Olympus's 1997 budget APS compact — autofocus, auto flash with red-eye reduction, drop-in IX240 loading
The Newpic AF 200 was a fixed-lens compact for the APS film system, introduced by Olympus in 1997 as part of the Newpic family that also included the XB AF and Zoom 600. Newpic was Olympus's budget APS line, sold alongside the more upmarket Centurion.
It takes IX240 APS cartridges with drop-in loading, uses autofocus rather than the fixed-focus arrangement of cheaper Newpic models, and meters exposure automatically. The automatic flash includes red-eye reduction, a self-timer allows self-portraits, and power comes from a single CR2 lithium cell. The camera weighs about 175g and frames via an optical viewfinder.
It appeals to APS-era collectors and fans of late-1990s compacts; handling is as simple as cameras get, with the autofocus giving it a usability edge over the fixed-focus XB models in the same range.
APS film was discontinued in 2011, so only expired cartridges remain and many examples now sell as props or display pieces — factor that into any purchase. On a working example, check the CR2-powered electronics wake, the flash charges with a healthy whine, and the cartridge door latches and winds correctly.