Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Blue) Reviews

• Extremely pleased!

  
  By A12M5V6UQMN3T1 on 2007-04-11
  This camera was second choice to the Canon powershot. I did my research online and found a lot of pleased consumers, so I decided to buy it. I have yet to regret my decision. The pictures come out very clear, crisp colors. Very easy to use, menus are straight forward, battery life is AWESOME!! I bought the camera a month ago, have used it several times and have yet the need to charge the battery. This camera is definitely worth the money.
  
  

• Great compact camera

  
  By A21XFWL4AIVH65 on 2007-04-08
  This is a fantastic camera. The menu bar on the right side of the screen makes it really simple to use and adjust settings on the fly. The "best shot" mode is very useful as well, as it tailors the camera's settings for the type of picture you're shooting. It's nice and compact and fits in my pocket comfortably. The pictures look great too
  
  

• Very compact....slick looking.

  
  By A3U52V5ZAHZZKU on 2007-06-26
  I got this for my 16 year old daughter just before her team trip to DisneyWorld. She has since taken 43,000 pics....or something close to that. She loves it...it comes in different colors....fits in her purse....she has ZERO complaints. This is her first camera just for her....but the fourth if you count family cameras that she took over.....she constantly had issues with every other camera for one reason or another. We shopped together and she picked this one....Price has continued to drop since I bought this last spring....and I say it is still worth the price.
  
  
  

• Compact and Nice But Does Not Rival DSLR

  
  By A3VP6JPN9OT30R on 2008-03-02
  OVERVIEW
  
  It is about as good as any compact camera, and has some nice features and takes good pictures. But like any compact camera, more than 2-3 megapixels clearly resolved is not really possible. If you look closely, they are going to be grainy and blurry. Some compact cameras are better than others at disguising the grain and blur with aggressive processing to punch up the colors and contrast and sharpness. But if you look really close, you'll see that it is really no better than 3 megapixels.
  
  Beyond that, this camera does nice snapshots, especially if the light is good. Videos are very nice and high quality. Once you figure out the menus and modes, this camera is great if you are looking for a small camera and that's more important than professional quality photos.
  
  The LCD viewscreen does not show sharp images, and it's annoying, but it does not affect picture quality.
  
  If you want to take a lot of pictures under low light conditions (indoors), get used to the idea of a bigger camera than this. Or settle on fewer pixels.
  
  You should know that the "anti shake" mode is simply a mode that pushes the effective ISO up. That means that it takes an underexposed picture and processes it to be brighter. Of course, it's going to be grainy. Most other compact cameras in this price range do this same trick. (But the somewhat larger Canon A570IS has true optical anti-shake.)
  
  A lot of people have had problems with getting a camera with a dead battery. If these lithium batteries sit around too long, they discharge too far to recover. Call Casio service immediately and tell them you got a new camera with a dead battery. There is a good chance they will replace it.
  
  DETAILED REVIEW
  
  I got the Exilim Z75 from Amazon, and it arrived in about a week.
  
  The battery charged right up (about 90 minutes) and the camera worked as soon as I loaded the battery and a memory card. I guess I was lucky to get a good battery.
  
  After using the camera for a several days and uploading pictures and movies, I think it is a great little camera.
  
  If you think you need to take indoor pictures in full 7 megapixel resolution and they should come out crystal clear and sharp when blown up to 100% (zoomed way in on your computer,) you need to read the next 7 numbered paragraphs. Otherwise, skip all the technical explanation and go to "WHAT CASIO COULD HAVE DONE BETTER."
  
  Please note that I am an electro-optical physicist and I know the limitations that some buyers may not be prepared for. Let me state some of those:
  
  1. To put 7.2 million pixels into such a tiny space means the pixels will be very small and the smaller they are, the less light they will receive especially indoors. Since the sensor is pretty much limited by photon statistics, (meaning the noise of the photon arrival itself is the limit, not the camera) the graininess in the picture is not something that is really the camera's fault. If you want 7.2 million pixels in a tiny camera, please be aware that it is not going to perform better than a 3 million pixel tiny camera except in very bright sunlight. You might also want to be aware that the tiny pixels tend to scatter some light to adjacent pixels, further reducing the sharpness of the picture. Also note that for this tiny lens, 5 megapixels is very close the the diffraction limit - the laws of physics say you need a bigger lens to do any better.
  
