Yashica's Kyocera-built 1990s zoom compact — 38-90mm f/3.5-7.8 AF lens, DX coding, CR123A power.
The Yashica Microtec Zoom 90 was a compact 35mm zoom point-and-shoot made in Japan by Kyocera in the 1990s, when Kyocera owned the Yashica brand. Regional rebadges of the same camera include the Kyocera Zoom 90, Kyocera Lynx 90, Yashica Micro Elite Zoom 90 and Yashica Elite 90 Zoom, and UK sellers often list it with both Yashica and Kyocera names on the body.
It carries a motorised 38-90mm f/3.5-7.8 zoom lens with active infrared autofocus down to 60cm, and automatic exposure with centre-weighted metering. Film handling is fully automatic, with DX coding for ISO 50-3200, motorised advance and rewind, multiple flash modes and a 10-second self-timer. Power comes from a single CR123A lithium cell, and the body weighs around 225g.
It suits shooters wanting an inexpensive 1990s autofocus zoom compact for everyday and travel snaps: the 38-90mm range covers casual portraits as well as general scenes. The lens is slow at the long end, so flash or fast film is needed indoors, and it lacks the cult cachet and optics of the Yashica T-series compacts, which keeps prices low.
Like most motorised compacts it is entirely battery-dependent, so test with a fresh CR123A: the lens should extend smoothly through the zoom range, the flash should charge, and the film door should close with clean seals. Check the LCD panel for faded segments and the zoom rocker for response, and confirm rewind engages, as motor and gear wear are the usual failure points.