Canon® Canon Prima Zoom 85N Date 35mm Camera (serial 6909395)(Canon Prima Zoom 85n Date 35mm Camera Serial 6909395)

This is a later and high quality model in the Canon Sure Shot series of point-and-shoot 35mm cameras. The Sure Shot 85 Zoom was called the Prima Zoom 85 in Europe and the Autoboy Luna 85 in Japan.

Here’s the description from the Canon Museum:

“A compact 35mm camera equipped with 38-85mm 2.2x zoom lens which includes an aspherical lens element to deliver high contrast and sharp images throughout the entire zoom range. An advanced 3-point AiAF autofocus system also ensures outstanding results, even when the main subject is not located in the center of the frame. Other features include an RT (Real Time) release mode, which enables users to capture the decisive moment in any shooting situation, as well as standard and panorama (Japanese model only, with date imprint) picture formats while shooting on the same roll of film. A Mode Dial located on the top of the camera puts all of the operation functions, including the OFF switch and six different shooting modes, at the user’s fingertips. The camera has a stylish thin, flat-body design.”

Note: this is the version of the camera with optional date imprinting. The calendar goes up to the year 2049 (the manual incorrectly says 2019; we tested this). Update: After spending far too long trudging through archived Canon France pages, it looks like the Zoom 85N is slight update to the Zoom 85, released in the year 2000; it features a slightly different ‘platinum’ body colour and the extended calendar mentioned earlier but is otherwise identical to the Prima Zoom 85/Sure Shot 85 Zoom.

Battery info

This camera requires a CR123 battery (available as an option).   

Condition notes

All camera features were tested with a battery and film installed (the film was not developed). In addition, the film plane focus was verified on an autocollimator. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos).

Example photos

Here are some photos taken by other people with this model of camera: https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3346383-canon-sure-shot-85-zoom/photos

Canon museum entry

https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film205.html

Manual

http://www.cameramanuals.org/canon_pdf/canon_sureshot_85_zoom.pdf 

Specifications

• Type: 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera with built-in zoom
• Image Size: 24 x 36 mm
• Lens: Canon 38mm-85mm f/4.2-8.7
• Focus Control: Ai active auto-focus system
• Shooting Distance: 0.6 m (2 ft.) to infinity
• Shutter: Electromagnetic drive shutter with combinable programs
• Viewfinder: Real-image zoom viewfinder
• Viewfinder Displays: Picture frame, close-up frame, AF frame
• Viewfinder Eyepiece Area: Green indicator (ready for shooting/close-range warning), Orange indicator (camera shake warning/flash charged)
• Film Loading: Automatic (automatic blank film advance)
• Film Winding: Automatic
• Film Rewinding: Automatic at end of film, mid-roll rewinding possible
• Frame Counter: Counts up during winding, counts down during rewinding
• Film Loaded Verification: Film window on back cover
• Self-timer: Electronically-controlled 10-second delay timer, activated by pressing the shutter summary. The self-timer lamp blinks and the frame counter counts down the remaining seconds.
• Metering Range (ISO 100):
  • Auto/Flash ON modes
    • Wide: 1/36 f/4.2 to 1/500 f/16 (approx. EV9.3 to EV17)
    • Tele: 1/83 f/8.7 to 1/500 f/34 (approx. EV12.6 to EV19.2) Flash OFF mode
    • Wide: 2 sec. f/4.2 to 1/500 f/16 (approx. EV3.1 to EV17)
    • Tele: 2 sec. f/8.7 to 1/500 f/34 (approx. EV5.2 to EV19.2)
  • Self-timer mode (Auto + Slow-synchro)
    • Wide: 1/2 f/4.2 to 1/500 f/16 (less than EV9.3;
    • slow-synchro, EV9.3 to EV17 ; using AE)
    • Tele: 1/2 f/8.7 to 1/500 f/34 (less than EV12.6;
    • slow-synchro, EV12.6 to EV19.2 ; using AE)
• Film Speed Setting: ISO 25 to 3200; DX-coded film set in one-step increments
• Built-in Flash: Built-in retractable flash, automatically fires in low light conditions.
• Flash Range:
  • ISO 100 Wide: 0.6 to 5.3 m (2 to 17.4 ft.)
  • Tele: 0.6 to 2.5 m (2 to 8.2 ft.)
  • ISO 400 Wide: 0.6 to 10.6 m (2 to 34.8 ft.)
  • Tele: 0.6 to 5 m (2 to 16.4 ft.)
• Flash Recycling Time: Approx. 5 seconds (using a new battery)
• Flash Mode Selection: Dial operated
  • Auto mode without red-eye reduction: Automatically fires in low light conditions
  • (Auto mode with red-eye reduction:
  • Automatically fires in low light conditions
  • Flash ON mode: Always fires
  • Flash OFF mode: No flash
  • Self-timer mode: Automatically fires in low light conditions (with slow-synchro)
  • Real-time release mode: Automatically fires in low light conditions, no red-eye reduction, single-point center focusing, release time lag of 0.03 sec.
• Power Supply: One lithium battery (DL123A or CR123A, 3V)
• Shooting Capacity: Approx. 17 rolls of 24-exp. film, at normal temperatures with 50% flash use.
• Dimensions (W x H x D):
• Model without date: 123 x 64 x 41.8 mm (4.8 x 2.5 x 1.6 in)
• Model with date: 123 x 64 x 46 mm (4.8 x 2.5 x 1.8 in)
• Weight (without camera battery):
• Model without date: 215 g (7.6 oz.)
• Model with date: 225 g (7.9 oz.)