Canon Sure Shot Tele

Canon Sure Shot Tele / Autoboy Tele / Top Twin

Lens: 40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups) and 70mm f/4.9 (7 elements in 6 groups)

Film speed settings: 50-1600 ISO, DX encoding

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: 1/3 to 1/500 sec

Aperture: f/2.8 to f/27

Focus: Autofocus (Triangulation system with near-infrared beam)

Battery: 2CR5

Flash: Built-in

Year: 1986 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 40-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

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

·         Focus is accurate.

·         Comes with a built-in soft filter, which is a fun addition.

·         The two lenses have lovely optical quality.

·         Film transport is smooth.

·         Flash works as expected.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some debris at the edges of the frame. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

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

·         The case is missing a little bit of Velcro.

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Canon Sure Shot Tele Manual