  2. With such a small sensor, the lens needs to be very short focal length. This means that it is not really very practical to make a lens that is going to be larger diameter. That means you can't do much about getting more light on the sensor or decreasing the diffraction blur spot. So compact camera in low light = not the sharpest photos.
  
  3. If you really want 7.2 million meaningful pixels, you are going to need a sensor at least 4 times as large, with a lens about four times the area and twice the length. In other words, a minimum of 8 times the amount of glass in the lens. But even at that - the equivalent of the FinePix S7000 - you can not count on every pixel being noise free. Let's face it - if you REALLY want 7.2 million or more crystal-clear pixels, you will need a full size (full frame) digital SLR with a full size 35mm style lens system. This will set you back in the neighborhood of (at least) $3500, (see the Nikon D3 or Canon EOS 5D) and it will be heavy, noisy, and hard to carry around. And you will need a $300-$500 flash system and a gadget bag full of lenses (another $2000). Then you will be prepared to take pictures that can be blown up to see the pixels and it will be pretty good. But you will only be able to take advantage of this if you blow up the image to 11 X 14 or larger. Just don't expect any compact camera to do the job.
  
  4. 7.2 million pixels is more than you could get from any 35mm film SLR without noticeable fuzziness and graininess. Even low speed, fine grain film. I know, I have tens of thousands of negatives in 35 mm format.
  
  5. All other pocket cameras deliver about the same true resolution. The main difference will be in processing the final image so it looks sharper and less grainy. This is always a trade off between loss of detail and too much noise.
  
  6. The default quality settings are not the highest quality, so before you gripe too much, you might want to set the snapshot to highest quality. The default settings on Canon Powershot A570IS are a little more to my liking, for example.
  
  WHAT CASIO COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
  
  1. The LCD viewer does not display a sharpened image. This gives the impression of a blurry picture, but it is actually not. If you blow it up, it is resonably detailed and sharp.
  
  2. The movie and sound recording modes are accessed through "Best Shot." This is counter intuitive, but once you learn where it is, it is no problem.
  
  3. The flash is somewaht weak (but similar to other small cameras), forcing the camera to take a noisier (grainier) photo in flash mode than would otherwise be necessary. The trade off to get a brighter flash would have been greatly reduced battery life, and most people do not like that.
  
  4. The battery is a little harder to handle than it needs to be and there is no mechanical interlock to make sure it can't be inserted the wrong way. So you have to watch carefully what you are doing every time you handle the battery. (But be aware that to have a slim camera, you need a slim battery.)
  
  6. It is not as thin as other ("S" series) Exilim cameras.
  
  7. There is no light for aiding the focus function as in the Canon Elph.
  
  8. There is no Panorama stitching function.
  
  9. Like most cameras, it does not come with a case.
  
  10. The included 8 MB of memory is slow.
  
  11. The battery charger has a long cable. The canon has no cable at all and is easy to carry.
  
  12. That big LCD on the back is unprotected and needs some kind of scratch protector.
  
  13. The USB connector doubles as an audio-visual connector. I have never used the audio-visual output on ANY camera myself. But the drawback is that the USB connector is not standard, so you will need to make sure you do not lose the cable.
  
  14. The lens is so-so. There is not bad barrel or pincushion distortion, but there is some purple fringing near the edges of the frame if you blow the image up enough, you'll see it. This is seen on high contrast objects like small back-lit tree branches against a bright sky.
  
  WHAT I LIKE
  
  1. I can easily turn the flash off or set it to soft. This saves battery life and lets me be less noticeable when taking pictures.
  
  2. I can turn the camera on in play mode without having the lens cycle. Simply press the play button to turn it on.
  
  3. It can record sound for each picture.
  
  4. The movie quality is great, and playback on the LCD is very good.
  
  5. After some initial reluctance, I was brought over to the "Best Shot" approach.
  
  6. The lens has a nice little built-in cap so the lens is protected when not in use.
  
  7. The case is all solid metal and feels rock solid.
  
  8. The pictures are easily uploaded to a Windows OS without any proprietary software. The camera looks like a memory-drive to the computer.
  
  9. There is a tripod threaded mount hole.
  
  10. The flash charges pretty quickly (that's because it doesn't have much power, of course.)
  
  11. You can usually get a decent picture even if you skip the "Best Shot"
  
  12. In bright sunlight, the pictures are gorgeous. If you manually set it to ISO 50 for this, the shots can not be beat in a compact camera.
  
