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Casio Exilim EX-Z120 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom

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Brand: Casio
Category: Photography

Buy New: $289.99

New (5) Used (4) Refurbished (1) from $97.99

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

35 reviews
Sales Rank: 17646

Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 23.7
Minimum Focal Length: 7.9
Maximum Resolution: 7.2
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 1.1 x 3.5 x 2.4

MPN: EX-Z120
Model: EX-Z120
UPC: 079767684280
EAN: 0079767684280
ASIN: B0009XQPHU

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
•	3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch TFT color LCD ; optical viewfinder
•	Mode dial with Easy and Best Shot modes
•	Anti-Shake DSP (digital signal processor) reduces blurry images caused by hand shake or movement of the object
•	Stores images on SD cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 AA-size alkaline batteries included)

Accessories:

•	CASE LOGIC DC44 Digital Camera Bag
•	Ambico V-0554A 58-Inch Tripod
•	SanDisk SDSDB-128-A10 Secure Digital 128MB (Retail Package)
•	Lexar Media 128 MB Secure Digital Card
•	Lexar Media 256 MB Secure Digital Card (Retail Package)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Designed to be user friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO's renowned EXILIM Engine, the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z120 is intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere. With a choice of easy mode, normal settings, and advanced image control through fully adjustable manual settings the EX-Z120 is a camera that will grow with you.

Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Digital Camera - especially for the price November 26, 2005
Michael (Tulsa, OK)
90 out of 91 found this review helpful

I recently purchased this beauty after many months of research. Essentially, this is comparable to the ex-500 in most aspects with the exception of storage capacity (pics and movie minutes.) The differences were not huge and, since I was going to purchase a 1gig SD card, the difference became minimal. Add to that the price difference and you can see why I went this route instead.

Once you open the box you can tell Casio has put quality into this item. It feels solid despite it's thin size. This is not the thinest camera out there but it is small, fits easily into my pocket and very durable. Casio provides an "overview" manual in booklet form and that gets you up and running. I am the type that reads everything before I use it and I found the electronic pdf manual very helpful. You can point and shoot out of the box, but you'll need the electronic manual to really understand how to manipulate the settings to your desire.

I took a dozen shots over the Thanksgiving holiday and easily downloaded them to my computer thanks to the included USB cable (no software needed for my MAC) Although it comes bundled with a photo storage, adjustment program, I use photoshop and probably won't bother with their program. It is straightforward and easy enough to use, but doesn't come close to photoshop. Anyway, the photos came out great. I used the 'fine quality' setting and I didn't need to touch up the photos at all. The quality was excellent (and I used their auto settings) and I could probably blow these up to 11x14's if I wanted.

There are nice features like anti-shake capabity and, if you ever have seen pictures from others with out-of-focus people, this feature should be nice to have. It has a quick shutter feature, allowing you to bypass the autofocus and instantly capture the shot in front of you. The start up time is incredibly fast and almost takes you by surprise. Best of all, there is no lag between snapping the picture and capturing the image. That can be a huge problem with other cameras and definitely something you should consider. This camera has other nice features like filters, auto-timers, etc.

To summarize, this is a nice, durable, feature-loaded camera with 7.2 mega pixels with excellent quality results. Amazon shipped it very quickly and did not disappoint. You should consider this one!

5 out of 5 stars

Wow, What a Surprise October 25, 2005
Brian M. Edwards (Edinburg, Texas USA)
60 out of 61 found this review helpful

I bought this Casio EX-Z120 yesterday to replace my Olympus Camedia 5 megapixel camera. I shopped carefully, reading dozens of on-line reviews for digital cameras and even tried out a couple of cameras in "big box"stores. Even though this new camera had no reviews, I was impressed by its specifications and bought one to "kick its tires".

I have now have taken about 20 photos in different light settings, ranging from bright sun, to dim indoor light, sunset, and the two 80 watt light-bulbs in my living room.
Wow, I am extremely impressed. The colors are vivid and life-like, and I have yet to take a blurry picture. I also took some photos in retro and illustration mode with stunning results.
I also shot several minutes of really clear AVI video with great sound quality. Another plus is that it uses regular AA batteries that seem to last forever (though I will buy rechargeable ones)
This camera is small, lightweight, has a large LCD screen and is great for beginners or more advanced users.

On the down side, I did not like the photo software that came with it, preferring to use Photo-Suite. The basic reference manual that comes with it is a ridiculous joke, totally useless. I will need to print out the full version from the CD.

I am really impressed and highly recommend this camera. Asides from the manual and software, I think it is a great buy for the money!

5 out of 5 stars

Better that the Canon SD450 November 19, 2005
Stephen Kovac Jr. (San Diego, CA, USA)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful

The Casio EX-Z120 digital camera is small, has a solid feeling, and takes great looking pictures right out of the camera. The Anti Shake feature is great, perfect pictures every time. The quick shutter feature is another great feature ensuring perfect focus pictures no matter who takes the pictures. This is an excellent digital camera for anyone who is looking for an alternate to the Canon SD450. I brought this digital camera as a replacement for a Canon S400 as the Canon S400 failed because of a memory card error - Error Code E50 after approximately 2 years. I am very please with the Casio EX-Z120 digital camera. I get 227 images on a PNY 1GB SD memory card. The Casio EX-Z120 is an excellent buy.

