Canon Prima DX II Date

The Canon Prima DX II Date is a 35mm autofocus compact from Canon's Prima line — the badge Canon used for its European-market point-and-shoots, sold as Autoboy in Japan and Sure Shot in the US. These are the straightforward, pocketable cameras that shot most family photographs of the 1990s: load the film, point, and let the camera handle focus, exposure and flash. This one comes boxed and with its strap, and carries a few working quirks noted below.

Specifications

• Type: 35mm autofocus compact with date function
• Focus: Autofocus
• Exposure: Fully automatic
• Flash: Built-in, working
• Date function: Date-imprinting back
• Format: 35mm film

Condition

• Cosmetic: Good condition, with little signs of age and use.
• Functional: Fully functional, including the flash. The lens cover needs a small push to open fully. The film advance sticks between frames for one or two clicks. The rear screen does not display the number of frames consumed.

Included

• Canon Prima DX II Date body
• Original box
• Strap

Three things to know before buying. The lens cover needs a nudge to open all the way. The film advance hesitates between frames and needs an extra click or two to move on. And the rear display does not show the frame count, so you will need to keep track of where you are in the roll yourself. Everything else — focus, exposure, flash — works, and it comes with its original box.