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| the Canon Snappy Q * |
I "borrowed" this camera from my parents when I visited them two years ago. This is the first and only film camera my parents had because they weren't into photography. I have fond memories of the using the camera during the end-of-the-year school recognition and other school activities. My parents weren't really keen in taking photos so I was always the one who took photos during events.
When I rekindled my love for film, I decided to give this camera a go. I wasn't expecting much from it, being a point and shoot camera. I do remember that it took decent family photos but it wasn't really that great.
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| automatic pop-up flash * |
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| shutter button and film counter above * |
The Snappy Q is a 35 mm point and shoot film camera from Canon. It's a fixed focus camera with an f/4.5 lens and a 1/70 shutter speed. It can only use films with ISO/ASA 100/200 and 400. The film advances automatically after every frame is shot. Since it's an automatic camera, the Snappy requires two AA batteries. It also has a pop up flash for shooting in the dark.
When I got the film back from the lab, I was a bit impressed with the sharpness of the camera. It was definitely better than the other point and shoot cameras I've used. It can definitely shoot great images.
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| Kadaugan sa Mactan 2013 |
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| Santa Ana Chapel in Toledo |
I think the Snappy is just a little bulky for my taste and it's also a bit heavy. Its odd shape makes it harder to hold on to the camera during photo walks (especially that camera strap got broken a decade ago). However, it can be a great go-to camera for photo walks or just for daily use without bringing the too-heavy SLRs or rangefinders but getting good results.
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| Hey, Ronald! |
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| flowers in the chapel. |
I'll surely be bring it out next time for more play and shoots. It's a great compact camera for regular shooting.
Canon Snappy Q x Centuria DNP 400
* taken with Canon 500D
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