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Review summary: The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 was released earlier this year at PMA 2006 and while not the most appealing model in terms of innovative styling, this camera does have some impressive specifications. Housed inside of a metal shell, this 8 MP camera has a 3x ...

Pros: Logical menu interface with strong graphic design ; Live previews in menus ; Durable aluminum frame ; 34 scene modes ; Long battery life ; Price

Cons: Poorly positioned controls ; Inaccurate color reproduction ; Low sharpening levels led to loss of detail- High noise levels at ISO 200 and 400- Limited sensitivity range (only up to ISO 400)- Poor low light autofocus ; Lots of noise in long exposures ...

Verdict: The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 has a sturdy aluminum body that measures 0.93 inches thick. The size and portability may be a big plus for many consumers, but there are tradeoffs. Those include poor handling, under-sized and oddly placed controls, and ports ...

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.