Casio Exilim EXZ50 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

by Casio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002Y6DGE
• Item model number: EX-Z50
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,357 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Casio ExSlim EX-Z50 is the latest in the popular ExSlim series, popular for ultracompact size, ease of use, and high quality still and video/movie images. At 5 Megapixels, the EX-Z50 delivers professional quality detail that's capable of producing large prints with astounding image quality. In addition, several new functions have been incorporated to assure a higher level of performance, such as the Business Shot function which provides automatic correction for photos taken at an angle, and records these shots as though they were taken from a straight front position; the Auto Macro function which automatically switches between macro mode and AF mode; Flash Assist which operates during flash photography to compensate for brightness levels in darker areas not reached by the flash; and Icon Help which uses an on-screen display to guide the user during the switching of settings. 3x Optical Zoom / Up to 4x Digital Zoom SMC Pentax lens for superior optics AutoFocus and Programmed AutoExposure modes 2 TFT LCD screen Built-in multimode automatic electronic-flash 9.3MB internal memory for out-of-box use; Also accepts optional SD memory-card for more storage and flexible use Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to year 2049 File Record Format Snapshots - JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant / Movies - AVI (Motion JPEG) / Audio - WAV (Monaural) Menu display possible in one of 10 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No buyer's remorse with this camera!, January 2, 2005

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(alice) (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio Exilim EXZ50 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I bought this camera after much research and am glad to say that I haven't regretted it for a second! I never write reviews, but since this camera has only one review so far, I thought I'd put in my $0.02 to help spread the word.

------- WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR -------
Before this, I used a Nikon Coolpix 990 -- fantastic camera, but too bulky and heavy (took 4 AAs) to carry around daily. For my second camera, I wanted something very portable (i.e. small and light) with long battery life. I didn't necessarily need 5MP; that was just a bonus.

------- PROS -------
Where do I begin? The EXZ50 is very small, so it's a cinch to carry around. So far, the battery life has been great. The start-up time is almost nil; no waiting for the camera to "boot up" once you turn it on. Even more importantly, it saves photos to the memory card very fast (my Nikon used to lag a bit) so you can take several photos in quick succession. The LCD is a good size, especially in relation to the camera. The controls are intuitive and user-friendly. Getting your photos to your PC is so easy: just put the camera in the docking station and hit the "USB" button! Tons of great features -- read about them on the site I mention at the end of this review [sorry, Amazon edited out the site]. Oh, and the pictures turn out great!

------- CONS -------
I do have a minor quibble in that the LCD display is a bit dark in low-light conditions. Maybe that's just a given, but on the Nikon, the display was bright even in low-light. It could be that I just haven't figured out how to fix that. Also, the macro mode isn't as great as on the Nikon, but I knew that before purchasing and it was something I was willing to live with. Don't get me wrong, it isn't *bad* (the Casio manual says the range begins at 6cm), but I take a lot of close-up jewellery shots and for those, I'll continue to use my other camera. Again, the point of my getting this Casio was to have something to carry around daily.

------- THE COMPETITION -------
For a long time, I'd been leaning toward getting a Canon (who seem to dominate the "tiny camera" field), but I read so much about the so-called "E18 error" that it scared me away (plus, I personally know people who've had memory card failures). I didn't go with Olympus because I read a lot about long lag-time and low battery life. Also, Olympus and Fuji use xD memory cards, which cost a bit more, and none that I looked at beat the slimness of the Casio. I already have a battery-sucking Nikon, so I skipped that brand. I've never been a big fan of Sony, so the Cybershots were out (partly b/c of those proprietary memory sticks). I almost went with a Panasonic Lumix, but it was a bit too expensive compared to others. Nothing in the Minolta family jumped out at me, either. You can see I mainly considered companies who make cameras their main business. I know Casio isn't strictly photography, but this camera does have a Pentax lens.

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Overall, I'm thrilled with the Casio Exilim EX-Z50! There are tons of cameras out there, each with its pros and cons, so I know the choice is tough. Luckily, I feel I made the right one for me!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars two thumbs up for the price of one, January 27, 2005

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This review is from: Casio Exilim EXZ50 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Im more than satisfied with this camera, not only is it reasonably priced, it exceeds my expections, and here are the reasons why:

1. User Friendly - very easy to use, no complicated functionalities, outstanding point and click features. Easy to figure out because features are simple and convenient.

2. Photo Quality - photo quality is very impressive for what it is. Best Shot feature is very useful and zooming in and out is easy to do.

3. Battery life - this is perhaps the best feature because it is very long. I was able to take five 10 second long video clips and 45 still pictures in one event and the battery life was still in good standing.

4. View screen - is very clear, nice and wide which makes photo playback much easier and more fun.

6. Shutter reaction time - is about a second its easy to take candid photos.

7. Camera size - small and compact, easy to carry around in a small purse or pocket.

8 Download - very easy to download and picture quality is nice and clean.


Overall, I highly recommend this camera for those of you who like taking pictures of anything.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best camera ever, December 16, 2004

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Shannon "smith" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio Exilim EXZ50 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I got this camera after researching for a month what camera I thought was the best. This camera has so many features that I fell in love with. The size of it for starters is increadible. It takes such clear beautiful pictures. The docking cradle is an added bonus becuase it elimniates the hard work of downloading pictures. The camera is also light wieght and I was looking for a camera that I could fit in an evening bag. I look forward to taking this camera every with me. I definetly recommend this product to anyone looking to buy a camera.