This was my leap into APS with this high end point and shoot. Too bad APS died.
IX 240 Lens-Shutter Camera
Marketed March 1998
#2212485 U90M1010

The world’s smallest and lightest (at the time) compact camera with 3x zoom lens, incorporating the practical functions such as MRC (Mid-Roll Change) and IX 240. 1.25 million units of IXY, which was introduced in April of 1996, were shipped to the market until end of 1997. IXY 330 inherits the design based on the popular “box & circle” design and classy stainless exterior, realizing the compact size with built-in 3x power zoom lens. Other than MRC function, it incorporates not only flash system but also other magnetic IX functions (information input and output), e.g. PQI (Print Quality Improvement) by recording 7 types of shooting information such as luminance of the subject, switchable 3-way print types, date and caption function, and specification of number of prints. It also uses two aspherical lens for its optical system, adjusting the various aberrations. Highly-accurate 3-zone evaluative metering automatic focusing system. Incorporating the newly-developed light guide flash.