Canon AF35M (1979)
A 35mm point & shoot film camera with active autofocus, known as the Sure Shot in North America and Autoboy in Japan.
Overview
The Canon AF35M is a 35mm point & shoot film camera introduced in 1979. North America got it as the Sure Shot, Japan as the Autoboy. It was one of the first consumer cameras with active autofocus. ISO is set by hand, from 25 to 400. Two AA batteries run everything, including the motorized film advance and rewind.
Specifications
| Lens | Canon 38mm f/2.8 (4 elements, 3 groups) |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.35m |
| Shutter speed | 1/8s - 1/500s |
| Film sensitivity | 25 - 400 ISO, manually set |
| Power supply | 2x 1.5V AA batteries |
| Film rewind | Power rewind with switch |
| Dimensions | 132×77×54 mm |
| Weight | 405g (including batteries) |
Design
The autofocus is active, which was a pioneering feature at the time. Canon spent 14 years developing the mechanism before the AF35M came out.
Market
Recent listings show renewed units at $88.00 CAD. Failure to power on and film not advancing are the common reported problems.
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