5 out of 5 stars

It's Good In So Many Ways December 28, 2005
Slick Rhoads
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

This camera rocks.

The things that were most important to me where:

1) Quality of the photos.
2) Shutter Speed.

My last digital camera was so slow that you'd press the button to take a picture and then wait two seconds for the thing to actually take it. This is a no-go when you have a two year old. Heck, my daughter would have turned around and walked away by the time the camera took the shot. Not with this camera.

The shutter speed on this thing is amazing! You can even disable the auto-focus all together to get instant photos with no delay. I have yet to take a bad picture with this thing.

The quality is awesome. At 7.2 MP, I can zoom in to see my nose hairs.

It also has a "Best Shot" mode that allows you to pick the kind of picture you want to take from a list of samples (Night Shot, Portrait, etc.). You choose the type of shot, then snap the picture - that's it! Of course, you don't have to use the "Best Shot" mode at all (we don't most of the time).

I also love that it's about the size of a deck of cards, yet has a nice 2" LCD display. I likey!

I'm VERY happy with this camera. Would recommend.

4 out of 5 stars

Good All Arounder May 4, 2006
Capt RB
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

The new Casio EX-Z120 is an interesting little number. Having previously owned and reviewed the excellent Pentax Optio S5i I was curious to see if this would make a worthy replacement. Unlike the Pentax, the 120 has higher resolution and a better movie mode. So here's what you need to know.
Ergonomics: The 120 is small, about the size of an Altoids box, but thicker than some other subcompacts available. This exra beef is probably due to the fact that it takes 2 standard AA batteries. I can't tell you how much better this is since proprietary batteries are expensive (You'll always need to buy at least one more). With AA's you're really unlikely to be caught with a dead camera. A 4 pack of rechargeable's will seal the deal. I got over a 120 shots and some movies on one set of Panasonic rechargeable's. The Controls of the camera are tiny, but fairly easy to operate. Menu's are instantly obvious, just like the Pentax, which is clearly working with Casio to build these units. The screen is 2 inches, a bit small by today's standards, but very serviceable. Casio has also squeezed an optical viewfinder, but it's quite small and covers less than 90% of the sensor frame. Still, it's also serviceable and after some practice I had little trouble with it. Using the optical finder will add a great deal of battery life and can also work better than the LCD on sunny days. The camera fits in my hand better than the Optio, but it's a bit less classy looking. The door for the memory card is tiny and a bit hard to operate if you don't have a good fingernail working.
Features: First of all, lets get rid of what feature that's essentially a cheat. Casio claims this camera has an anti-shake feature. But this is NOT a true VR type system. Instead the Casio brings up the ISO to 800 or 1600 while increasing shutter speed to freeze motion. It works, but at the cost of a noisy image and less detail. I suppose it's better than missing the shot, but many folks will probably skip it. The camera has a reasonable movie mode, and the usual host of features these little units share. But then 120 goes the extra mile by including a manual mode! Very nice for those folks (like me!) who also own DSLRs and like to have full control. For those who can't be bothered with such things, the 120 sports many modes, from portrait to nightshot and also a basic snapshot mode. This is a very well featured little camera.
Performance: Much like the Pentax Optio, the Casio's tiny lens is both impressive and lacking all at once. There's some softness in the corners and some distortion when set to wide angle. But overall image quality is quite pleasing, AFTER you mastered the operational basics of the camera. I'm not convinced that the images are much better than other compact 5 MP models, but there is a bit more cropping latitude. These compacts are limited more by their tiny optics than the sensors. In it's automatic mode settings it does well, but the picture quality can be impressive once you take it into manual modes and experiment. Like the little Pentax, the 120 also has a great autofocus system. Set to spot it does a very good job of achieving focus lock even in dim ambient light. The flash is slightly underpowered, good for portraits and small groups. Poor AF has been a problem for many cameras, even the better prosumer models from Nikon. But the Casio truly focuses great, better than some units costing twice the price. It's contrast based, so again you need to learn how to use it. Shutter lag is almost nonexistent! Focus lock is all you'll wait for! Excellent! Unlike some of the Fuji line, the 120 does not do great at higher ISOs, but I prefer the Casio because it will focus better in low light and it has NO AF illuminator.
Summary: This is a fine, practical compact camera. I bought it for my wife to use and as a second camera to compliment my D70 DSLRs (and the D200 I'm about to buy). I understand the limits of these cameras and you should as well. They are great for 5X7 prints, but you need to practice to get good 8X10s out of them. The Casio EX-Z120 hits a lot of targets, while maintaining a truly pocketable size, but I wouldn't choose it as a primary family camera because of the limits set by the size of the optics.
Recommended.
Capt. RB

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