Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Announced on the 29th of January 2007, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 is a budget 10 megapixel digital camera from Casio, and an update to the Casio Exilim Z1000. The Z1050 is a compact digital camera with a 10 megapixel sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens and a la

Verdict: The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 is a great point and shoot camera, it fits easily into your pocket and is surprisingly small despite not necessarily being counted as an "ultra-compact" (it may as well be in my opinion). It was also fun to use and has an impress

Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below) Compact, stylish metal body Large, widescreen 2.6" LCD display; good low light/outdoor visibility (though see issues below) Snappy performance Tons of Best Shot modes (and I mean it) Lots of unique feature

Cons: Photos and movies are on the soft side; redeye a big problem Low LCD resolution No optical viewfinder Weak flash Tiny amount of built-in memory Plastic tripod mount; can't swap memory cards while camera is on a tripod No USB 2.0 High Speed support Lousy,

Verdict: I must confess that I didn't go into this review with very high expectations for the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050. When all was said and done, though, I was pleasantly surprised by the camera. It offers very good photo quality, snappy performance, tons of point-

Pros: Great noise performance, Good quality images, Stylish and sturdy design

Cons: Some softness in certain parts of the picture, Slow burst mode

Verdict: A solid entry into the compact camera space, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 isn't the best camera we've reviewed, but the 10 megapixel sensor captures some great pictures, making it a good choice for those that want to make larger than regular size prints.

Review summary: Casio isn't the biggest digital camera maker, but the company turns out decent, affordable aim-and-forget models. You won't find a D-SLR or mega zoom among its line-up....

Pros: Affordable 10.1MP point-and-shoot digicam

Cons: No optical image stabilization; very poor LCD screen