Canon Sure Shot Owl Date - camera (model CZ2-2670), is reported by Yotee' to be being discontinued and being replaced by the Canon Sure Shot Owl PF Date camera. There are several clones of this camera sold overseas outside the USA as the Canon Prima AF-8 Date camera and the Canon Sure Shot Owl AF-7s Date. CANON SURE SHOT OWL DATE CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter camera. Autofocus (AF): 3-step active Autofocus system, 2.6 ft./0.8m to infinity. Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups. Viewfinder: 0.68x magnification; 18.8mm eye-point; LED OK-to-shoot indicator. Shutter: Program-type electromagnetic 4-speed; serves as aperture diaphragm. Auto Exposure (AE) Control: Program AE using CdS light receptor; range (at ISO 100) EV10.5-EV16. Built-in flash strong enough to take shots up to 25 feet away at ISO 400. Film Load/Advance/ Rewind/ISO Setting: Automatic; mid-roll rewind capability; auto film speed setting by DX code. Built-In Flash: Flash Auto mode for automatic firing below EV10.5; Flash ON/OFF modes provided; recycling time: approx. 5.0 seconds; Red-eye Reduction featured. Self timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay. Battery: Two AA-size batteries (NiCd and lithium batteries cannot be used). Date Imprint: Four date/time imprints available, with automatic calendar and clock programmed up to 2030; powered by 1 CR2025 battery. Dimensions: 4.9"(L) x 2.9"(H) x 2.0"(W). Weight: 9.2 oz. (with battery); 8.1 oz. (without battery). How to Modify the Canon Sure Shot Owl Camera (Big Round "On" Switch)

Canon Sure Shot Owl PF Date - camera (model CZ2-3095), is replacing the Canon Sure Shot Owl Date camera (model CZ2-2670) as of 12-2000 . I found one at Wal-Mart for $49.99 on 12/15/00. The "PF" stands for "Power Flash", a better flash system out to 33 feet. CANON SURE SHOT OWL PF SPECIFICATIONS: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter AF camera with built-in flash • The Owl PF has a built-in Power Flash strong enough to take great shots up to 33 feet away at ISO 400. Three flash modes, Flash ON, Flash OFF and Auto Flash. Autofocus: 3-step active Autofocus system • Lens: 35mm f/3.8 • Shooting Distance Range: 2.6ft. to infinity, 3.3ft. to infinity (Flash OFF Mode) • Built-in Flash: Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Red-Eye Reduction featured • Viewfinder: .68x magnification, LED status indicator • LED pic frame indicator instead of counter wheel on old Owl camera• LED battery status meter • Shutter: Combination aperture and program electromagnetic drive shutter • Film Loading/Advance/ Rewind: Automatic. Also, button-activated mid-roll rewind • Self-Timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay • Batteries: Two AA-size alkaline or lithium batteries • Date Imprint (Date Model only): Five date/time imprints available including no imprint; automatic calendar runs through 2049 • Dimensions: 4.9"(W) x 2.9" (H) x 2.0" (D) • Weight: 8.1 oz. without batteries. How to Modify the Canon Owl PF and BF Cameras

Canon Sure Shot BF Date - camera (model ???), This camera is the same electronically and physically as the Canon Sure Shot PF camera except it doesn't have the stronger flash of the PF and the f stop is 5.6 compared to the PFs f stop of 3.8. WalMart was selling this camera for $38.99 but they have become scarce as of 5/17/01. SPECIFICATIONS / Type: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter camera with built-in flash • Lens: 32mm f/5.6 • Shooting Distance Range: 4.9 ft. to infinity • Built-in Flash: Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Red-Eye Reduction featured • Viewfinder: .58x magnification, LED status indicator • Shutter: Combination aperture and program electro -magnetic drive shutter •Film Loading/Advance/Rewind: Automatic. Also, button-activated mid-roll rewind • Self-Timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay • Batteries: Two AA-size alkaline or lithium batteries • Date Imprint (Date model only): Five date/time imprints available including no imprint; automatic calendar runs through 2049 • Dimensions: 4.9" (W) x 2.9" (H) x 2.0" (D) • Weight: 7.6 oz. without batteries. How to Modify the Canon Owl PF and BF Cameras

