Canon Sure Shot AF-7S 35mm film camera (serial 6125005)

The Canon Sure Shot AF-7S (sold as the Owl PF Date or Prima AF-9S in some countries) is a well-designed turn-of-the-millennium compact autofocus 35mm camera with a nice, sharp fixed 35mm f/3.8 lens. This camera requires two ordinary AA batteries (not included). In addition, the optional date imprinting function uses a CR2025 button battery (not included).

Here's the description from the Canon Museum:

"While having a single focal length lens, this member of the esteemed Big Finder (BF) series of AF compact cameras has a large viewfinder and is easy to operate.

All the elements in the bright 35mm f/3.8 lens are molded glass (GMo). The built-in flash is powerful, covering out to ten meters. The large viewfinder is easy to use, and an oversized shutter button and other controls result is a very easy-to-use camera."

Condition notes
All camera features (except the date mode) were tested with a battery and film installed (the film was not developed). We also verified the camera's auto exposure and auto-focus. There are some minor scuffs on the camera body (see photos) but this does not affect performance. The optional date imprinting mode requires a CR2025 lithium button cell (not included).

Example photos
Here are some photos taken by other people with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3350652-canon-sure-shot-owl/photos

Canon Museum entry

https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film221.html

Specifications

• Type: 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter AF camera
• Image Size: 24 x 36mm
• Lens: Canon 35mm f/3.8
• Shooting Distance: 0.8m(2.6ft.) to infinity (Flash OFF mode: 1m/3.3ft. to infinity)
• Shutter: Programmed shutter/aperture
• Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean viewfinder
• Film Loading: Automatic (automatic blank film advance)
• Film Transportation: Automatic, mid-roll rewind possible
• Frame Counter: Counts up during film advance and counts down during film rewinding
• Film Check: Film check window at back of the camera
• Film Speeds: DX-coded film automatically set to ISO 100 (200) or 400
• Self-timer: 10 sec. delayed shutter release timer with operation displayed on the LCD panel
• Exposure Control Range: (at ISO 100) approx. 1/160 sec. at f/11 to approx. 1/45 sec. at f/3.8
• Built-in Flash: Built-in flash, automatically flashes in low light; Forced ON/OFF possible; Coupled with red-eye reduction lamp
• Flash Working Range:: ISO 100: 0.8 – 5.0m (2.6 – 16.4ft.)
• ISO 400: 0.8 – 10.0m (2.6 – 32.8ft.)
• Flash Recycling Time: Approx. 5sec. (with new batteries)
• Power Source: Two LR6 AA-size batteries, Ni-Cd or lithium AA-size batteries cannot be used
• Shooting Capacity: Approx. 18 rolls of 24-exp. film (50% flash use) with AA alkaline manganese batteries
• Dimensions
• (W x H x D): Date model : 125 x 73.5 x 50mm(4.9 x 2.9 x 2 in.)
• non Date model : 125 x 73.5 x 46mm (4.9 x 2.9 x 1.8 in.)
• Weight: Date model : 220g (7.8oz) (excluding batteries)
• non Date model : 210g (7.4oz) (excluding batteries)