{"product_id":"canon-sure-shot-zoom-xl-35mm-film-camera-w-manual-serial-1221261","title":"Canon Sure Shot Zoom XL 35mm film camera w\/ manual + case (serial 1221261)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eReleased in 1989, the Canon Sure Shot Zoom XL is the product of an era when the company was experimenting with radical designs (see the following year's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNQk1uAAtk5\/?img_index=1\"\u003ePhotura\u003c\/a\u003e). It's smooth in operation, it feels balanced in the hands, and it delivers excellent image quality. But all this capability comes at a cost: it's a large (see the photo of a ruler for scale) and heavy (610 grams with battery) point-and-shoot.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the description from the Canon Museum:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully automatic zoom compact camera using an SPC (silicon photocell) for a triangulation AF system. The near-infrared beam for autofocusing is also used for AF assist in low light. Prefocusing is possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 39-85mm f\/3.6-7.3 lens has 9 elements in 8 groups and power zooming. The optical quality is comparable to Canon FD interchangeable lenses. A convenient, fixed-magnification mode is provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe direct zoom viewfinder gives a clear image area. The built-in flash’s Guide No. is 11.8 to 14.4 (at ISO 100 in m). It zooms automatically to match the focal length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA high-end, high-performance compact camera full of features\u003c\/span\u003e.\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBattery information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sure Shot Zoom XL requires a 2CR5 battery (available as an option).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShooting Capacity: approx. 35 rolls of 24-exp. film with 50% flash use. (Data based on Canon's Standard Test Method)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll camera features were tested with a battery and film installed (the film was not developed) and it's working great. We also verified the camera's film plane focus sharpness using an autocollimator and its auto exposure using a calibrated light source. The camera is in good cosmetic condition (see photos). The original manual and a generic case is included. The remote control is still working but we cannot guarantee how much longer its internal battery will last (it uses a CR2020 lithium coin cell which can be replaced).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eExample photos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some photos taken by other people with this model of camera: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3359609-canon-sure-shot-zoom-xl\/photos\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3359609-canon-sure-shot-zoom-xl\/photos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eManual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flynngraphics.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Canon-Sure-Shot-Zoom-XL-Manual.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/flynngraphics.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Canon-Sure-Shot-Zoom-XL-Manual.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCanon museum entry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/global.canon\/en\/c-museum\/product\/film134.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/global.canon\/en\/c-museum\/product\/film134.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the last three pages of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flynngraphics.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Canon-Sure-Shot-Zoom-XL-Manual.pdf\"\u003emanual\u003c\/a\u003e. Please note that there are errors on the specifications listed on the Canon Museum website, the weight is wildly off and the dimensions are also incorrect. To the best of our knowledge, the specifications listed on the manual are accurate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Canon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51541951611168,"sku":"NWP-PNS-CANONSSZXL-20260430","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/4401\/3398\/files\/canon_sure_shot_zoom_XL_35mm_pns_film_Camera_serial_1221261_JP_20260430_13.jpg?v=1777553019","url":"https:\/\/www.newwavepool.shop\/products\/canon-sure-shot-zoom-xl-35mm-film-camera-w-manual-serial-1221261","provider":"New Wave Pool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}