Praktica's 35mm zoom compact — 33-60mm lens, auto flash, motor wind, AA power.
The Praktica Z-60 is a compact 35mm zoom point-and-shoot sold under the Praktica name during the brand's later consumer-compact era, after the Dresden marque had moved on from the M42 and B-mount SLRs it was best known for. It was pitched at casual family photographers who wanted a pocketable camera with a modest zoom.
Retailer documentation lists a 33-60mm zoom lens with automatic focus and exposure, motorised film advance and rewind, an automatic flash with red-eye reduction, and a self-timer. Power comes from two AA batteries, which handle the motor drive, metering and flash. Factory literature for this model is thin, so finer specification details are not well documented.
As a user camera the Z-60 is aimed squarely at beginners: everything is automatic, the short zoom covers everyday framing from group shots to loose portraits, and AA power makes it easy to keep running. It suits buyers who want a cheap, simple film compact rather than a premium optic, and the Praktica badge keeps prices below the fashionable Japanese equivalents.
Like most motorised compacts it will not fire at all without healthy batteries, so test advance, rewind and shutter with fresh AAs. Check the flash charges promptly, the zoom travels its full range without grinding, and the back closes cleanly with intact light seals. Given low values, buy on condition rather than paying for boxed examples.