Samsung's flagship early-90s AF compact — 38-105mm zoom, 48-zone AF, super macro, sold as Fino 1050 in some markets.
The Samsung AF Zoom 1050 was a fully automatic 35mm autofocus zoom compact launched in 1992, sitting near the top of Samsung's early-1990s point-and-shoot range. It was a relatively expensive camera when new, and in some markets the same body was sold under the Fino 1050 name.
It carries a 38-105mm autofocus zoom lens with a 48-zone AF system and a 40cm 'super macro' close-focus mode. The specification was unusually rich for a zoom compact of its day: multiple-exposure capability, automated interval shooting, a built-in flash, and support for a very wide film-speed range from ISO 25 to ISO 3200. Power comes from two CR123A lithium cells, which also drive the top-plate LCD.
This suits film shooters who want a longer-than-average zoom reach in an automated compact, plus a few creative extras such as multiple exposure that most rivals of the era left out. It is a chunky, motorised camera rather than a shirt-pocket model, and the slow long end of the zoom means flash or fast film indoors.
On the used market, confirm the camera powers up and the zoom extends and retracts, as everything is battery-dependent and CR123A cells must be loaded to test anything. Check the flash charges, the top LCD has no missing segments or bleed, the film-door latch and light seals are sound, and the motor wind advances smoothly.