Canon Prima AF-9s Date - camera (model ????), is replacing the Canon Prima AF-8 camera (model ?????), as of 12-2000. The Prima AF-9s is a direct clone of the Canon Sure Shot Owl PF Date camera and sold overseas outside the USA. This camera is being upgraded like the Canon Owl PF. CANON PRIMA AF-9s SPECIFICATIONS: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter AF camera with built-in flash • The Prima AF-9s has a built-in Power Flash strong enough to take great shots up to 33 feet away at ISO 400. Three flash modes, Flash ON, Flash OFF and Auto Flash. Autofocus: 3-step active Autofocus system • Lens: 35mm f/3.8 • Shooting Distance Range: 2.6ft. to infinity, 3.3ft. to infinity (Flash OFF Mode) • Built-in Flash: Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Red-Eye Reduction featured • Viewfinder: .68x magnification, LED status indicator • LED pic frame indicator instead of counter wheel on old Owl camera• LED battery status meter • Shutter: Combination aperture and program electromagnetic drive shutter • Film Loading/Advance/ Rewind: Automatic. Also, button-activated mid-roll rewind • Self-Timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay • Batteries: Two AA-size alkaline or lithium batteries • Date Imprint (Date Model only): Five date/time imprints available including no imprint; automatic calendar runs through 2049 • Dimensions: 4.9"(W) x 2.9" (H) x 2.0" (D) • Weight: 8.1 oz. without batteries. How to Modify the Canon Owl PF and BF Cameras

Canon Sure Shot Owl AF-7 Date - camera is a direct clone of the Canon Sure Shot Owl Date camera and sold overseas outside the USA. This camera is being upgraded like the Canon Owl PF. CANON SURE SHOT AF-7 DATE CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter camera. Autofocus (AF): 3-step active Autofocus system, 2.6 ft./0.8m to infinity. Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups. Viewfinder: 0.68x magnification; 18.8mm eye-point; LED OK-to-shoot indicator. Shutter: Program-type electromagnetic 4-speed; serves as aperture diaphragm. Auto Exposure (AE) Control: Program AE using CdS light receptor; range (at ISO 100) EV10.5-EV16. Film Load/Advance/ Rewind/ISO Setting: Automatic; mid-roll rewind capability; auto film speed setting by DX code. Built-In Flash: Flash Auto mode for automatic firing below EV10.5; Built-in flash strong enough to take shots up to 25 feet away at ISO 400. Flash ON/OFF modes provided; recycling time: approx. 5.0 seconds; Red-eye Reduction featured. Self timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay. Battery: Two AA-size batteries (NiCd and lithium batteries cannot be used). Date Imprint: Four date/time imprints available, with automatic calendar and clock programmed up to 2030; powered by 1 CR2025 battery. Dimensions: 4.9"(L) x 2.9"(H) x 2.0"(W). Weight: 9.2 oz. (with battery); 8.1 oz. (without battery). How to Modify the Canon Sure Shot Owl Camera (Big Round "On" Switch)

Canon Sure Shot AF-7S Date - camera (model ????), is replacing the Canon Sure Shot AF-7 Date camera (model ????), as of 12-2000. The Canon Sure Shot AF-7s camera is a direct clone of the Canon Sure Shot Owl PF Date camera and sold overseas outside the USA. CANON SURE SHOT OWL AF-7s SPECIFICATIONS: Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter AF camera with built-in flash • The Owl PF has a built-in Power Flash strong enough to take great shots up to 33 feet away at ISO 400. Three flash modes, Flash ON, Flash OFF and Auto Flash. Autofocus: 3-step active Autofocus system • Lens: 35mm f/3.8 • Shooting Distance Range: 2.6ft. to infinity, 3.3ft. to infinity (Flash OFF Mode) • Built-in Flash: Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Red-Eye Reduction featured • Viewfinder: .68x magnification, LED status indicator • LED pic frame indicator instead of counter wheel on old Owl camera• LED battery status meter • Shutter: Combination aperture and program electromagnetic drive shutter • Film Loading/Advance/ Rewind: Automatic. Also, button-activated mid-roll rewind • Self-Timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay • Batteries: Two AA-size alkaline or lithium batteries • Date Imprint (Date Model only): Five date/time imprints available including no imprint; automatic calendar runs through 2049 • Dimensions: 4.9"(W) x 2.9" (H) x 2.0" (D) • Weight: 8.1 oz. without batteries.

