Fujifilm's 1999 Porsche-designed zoom compact — 1.5MP CCD, 3x zoom, SmartMedia; aka MX-1700Z / FinePix 1700Z
The Fujifilm MX-1700, marketed as the MX-1700Z or MX-1700 Zoom, was announced in August 1999 and sold in Japan as the FinePix 1700Z. Fujifilm described it as the world's smallest aluminium/magnesium alloy body with a 1.5-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom. The body was designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and Christian Schwamkrug, and the design was licensed to Leica for the Leica Digilux Zoom.
The 1.5-megapixel 1/2.2-inch CCD produced images up to 1280x1024 pixels through a Super EBC Fujinon 3x optical zoom (f=6.6-19.8mm) with apertures of f/3.2-5.0 and automatic switching to a smaller stop. Shutter speeds ran from 1/4 to 1/2000 second, storage was on SmartMedia cards, and a 2-inch TFT screen handled playback. Continuous shooting managed up to nine frames at 3fps, though the macro limit was a modest 25cm.
The Porsche-designed shell, sliding lens cover and Leica sibling give it strong collector appeal among pocketable late-1990s digicams. It suits collectors and casual shooters after the CCD-era look; resolution and close-focus limits rule out demanding work.
Confirm the sliding lens cover still switches the camera on and off cleanly and that the zoom extends without grinding. SmartMedia cards are discontinued and capacity-limited, so a working card matters, and the proprietary rechargeable battery and charger should be present and holding charge. Check the 2-inch TFT for bleed and the alloy shell for dents.