Canon Prima Mini (AKA Sure Shot M) 35mm film camera w/ case + manual (serial 6500660) | film🎞tested

The Canon Prima Mini (aka Sure Shot M) is a very compact 35mm point-and-shoot featuring a sharp 32mm f3.5 lens. 

This camera requires a CR123 lithium battery (available as an option). A blue Canon case and the original manual are included.

Condition notes

We film tested this camera and it delivered sharp, correctly exposed photos. All functions are working correctly. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) with minor wear from use. The battery door is somewhat prone to popping open (only a minor inconvenience because it doesn't hold the battery under tension) but we found a small piece of double-stick tape is sufficient to prevent this from happening.

Manual

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

Canon museum entry

https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film164.html

Specifications

• General
  • Type: 35 mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera
  • Lens: Canon 32mm f/3.5
  • Shooting Distance Range: 0.45m/ 1.48 ft. to infinity
  • Viewfinder: Real-image finder
  • Viewfinder magnification: 0.32X
  • Shutter: Programmed electromagnetically-driven shutter also serves as diaphragm.
• Autofocus
  • AF Control: Active autofocus system
  • Automatic Exposure Mechanism
  • AE Control: Programmed system
  • Metering Range: (at ISO 100)
  • Auto mode: 1/60, 1/3.5~1/250, t/22 (EV9.5-17)
  • Flash-ON mode: • Normal shooting 1/60, 1/3.5~1/250, 1/22 (EV7-17); Slow-sync mode 2 sec. f/3.5~1/250, 1/22 (EV3-7); Flash-OFF mode: 2 sec. f/3.5~1/250, 1/22 (EV3-17)
• Film Handling
  • Film Speed Setting: ISO25~3200 automatically set in 1 stop increments according to DX code; non-DX-coded film set to ISO 25
  • Film Loading: Automatic (automatic blank film advance is not carried out with
    non-DX or ISO 25 film)
  • Film Winding: Automatic; Mid-roll rewind possible
  • Film Rewinding: Automatic at end of film, stops automatically when finished.
  • Frame Counter: Frame number disc (Sequentially counts up or down coupled
    with the film movement)
• Flash
  • Built-in Flash: Equipped with red eye reduction lamp
  • Flash Coupling Range: (at ISO100) 0.45-3.4m (1.48-11.1 ft)
  • Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec.
  • Flash Firing: Full Auto, Flash-OFF, Flash-ON and automatic Slow-sync mode
  • Self-Timer: Electronically-controlled 10 second delay timer activated by pressing the self-timer button. The red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp blinks during operation.
• Power Source
  • Battery: One 3V lithium battery (CR 123 A)
    
  • Shooting Capacity: Approx. 18 rolls of 24-exp. film with 50% flash use
• Size
  • Dimensions: 119.5(W) x 62(H) x 37.5(D) mm (4-15/16" x 2-11/16" × 1-1/2")
    
  • Weight: 180 g (7.1 oz.) (without battery for the camera)