The Canon Sure Shot Snappy LXII Date is a fully automatic 35mm camera. It offers automatic film loading, advance, and rewind. It even automatically selects the proper shutter speed from one of four settings. The Snappy LXII Date has a triple-size viewfinder three times larger than a normal viewfinder. It is easier to see through and allows for more light to enter the viewfinder. This is a great choice for people who wear glasses full time.
The mode dial allows for easy setting of camera functions, including a full range of flash modes and a 10-second delay self-timer. The built-in flash lets you shoot in a variety of lighting conditions. The Snappy LXII Date flash is automatic and provides red- eye reduction, as well as a flash on/off selection. The camera also includes quartz date imprinting to help you remember the dates of your special events.
With a small body and metallic finish, the Snappy LXII Date has the appearance of a more expensive high-tech camera. If you are looking for an inexpensive camera requiring minimal fussing and adjustment to get good shots, the Snappy LXII Date is a good choice.
1 Entry-level digital cameras still get a run 4 the money
If this review is still here 2 or 3 years from now you may laugh at it, as digital still-photo cameras are getting better all the time. Nevertheless, the Canon Snappy LX II is an unbelievable value for the money, and, as of this writing(Mar. 2002), there's NOTHING in this price range by way of "value" digital cameras(less than 60 bucks) that can touch a true 35 mm point-n-shoot camera for picture quality. With auto-loading and auto-rewinding, the Snappy LX II is practically idiot-proof, ideal for the person inclined to throw away the instruction booklet and then figure it out(but keep it to operate the timer). That it also has an auto-date feature is particularly impressive in this price range.