  SUMMARY
  It's a great camera to have handy. It's not going to replace my FinePix S7000, but it's well worth having around. It takes good pictures as long as you don't try to take them in too much darkness. Maybe for some people it would have been better to for Casio to program the camera to just blink "NOT ENOUGH LIGHT" when the conditions are too dark. That way it would be harder to take a bad picture. But I don't like the camera to tell me I can't take a picture, so I am willing to live with some pictures that are too fuzzy. It's better than no picture at all sometimes. So it's a good camera for the money, but it isn't going to be giving a digital SLR any competition.
  
  Alternatives: If you really like the thin cameras, go for the Exilim "S" series. If you would like a sharper LCD screen, seriously consider the Canon Elph series. If you can accept a slightly larger camera, consider the Canon Powershot A570IS. It is in the same price range and even has optical anti-shake, and the pixels are somewhat less grainy and a little more sharp. And it uses AA batteries.
  
  

• Awesome

  
  By A120DE65Y5X1BH on 2007-05-25
  Ok, I had been looking for a high quality 7.2MP pocket sized camera. I researched all over the web and read reviews and consumer reports and found that this camera had great ratings. I always have to see for myself, so I bought this camera as a high ranked, highly reviewed, top of the mountain product. When I got the camera home I noticed that Casio packaged this camera very nicely. The camera is very sturdy and well made, feels like quality in your hands. I charged the NP20 battery, placed it and a 1GB SD card in the camera and have had a hard time putting it down. This camera takes beautiful pictures and very nice video. Small and light weight this camera is like putting a credit card in your pocket. (Just make sure you don't sit on it) I take this camera with me on vacation and anywhere I don't want to take my DSLR. Buy it and you will be pleased.
  
  
• Does what it is suppose to.... Nothing less and nothing more
  By A1JTIXSUM63HAS on 2007-06-25
  Well, if anyone is expecting to do photo shoots with this camera, save your money.. It is not meant for that. It is a slim camera, portable in your pocket, whenever you need one, kind of Camera. And taking pictures is as simple as it gets. It does a great job of pictures outside. In the house, or dark areas, well they are a little grainy, but you can use high ISO with a 'Soft Flash' and that makes the pictures very useful......
  
  So in conclusion... get this camera for portability and you will love the shots, but don't expect to make posters out of your pictures.. but Casio never said that you could!!
  
  p.s. I am a Fashion Photographer. so I do have DSLR as well. but love this camera for what is is made for.
  
  
• Good looks, poor product
  By A2OBBBKCCXDSDJ on 2007-05-25
  This is beautiful, slim, hot little camera. The LCD is huge, the buttons are easy to figure out, and it seems like it would be a great point-and-shoot camera.
  
  But the pictures were mostly fuzzy; the zoom wasn't fantastic; and on the second day, it got a "lens error" that prevented us from using it at all. We couldn't even turn it on because of the error. We searched through tons of internet forums for some self-help on correcting the lens error, but there was none (at least, nothing worth trying - we weren't about to put it in a closed plastic bag with a kerosene-soaked cloth). All we were able to determine was that the lens error was a REALLY common problem with these cameras, and that Casio was notorious for not being able to fix the problem when customers sent them in for repair.
  
  This was a graduation gift that I ordered three weeks before graduation. She was hoping she could use it to take pictures of her last days of college and of the ceremony that weekend. After a few days of not being able to use the camera or fix it, we returned it and bought a new 7.3 Megapixel Elph instead. We love it. Don't buy the Casio.
  
  
• Great camera, but what's with the faulty battery?
  By A32SVEX626XG20 on 2007-11-24
  Like most other reviewers, I was very impressed with this little camera, the quality of the digital pictures, great features, and small form factor. I've used it on just a few occasions, and it worked flawlessly; could not be more pleased. That is, until Thanksgiving, the camera is completely dead! The battery can no longer take a charge; the red LED on the charger just flashes. It appears the battery is shorted out...and so I contacted Casio...and they answered the phone...on Thanksgiving day!...how cool is that? They are sending me out a new battery at no cost...it's still within the one year warranty. (I think there is a known problem with the NP-20). So while I am disappointed with the failed battery after just a few months, I am duly impressed with Casio customer service, and still give this camera five stars.
  
  
• Super-Small and handy, good battery life, powerful camera
  By A15W2D3WJW7NP7 on 2007-12-28
  After only less than 1 week using this product, I can offer a few
  comments, of the pro's and con's of the Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP.
  
