Nikon Nuvis 125i — APS-format autofocus film compact from Nikon's mid-1990s Advanced Photo System range
The Nikon Nuvis 125i is an autofocus compact from Nikon's Nuvis range, the firm's line of Advanced Photo System cameras launched alongside the joint 1996 introduction of APS by Kodak, Fujifilm, Canon, Minolta and Nikon.
It takes IX240 APS cartridges, loaded by dropping the sealed cassette in for automatic threading, with mid-roll changing and Classic, HDTV or Panoramic print formats selectable per shot. A motorized autofocus zoom lens, built-in flash with red-eye reduction, and an LCD data panel showing frame count and format complete the spec; exact focal length and aperture for this variant are not confirmed.
Compared with Nikon's 35mm point-and-shoots of the same period, the Nuvis 125i trades ultimate image quality for convenience: smaller negatives than 35mm limit enlargement quality, but the cartridge system removes fumbling with leaders.
APS cameras like this now sit at the margins of the used film market since fresh IX240 stock is scarce in the UK and processing is limited to a handful of specialist labs. Check the film door hinge and cartridge chamber for damage, confirm the drive motor advances smoothly, and inspect the lens and viewfinder for haze.