• Fully automatic focus and exposure control make shooting a snap
• Film winds and rewinds automatically
• Push-button controls let you zoom in or out to get composition just right
• Shoot macro close-ups from as near as 24 inches
• Choose Landscape Mode for crisp, clear images of distant vistas

The Advanced Photo System (APS) has inspired new levels of innovation in the point-and-shoot camera category. Though late to the game in bringing APS cameras to market, Olympus more than makes up for its tardiness with the Newpic Zoom 90. What really sets APS cameras apart from their 35mm cousins is ease of use. And the Newpic Zoom 90 is one of the easiest APS point-and-shoot cameras around. The camera has a 30-90mm zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-115mm lens in the 35mm format) with an active autofocus system; the focus lock lets you zero in on subjects that are outside the autofocus range. The Newpic Zoom 90 has six flash modes, including red-eye reduction and fill. As with most APS cameras, film loading is practically idiot-proof and pictures can be formatted in three sizes: Classic (C--4 inches by 6 inches); HDTV (H--4 inches by 7 inches), and Panoramic (P--3.5 inches by 10 inches). The Newpic Zoom 90 includes a self-timer, a diopter viewfinder adjustment, which is important to those who are nearsighted or farsighted, and a time-date stamp function. Straightforward and easy to use, the Newpic Zoom 90 is a great way to get started in APS photography. --Harry C. Edwards

From the Manufacturer

This camera includes all the convenient benefits of the Advanced Photo System such as simple drop-in loading (so your camera's ready to shoot in no time); a choice of multiple print formats like Classic (4" x 6"), HDTV (4" x 7") and Panoramic (4" x 11.5"); a self-timer; and an index print returned upon pick-up of your pictures so it's real easy to order more of your favorites.