  First, the battery life and battery design is a big plus. The battery
  is small, and inexpensive. Several of these can fit in the palm
  of your hand, on an international holiday trip, ready for the proper time
  to use. If one battery goes bad, you can buy more online or swap from
  the spare. Also, the battery recharger takes 90 minutes to charge each
  super-long lasting lithium ion battery, only, which is pretty fast.
  
  Secondly, the small size, means it's a plus to carry around at all times,
  during sight seeing, without causing a hassle, and is easily concealed.
  
  Third, in ideal situations (meaning, tripod-mounted, or no zoom used
  and ample time to take pictures) the pictures are excellent and satisfying.
  
  Some other pluses, are the extremely impressive value for the price
  paid on this camera, and also the powerful flash for night pictures on
  the Casio and the many megapixels offered on this model.
  
  On the downside, it seems digital cameras simple cannot match the old
  ones based on negatives and rolls of film, in terms of taking spontanous
  pictures, in focus almost every time.
  
  Next, the colors are not specifically notable in the Casio, unlike a
  Sony digital camera I've used, which truely are spectacular on the latter.
  
  As well, the "best shot" or "pre-determined" settings for various
  situations takes getting used to, and doesn't delieve as much as one might
  think, or was promised. In fact, any amount of zoom used, even when
  walking and taking pictures at the same time,will result in blur. Also,
  some pre-set situations are very similar to others, such as for low light.
  The Ebay function is not as incredible as one might think ...the SONY
  camera I have (a big battery burner) takes close-ups a lot better than
  this Casio.
  
  Finally, in my box, there was no plastic camera case, which I had to
  buy from Ebay for $10.
  
  Overall, the Casio Exilim EX-Z75 is somewhat ideal for those wanting
  to carry 24/7, all over their travels, in case they want to record
  a sight or a situation or a person or a meeting for posterity, that
  otherwise would be lost.
  
  
• Amazing Little Camera
  By A2EPTGSEV0ZN46 on 2007-05-06
  This camera is tiny enough to fit in my purse but pwerful enough tot ake perfect pictures in any circumstance. I love how easy it is to use the best shot feature to automatically change the camera settings based on what sort of picture you are taking. I also love how easy it is to transfer the photos to a computer. I can hardly remembber how I got along without this camera. Highly recommended.
  
  
• A nice entry-level point-and-shoot
  By A19R4GYI71C0B4 on 2007-05-24
  I bought this product after hearing from my parents that there was a Casio Exilim available for $230...considerably less than what I'd seen a year ago when I was looking for a camera. It was $205 here, so I jumped at the chance, and after taking several shots with it over 2 weeks, I can tell that it's good for what it is - an entry-level point-and-shoot camera - but it's not without its faults.
  
  There are many different "ideal" modes that you can choose from to get a slightly higher-quality shot, depending on the situation (indoor, outdoot, sport, and many others...even an "eBay Best Shot" mode)...but once you get a chance to work with the camera, it becomes obvious that it doesn't do action shots very well at all. Perhaps this would be alleviated if you used a tripod, but most of the action shots I've tried have turned out quite blurry.
  
  Still shots, however, do look quite presentable. There is a fair amount of grain and noise in the picture in certain situations (low lighting, for example), but this appears to be another case of "You get what you pay for."
  
  All in all, it's a highly portable camera, great for getting spontaneous shots wherever you go...but don't expect miracles from the EX-Z75. From what I've read, there are better options for the price, and better options within the Exilim line, including models that allow for manual image control and high-speed shooting, so you may want to do some research before purchasing this particular camera.
  
  
• Great with one small fault
  By A1E3OB6QMBKRYZ on 2007-08-03
  Fantastic camera, anybody can figure out the menu after a couple times. Great pictures, I especially like the Ebay feature that compresses the final shot and makes it easy to upload to Ebay.
  
  One minor fault -- the camera is too slick to hold properly. You had better use the strap or you'll end up dropping it!
  
  
• Casio is a GREAT choice.
  By A1HSPO06HGXTOO on 2007-08-09
  In the old days, you really needed to keep Canon, SONY, Minolta, Olympus, Nikon, etc in a separate category of tier-1 Digital Cameras. All the rest of the brands got grouped into a 2-nd tier category. This is NOT TRUE any longer! The Casio (and all of the reviews of it elsewhere) prove that advances in DSP technology, common optical elements across brands, and the incorporation of very high quality (even name brand in many cases) lens glass has allowed a multitude of companies to create GREAT cameras, including Panasonic, Casio, etc.
  
