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Known as '''Autoboy Zoom''' in Japan, '''Sure Shot Zoom''' in the Americas, and '''Prima Zoom''' in Europe, Asia and Oceania, this automatic autofocus 35mm film camera was introduced in 1988 and featured a zoom lens, and also features a slow-speed mode.<ref>[http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film125.html Camera on Canon Museum]</ref> The zoom lens was relatively uncommon at the time, but came to dominate during the 1990s.  
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This 1988 camera labeled '''[[Canon]] Zoom''' on its front (with no letter or number suffixes) is a significant model in the company's [[Canon Sure Shot/Prima/Autoboy | long-running point & shoot series]]. While some previous models had offered [[Canon Sure Shot Tele/Top Twin/Autoboy Tele | dual focal lengths]], this camera's 35-70mm  zoom lens was relatively uncommon at the time, but was a feature soon to dominate during the 1990s. It also offers a slow-speed mode.
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The branding is '''Autoboy Zoom''' in Japan, '''Sure Shot Zoom''' in the Americas, and '''Prima Zoom''' in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
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==Links==
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*[http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film125.html This zoom model profiled]  at the [https://global.canon/en/c-museum/index.html Canon Camera Museum]
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*[https://books.google.com/books?id=r9C54oBQRLgC&pg=PA42-IA46&dq=%22Sure+Shot+Zoom%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIk7HpuIP-AhVPIjQIHdvfD_o4UBDoAXoECAcQAg July, 1988, ''Popular Photography'' writeup] (Vol. 95, No. 7; page 86) via [https://books.google.com/books Google Books]
  
 
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This 1988 camera labeled Canon Zoom on its front (with no letter or number suffixes) is a significant model in the company's long-running point & shoot series. While some previous models had offered dual focal lengths, this camera's 35-70mm zoom lens was relatively uncommon at the time, but was a feature soon to dominate during the 1990s. It also offers a slow-speed mode.

The branding is Autoboy Zoom in Japan, Sure Shot Zoom in the Americas, and Prima Zoom in Europe, Asia and Oceania.

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