Canon's 3x-zoom APS ELPH in steel — 23-69mm lens, hybrid AF, 1998; ELPH 370Z in North America
The Canon IXUS Z70 of 1998 was the European name for the reworked ELPH — sold as the ELPH 370Z in North America and IXY 330 in Japan. Building on the original 1996 IXUS, it kept the stainless-steel body but stretched the zoom to 3x, and at launch was claimed as the world's smallest and lightest compact with a 3x zoom lens.
Its Canon zoom runs 23-69mm at f/4.5-9.9 (about 29-87mm equivalent), with seven all-glass elements in six groups including two aspheric surfaces. Focusing is a hybrid system combining three-point active infrared and one-point passive CCD measurement, the combined aperture/shutter runs from 2 seconds to 1/500, and it takes IX240 APS cartridges with mid-roll change support. A sliding on/off switch extends the flash outward as the camera wakes.
The Z70 suits collectors of the ELPH/IXUS family and shooters who want the classic steel-bodied APS pocket camera with more reach than the fixed-lens models. The tele end is very slow at f/9.9, so it is best treated as a daylight and flash-range camera; handling is otherwise typical IXUS — tiny, solid and simple.
APS film has been discontinued since 2011, leaving only expired stock and limited processing, so many examples are sold for display or as parts. For a shooter, confirm it powers on with a fresh battery, the flash slides out and charges, the zoom motor moves through its range, and the film door and status LCD behave correctly.