Kodak's mid-range APS zoom compact — 30-60mm f/4.5-8.5 lens, 80-zone autofocus, C/H/P format selection
The Kodak Advantix 4100ix Zoom was a mid-range zoom compact in Kodak's Advantix family, the brand's line for the Advanced Photo System (APS) film format introduced in 1996. It sat above the fixed-lens F- and C-series Advantix models, offering a zoom lens and a fuller feature set aimed at family and holiday photographers who wanted more framing flexibility.
The camera used a 30-60mm f/4.5-8.5 glass hybrid aspheric zoom with an 80-zone active autofocus system and focus lock. The programmed electronic shutter ran from 1/6 to 1/270 second, and the flash offered auto, fill, off and night-time modes. A real-image viewfinder displayed the selected C, H or P print format, film speeds of ISO 50-1600 were supported via the IX system, and power came from a 3V lithium K123LA (CR123-type) battery. It weighed about 230g without film.
It suited point-and-shoot users who wanted a step up from single-speed budget APS bodies: real autofocus, a usable shutter range and the APS format-switching gimmick in one pocketable package. The slow zoom favours daylight or flash, and everything is automatic with no manual override.
APS film was discontinued in 2011, so the 4100ix Zoom can only be shot with expired stock and many examples now sell as display or prop pieces. Working buyers should confirm a fresh CR123-type cell powers it up, the flash charges, the zoom and wind motors run, and the film door and LCD panel are intact.