![]() My incarnation is the DATE version that has a date imprint function in the back. It will blink rapidly while the flash is being charged. This is useful basically only when you are using (or the camera decides) to use flash. There is a small green diode, which lights when the camera is ready to fire. There are no blinding diodes like in Fuji DL Super Mini. While looking through the viewfinder, the illumination really makes a difference. This is probably the strongest light I’ve seen any camera to emit. Regarding the flash, the recycle time is quite quick and when the flash will fire, it will light a tiny incandescent light that illuminates your objects. I personally would rather see a hardware switch (like on underwater WP-1 or sister BF-8). This approach to flash operation was quite common back then. Have they been placed in the reach of middle finger on the right side it would turn it in to a nice one handed shooter. These are sadly located on the left side of the camera to be operated by left hand. The flash is automated but can be either always enabled or always disabled by holding one the buttons on the front. It is operated by two AA batteries that are needed for the motor, shutter and flash. I must admit, that I was looking forward to it because of it. This is because the camera is focus free. ![]() View finder is large and unobstructed by anything. Hinge on the back of the camera further enhances the grip. On of many killer shots by Fatih Yilmaz – link (used with permission) Ergonomics and featuresīy the quick look, you can recognise the large viewfinder and overall form factor common on Canon Prima (Snappy) line from that era. I did a thorough search on the web found this guy: Fatih Yilmaz and his BF-80 Date Album that has a dozens of killer shots from this camera… needless to say that my anticipation of the postman grew every day. I must say, that during waiting for the Canon Prima BF-80, I grew more and more anxious to receive it. That’s how I got my Canon Prima BF-80 Date. Most of the time, no one else bid on those weird cameras. I saw this camera for 1 CZK (about 4 us cents) on our local auction server, I placed the 4 cent bid, set max for 50 and let it its own devices. During my winter shopping spree, I was spending laughably small amounts of money on various P&Ss and fix focus 35mm plastic cameras.
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