Canon Sure Shot Owl (with slide "On" switch) - This is the 1992 version of the Canon Sure Shot Owl camera. The Canon Sure Shot Owl 1992 model camera had 2 versions so be sure to test the camera to see which version it is. To test the camera, turn it on a let it set for several hours. After 2 hours, pick up the camera while it's still on and try to take a pic. If the camera won't work until you turn it off and then back on, it's the early version that goes to sleep and needs the "On" switch reset. If the camera fires after sitting for 2 hours you have the version that works in the game cameras here. In UK, the camera was called the Prima AF-7.

SPECIFICATIONS - Fully automatic 35mm lens shutter camera. Autofocus (AF): 3-step active Autofocus system, 2.6 ft./0.8m to infinity. Lens: Canon 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups. Viewfinder: 0.68x magnification; 18.8mm eye-point; LED OK-to-shoot indicator. Shutter: Program-type electromagnetic 4-speed; serves as aperture diaphragm. Auto Exposure (AE) Control: Program AE using CdS light receptor; range (at ISO 100) EV10.5-EV16. Film Load/Advance/ Rewind/ISO Setting: Automatic; mid-roll rewind capability; auto film speed setting by DX code. Built-in flash strong enough to take shots up to 25 feet away at ISO 400. Flash Auto mode for automatic firing below EV10.5; Flash ON/OFF modes provided; recycling time: approx. 5.0 seconds; Red-eye Reduction featured. Self timer: Electronically controlled with 10-second delay. Battery: Two AA-size batteries (NiCd and lithium batteries cannot be used). Date Imprint: Four date/time imprints available. Size: 123w x 76h x 48d mm. Weight: 250 g. There are many of these cameras on Ebay.

Canon Snappy LXII Time/Date - doesn't have auto focus, it is a fixed focus camera. The 1992 version (see pic on right), of the Canon Snappy LXII physically and electronically looks like the Canon Sure Shot Owl date camera that has the slide "On" switch. . You can modify the older version of the Canon Snappy LXII by using the instructions at How to Modify the Canon Sure Shot Owl Camera (slide "On" switch model). This camera was also sold under the Canon Prima BF-7 DATE and BF35 QDN names.

Canon Snappy LXII (1992 version) Specs: Fully automatic 35mm lens fixed-focus camera. Picture Size 24x36 mm, Lens - 35mm f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups). Shutter - Electronic three-speed (1/45 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/250 sec.) shutter and aperture. Built-in electronic self-timer (Two consecutive self-timer shots can be taken by pressing the self-timer button twice.). Viewfinder - Reversed Galilean large viewfinder. 0.68x magnification and 80% coverage. Green OK-to-Shoot LED (lights for OK-to-Shoot and flash ready, turns off when battery is exhausted) and red-eye reduction lamp (lights and then blinks for single-shot or double-shot self-timer operation in EE mode). EE CdS cell for full-auto simple program EE. Metering range of EV 10.5 - EV 16 (at ISO 100). Film speeds: ISO 100/200 and 400 (with DX code). Fixed built-in flash. Guide No. 9 (at ISO 100 in meters). Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Electronically-controlled automatic flash. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. Power Source - Two 1.5 V size-AA batteries. Film Loading & Advance - Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back for auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Film advance speed: 1 fps. Frame counter counts up during film advance and counts down during film rewind. Film Rewind - Automatic with built-in motor. Midroll rewind enabled. Autodate feature options of - Year, month, day; day, hour, minute. Dimensions - 123w x 76h x 50d mm, Weight - 280 g (with batteries).

For the 1994 version of the Canon Snappy LXII (see pic on right), you have to jumper #2 & #3, run a wire out from them and run a wire out from #4 (common).This cam has a pretty slow flash (+3 seconds). Probably allright if you make your beam a bit wider to allow for it.

