Ricoh's zoom film compact — the RZ-900 for basic travel snapshot photography.
The Ricoh RZ-900 is a consumer zoom compact 35mm film camera featuring a multi-zone wide-to-telephoto zoom lens for versatile everyday photography. Ricoh's RZ series provided practical all-in-one travel cameras for film photographers wanting zoom flexibility in a compact body.
Built-in zoom lens (wide-to-telephoto range), automatic exposure and autofocus, built-in flash, DX-coded 35mm film loading.
The RZ-900 provides greater compositional flexibility than fixed-focal-length compacts through its zoom capability. Image quality is typical of consumer compact cameras — adequate for snapshot and documentary photography. A practical compact for casual film travel photography.
Test zoom operation across the full range. Verify autofocus accuracy at multiple distances. Inspect lens and viewfinder for haze. Check battery compartment. Light seals may need replacement on older examples.