Konica Z-up 130E — mid-range 1990s 35mm zoom film compact with moderate telephoto reach
Konica's Z-up range was a long-running family of 35mm autofocus zoom compacts sold through the 1990s, offering a step up from basic fixed-lens point-and-shoots at accessible prices. The Z-up 130E sits in the mid-range of that lineup, built around a zoom lens reaching toward the telephoto figure in its name.
The Z-up 130E is a fixed-lens 35mm compact with autofocus, a built-in flash, DX-coded automatic film speed setting, and a small data panel showing frame count and camera status, features common across Konica's mid-1990s compact range. It uses standard 35mm cartridges with automatic film winding. Exact aperture values and the wide-angle end of its zoom are not consistently documented.
The 130E offers a shorter, more pocketable zoom than longer-reach siblings like the Z-up 150, trading telephoto range for a smaller, lighter body, a reasonable middle-ground for buyers wanting some zoom flexibility without the bulk of longer models.
Examples turn up regularly in secondhand shops and online marketplaces at low prices. Buyers should check the zoom lens extends and retracts smoothly, autofocus locks correctly, and batteries have not leaked and corroded the contacts.