Nikon's budget 35mm AF zoom compact — 38-70mm lens, DX coding, three flash modes, CR123 power, 1995.
The Nikon Zoom 200 AF was a compact 35mm autofocus point-and-shoot from 1995, sold in some markets as the Nikon One Touch Zoom. It sat at the affordable end of Nikon's mid-1990s zoom-compact range, below the Zoom 310 and Lite Touch Zoom models, aimed at family and holiday photographers.
It paired a 38-70mm zoom lens with autofocus and fully automatic exposure. Film handling was motorised, with DX code reading for ISO 100, 200, 400 and 1000 films. Three flash modes were provided — auto, flash cancel and fill flash — plus a red-eye reduction mode and a self-timer. Power came from a single CR123 lithium battery.
This is a simple, pocketable film compact for shooters who want automatic operation with a modest zoom rather than a fixed focal length. The 38-70mm range covers everyday framing, and the limited control set keeps it approachable for students and beginners returning to film, though the slow zoom lens favours daylight or flash shooting.
The camera will not fire without a working CR123 battery, so test power-up, flash charge and film advance before relying on it. Check the LCD frame counter for bleed, the film-door seals for wear, and listen for a healthy motor wind. Sellers list it under both Zoom 200 AF and One Touch Zoom names, which describes the same camera.