1. Information About Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
Canon Autoboy EPO was officially introduced by Canon in October 2000, as a descendant of Canon Autoboy Luna (and Luna XL). This was the final golden age of compact film cameras before digital cameras started to dominate the market. Besides the name Autoboy EPO in Japan, it also has other names like Sure Shot Z90W (North America) or Prima Super 90 Wide (in Europe).
2. Image Quality Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
2.1. Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide image quality at dawn
Most compact zooms of the 90s only had focal lengths starting from 38mm, making taking landscapes or group photos indoors very difficult. Autoboy EPO is equipped with lens 28-90mm, allowing users to take more full pictures of majestic landscapes and architecture.
The lens of the Canon Autoboy EPO includes 7 lenses divided into 6 groups, which includes 2 aspherical elements. This is a big plus that minimizes distortion and spherical aberrations, which are rarely seen on midrange compacts.
In well-lit conditions, at focal length 28-50mm, the image is very sharp, especially in the center, the sharpness at the edges of the image is also significantly improved compared to older zooms. At the same time, the images have high contrast and brilliant, clear colors.
At 90mm, the optical quality is quite good (in terms of color, sharpness, contrast - when compared to other zooms in the same price range- uh Nikon Af300, Af500, Pentax 115M, ...) but we still have to accept that the photos will not be as sharp as at lower focal lengths.
The maximum aperture of the camera at 28mm is f4.5, although not as large as fixed cameras, but it's enough when shooting in relatively good lighting conditions or using ISO 400 or higher film. However, at the farthest focal length of 90mm, the largest aperture is f/9.9, which makes shooting in the sunset Blurring the darkness becomes quite difficult, especially when the subject is outside the range of light from the flash. This is quite similar to remote zoom PnS machines of that time like Pentax Espio 120 SWii, Minolta Capios series,... About this school, only Canon Autoboy Jet is absolutely outstanding.
Tips: take maximum use of the focal length 28mm - 50mm, this is the most beautiful range of the lens. Note: 50-90mm is still beautiful, it's just less than 28-50mm.
2.2. Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide image quality in backlight
When taking backlight, thanks to 2 layers of aspherical lens, the photos weren't ghosted or flared even though I intentionally pointed straight at the sun during strong sunshine. This is a plus point (sometimes better than some fixed lens cameras of the same price range Fuji Cardia Everyday OP, Canon Tele 6,...), but it will be a minus point for fans of blurred effects.
2.3. Image quality Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide with flash
Flash of Canon Autoboy EPO is very powerful, equally strong Nikon L35 AF good Nikon AD3. You can absolutely light up an entire staircase or a corridor with dimly lights. However, for many people, they will prefer a softer flash like the Pentax Espio 120 SW ii, Fuji Tiara Mini, Fuji Cardia EverydayOP because looking at photos will be more “realistic.”
3. Auto Mode Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
When shooting at dawn, Canon Sure Shot Z90W Uses 3-zone metering sensor to calculate the average light of the whole scene, so the camera's light balance is very good, the images are not overexposed (bright or underexposed).
Backlight handling: When it detects that a subject is dark due to backlight, the Canon Autoboy EPO will automatically activate the Flash to compensate the light (Fill-in Flash) without you You need to give commands - and the machine also has a mode to turn on flash in-all-cases (there are a few machines that only have the function to turn off flash and not "always turn on flash" like Nikon L35ad3, l35af1, it will be a bit inconvenient in some cases). And of course, you can still turn off the flash if you want to go with the lowkey shading style.
The Canon Prima Super 90 Wide uses the AiAF (Artificial Intelligence Auto Focus) intelligent focusing system which combines both passive (passive) and active (active). This helps the camera focus more accurately in a variety of complex lighting conditions, including through glass doors or in the dark. This can be considered the core technology of Canon in the late 90s, appearing on all Autoboy models.
Canon Autoboy EPO has modes Red-eye Reduction: the camera uses an auxiliary light to shine on the subject's eyes before shooting, helping reduce red-eye quite effectively when taking night portraits and Night Portrait (Slow Sync): when shooting at night, the camera will blend Flash (to brighten the subject) with Slow shutter speed (to capture background light).
The last interesting function that I want to mention is Personal Mode on the back dial, you can set the default as “Flash OFF”. No matter how many times you turn it off and on, Flash will always turn off at your will. This is an extremely professional and rare feature.
4. Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide Grip Feeling
Thanks to the characteristic clamshell sliding cover design, the holding feeling of Canon Autoboy EPO is very good, more confident when holding Pentax Espio 120 SW ii. However, we also have to trade off the fact that this machine will have to be thicker to bring that sturdy feel. The machine is not small enough to fit in a shirt pocket Pentax Espio 120 sw ii good Fuji Tiara Mini I but not as big as Nikon L35 AD3 good Nikon L35 AF.
5. Instructions on how to use Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
6.1. Advantages Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
- There are 2 layers of aspherical lens which increases image quality
- There is a film slip alarm to avoid waste
- There is a Personal mode that remembers the set parameters even when the computer is turned off
- The price is good when compared to zooms with same parameters (with focal length 28mm and zoom to ~90-100mm)
- The unique shape of the caliber helps to hold the hand more firmly
- Using a CR123A battery is not too difficult to find
6.2. Disadvantages Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
- The material of the machine is plastic, not very high-quality
- The flash will always turn on when you turn on the computer
- The zoom focal length is not too far like other zooms (Pentax Espio 120 SW ii etc.)
- The painted part is easy to scratch if stored with other items.
7. When Should You Buy Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide?
If you:
- Love the zoom and the 28mm focal length
- Like the clamshell/pill design like Mju or Nikon Lite Touch but budget is limited
- Likes strong flash
- No need to zoom further than > 100mm
=> Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide is a choice worth considering!
8. Where to Buy Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide?
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9. Technical Specifications (Specs) Canon Autoboy EPO/ Sure Shot Z90W/ Prima Super 90 Wide
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine name | Canon Autoboy EPO (Japan) / Sure Shot Z90W (USA) / Prima Super 90 Wide (Europe) |
| Lens (Lens) | Canon Zoom Lens 28-90mm |
| Aperture | f/4.5 - f/9.9 |
| Optical structure | 7 elements in 6 groups (including Aspherical elements to reduce distortion) |
| Focus system (AF) | Hybrid AiAF: Combines infrared (active) and phase sensor (passive) |
| Focus distance | Normal: 0.6m - Infinity, Macro Mode: 0.45m (at wide focal length) |
| Light metering system | 3-zone automatic metering (3-zone metering) |
| Shutter speed | 2 seconds - 1/640 seconds (Automatically customized according to shooting mode) |
| Film sensitivity (ISO) - DX Code | Automatically recognizes DX Code: ISO 25 - 3200 |
| Flash | Built-in (Pop-up), Zoom according to the lens, light recovery time is about 3-5 seconds |
| Flash mode | Auto, Auto + Red-Eye, Flash ON, Flash OFF, Slow Sync |
| Special shooting mode | Personal Mode: Save personal settings (e.g. always turn off Flash), Night Portrait: Take night portraits, RT (Real Time): Shoot instantly (reduce shutter lag) |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with zoom lens, with Diopter adjustment from -3 to 0 |
| Power source (Battery) | 1 CR123A battery (3V Lithium) |
| Size | 117 x 64 x 43 mm |
| Weight | About 245g (Battery not included) |
| Other features | - Print date (on Caption/Date version), Automatic timer (10 seconds) |



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