + | *[https://www.manualslib.com/products/Canon-Snappy-Lxii-Bf-8-3013806.html Canon Snappy LXII user manual] at [https://www.manualslib.com/ Manualslib] |
− | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | *[http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film203.html Canon Snappy LXII] in [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/ Canon Camera Museum] |
+ | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10551 Canon Prima BF-8] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgand Collection] (in French) | ||
− | [[Category:Canon]] | + | [[Category:Canon|Snappy LX2]] |
− | [[Category:Japanese viewfinder]] | + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm viewfinder]] |
+ | [[Category: C]] | ||
+ | [[Category: S|Snappy LXII Canon]] | ||
+ | [[Category:P|Prima BF-8]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1998]] |
Latest revision as of 19:27, 3 January 2024
Canon Prima BF-8 (Date) 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 an extra-large viewfinder, three times larger than the usual finders; BF means Big Finder. It was the final camera in the Canon Snappy series.
While the BF-8 was fixed focus, the Prima AF-8 added autofocus to the same basic body.
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
- 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
Snappy LXII image by ssntx (Image rights) |
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Canon Prima BF-8 (Date).
Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |