Olympus µ[mju:] III 120

One of the last of the mju line, and a lot of camera for its size. The 38-120mm zoom uses aspherical and ED glass elements, which is unusual in a compact this cheap to run, and the 11-point autofocus is a genuine step up on the earlier mju models. Weather-resistant body, sliding cover, and a camera-shake warning that tells you when the shutter speed has dropped too far. Properly pocketable. Tested and working.

• 35mm film compact, 2003
• Olympus ED 38-120mm f/5.6-12.6 zoom, 8 elements in 7 groups
• 11-point autofocus, focuses to 0.6m
• Shutter 4s – 1/630s, DX coding ISO 50–1600
  
• Weather-resistant body with sliding cover
• Runs on a CR123A lithium battery
• Tested and working — 2 month warranty

Getting the best from it: like most zoom compacts, the lens is on the slower side — f/5.6 wide, f/12.6 at full zoom. Load ISO 400 and it’ll reward you all day in daylight, and don’t be shy with the flash indoors. That’s what it’s built for.