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Casio Exilim EXZ50 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Casio
Category: Photography

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

33 reviews
Sales Rank: 21369

Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 17.4
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 100
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 2

MPN: EX-Z50
Model: EX-Z50
UPC: 079767683764
EAN: 0079767683764
ASIN: B0002Y6DGE

Features:

•	5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
•	Pentax SMC 3x optical zoom lens with 4x digital zoom
•	2-inch LCD display; movie mode with sound; PictBridge compatible
•	Store images in 9.3 MB of built-in flash memory or on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (memory card not included)
•	Powered by rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack (included with charger)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Gone are the days of sacrificing picture quality for the convenience of digital photography. This impressive, five-megapixel camera delivers beautiful, crisp images you can print with true-to-life color and sharp resolution. Features Pentax 3x optical zoom lens with 4x digital zoom, five-megapixel sensor, scratch-resistant two-inch color LCD, 9.3 MB built-in memory, video recording and PictBridge compatibility for printing without a PC.

Features:

5-megapixel resolution
3x optical zoom
4x digital zoom
2" TFT LCD display
Movie mode with sound
Voice record
PictBridge compatible
9.3 MB built-in flash memory
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
Auto and selectable ISO values
Advanced focus control
Super-fast 1.6-second startup
1/100-second shutter release

Thanks to the outstanding resolution, you can create photo-quality, 13 x 17" enlargements of your favorite shots.

Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

No buyer's remorse with this camera! January 2, 2005
(alice) (Vancouver, BC)
82 out of 84 found this review helpful

I bought this camera after much research and am glad to say that I haven't regretted it for a second! I never write reviews, but since this camera has only one review so far, I thought I'd put in my $0.02 to help spread the word.

------- WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR -------
Before this, I used a Nikon Coolpix 990 -- fantastic camera, but too bulky and heavy (took 4 AAs) to carry around daily. For my second camera, I wanted something very portable (i.e. small and light) with long battery life. I didn't necessarily need 5MP; that was just a bonus.

------- PROS -------
Where do I begin? The EXZ50 is very small, so it's a cinch to carry around. So far, the battery life has been great. The start-up time is almost nil; no waiting for the camera to "boot up" once you turn it on. Even more importantly, it saves photos to the memory card very fast (my Nikon used to lag a bit) so you can take several photos in quick succession. The LCD is a good size, especially in relation to the camera. The controls are intuitive and user-friendly. Getting your photos to your PC is so easy: just put the camera in the docking station and hit the "USB" button! Tons of great features -- read about them on the site I mention at the end of this review [sorry, Amazon edited out the site]. Oh, and the pictures turn out great!

------- CONS -------
I do have a minor quibble in that the LCD display is a bit dark in low-light conditions. Maybe that's just a given, but on the Nikon, the display was bright even in low-light. It could be that I just haven't figured out how to fix that. Also, the macro mode isn't as great as on the Nikon, but I knew that before purchasing and it was something I was willing to live with. Don't get me wrong, it isn't *bad* (the Casio manual says the range begins at 6cm), but I take a lot of close-up jewellery shots and for those, I'll continue to use my other camera. Again, the point of my getting this Casio was to have something to carry around daily.

------- THE COMPETITION -------
For a long time, I'd been leaning toward getting a Canon (who seem to dominate the "tiny camera" field), but I read so much about the so-called "E18 error" that it scared me away (plus, I personally know people who've had memory card failures). I didn't go with Olympus because I read a lot about long lag-time and low battery life. Also, Olympus and Fuji use xD memory cards, which cost a bit more, and none that I looked at beat the slimness of the Casio. I already have a battery-sucking Nikon, so I skipped that brand. I've never been a big fan of Sony, so the Cybershots were out (partly b/c of those proprietary memory sticks). I almost went with a Panasonic Lumix, but it was a bit too expensive compared to others. Nothing in the Minolta family jumped out at me, either. You can see I mainly considered companies who make cameras their main business. I know Casio isn't strictly photography, but this camera does have a Pentax lens.

[...]

Overall, I'm thrilled with the Casio Exilim EX-Z50! There are tons of cameras out there, each with its pros and cons, so I know the choice is tough. Luckily, I feel I made the right one for me!