  Frankly, the main difference between ANY digital cameras these days (within a price range) is the quality of the menu/navigation, the inclusion of various features, the quality of the DSP/image processing and any accessories included in the package. It is really NOT about Megapixels which is ironically what most people focus on. Nearly every brand has whatever megapixels you are looking for, so read on...
  
  The Casio Z75 is nice. It has great light sensitivity, a high quality optical zoom element, and abounds with features. The ability to navigate to features and settings seems to be intuitive to me, but that is really a personal view that each user will have to make for themselves. One of the MOST SIGNIFICANT features is what they call "BEST SHOT". In essence, it's the one-touch ability to set multiple camera settings at a time based on real-world conditions (i.e. Indoor Birthday party, NASCAR racing, etc). This BEST SHOT feature may be the most useful feature on ANY digital camera since using a pocket digital is a function of how fast and easy you can get the 'money shot'. Best Shot is significant towards that end. If I need to capture a portrait of someone standing in a shadow, followed by a dog chasing a little kid, the camera settings vary greatly. BEST SHOT allows this FAST migration in settings to allow those shot types to be set quickly.
  
  The Z75 is clean lines, thin, lightweight and long battery life (approx 200 shots). Brushed metal case feel solid and polished. I highly recommend this CASIO without any hesitation.
  
  
• Very satisfied costumer
  By A1YI486I7JY8S0 on 2007-05-31
  Let me start off by saying that I am no professional photographer. I was simply looking for a camera that would deliver high quality pictures at a decent price. I wanted to upgrade from my 5.2 megapixels Fuji Film camera because the quality wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be. So I changed brands completely, and I must say I am extremely satisfied! This sleek, fashionable camera takes high-quality pictures like you wouldn't believe!
  
  There is a function called "best shot" which allows the user to choose from over 20 different modes according to the enviorment that you're in (ex: nature, party, pet, children, portrait, ecceteral). However, I find that the pictures come out just find using the auto mode. I thought it was cute how they added a "slide-show" option where you can view your photos in slide-show mode (I've never seen this on a camera). You can choose from different types of flashes (like most cameras). There are white balance options as well (again, like most cameras). There's a self-timer and anti-shake (which I haven't used yet). Another plus is the size of the screen: it's so wide and you can see how clear and crisp the pictures come out. The quality of the video suprised me as well. However with my expierence when I play it back on the computer the audio skips, I have no idea why. The instruction booklet doesn't help much with anything, it just comes with the basics of the camera. The rest is up to you, but it shouldn't be a problem considering how easily set up the buttons are on the camera. Basically this camera is packed with so many options. I still have alot of exploring to do!
  
  Bottom line -- I would highly recommend this camera!
  
  
• Small, sleek, but that's about it
  By A27EHPQFUFTGQZ on 2007-06-08
  I'm an amateur photographer who was searching for a small, handy point and shoot to carry along with my SLR, which takes great pictures, but is terrible to go backpacking with. I had a Casio Exilim Z40, which I loved and used for 4 years before it finally met its doom against a rock face, and had high expectations for this camera. The results were very disappointing. The Z75 makes it hard for you to change flash settings and the flash options, unlike the Z40 and some of the other older models. You have to actually scroll down through the side small menu or enter into the settings to alter the type. Most of the functions requires you having to fiddle around in the menu selection, so if you're chasing down a bird or some other wildlife, this is not the camera for you. However, if you are taking pictures at a family gathering and everyone's willing to sit still for half a minute, that's fine.
  
  Also, the Anti Shake does not seem to do much. The picture comes out slightly blurry if its anything other than bright sunlight outside whether you have turned on Anti-shake or not. You either need a tripod or a really steady hand to avoid the blur. But even with a tripod, pictures come out slightly grainy if its taken in anything other than bright light. It appears that the lens is too small and requires very bright light in order for it to take decent pictures. But other the same conditions, most other point and shoots perform just fine without the grainy-ness. The camera's flash capability is also sadly useless. It's fine for a close party setting, but that's about it. If your subject is over 5 meters away from you, then it's pretty much worthless.
  
  Overall, the Z75 not a very useful camera unless you only need it for family occasions during bright afternoons.
  
