Vivitar's APS zoom compact — 30-60mm AF zoom, flash, date imprint; APS film now discontinued.
The Vivitar Z360ix was a small autofocus zoom compact for the APS (Advanced Photo System) film format, sold under the Vivitar name during the late-1990s APS boom. The ix suffix follows the convention used across brands for APS models, and the camera was pitched as an affordable alternative to the APS compacts of the big Japanese makers.
It carries a short 30-60mm autofocus zoom lens, a built-in flash with multiple settings, and date imprinting, with the APS system handling drop-in film loading, mid-roll status indication and the three selectable print formats including panorama. As with all APS cameras, film speed is read automatically from the cassette.
The Z360ix suits collectors of APS equipment and anyone finishing off remaining APS film stock: operation is entirely automatic and the zoom covers everyday snapshot framing. It was a budget camera when new, so expectations on lens speed and build should be modest compared with premium APS compacts such as Canon's IXUS line.
APS film was discontinued in 2011, so only expired stock remains and processing options are limited — many examples now sell as display or props, which caps values. If buying to use, confirm the camera powers up, the film door and cassette chamber operate, the zoom and flash work, and factor in the cost and unpredictability of expired APS film.