Canon Sure Shot Tele dual lens 35mm camera (serial 2038672)

The circa 1986 Canon Sure Shot Tele (also called the Autoboy Tele and Top Twin) was the company's first dual focal lenght 35mm length point-and-shoots. A button lets you switch between a slightly wide view (40mm f/2.8; 4 elements in 3 groups) and a portrait/telephoto view (70mm f/4.9; 7 elements in 6 groups). It also features a very interesting 'soft focus' designed for flattering 'ethereal' portraits in tele mode. 

We're big fans of dual focal length compacts (Minolta, Olympus, Fuji, and Nikon also made really nice models) and find it unfortunate they were crowded out of the market by zoom designs. If you don't mind a larger camera, we feel this is a standout point-and-shoot. 

Battery information

The Sure Shot tele requires a 2CR5 lithium battery (available as an option).

Battery life: About 5 years or 40 rolls of 24 exposure film
(using flash 30% of the time/based on Canon's standardtest method.)

Condition notes

We verified all camera features are working correctly. We verified its film plane focus on an autocollimator and confirmed its autoexposure using a calibrated light source and a shutter tester. This camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) with the most noteworthy flaw being that the rubber eye was removed by the original owner. 

Manual

https://www.cameramanuals.org/canon_pdf/canon_sureshot_tele_toptwin.pdf

Canon museum entry

https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film121.html

Example photos

This blog gave a very detailed review of this camera a few years ago (including some examples of the 'soft focus' filter:
https://casualphotophile.com/2023/06/26/canon-sure-shot-tele-review/

In addition, these photos were taken using the same model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3344074-canon-sure-shot-tele/photos
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3360852-canon-top-twin/photos

Specifications

• TYPE: Fully automatic 35 mm lens shutter AF camera with bifocal
  lens.
• FORMAT: 24 x 36 mm
• LENS:Canon Lens
  • WIDE: 40 mm f/2.8 in 3 groups, 4 elements
  • TELE: 70 mm f/4.9 in 6 groups, 7 elements
  • Spectra coating, Bifocal electric changeover, Built-in Soft filter. Filter Thread Diameter: 40.5 mm
• LENS COVER: Open position: shooting is possible. Closed position: shooting is impossible.
• FOCUSING: Canon ACTIVE auto-focus system.
• SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE: 0.96 m (3.2 ft.) to infinity (∞).
• SHUTTER: Programmed electromagnetic shutter; also serves as
  diaphragm blades.
• MULTIPLE EXPOSURE: By pressing the multiple exposure button
• VIEWFINDER: Reverse Galilean Albada finder. Magnification: WIDE 0.45 x; TELE 0.72 x; Information includes autofocus spot, picture frame with parallax correction frame, in-focus/too close warning (green LED), and charge-completion/underexposure
  warning (red LED).
• PREFOCUS: Possible by pressing the shutter button down halfway.
• FILM LOADING: Automatic: equipped with blank exposure mechanism.
• FILM REWINDING: Automatic rewind starts at the end of the film and stops automatically upon completion. Rewind from the middle of a roll is also possible.
• BACK COVER: Opened by pressing back cover latch.
• FRAME COUNTER: 7-segment LCD indicator (two-digits) on the top of the body, Forward-counting type; counts back with film rewind; reset when the back cover is opened. When the film does not advance properly, the counter displays a blinking *0" and shutter release is locked.
• FILM LOAD CHECK: By film load check window
• SELF-TIMER: Built-in electronic self-timer; starts by pressing the self-timer button. Provides a 10 sec, delay. A blinking red LED on the front of the body indicates operation.
• AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE COUPLING RANGE:
  • EV 6 - 18 (ISO 100)
    • WIDE: 1/8 f/2.8 - 1/500 f/22
    • TELE: 1/31/4,9 - 1/3501/27
• FILM SPEED SCALE: DX code sensor sets film speed of ISO 50,
  100, 200, 400, 800 ог 1600.
• EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +2 f/stop compensation possible
  by exposure compensation button.
• BUILT-IN FLASH: Automatic. Flash operates when subject luminance is below a certain level. Daylight flash is possible.
• FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE:
  • WIDE 0.96 m (3.2 ft.) to 5.0 m (16 ft.)
  • TELE 0.96 m (3.2 ft.) to 3.0 m (10 ft.) with ISO 100 negative film.
• FLASH RECYCLING TIME: About 2 seconds.
• FLASH CHANGEOVER: by the flash switch 3 modes of AUTO, ON, OFF
• COLOR TEMPERATURE: Same as daylight.
• POWER SOURCE: One lithium battery (2CR 5,6 V)
• Battery life: About 5 years or 40 rolis of 24 exposure film (using flash 30% of the time/based on Canon's standard test method.)
• Battery check: 4 segment indicator on the LCD panel on the top of the body. Remaining battery charge is indicated at 4 levels.
• DIMENSIONS: 134 (W) x 78.7 (H) X 61.8 (D) mm (5-1/4 x 3-1/16 x 2-7/16 in.)
• WEIGHT: 400 g (14-1/8 ozs.)