  
• Very Good Camera
  By A31HNCTMYDKYGD on 2007-09-01
  This camera is slim, small, and very easy to use. With all its possible settings that make your picture the best possible outcome it can have. It can take pictures in the bright sunlight, into the darkest of the night. The large screen on the back makes it easy to see the picture you take. I am extreemely pleased with my new camera and wouldn't want to get any other. This camera comes in lots of different colors and be sure to buy a case for it so u dont scratch the screen. =]
  
  
• Excellent customer service by Casio
  By ALBZWG41M9WLL on 2007-08-25
  I have not shot any pictures that I intend keeping, but the few tests I've printed (on bad paper with so-so inkjet printer) were sharp and generally excellent. For unknown reasons, the battery died after less than a month's time. Phoned Casio service and was told they would send a new battery and a new charger within three days of receiving the old one. No questions asked.
  So far, I'm very pleased with the camera (easy to operate, lots of options I may never use, but it's nice to know I have them) and its support from Casio.
  
  
• Fantastic !!
  By A1K7AEP8WWSKHX on 2007-05-28
  What a GREAT camera!
  
  I purchased this camera a few weeks ago, from Amazon. I played around with it, and took a bunch of shots. About 80% of them came out with absolutly no glare, no haze and no blur. Compared to my old 5.0MP Cannon, this was a HUGE step up for less than half the price.
  
  The camera itself is stunning. I got the black finish, and it is very attactive and extreemly thin. Setup on my PC was a breeze, and only takes a few seconds to transfer my pictures. The entire camera is presented perfeectly. All if buttons/features are easily accessible, and is a very simple device.
  
  Battery time is fantastic. I filled up my 1GB SD card over a two week period and the battery was at 1/3, and it only takes 2-3 hours for it to fully charge.
  
  My only complaint is that the file size of each picture is quite large (4 MB each). Considering I have the camera set to the highest clairty possible, I am not suprised. When transfering a few pictures it only takes a few seconds, but if you have a lot of pictures to transfer it will take a few minutes.
  
  This is a fantastic camera, and I would highly reccommend that your purchase it. I am very glad I did.
  
  
• Exilim Let down
  By A2DH4V7H25N6UJ on 2007-07-10
  This was my 3rd Exilim and I have returned it via the AMEX "Return Assurance Plan" after 60 days. Transfer speeds are very slow even onto my new Mac Book Pro, battery life is very short compared to previous Exilims (I recharge about every 75-125 shots compared with 1000's of shots with previous models). The viewing screen is just not clear...it has a haze which makes it look like the shot is over exposed. The transferred pics are fine and the camera is what it is billed to be...but for the AMEX benefit, I would keep it. I am going to go to the new Sony 8MP camera with internal zoom....sexy!
  
  
• Great Camera
  By A1VJ98RDX103WF on 2007-07-12
  I must say it is one of the best camera, I've ever purchased. The picture quality is terrific and the menu driven software is very easy to use. I was able to purchase a back up battery for the price of $7.00 through Amazon. There isn't anything bad that I can say about this camera. I am a very sastisfied customer!!!!!
  
  
• Just Right For My Simple Intentions
  By A1K6FWEJWGFRCJ on 2007-07-22
  The camera is small and light but it has a solid feel; it is just as easy to use as promised; and its features are robust enough for anyone who, like me, uses a camera relatively little, and mostly to record milestone memories, places and events rather than as a diary.
  
  It's inexpensive and the accompanying software is simple to use.
  
  
• inexpensive yet awesome
  By AMF8PXNSFENOG on 2007-08-12
  My teen daughter loves it. light but very clear, easy to use. She had a lot of fun taking multiple pictures at one click and see how somebody's expression changes as the camera takes 3 or 5 pcitures automatically and consecutively.
  
  She had a silver one from Xmas but lost and bought a purple one again. nice.
  
  
• nice beginner camera
  By A2QX7NV9PZEV8T on 2008-05-12
  there are so many reviews about picture quality, I am going to leave that alone, but a couple things I noticed about this camera we purchased for our 13 year old, besides the fact that she loves itis....
  
  It does take pictures fairly quickly. I think most cameras are getting better at this, but that was always my biggest complaint about digital cameras.
  
  This camera comes with a battery and charger, not double AA compatable. That would annoy me, but she doesn't mind. The charger isn't like a Nintendo DS charger, it is much bigger and you have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it. So If your battery goes dead in the middle of the party you aren't just going to pop in some AA's. You have no camera. So plan ahead.
  
