Camera · Compact
Canon Sure Shot / AF35M
1979-2000s
Discontinued35mmBeginner
Casual photography
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Fixed lens
- Metering
- Built-in
- Shutter
- 1/500 programmed (AF35M)
- Battery
- AA x2 (varies by model)
- Weight
- 405g
Battery req.
Max speed
Best for
- Casual photography
- Budget-friendly film shooting
- Beach/travel (less worry if damaged)
- Learning without investment
- Everyday snapshots
Features
- Fully automatic operation
- Built-in flash
- Infrared autofocus
- Multiple models with different lenses
- Affordable and widely available
Limitations
- Fully automatic only
- Quality varies significantly by model
- No manual controls
- Plastic construction
- Not precision instruments
Common issues to check
- Lens door mechanism failure
- Flash issues
- Autofocus failures
- Battery door breaks
- General electronic problems
Buying guide
The 'Sure Shot' name covers many models over decades; these specifications are for the AF35M (1979, also called Autoboy), an early infrared-autofocus 35mm compact (38mm f/2.8, programmed exposure, built-in flash). Test basic functions: lens extends, focuses, fires. Quality varies by model, and these are inexpensive cameras.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £10 - £50
- Excellent condition
- ~£80
Prices vary by model. Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2025-12. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 35mm |
| Years produced | 1979-2000s |
| Mount | Fixed lens |
| Shutter type | Electronic |
| Shutter speeds | 1/8 - 1/500 programmed (AF35M) |
| Flash sync | N/A |
| Metering | Cds |
| Battery required | Yes (AA x2 (varies by model)) |
| Weight | 405g |
| Dimensions | 132 x 77 x 54mm (AF35M) |