Casio Exilim EX-Z850

Résumé : The EXILIM EX-Z850 Zoom offers 8.0 megapixels of resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens and a large 2.5-inch Super Bright LCD, all housed in a slim, durable, and pocket-sized package. The Z850's battery now has an even longer life, supporting an amazing ...

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Résumé : Casio has packed a surprising number of controls and functions into its Exilim EX-Z850 camera, which has an 8.1-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom lens. The sensor is larger than average, promising a wide dynamic range and low image noise. The camera†...

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Résumé : Announced just before PMA in February 2006 - almost exactly a year to the day after the camera it replaces - the EX-Z850 is Casio's latest ultra-compact flagship model, offering a huge feature set in a very slim, all-metal body. The EX-Z750 was very ...

Points forts : Good resolution, natural accurate color, fairly subtle processing, Huge, comprehensive feature set with real photographic control, Lots of control over image parameters, Wide selection of scene modes, Excellent user interface, Excellent all-metal ...

Points faibles : Default settings do not necessarily produce the best results, Default sharpening is a bit high (can be reduced), Macro mode doesn't get as close as some competitors, Highlight clipping and some red channel clipping in wide dynamic range scenes, Fairly ...

Conclusion : Like the EX-Z750 before it, the EX-Z850 has much to commend it to the more serious photographer wanting a truly pocket-sized camera with real photographic control - in fact more so, given that the default settings produce images that lack the over ...

Points forts : Ultracompact size ; manual focus and exposure adjustments ; 35 scene modes ; excellent movie capabilities ; versatile burst modes

Points faibles : Limited zoom range ; some JPEG artifacts and fringing in photos

Conclusion : With its broad feature set and tunable performance, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is well suited for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts looking an ultracompact camera.

Résumé : A do-everything ultracompact camera for both photo enthusiasts and budding snapshooters, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 squeezes a gazillion features into a package small enough to slip into any pocket. Of course, every silver lining has its cloud, and for ...