Casio Exilim Ex Z750

Casio Exilim Ex Z750 is a popular choice amongst Review Centre reviewers. Our Editor’s Summary looks at the reasons why and compiles even more information to keep you informed about this slim portable digital camera. Written November 2005.

The Big Picture

• Many amateur users are buzzing about the credit-card style Casio Exilim Z750.
• They are developing a reputation amongst ordinary users for ease of use and sharp imaging as well as some quality touch button features.
• The Casio EX-Z750 is slim but powerful and has options to challenge rather than sedate. This camera is small - it's only 3.5in x 2.2in and just under an inch thin.
• The whopping 7.2-megapixel Z750 has a 3 x zoom though and full manual controls if required.

Review Centre Reviews

Our reviewers think this camera is a find.

They rate image quality as extremely good, speed and ease of use, but it is perhaps more than anything the range of features which has excited.

Review Centre reviewers have so far given a 100 per cent recommendation for this ingeneous camera. It's a view that keeps cropping up on various online forums as well despite a couple of industry reviewers pointing to some niggling drawbacks including less than perfect picture quality.

Exilim Ex Z750 Facts

• The EX-Z750 allows you to take up to 325 shots (continuous recording) on a single charge.
• To charge battery or off-load photos you must use the dock...
• It has an amazing 999 user presets to recall camera settings!
• The Best Shot Scenes feature allows you to select a scene resembling the image you after and configures automatically including recording mode, Auto Focus, and more.
• 7.2 million pixels of resolution and ultra-thin 3X optical zoom lens.
• 2.5-inch LCD monitor screen.
• Super Life Battery: Approximately 325shots (continuous recording) on a single charge.
• High speed operation - the camera has a start-up time of only approx. 0.9 seconds.
• Other features include 8.3 MB built-in memory and favourite folder for image retention.
• Movie Editing Function.
• Movie with Sound.
• Past Movie function - rescue valuable moments after you have stopped filming!
• Lithium ion rechargeable battery.
• Built-in-flash - Auto, Off, Red eye reduction.
• CCD electronic and mechanical shutter.
• Focusing modes: Spot, Multi, Pan focus, Macro mode, Infinity mode, Manual focus.

Did You Know?

Annual sales of digital cameras are now outstripping film versions by 15 to 1.

Online Reviews

The vast majority of online reviewers have been happy to recommend the EX-Z750.

DP Review:

"..allows you true control in a very compact body..."

C Net says:

"If youre a photographer who craves style but also has a creative itch..one of the few cameras we've seen that adequately addresses both."

PC Mag liked the nice menu including innovative short cut keys but found concerns with not quite perfect image quality in flash and ordinary mode before concluding:

"..well-made ultracompact, with only a few drawbacks in picture quality,"

Steves Digicam said:

"Casio has put together another great digital package.

Need an alternative?

Check out the Canon SD500, a similar model to the Casio Exilim Ex Z750.