Canon Sure Shot Owl 35mm film camera (serial 9541594)

Released in 1994, the Canon Sure Shot Owl (called the Prima AF-7 in ) is a well-designed compact 35mm camera with a nice, sharp fixed 35mm lens.

Here's the description from The Canon Museum:

"Based on the single-focal-length BF 35 camera, this is an advanced model with 3-step autofocusing with one center point and a near-infrared beam.

The built-in flash has an auto mode as well as an on/off switch. The film transport has also been improved with the film rewind noise level reduced by about half. Also, about 20 percent more rolls of film can be shot with a new set of batteries.

In UK, the camera was called the Prima AF-7."

Battery information

This camera requires two AA alkaline batteries (not included). Rechargeable and lithium AA batteries cannot be used.

Estimated battery life: Canon gives a battery life of 47 24-exposure film rolls per pair of AA batteries. They didn't specify how often the flash was used in their testing; we assume the battery life would be less if the flash were used extensively.

Condition notes

All camera features were tested with a battery and film installed (the film was not developed) and is working great. We verified its autoexposure and autofocus are working with good accuracy. The camera is very good cosmetic condition (see photos) with only minor wear.

Example photos

Here are some photos taken by other people with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3342365-canon-prima-af-7/photos?order=trending
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3350652-canon-sure-shot-owl/photos

Canon Museum entry

https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film168.html

Manual

https://flynngraphics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sure-Shot-Owl-User-Manual.pdf

Specifications

• Type: 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera
• Display Size: 24 × 36mm (standard size) (0.95 × 1.42 in.)
• Lens: Canon 35mm t/4,5
• Lens Cover: Shutter release enabled when opened, locked when closed
• AF Control: Active Autofocus system
• Shooting Distance Range: 0.8m/2.6ft. to infinity Shutter: Electromagnetically driven shutter with combinable programs
• Viewfinder: Inverted Galilean finder
• Viewfinder Magnification: 0.68x
• Loading: Automatic (automatic blank film advance)
• Film Winding: Automatic
• Film Rewinding: Automatic at end of film; Mid-roll rewind possible
• Frame Counter: Counts up during winding and counts down during rewinding
• Film Check: Film check window at back of the camera Film Speed Setting: DX-coded film automatically set to ISO 100/200 or 400
• Self-timer: Electronically-controlled 10 second delay timer activated by pressing the self-timer button. The red-eye reduction/self-timer lamp blinks during operation.
• Metering Range: (at ISO 100)
  • Flash AUTO/Flash ON mode: 1/100 f/4.5-1/180 f/11 (EV10.5-16)
    
  • Flash OFF mode: 1/70 t/4.5-1/180 f/11 (EV10.5-16)
• Built-in Flash: Built-in flash, automatically flashes in low light; Forced ON/OFF possible; Coupled with red-eye reduction lamp
• Flash Shooting Distance Range:
  • ISO 100/200: 0.8-3.4m (2.6-11.2ft.)
  • ISO 400: 0.8-6.8m (2.6-22.4ft.)
• Flash Recycling Time: Approx. 5 sec.
• Power Supply: Two LR6 AA-size batteries, Ni-Cadmium and lithium batteries cannot be used.
• Shooting Capacity: Approx. 47 rolls of 24-exp. film
• Dimensions: 123 (W) x 76 (H) x 47.5 (D)mm; 4-13/16 x 3 x 1-7/8 in.
• Weight: 250g/8.8oz. (without batteries for the camera)