Casio Exilim EX Z3 Review

Good Points
incredibly small, very fast response, large display, intuitive interface- both the menus and the buttons. great looking. takes good pictures. quite an eye-catcher. Uses Secure Digital. Li-Ion Rechargable battery with good run-time.

Bad Points
poor autofocus in low light. generally not very good in dark rooms.

General Comments
I love this camera. I've taken near a 1,000 pictures with it and my hit or miss ratio is far better than several of my film cameras. Even if a shot doesn't turn out perfect, it's not like you paid for it. Plus, you can usually tell right away and try again. It uses Secure Digital Media, which i love. They are small, fast, and very economical. Avoid SanDisk and go with Lexar media for reliability. I've had this camera in my pocket for 2 straight weeks, dropped it 3 times, and used it to take pictures at my sister's wedding. Very Pleased. Definatly the perfect sidekick, but not a replacement for the professional [i use a Nikon N90]. If you are a weekend vacationer, real estate agent, hobbiest [great macro mode], or just a shutterbug that hates to say "i wish i had a camera with me right now" then THIS IS THE CAMERA for you! Comprable cameras include: Pentax Optio S, Canon PowerShot S400/S230.