"BF" stands for "Big Finder". Known as the "Snappy LX II Date" in America, the "Prima BF-8 Date" in Europe and as "BF35D" in Japan. They are a 35mm single focal length compact camera featuring an extra-large, easy-to-see viewfinder and introduced in 1998. The model’s large viewfinder offers three times the viewing area found in conventional compact cameras, allowing subjects to be seen with greater ease and clarity. The feature even enables users to take pictures while wearing eyeglasses as the entire image area can be viewed up to a distance of two centimeters from the viewfinder. A Mode Dial, located on the face of the camera, consolidates all of the operation functions at the user’s fingertips. The camera has a stylishly designed sleek black body and features the Canon logo in raised silver letters. This is the sixth model of the Canon BF (Big Finder) series, the first of which was launched in 1991. Cumulative production of the BF series has already surpassed the 10-million unit mark in July, 1998. The camera produces a picture Size of 24 x 36mm and has a 35mm f/4.5 lens, 3 elements in 3 groups. It also has a Program-type electromagnetic shutter with aperture, electronically controlled, 10-second time delay self-timer, reverse Galileo type viewfinder, OK-to-shoot green LED indicator (located on right side of viewfinder), program AE using CdS light receptor element, metering range EV10 to EV16, ISO 100/200, 400 (Set automatically with DX-coded film) film speed range, Built-in Flash, Red-Eye Reduction feature, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, auto film advance, auto rewind, mid-roll rewind, frame counter, and a ¼” 20 thread per inch tripod socket. The camera is powered by two AA-size Alkaline batteries (enables shooting approximate 50 rolls of 24-exposure film with 50% flash use) (Not compatible with Ni-Cd or lithium batteries).