Konica's Z-up 120 — fixed long-zoom 35mm autofocus compact, 1997.
The Konica Z-up 120 is a fixed-lens 35mm autofocus zoom compact from 1997, part of Konica's Z-up range of zoom point-and-shoot cameras. It was a late-1990s consumer camera with a built-in zoom to about 120mm, the longest reach in the Z-up line covered here.
The Z-up 120 has a fixed zoom lens reaching about 120mm at the long end rather than an interchangeable mount, and frames through a zooming optical viewfinder. It focuses automatically, uses program automatic exposure with a coupled meter and has a built-in flash; the leaf shutter is in the lens and the camera runs on battery power. Confirm the exact zoom range and apertures from the body.
It suits general, travel and family photography, with the long zoom useful for portraits and distant subjects. It is beginner-friendly, handling focus, exposure, flash and zooming while the user frames. The long reach comes with a larger body and a slower maximum aperture at the telephoto end.
On the used market, test the zoom motor across its full range for smooth travel without grinding, and confirm the autofocus locks accurately. Inspect the lens for haze and dust, verify the LCD shows all segments without bleed, and test the flash and film-transport motor. Check the light seals and look for battery-door corrosion from old cells.