Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom 35mm Camera

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 4.8 x 2.5 inches ; 9.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SC3I
• Item model number: 105
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,652 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom is an automatic 35mm point-and-shoot camera that delivers advanced 3x zoom capability at a size and price you might expect from a 2x model. Its feature set includes an automatic flash with red-eye reduction, a self-timer, and fully automatic film loading.

The 38-105mm, f/3.8 to f/9.9 lens enables you to shoot subjects as near as 2 feet or as far as infinity. Whatever the distance, the real-image zoom viewfinder assures accurate picture composition and subject placement. The Sure Shot 105 Zoom takes the guesswork out of focusing with its three-point Smart Autofocus system, providing crisp shots, even when your subject isn't perfectly centered. Film transport is fully automatic with the option of midroll rewind.

This camera comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Product Description

Making headlines in the camera market is nothing new for Canon. What is new is the advanced, user-friendly technology built into this state-of-the-art 35mm lens shutter camera. Its sleek, lightweight design belies its wide range of capabilities. Sure Shot 105 Zoom delivers advanced 3x zoom capability at a size and price you would expect from a 2x model. Add crystal clear optical and autofocusing technology, auto flash with red-eye reduction, self-timer, fully automatic film loading and maximum ease of use, and you've got a winner in your hands. There's even a Date Imprint function available on the Sure Shot 105 Zoom Date model to track those memorable pictures.The extremely versatile 38-105mm f / 3.8-9.9 lens delivers optimal contrast and exceptional image sharpness. Subjects can be as near as 2 feet (0,6 m) or as far as infinity. Whatever the distance, the real image zoom viewfinder assures accurate picture composition and subject placement. The Sure Shot 105 Zoom takes the guesswork out of focusing with its 3-point Smart Autofocus System. Now you can shoot through glass and eliminate focusing errors to due foreground objects. You get sharp images every time, even when your subject isn't perfectly centered. Crisp, colorful photographs are a snap with the new Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars sure shot not so sure, June 9, 2000

By	cmv (seattle, Washinton) - See all my reviews

I bought a Canon Sureshot (I too thought Canon would be a good bet) and unfortunately, waited over a month to use it. After using it 3 or 4 times, the camera went on the blink for no reason. It just stopped working and would flash a mysterious "H". Still under warranty, I took it to a repair shop, which said they fixed the "O" ring on it. Well, after using it a couple of more times, it stopped working again. At this point, I decided there was something defective about the camera and I just wanted my money back. I could not return it to the store I bought it at as it only had a 30 day return policy. So, I sent it directly to Canon with a letter explaining my problem. Canon said that it did not give refunds and wouldn't even send me a replacement. They assured me they would fix the problem for free (as the warranty states) but then they tried to charge me $80 for it (even though it fell well within the 1 year warranty period and I had only used it for 4 or 5 rolls of film). After much hassle, they finally returned it free of charge and told me they had fixed it. Well, it worked for about 5 more rolls of film before it stopped working again, only this time, I was in the middle of a several month trip in South America. I ended up discarding the damn thing and then had to fork over a fortune for a cheap 35 mm in Ecuador.

In addition, when the camera did work, it didn't seem to work all that well either. There was too much lag time between trying to take the picture and the camera actually taking the shot and the flash was constantly going off- even in broad day light.

So, the camera sucked and Canon's response was even worse, which is why I will never consider buying another one of their products again.

79 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate Cannon reliability, June 5, 2000

By A Customer

After much homework and shopping around, I selected this camera because of the Cannon reputation and because it was on sale for a good price. It's a nice camera for the price, but two things disappointed me. First, the manual claims the camera has a slow-sync flash setting, but does not explain how to find or use it. The camera itself has no such setting and after examing the manual word by word, I had to call customer service for help. I believe the manual misleads the owner by suggesting the camera has slow-sync flash, when in fact it does not have a true slow-sync (night) setting as I've seen on other cameras, especially APS cameras. The supposed "slow-sync" setting on this camera is actually the timer mode which is very unstable and unreliable as a slow sync flash. Until Cannon developes a better slow-sync for this mid range point and shoot, it will be outsold by other brands that have refined the true slow-sync flash. A disappointment for a trusted brand. I also thought the body could have a better designed grip for holding the camera steadier, much like the earlier, tried and true sure shot models. Other than that, the camera still takes excellent "Cannon quality" photographs.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disapointment, October 22, 2000

By A Customer

I received the camera as a christmas present and was very very disapointed with the results--they were constantly blurry and out of focus , pictures from special events came out poor. i began buying disposable cameras because the quality came out better then my Canon! i will be buying myself a new camera very soon-