Canon Snappy LXII (1994 version) Specs: Fully automatic 35mm lens fixed-focus camera. Picture Size 24x36 mm, Lens - 35mm f/4.5 (3 elements in 3 groups). Shutter - Electronic three-speed (1/45 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/250 sec.) shutter and aperture. Built-in electronic self-timer (Two consecutive self-timer shots can be taken by pressing the self-timer button twice.). Viewfinder - Reversed Galilean large viewfinder. 0.68x magnification and 80% coverage. Green OK-to-Shoot LED (lights for OK-to-Shoot and flash ready, turns off when battery is exhausted) and red-eye reduction lamp (lights and then blinks for single-shot or double-shot self-timer operation in EE mode). EE CdS cell for full-auto simple program EE. Metering range of EV 10.5 - EV 16 (at ISO 100). Film speeds: ISO 100/200 and 400 (with DX code). Fixed built-in flash. Guide No. 9 (at ISO 100 in meters). Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Electronically-controlled automatic flash. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. Power Source - Two 1.5 V size-AA batteries. Film Loading & Advance - Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back for auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Film advance speed: 1 fps. Frame Counter counts up during film advance and counts down during film rewind. Film Rewind - Automatic with built-in motor. Midroll rewind enabled. Autodate feature options of - Year, month, day; day, hour, minute. Dimensions - 123w x 73h x 51d mm, Weight - 225 g (with batteries). This camera was also sold under the Canon Prima BF and BF 35 names.

Canon Snappy QT - This camera uses pin #1 as common and pin #2 and #3 as flash and shutter. Solder a jumper between pins #2 and #3 and then attach your wire to this jumper and your second wire to common on pin#1. If anyone has a pic of the wiring of this camer please email us at

Snappy QT specs: Aperture: f/6.2, Lens construction: 32mm, 3 elements in 3 groups, Film format: 35mm, Auto rewind, Auto film advance, Focus range: 4.9 feet - infinity fixed, Shutter priority mode: No, Aperture priority mode: No, Main exposure mode: Auto, Built-in flash: Yes, Hot shoe for external flash: No, Self timer: Yes, Date imprinting: Yes. Other special features: Programmed leaf shutter. Battery requirements: 2AA. Body type: Point-and-shoot. Width: 4.9 inches. Height: 2.74 inches. Depth: 1.96 inches. Weight: 7.58 ounces. Warranty, parts: 1 year, labor: 1 year.

Fuji AF 60 Date/Time - this camera goes into a "Sleep" mode after being left on for several hours and needs a refresh pulse for flash to keep it in the ready mode. Works down to +5 F degrees. Pic frame counter advances with no film in camera when shutter is triggered. Pain in the butt to reset it, trust me. About $39.95 at WalMart. I would NOT recommend using this camera if you can find one of the many other cameras that don't have these problems.

Fuji AF Discovery 90 QD - this camera DOES NOT go into a "Sleep" mode after being left on for several hours. This compact camera features extra-large viewfinder, advanced red-eye reduction system, macro mode, drop-in film loading, built-in autofiring flash, self-timer, active autofocus system with autofocus lock, and auto film advance. In addition, it has auto DX film speed settings for ISO 100, 200, and 400. Aperture Range f/4.5, Lens Fujinon 34mm, no LCD, Weight 7.2 oz., size is 5.4" w x 3" h x 2" d, Batteries Two AA batteries, flash range 9 feet, close focus is 4 feet, quartz date date/time stamp options of month/day/year & day/hour/minute. This camera is $49.00 at Amazon.com.

Click here for kmitch's webpage on how to modify the Fuji Discovery 90 for game camera use.

 

Minolta Freedom AF35R QD - fairly easy and much simpler than some other cameras to modify for remote triggering. However, it does have one drawback, it has a two minute power down feature. You'll need a refresh circuit to keep this camera in the "Ready to Fire" mode. Thanks to Jaggermax for this research.

Olympus Infinity Jr. Date/Time - works good. Doesn't need refresh pulse for flash and has no shutter delay after being left turned on for days. This camera originally was used by Camtrakker back in 1994. You can still find this camera on Ebay sometimes. How to Modify the Olympus Infinity Jr. Camera

Vivitar PS650DB - is reported to work good by Wi_hunter. Check Ebay for this camera. Anyone know if this camera is still available? Anyone have the mods for it? If you do please email us at