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Steve's Digicams reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 and writes - 'he Exilim EX-Z55 is an awesome digital package. If you're in the market for a digital camera that has great image quality, speedy performance, and can be slipped into almost any size pocket or purse, then this is the digicam for you! Not bad at all for around $449.'
CNET reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 and writes - 'By and large, the Z55 delivers evenly exposed indoor shots when there's adequate lighting. However, the same can't be said for its performance in daylight; the Z55 falls victim to worse than average purple fringing at high-contrast edges and obliterates white highlights in otherwise perfectly exposed shots. To its credit, Casio has done an admirable job of limiting the noise captured by the camera's CCD, so if low-noise performance is a priority for you, the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 may deserve a serious look.'
DCRP reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 and writes - 'Overall, the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 is a good "go-anywhere" point-and-shoot camera that holds up well against the likes of the Canon PowerShot SD300, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7, and the Sony DSC-T1. While I haven't tested it yet, the Pentax Optio S5i shares the lens and many of the internals of the Z55. The camera does its best work outdoors, where it takes very nice photos, save for some blurriness around the edges of the frame. Indoors you'll be frustrated with an LCD that only "gains up" in a few of the scene modes (most of which aren't appropriate for indoor flash shots), poor low light focusing, redeye, and a fairly weak flash. But for a compact camera for vacation photos the Z55 fits the bill.'
PhotographyBLOG reviews the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z55 and writes - 'If you're looking for an ultra-compact camera then you should seriously consider the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z55. Casio may not be the first name that you associate with digital cameras, but they have definitely produced a very capable camera in the EX-Z55.... With that massive 2.5-inch LCD screen and simple control layout, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z55 is perfectly suited to the new photographer that it is aimed at, and indeed for any photographer that wants a small and very responsive point and shoot model. '
Cameras.co.uk reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z55 and writes - 'The Casio EXILIM EX-Z55 could have been a great camera. I really like the design and feel this camera gives me. Shutter delay is almost non existent and the menus are so clear and easy to read when compared to just about every other make of camera. Unfortunately this only serves to make the focusing problems of the camera an even bigger disappointment. At the end of the day if you cannot take sharp, clear photos than all the rest is pointless. What a shame.'
New EXILIM ZOOM Models Feature 5 Megapixel CCD and Long Battery Operation
2.5-inch LCD EX-Z55 and 2-inch LCD EX-Z50 models available
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. today announce the release of the 5-megapixel EX-Z55 and EX-Z50, two new models in the EXILIM® ZOOM range of digital cameras with long battery operation and large LCD viewing screens.
Earlier this year, CASIO introduced the 4-megapixel EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z40, a thin-body digital camera with a large 2.0-inch TFT LCD screen. This model offered high picture quality, high-speed response and energy saving circuitry in a compact unit. Thanks to the incorporation of CASIO’s proprietary compact image processing module, the EXILIM Engine, the model also offered superior portability and exceptional performance, providing 2.5 times longer battery life, and representing a significant improvement over what remains a common drawback with conventional digital cameras. This attention to the needs of consumers in terms of features and usability ensured the EX-Z40’s extraordinary popularity.
The two new models being announced, the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z55 and EX-Z50, both incorporate the EXILIM Engine, but now feature circuitry enabling even lower power consumption. The EX-Z55 is equipped with a high resolution 5-megapixel CCD, a 3X optical zoom lens and a larger 2.5-inch LCD screen incorporating an optical viewfinder. With its compact and stylish design, the EX-Z55 can take approximately 400 pictures (based on CIPA* standards) on a single charge, while the EX-Z50 can take approximately 390. Both models offer extended battery life, making them ideal for use during long vacations and business travel, in fact any occasion requiring the amazing stamina that these cameras now offer.
Like all models in the EXILIM series, they offer superior portability and excellent picture quality, along with extremely high-speed operation for quick response in a variety of shooting situations. One example is the Best Shot function that allows the user to select settings automatically by choosing from sample scenes. In addition, several new functions have been incorporated to assure a higher level of performance, such as the “Business Shot” function which provides automatic correction for photos taken at an angle, and records these shots as though they were taken from a straight front position; the “Auto Macro” function which automatically switches between macro mode and AF mode; “Flash Assist” which operates during flash photography to compensate for brightness levels in darker areas not reached by the flash; and “Icon Help” which uses an on-screen display to guide the user during the switching of settings.
High performance operation in an easy-to-use, compact design
- High-resolution images captured by the CCD with 5 million effective pixels.
- 3X optical zoom in a compact body
- Large 2.5-inch digital interface TFT LCD screen (2.0-inch for the EX-Z50)
- The viewfinder has been built into the LCD screen allowing the use of an optical viewfinder in addition to the image provided on the LCD screen (EX-Z55)
- High quality lightweight aluminum body with comfortable handgrip.
Long battery life for extended shooting on a single battery charge
- 10% longer battery life than the previous model (EX-Z40), with a greater number of pixels and a larger display screen (EX-Z55)
- Up to 400 photos can be taken on a single charge, based on CIPA standards for battery life measurement. (390 photos for the EX-Z50)
Quick response thanks to high-speed design
- The camera automatically selects fixed-focus Auto Pan Focus mode for instantaneous response when the shutter is pressed rapidly.
- Direct On function for one-touch operation of either picture taking or playback modes.
- Rapid start-up allows shooting approximately 1.6 seconds* after the power is turned on.
- Images are recorded approximately 0.01 seconds* after the shutter is released.
- 0.1-second high-speed playback for photo scrolling.
*with the flash off
More convenient functions
- Business Shot function compensates for photos taken at an angle and records them as though taken from straight ahead.
- Best Shot allows settings to be chosen by selecting from a collection of sample images.
- Extended shooting of video with sound can be performed until the memory is full.
- Noise Reduction processing makes night scenes more beautiful.
- Auto Macro function enables automatic switching between Macro and AF modes.
- 7-point Multi-Auto Focus automatically selects the optimum focus point location.
- Flash Assist function provides exposure compensation for areas not reached by the flash.
- Icon Guide function uses a pop-up guide to help the user when switching settings.
Features for fun
- Voice recording function with playback from the camera’s speaker.
- Photostand feature allowing a slideshow of images while the camera sits in its cradle.
- Calendar function shows thumbnail images of photos taken on any specified date.
- World Time function allows the user to set the camera to the local time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones around the world.
- Store special photos or those you don’t want others to see in your own Favorites folder.
- Create HTML albums in the camera which can be viewed directly by Web browsers.
Other features
- Connects directly to PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printers.
- 9.3MB internal flash memory, compatible with SD memory card / Multi Media Card (not included.)
- Menu display possible in one of 10 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.
- Photo Loader software allows automatic transfer of images to a PC at the touch of a single button on the USB cradle.
- Compatible with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) and PRINT Image MatchingⅢ.
Posted by Darren in our Casio category on August 25, 2004