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Review summary: In January 2007, Casio launched the EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V7, said to be the world's slimmest 7x zoom digital camera. Just 25mm thick, the EX-V7 crammed in a seven megapixel CCD image sensor mounted on a moving platter so as to provide for CCD-shift type ...

Pros: Long zoom in a small package ; CCD-shift image stabilization ; Face Recognition technology ; Good optical quality overall ; Good macro detail ; Good corner sharpness at wide angle ; Faithful color reproduction ; Good low light performance ; ISO 50 ...

Cons: Wide angle isn't wide enough ; Non-standard icons can be confusing ; Lack of a grip makes camera harder to hold ; Heavy barrel and pincushion distortion ; Noise suppression blurs detail even at the lowest ISO setting ; Highlights tend to blow out in ...

Verdict: The other main change Casio made between its V7 and V8 models was to reposition the flash strobe, now located behind a small, clear window in the sliding lens barrier. This allows a bit more distance between the flash and the lens, designed to reduce ...

Review summary: For a long time, if you wanted a "big zoom" camera, you had to buy a bulky ultra zoom model. Things have started to change though, with ultra-compact, high zoom cameras from Canon, Casio, Pentax, and Sharp now available.

Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; 7X zoom in a compact body -- wow ; CCD-shift image stabilization (though see issue below) ; Good build quality for the price ; memory card slot on the side ; High res 2.5" LCD display ; Snappy ...

Cons: A little too much noise reduction applied, especially at ISO 200 and above ; occasional blown highlights ; ISO locked at Auto in shutter priority mode ; only three aperture choices available at any time in A/M modes ; Weak flash ; Mechanical image ...

Verdict: photos at the highest image quality setting (why do they even bother?). With that in mind, you'll want to buy a larger memory card, and fast. The camera supports SD, SDHC, MMC, and MMCplus memory cards, and I'd suggest starting with a 1GB card. While ...

Review summary: With so many digital cameras on the market, the manufacturers have been wracking their brains trying to figure out ways to get their cameras noticed. Casio just might have found a way with the EXILIM EX-V8. It's the only camera that is partnered with ...

Verdict: Nice and small (under 6 oz), the battery gave me over 200 shots on one charge. It has intuitive functions, except for the zoom lever, which takes a bit of getting used to. The 7X internal optical zoom is an elegant touch for such a small camera. For ...

Review summary: The Casio Exilim EX-V8 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 7x optical zoom lens. It is different from many digital cameras with a longer than standard lens as it retains a compact body. The camera also has manual exposure controls. It is also easy ...

Pros: Design (a lot packed into a small body) - ease of use

Cons: Macro shot - lack of sharpness when zoom at maximum - very strong colours

Verdict: Picture quality is good in most instances although there were one or two blips during my testing. With its small size, ease of use and longer zoom this is likely to be a popular camera.