Fujifilm's 1992 drop-in-loading zoom compact — 35-55mm Fujinon zoom, autofocus, auto exposure, AA power.
The DL-190 Zoom was a compact autofocus 35mm camera released by Fuji in 1992 as an affordable zoom model in the drop-in-loading DL line. Naming varied by market: America got the Discovery 190 Zoom (with a Kmart-exclusive Discovery 185 Zoom), Japan the Zoom Cardia 200, and a Promaster 190 Zoom Date version was also sold; date-back DL-190 Zoom Date variants exist.
The lens is a modest Fujinon zoom covering 35-55mm, driven by motorised zoom controls, with autofocus and fully automatic exposure. Film handling is equally automated - Fuji's drop-in loading plus motorised advance and rewind with DX code reading - and a built-in flash and self-timer round out the feature set. The plastic body measures roughly 135x55x70mm, weighs about 300g and runs on two AA batteries.
This is an unassuming point-and-shoot for snapshot duty: the short 35-55mm range is closer to a framing aid than a true telephoto, keeping the lens reasonably compact and the handling simple. It suits beginners and casual film shooters who value AA power and automation over image-quality pretensions.
Like most motorised 1990s compacts it is completely battery-dependent - nothing works without charged AA cells, so test power-up, zoom, flash charge and film transport before relying on one. Check the film door seals and battery compartment for corrosion, and fire the flash to confirm the capacitor still charges promptly. Survivors are common and cheap, so hold out for a clean, tested example.