Canon USA, New York, is intro ing the world's first fully autorr 35-mm solar-powered camera, Sure Shot Del Sol, The cam weighing about 28 grams, designed to lie flat and has a s panel mounted on the lens cc The camera cim be stuffed in a p, et and can be charged in full ! light. When fully charged, the Sol which costs US $283, has enc stored energy to expose appr mately 6 to 8 rolls of 24-expo! film; a gauge to check the battc reserves is located on top of the c era (Newsweek, August 21,1995).
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