  The second thing that bugs me about this camera is that the screen is alway exposed. So purchase a small slip case for this camera to help protect the screen.
  
  The third thing I do not care for in this camera and the sony cyber shot offers is an eye peice you can look into, if it is too sunny to see the screen. I had this camera outside and I couldn't see anything in the screen due to the sunny day. that would drive me crazy. I had to guess at the direction to point the camera.
  My daughter didn't seem to care. And on the positive side it is digital so if the pictures don't turn out. You don't have to pay for them or waste film.
  I am sure my daugter's plan with this camera is lots of pics of her friends. so it is going to do what she wants it to do.
  I personally would never purchase this camera. I had a sony cyber shot several years ago that I liked, but didn't take great pictures under certain lighting indoors. Cybershots are made better these days and you can use AA. I know have a canon powershot this is in a whole diferent price range from this camera, but is fantastic. And has a 10X zoom lens instead of the 3X zoom.
  
  But the casio exilim does take nice pictures. ANd is a good little camera for the 150 bucks plus the cost of an SD memory card(10 to 30bucks) and a small case(10bucks). 25 bucks or so for an extra battery that needs to be specific for the camera.
  
  
• Easy to Use
  By A1MMFLGDA18U3G on 2007-05-09
  For a first time digital cam user, I found this camera easy to use. No complicated instructions, downloading photos into my computer using a USB cable is a no brainer.
  
  
• Not worth the upgrade
  By A2PNCZT8WTWT3A on 2007-06-12
  Typically, I come here to read the reviews, before purchasing the item I'm looking for. I hope this will alert you to the Casio Exilim EX-Z75. The quality of this camera was below average standards. I've been using Casio Exilims for years, and this version is not as good as the 5MP camera I currently own, so I returned it.
  
  
• I Love My Casio Camera
  By A35HJUJEWTHYH on 2007-07-12
  This little jewel is the perfect camera for always having a camera with you..It has replaced my Olympus & Kodak digitals due to their size and weight...7.2 mega pixels gives me more than enough pixels for any photo I need or want, fits in any pocket, even in hot weather it travels with me and is never locked away in the hot vehicle.......We liked it so well my wife also purchased one to carry with her..
  
  
• excellent product
  By AZ53J52BLCTSV on 2007-07-13
  I am very satisfied with my Casio Exilim camera. Its very slim and light, easy to fit in a pocket. Plus its very easy to use and the pictures are excellent quality. There have been no problems with mine. I have no complaints, I highly recommend this product.
  
  
• I love this camera!!!
  By A3KN7D5D5BOG91 on 2007-07-20
  I love this camera! The size is perfect, the color is exactly what I wanted, and it is extremely easy to operate! I am not a professional photographer to say the least and the pictures turn out amazing. Operating this camera is so simple that it took me no time to get used to using it. The menus are easy to use and get to. I love the size of the display. In other reviews that I read before I purchased this camera, they said that the display was grainy and other sorts of things like that. The diplay seems very clear to me and my pictures turn out great!
  
  The only problem I have with the camera is that it won't take a picture at times because it says "underexposure" and I cannot figure out what I need to do to fix this. I will even use the night setting on the camera and it still will not take the picture.
  
  Overall, I love this camera. For someone who is not a professional and wants a cute, small camera with a big display, this camera is perfect and the price is very reasonable.
  
  
• Horrible Support, Blurry Photos
  By A2IU80BX71GRUY on 2007-08-06
  I owned this camera a total of one day and took it back. The Exilim has a great user interface and is a great size, but their prone to product failures. It's a good looking, compact camera, but that's about it. Close-up test photos of stationary objects were extremely blurry (not talking macro close either). What happened to image stabilization? All links on the Casio site for manuals and quickstart guides for this model were broken. I opted for a nice Sony Cybershot instead. It was a little more expensive, but I'm very happy with it.
  
  
• Great Price for a Great Camera
  By ARX3NKS7A593O on 2007-08-23
  We are still a little new with camera but we've had a lot of experience with digital cameras and so far this one seems to be the best deal we've found yet for a digital camera under $300.
  
  My daughter bought this camera for herself and I find myself in a little bit of "camera envy." It's compact, fast, the resolution is great, the preview screen is great and transferring pictures is easy, and the camera is easy to use.
  
  My daughter shot some video of the ocean and the playback quality on the camera is good both in sound and picture. (We have not transfered the video to computer yet.)
  
  
  
  

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