3 out of 5 stars

compact, poor picture January 3, 2005
K. Dardashti (los angeles usa)
25 out of 36 found this review helpful

I own a d-rebel, and I have owned an olympus 3000 before. I was looking for pocket size camera. This camera certainly has a nice solid constructions and is very portable. Also shoots movies which is only limited by the size of he memory. It allows for some manual control, in ISO setting and white balance. it also has some preset functions, where it adjusts contrast, saturation and exposure as well as flash assis for a particular shooting situation, although to set that involves going potentially 16 shooting modes. Other than that, ther eis no manual setting of aperture or shutter speed. Battery life is good. also macro function is good.
The big draw back is hepicture quality. The noise level is very high. The 5 MP rating is of limited utility, since the noise is so much, that large prints are out of question. at times it has difficulty with focousing. my 4 year old 3 mp olympus certainly takes better pictures. I feel that the portability of the camera does not compensate for the poo quality of the pictures, if you are at all serious about your pictures.

5 out of 5 stars

best camera ever December 16, 2004
Shannon (California)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful

I got this camera after researching for a month what camera I thought was the best. This camera has so many features that I fell in love with. The size of it for starters is increadible. It takes such clear beautiful pictures. The docking cradle is an added bonus becuase it elimniates the hard work of downloading pictures. The camera is also light wieght and I was looking for a camera that I could fit in an evening bag. I look forward to taking this camera every with me. I definetly recommend this product to anyone looking to buy a camera.

2 out of 5 stars

Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Good Attempt, Terrible Delivery June 9, 2005
F. Thomas (New York, NY)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

Well, I've been buying at Amazon for years and this is my first review. I had to speak up because it's important.

I've been considering the Casio Exilim EX-Zxx line for a couple of months. I did my due diliegence at all the usual places: Cnet, KenRockwell.com, DPreview, Steves-Digicams, PCMag, etc. I poured over user reviews. I bought the EX-Z50. My God, what a massive, massive dissapointment!!!!

Let me first say that I am no amateur with digicams or 35mm photography for that matter. I've been an avid hobbyist for nearly 20 years. I've been in the digital mix for 5 now. I shoot primarilly Nikon D70. Like another comment here, I was also looking for a super portable pocket-cam when not wanting to tote the big rig.

The GOOD: The EX-Z50 is fantastically cute, solid feeling, feature filled, and has good pricing. It's easy for my novice wife to pick the thing up and start using it with little instruction. The screen is excellent. The controls are above par. As Ken Rockwell mentions, the Exilim line seems to have been designed by real photogs with features such as easy White-Balance and intuitive menus. The unit starts up really quickly. The focus is relatively fast for a point-and-shoot. Shutter lag is very slight - excellent performance. Did I mention this thing is small and cute? Great design.

The BAD: And most importantly... the picture quality is beyond HORRIBLE!!!! Severe barreling at anything past 50% telephoto. Purple fringing all over the place. But my biggest gripe is the MASSIVE, MASSIVE, GRAININESS in nearly every single picture in every single setting. Imagine a cheap 110mm camera using ISO800 file all time. It is compleltely unacceptable at any ISO setting on the Casio. Perhaps I'm spoiled by the stellar D70 performance. But this is downright bad. I am shocked. I implore Casio to take a hard look at their digicams before trying to pass them off in the public domain as good cameras. This is a serious emabrassment. I am returning my unit and reviewing others.

3 out of 5 stars

Great features, decent photos, but... March 24, 2005
Amazon Buyer (New York, NY, USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I hate to sound like one of those grumpy guys who says "this camera is no better than the brand XX I bought 3 years ago" but it's true! I REALLY wanted to like this camera for all it's nifty features, but at the end of the day, picture quality was no better (and sometimes worse) than my old 3mp sony cybershot p7. Here's the scoop

Pros:
1. Great size/ body. Looks awesome and feels solid. Nice grip placement.
2. Menu system is the BEST I have ever seen. REally intuitive, easy to get to all the settings.
3. 23 shooting modes! And there is an example for each, you don't have to memorize what all the cryptic symbols mean
4. Start up is very fast. This is where the casio kicks butt over my old camera.
4. DECENT photo quality, but...

Cons:
1. ... Picture quality is simply not as good as my 3mp Sony. I tried every setting there is and took lots of comparison photos... day, night, macro, magnifying, using different sizes and enhancing them. Bottom line: more noise and less sharpness with the Casio. It's more megapixels, it should be sharper, no? I have no explanation.
2. LCD is big, but it is VERY grainy in low lighting conditions. Embarassing. My sony has a smaller screen, but it's not snowing all the time.

For me, the picture quality is the deciding factor. For others, it might not matter... The Casio certainly takes VERY decent photos, and I can't see how anyone could give it a "poor" rating. But I'll stick with my beat up sony, thanks!

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