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The '''Canon Sure Shot Owl Date''' was a 1997 model from [[Canon]]'s very successful [[Canon_Sure_Shot/Prima/Autoboy|Sure Shot]] range. This compact [[35mm]] film camera was known as the '''Prima AF-8 Date''' in continental Europe. It was notable for having a large and bright viewfinder and a mode dial on the front of the body. It formed the basis of the waterproof [[Canon_Sure_Shot_A-1/Prima_AS-1/Autoboy_D5|AS-1/WP-1]].
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The '''Canon Sure Shot Owl''' is a 1997 model from [[Canon]]'s very successful [[Canon_Sure_Shot/Prima/Autoboy|Sure Shot]] range. This compact [[35mm]] film camera was known as the '''Prima AF-8''' in continental Europe. It was notable for having a large and bright viewfinder and a mode dial on the front of the body, with the dial being the main difference from the [[Canon Prima AF-7|Prima AF-7]]. A fixed focus version, the [[Canon Prima BF-8|BF-8]], was based on the same body. It also formed the basis of the waterproof [[Canon_Sure_Shot_A-1/Prima_AS-1/Autoboy_D5|AS-1/WP-1]].
  
 
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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1997_sure-owl.html?lang=eu&categ=srs&page=ab Sure Shot Owl Date] in the [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html Canon Camera Museum].
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*[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/554683/Canon-Prima-Af-8-Date.html#product-Prima%20AF-8 Canon Prima AF-8 user manual] at [https://www.manualslib.com/ Manualslib]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_AF8.php Prima AF-8] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection].
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* [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film195.html Sure Shot Owl Date] in the [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/ Canon Camera Museum].
  
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Prima AF-8
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The Canon Sure Shot Owl is a 1997 model from Canon's very successful Sure Shot range. This compact 35mm film camera was known as the Prima AF-8 in continental Europe. It was notable for having a large and bright viewfinder and a mode dial on the front of the body, with the dial being the main difference from the Prima AF-7. A fixed focus version, the BF-8, was based on the same body. It also formed the basis of the waterproof AS-1/WP-1.

Specifications

  • Lens: 35mm, f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups).
  • 3-step active autofocus.
  • Shutter speeds: 1/45-1/180s.
  • Self-timer.
  • Integrated flash. GN: 9m at ISO 100.
  • Motorwind.
  • Power: Two AA-size batteries.

Links

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