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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. | + | '''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. | + | Prima BF8 (Date) is known '''Canon Snappy LXII/Date''' in America and '''BF35D''' in Japan. |
| − | This camera is characterized by | + | 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: Canon 35mm f/4.5, three element in 3 groups, when the camera in OFF position the lens cap closes automatically | *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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*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]] | *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 | *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 | + | *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 | *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 | *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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*Weight: 230g wo / batteries | *Weight: 230g wo / batteries | ||
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|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
|image_text= Snappy LXII | |image_text= Snappy LXII | ||
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<small>Images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}} {{ with permission }}</small> | <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/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10551 in Sylvain Halgand Collection] | + | *[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: C]] | ||
| − | [[Category: S|Snappy LXII]] | + | [[Category: S|Snappy LXII Canon]] |
[[Category:P|Prima BF-8]] | [[Category:P|Prima BF-8]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1998]] | ||
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| 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
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