Casio Exilim EX-Z850

The EX-Z850 offers a high quality 8.1 megapixel photos which includes a 3X optical zoom, and offers both manual aperture and shutter speed priority AE options for advanced users who prefer to create customized images. The impressive 2.5″ Super Bright LCD generates approximately 1,200 cd/m 2 of luminescent output, making the monitor even easier to view when outdoors.

In response to user’s high demand, the EX-Z850’s Super Life Battery supports 440 shots per charge, providing convenient, long-lasting usability. The EX-Z850 also includes “Old Photo” Best Shot Mode, which refreshes faded colors of old photos by bringing them back to life in digital format. Additionally, when taking high quality long duration MPEG-4 movies, the EX-Z850 instantaneously reduces camera shake electronically. For movies taken in dimly lit environments, the “built-in” Illumination LED Light provides additional illumination of the subject.
casio Exilim EX-Z850 Features:

• 8.1 megapixel CCD and retracting 3X optical zoom lens enable high resolution photography
• Large 2.5-inch, super bright TFT LCD display with 1200cd/mbrightness 1 for easy viewing outdoors
• Super Life Battery allows up to approximately 440 still images per charge on CIPA standards
• The EXILIM Engine features the Anti Shake DSP, which reduces blurring caused by shaky hands or moving subjects
• Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1.0 second
• After the shutter is pressed, the image is recorded almost instantly, with only an approximately 0.005 seconds 4 release time lag
• High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval
• A bright, easy-to-see display monitor allows for easy shooting under low light conditions
• Manual aperture and shutter priority AE options can be set quickly via a convenient mode dial for customized photographs

casio Exilim EX-Z850 Specifications:

• Color: Silver
• Megapixels: 8.1 megapixels
• Optical sensor: 1/1.8-inch type CCD
• Image sizes: 3264 x 2448, 2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
• Image format: JPEG, DCF 1.0, DPOF
• Video clips: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, with WAV audio
• Video format: AVI
• Optical zoom: 3x
• digital zoom: Up to 8x
• Image stabilization: Yes
• Autofocus: 9-Point Multi AF, spot
• Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot
• Shutter speed: 1/2 to 1/1600 seconds
• ISO sensitivity: ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
• Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
• Flash: Yes, on, off, auto, red-eye reduction
• LCD: 2.5 inches, 115,200 pixels
• Internal storage: 8MB
• Memory card compatibility: Secure digital, MMC
• Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.5 x 2.3 x .93 inches
• Item weight: 4.6 ounces

Customer Review: even better than the ex-z750
I bought this camera thinking that it was just a minor upgrade from the 750, with a better LCD screen, another MP, and a few other features I wouldn’t notice much. But it turns out casio made more changes (all improvements from what I’ve seen) than I had read about in the couple of quick previews I had seen online.

First, the LCD is a HUGE improvement from the 750’s; this one has a noticeably higher resolution and brighter display, and its brightness is user controlable.

It’s also faster in every respect, which was predictable, since almost everything in the electronic world gets faster with each generation.

The built-in flash (sorry, no hot shoe for external flash) is also better, with 6 settings easily accessed by hitting 1 button on the back: Auto, Off, On, High-Power, Soft, and Red Eye. Plus, you can also set the “flash intensity” to -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2, giving us a huge amount of control over what is typically either underexposed or bleached white, especially on such a small camera. This is one feature I’ve been waiting for ever since I sold my old canon S45, which possessed the best flash out there, and I’m very happy to have it back.

The size is virtually identical to that of the 750– it seems a couple of hairs less deep, but the difference is so minute that it’s not even worth discussing. And the z850 has “Exilim” stamped on the bottom left corner of the black LCD screen. Very subtle, yet cool.

I have made a couple of movies, one indoors, one outdoors, but I haven’t had the time to fully evaluate the quality. Let’s just say I’m pleased with the movie mode, given that that’s not the main feature (for me) of this camera, and also that I’m used to my camcorder. I will say that once you start recording in the movie mode, you can’t change any settings until you stop recording, so take some time to think about the proper settings for your conditions before you hit record.

I’m sure there is more to say about this camera, but having just received it 24-hours ago, nothing else has jumped out at me so far. But I’m sure something else will. This is the best compact (not quite subcompact) camera I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a few (maybe 8 or 10 by now). The only complaint I have is that the few shots I took at ISO 200 and 400 were quite grainy (especially at the latter setting). However, this complaint is nearly universal in the digital world, so it is best addressed to the entire industry, not specifically or solely to casio.

All in all, this camera gets a rousing 5 out of 5. If you’re looking for a small, easy to use camera that also gives you a very high rate of manual controls with tons of features and very good picture quality, I’d suggest you give this one a very serious consideration. casio has produced one beautiful camera in the EX-Z850.

Customer Review: Nice camera; NOT easy to use
This is a nice looking, fairly lightweight camera. However, it is NOT a snap to use, even when set on automatic. I tried to take a picture in a slightly dark room, but the camera simply refused to take the shot, instead flashing a bewildering sequence of red and green flashes. The flash setting was on. It worked fine outdoor. Other gripes: the internal memory is patheticly small and the need to connect the camera to your PC via a separate cradle gets tired quickly. I am going back to a kodak.

