Casio Exilim Z1080 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: An impressive set of features makes this digital camera well worth the price.

Pros: >• Compact and durable shape, • Variety of Best Shot and manual settings

Cons: >• Buttons are too small, • Proprietary USB cable, Resolution: 10.1 MP, Zoom: 3X, Storage: SD Card up to 4GB (SDHC compatible), , , , , , , Those looking for a compact camera that shoots quality stills and video will be happy with the EX-Z1080. It's ...

Review summary: Small size, quick operation, and long battery life make the Casio EX-Z1080 a great compact camera. It comes in pink, blue, black and silver.

Verdict: Overall, we like the Tracey Capen, for its small size and relatively quick control menus. But, unless you're a YouTube junkie, this camera has little to set it apart from the dozens of other compact models.

Review summary: The first thing you notice on the $280, 10.1-megapixel EX-Z1080 we tested is its metallic-pink shell and a big sticker touting its YouTube-capture mode--suggesting the camera's target buyer is young and female. If you don't fit that demographic, the ...

Pros: Excellent battery life Unique YouTube-optimized video mode

Cons: Weak software

Verdict: Overall, I like the EX-Z1080, for its small size and relatively quick control menus. But, unless you're a YouTube junkie, this camera has little to set it apart from the dozens of other compact models

Review summary: Small size, quick operation, and long battery life make this a great pocket camera. Comes in pink, blue, black, and silver.

Pros: Excellent battery life ; Unique YouTube-optimized video mode

Cons: Weak software

Verdict: Overall, I like the EX-Z1080, for its small size and relatively quick control menus. But, unless you're a YouTube junkie, this camera has little to set it apart from the dozens of other compact models

Review summary: Available in a variety of colours, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1080 is a sturdy snapper with a widescreen, 66mm (2.6-inch) LCD. It's bursting with features, from face detection to manually controlled focus and a choice of 41 scene modes, including a ...

Pros: Wealth of features ; lots of options to tweak

Cons: No optical image stabilisation ; average zoom

Verdict: The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1080 is an excellent compact, despite the glaring absence of optical stabilisation. Just about everything on the camera is tweakable in a user-friendly way, meaning it's capable of strong images in most circumstances