Konica's automatic 35mm zoom compact — 35-60mm AF lens, auto flash, AA power, 1998.
The Konica Z-Up 60 was a fully automatic 35mm point-and-shoot compact released by Konica in 1998, part of the long-running Z-Up series of zoom compacts. It sat at the budget end of the line and was later joined by the simplified Z-Up 60e, which is a separate model. Catalogued here under Konica Minolta following the 2003 merger of the two companies.
It carried an autofocus 35-60mm zoom lens with a minimum focus distance of about 1m, shutter speeds from 1/15s to 1/450s, and accepted ISO 100, 200 and 400 films. A built-in flash with red-eye reduction fired automatically in low light, a motor handled film advance and rewind, and a self-timer was included. Power came from two AA batteries and the plastic body was typically finished in silver.
As an uncomplicated automatic compact with a short zoom, the Z-Up 60 suits beginners trying 35mm film and anyone wanting a cheap, cheerful walkaround camera. The modest 2x zoom keeps the lens reasonably bright for its class, though the 1m close-focus limit rules out tight close-ups.
These cameras need working electronics to fire at all, so confirm the shutter releases, the flash charges, and the motor advances with fresh AA cells installed. Check the film door closes tightly and light seals are intact, that the lens zooms without sticking, and that the frame counter and rewind function operate; a film-tested example is worth a premium over an untested one.