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This entry was posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 pm and is filed under Review, Other Brands. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

The EX-Z850 offers a high quality 8.1 megapixel photos which includes a 3X optical zoom, and offers both manual aperture and shutter speed priority AE options for advanced users who prefer to create customized images. The impressive 2.5″ Super Bright LCD generates approximately 1,200 cd/m 2 of luminescent output, making the monitor even easier to view when outdoors.

In response to user’s high demand, the EX-Z850’s Super Life Battery supports 440 shots per charge, providing convenient, long-lasting usability. The EX-Z850 also includes “Old Photo” Best Shot Mode, which refreshes faded colors of old photos by bringing them back to life in digital format. Additionally, when taking high quality long duration MPEG-4 movies, the EX-Z850 instantaneously reduces camera shake electronically. For movies taken in dimly lit environments, the “built-in” Illumination LED Light provides additional illumination of the subject.
casio Exilim EX-Z850 Features:

• 8.1 megapixel CCD and retracting 3X optical zoom lens enable high resolution photography
• Large 2.5-inch, super bright TFT LCD display with 1200cd/mbrightness 1 for easy viewing outdoors
• Super Life Battery allows up to approximately 440 still images per charge on CIPA standards
• The EXILIM Engine features the Anti Shake DSP, which reduces blurring caused by shaky hands or moving subjects
• Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1.0 second
• After the shutter is pressed, the image is recorded almost instantly, with only an approximately 0.005 seconds 4 release time lag
• High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval
• A bright, easy-to-see display monitor allows for easy shooting under low light conditions
• Manual aperture and shutter priority AE options can be set quickly via a convenient mode dial for customized photographs

casio Exilim EX-Z850 Specifications:

• Color: Silver
• Megapixels: 8.1 megapixels
• Optical sensor: 1/1.8-inch type CCD
• Image sizes: 3264 x 2448, 2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
• Image format: JPEG, DCF 1.0, DPOF
• Video clips: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, with WAV audio
• Video format: AVI
• Optical zoom: 3x
• digital zoom: Up to 8x
• Image stabilization: Yes
• Autofocus: 9-Point Multi AF, spot
• Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot
• Shutter speed: 1/2 to 1/1600 seconds
• ISO sensitivity: ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
• Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
• Flash: Yes, on, off, auto, red-eye reduction
• LCD: 2.5 inches, 115,200 pixels
• Internal storage: 8MB
• Memory card compatibility: Secure digital, MMC
• Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.5 x 2.3 x .93 inches
• Item weight: 4.6 ounces

Customer Review: even better than the ex-z750
I bought this camera thinking that it was just a minor upgrade from the 750, with a better LCD screen, another MP, and a few other features I wouldn’t notice much. But it turns out casio made more changes (all improvements from what I’ve seen) than I had read about in the couple of quick previews I had seen online.

First, the LCD is a HUGE improvement from the 750’s; this one has a noticeably higher resolution and brighter display, and its brightness is user controlable.

It’s also faster in every respect, which was predictable, since almost everything in the electronic world gets faster with each generation.

The built-in flash (sorry, no hot shoe for external flash) is also better, with 6 settings easily accessed by hitting 1 button on the back: Auto, Off, On, High-Power, Soft, and Red Eye. Plus, you can also set the “flash intensity” to -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2, giving us a huge amount of control over what is typically either underexposed or bleached white, especially on such a small camera. This is one feature I’ve been waiting for ever since I sold my old canon S45, which possessed the best flash out there, and I’m very happy to have it back.

The size is virtually identical to that of the 750– it seems a couple of hairs less deep, but the difference is so minute that it’s not even worth discussing. And the z850 has “Exilim” stamped on the bottom left corner of the black LCD screen. Very subtle, yet cool.

I have made a couple of movies, one indoors, one outdoors, but I haven’t had the time to fully evaluate the quality. Let’s just say I’m pleased with the movie mode, given that that’s not the main feature (for me) of this camera, and also that I’m used to my camcorder. I will say that once you start recording in the movie mode, you can’t change any settings until you stop recording, so take some time to think about the proper settings for your conditions before you hit record.

I’m sure there is more to say about this camera, but having just received it 24-hours ago, nothing else has jumped out at me so far. But I’m sure something else will. This is the best compact (not quite subcompact) camera I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a few (maybe 8 or 10 by now). The only complaint I have is that the few shots I took at ISO 200 and 400 were quite grainy (especially at the latter setting). However, this complaint is nearly universal in the digital world, so it is best addressed to the entire industry, not specifically or solely to casio.

All in all, this camera gets a rousing 5 out of 5. If you’re looking for a small, easy to use camera that also gives you a very high rate of manual controls with tons of features and very good picture quality, I’d suggest you give this one a very serious consideration. casio has produced one beautiful camera in the EX-Z850.

Customer Review: Nice camera; NOT easy to use
This is a nice looking, fairly lightweight camera. However, it is NOT a snap to use, even when set on automatic. I tried to take a picture in a slightly dark room, but the camera simply refused to take the shot, instead flashing a bewildering sequence of red and green flashes. The flash setting was on. It worked fine outdoor. Other gripes: the internal memory is patheticly small and the need to connect the camera to your PC via a separate cradle gets tired quickly. I am going back to a kodak.

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This entry was posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 pm and is filed under Review, Other Brands. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.