Fujifilm's zoom compact — the Zoom Date 90, autofocus, program AE, built-in flash, 35mm, 1999.
The Fujifilm Zoom Date 90 is a fixed-lens 35mm compact point-and-shoot from the late 1990s, sitting in Fuji's Zoom Date family of automatic film cameras. The '90' refers to the longer reach of its built-in zoom compared with the shorter Zoom Date models, and it was marketed as an all-in-one holiday and family camera.
It is a 35mm compact with a built-in zoom lens covering wide-angle to a short telephoto around 90mm, autofocus, and programmed automatic exposure with no manual shutter or aperture setting. Features include a built-in automatic flash for low light, DX coding to read film speed, and date imprinting onto the negative. A battery powers the motorised film loading, advance and rewind as well as the zoom and flash.
It is aimed at casual users who want more framing flexibility than a fixed-focal compact, useful for travel and portraits where the longer end of the zoom helps fill the frame. Handling is simple and automatic; the trade-offs are a slower maximum aperture as the lens zooms in, meaning flash or steady support is often needed indoors or in dim light.
On the used market, check the LCD panel for dead or bleeding segments, run the zoom through its full range to confirm the motor is smooth, and test that autofocus locks and the flash recycles and fires. Look through the lens for haze, fungus or fogging, inspect the film-door light seals, and check the battery compartment and door for corrosion or green residue. Confirm the film advance and rewind motor operate and that the date function imprints correctly.