Canon Snappy LX

Canon Snappy LX

Marketed as the BF35 in Japan, Snappy LX in the Americas, and the Prima BF in Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Lens: 35mm f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups)

Film speed settings: 100-400 ISO, DX encoding

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: 1/45 to 1/250 sec

Focus: Autofocus

Battery: AA x 2

Flash: Built-in

Year: 1992 - Onwards

Country: China

The good:

·         For a 35-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

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

·         Focus is accurate.

·         Film transport is smooth.

·         Flash works as expected.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality.

·         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 Snappy LX Manual