Canon Sure Shot 130u 35mm Film Camera w/ Zoom Description and Reviews.

Product Description:

Product Description
This slim, ultra-compact, fully automatic Canon 35MM Sure Shot has a 3.4x zoom lens, 3-point auto focus and built-in light guide zoom flash with red eye reduction for superior picture quality.
Features 38-130 mm lens, picture frame, close-up frame and wide AF frame viewfinders, and ergonomically controlled programmed shutter/aperture. Also features fully automatic film loading, advancing and rewinding with mid-roll rewind, self-timer, and electronically controlled auto flash based on ISO and AF distance area. Requires 3V lithium battery, not included. 4Lx1-3/4Wx2-1/3H".

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Product Reviews:

Great Compact Point & Shoot Zoom Camera, December 30, 2002
Reviewer: R. King

If you're looking for a good quality but simple to use compact point and shoot camera, this is an excellent choice.
In addition to the ultra-compact design of the all metal body, it is fully automatic with a 3.4x zoom lens with auto focus. It also offers several different program flash settings in addition to red eye reduction for special needs.

It features a 38-130 mm zoom lens with auto focus and can do close-ups very well too. The viewfinder offers an adjustment for anyone requiring corrective lenses so that you can view your subject clearly without the need of glasses.

The body is ergonomically designed, well balanced and very compact to make it easy to carry or pack. I also like the all metal body construction. The power on/off button is design to be out of the way and recessed to avoid the camera being turned on/off accidentally, but still easy to turn the camera on/off when needed.

The automatic film loading, advancing and rewinding is nice. You can even rewind the film mid-roll if needed. It also has a 10 second self-timer.

The flash is electronically controlled and the camera also offers several different preset flash programs built-in for special situations.

So far we have used 200, 400 and 800 speed film (ISO) in a verity of situations (daylight, close-ups, night with flash and without, etc) and all the results have been excellent.

Again, this is an excellent compact point and shoot film camera.
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Great camera! Recommended, August 26, 2005
Reviewer: GOSS1

Highly recommended! If you want a great camera that is well built & affordable this is it. I have developed five rolls of film so far and this takes some of the best pictures I've ever seen. My wife has an APS film which doesn't even come close to a 35 mm camera. Great zoom also!!!
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Look Elsewhere..., October 13, 2005
Reviewer: G. Krage

You may want to consider another brand of point and shoot 35mm film camera. We purchased this camera a little over a year ago, suddenly last week it would no longer load film.

Being just beyond the 1 year warranty, we contacted Canon Service for information on repair. We were instructed to send the camera to them for evaluation.

We received a phone call from them indicating the camera could not be repaired as they didn't have the parts. They couldn't even offer a replacement of the same camera. What they did offer was the 150U model for $88 with only a 6 month warranty. Based on the reviews here, it sounds like the 150 is not altogether great either. Up until the time the camera quit functioning it took good photos and was easy to use.
I just think for $100 a camera should last more than 15 months and be serviceable. This just seems too much like planned obsolescence to me.
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Excellent Camera!!, June 15, 2005
Reviewer: Rachael Brown

I've had this camera now for about 3 years and it still works like a charm and takes great pics w/o any redeye. The only problem I've had was once at a wedding I was taking pics all night and didn't realize I didn't have film until the end of the night.

The camera just kept taking pics with flash and everything, so I had no idea. I wish it had something to let you know it needs film. I was very upset but that was mostly my fault. This is a great buy for the cheap price.
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Frank from Tucson, November 15, 2004
Reviewer: Phillip S. Jarvis "Mike Golf Jarvis"

This camera has taken excellent pictures. I am not a professional photographer, so I did not purchase a camera that has features I do not know how to use. I point the camera at the target, I push the button, put the camera back in my pocket, and continue with my day. Upon getting the film developed, I have nothing but great things to say because the pictures are all in focus and the colors look right. I only wish that the lens could make my wifes thighs look thinner.

So what if the camera did not come with a battery. Go buy one.