click for bigger image A compact 35mm camera is designed to make photography easier for those people who don't know anything about photography techniques but for those who are keen to snap interesting pictures with their 35mm compacts, the answer is: be creative. Just like using a 35mm SLR camera, you need to be creative and how to "see" in order to create better pictures when using a compact camera. Know the limits of the compact you may have (or use) and compensate for its limitations by being creative. There are two versions of the Prima Zoom 85, one is with the Date function (Prima Zoom 85 Date) and the other is without. The model tested here is with the built-in date feature although there are no visuals of any date imprinting data in all the pictures shown here because I had not switch on the Date feature. The Self-timer function is standard for both versions. With the self-timer function, you can include yourself in the picture, alone or together with your family members or friends. The Date version, you can choose to have the date or time printed on the bottom right corner in any of your photographs. Text and photos by Philip Chong. Copyright 1998 by Canon Marketing (M) Sdn. Bhd. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 .