Canon's Super Sure Shot / AF35ML — faster-lensed fixed-lens 35mm autofocus compact, 1981.
The Canon Super Sure Shot was a 1981 model in Canon's Sure Shot line of fixed-lens 35mm autofocus compacts, sold as the AF35ML in some markets. It followed the original Sure Shot and offered a faster lens, positioned as a more capable point-and-shoot within Canon's early autofocus compact range.
This is a fixed-lens 35mm autofocus compact with a permanently mounted lens and no interchangeable mount. It focuses automatically rather than by coupled rangefinder or zone focus and uses automatic exposure with a built-in meter. It is battery-dependent for autofocus, exposure and film transport, and it has a built-in flash. The Super Sure Shot was noted for a faster fixed lens than the first Sure Shot, though the exact figure should be confirmed from the specific example.
The Super Sure Shot suits general, travel, street and beginner use, offering point-and-shoot simplicity with automatic focus and exposure and a brighter lens for lower-light snapshots. It favours convenience over manual control and is aimed at everyday photography.
On the used market, check the foam light seals, which perish with age. Inspect the fixed lens for haze and fungus, since it cannot be replaced. As a battery-dependent autofocus camera, confirm it powers up, that the autofocus and film-wind motors run, and that the flash charges and fires. Look for battery-door corrosion and test the film advance and rewind before relying on it.