Canon AF35M

Canon AF35M

The Canon AF35M was the world’s first fully-automatic compact camera.

Lens: 38mm f/2.8 4 elements in 3 groups

Film speed settings: 25-400 ISO, set manually

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: 1/8t o 1/500 sec

Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16

Focusing: Active autofocus

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: AA x 2

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1979 - Onwards

Country: Taiwan

The good:

·         For a 45-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport works as expected

·         Flash works

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

·         The timer works well.

The less good:

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Canon AF35M