Casio Exilim EX-Z850 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: There are a number of different built-in shoot modes as well, so you'll be able to walk away with quality captures no matter what the environment. There's even a built-in 'eBay Best Shot' mode.

Verdict: Excellent picture quality, fast-operation and very sensible pricing make this snapper a star.

Pros: Very little shutter lag. Large 2.5-inch LCD. Wide scene selection.

Cons: Pictures could be crisper. Menus are not well organized. No on-screen guides.

Verdict: The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is a small, sleek, silver ultracompact that takes pretty good pictures, but I expected sharper image quality from an 8MP camera.

Review summary: With its combination of fun and functional features in a pocket-sized package, this 8MP from Casio ($320 street) is one camera to make the whole family happy.

Pros: Lightning quick, Nice features for such a small model

Cons: Some image quality issues

Verdict: Overall the Z850 is a solid advanced camera. It doesn't take the best photographs in the world, but it performed above average in most of our tests and crams a robust feature-set into a relatively small design.

Review summary: The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is a full-featured and well-built ultra-compact digital camera. A rare thing among such small cameras, the Z850 features manual controls over shutter speeds up to 60 seconds and a choice of 2 apertures at all focal lengths. ...

Pros: Great image sharpness, Accurate image colors, Accurate white-balance, Above average flash range, Very fast and responsive, Fast focusing system, Good ergonomics, Nice build quality, Great battery-life

Cons: Tendency to overexpose, Above average image noise in low light, Some color shift near overexposed areas, Strongly reduced details above ISO 200, Only 2 possible apertures, Redeye problems, Nearly useless high-ISO modes, Below average macro focusing ...