Customer Reviews

Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Black)

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2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

I bought this camera (EX-Z1050) four months ago to replace a Canon Power Shot, which I loved. I debated about the 7mp versus the 10mp for a while, because the size of the 10mp was about twice as thick. I went to a retail store to play with them and ultimately chose the 10mp model. Here's what I found out after over 3000 pictures and videos (I'm a big picture guy with a toddler around)-

SUPER FAST STARTUP - about one second

AMAZING BATTERY LIFE - this camera exceeded all my expectations in this category. In fact I am still amazed by it. I do not take very many flash pictures, but I take a lot of video. I get about 800 pictures or 1 hour 20 minutes of continuous video before it dies.

SDHC FORMAT - this camera does not take regular SD cards, so you need an SDHC card for it. It is a completely different architecture than SD, but the capacity is huge, starting at 4GB. This new format does not work in regular SD card readers, so I bought a $13 SDHC card reader because I hate messing around with camera cables.

EXCELLENT VIDEO - This camera has the same video quality and frames per second as my $1200 JVC Everio GZ-MC200. The videos are taken in MPEG 4 and there is no need to convert the files, so they can be opened and played in standard windows media player.

EASY CONTROLS - Well designed controls and easy user interface

FAST - This camera is ready for another shot in ONE second and has a multiple shot mode that takes about 5 shots per second. Turning off or lowering the review mode will get you up and running even faster after a shot.

GREAT LCD - Great 2.7" screen, very bright in direct sunlight. I have it on highest brightness/ contrast and the battery life is still amazing.

BEST SHOT MODES - Very convenient, I did not think I would ever use these, but I find myself always using them. These modes automatically adjust the white balance and color saturation for a given situation like Portrait, Bright Sun, Fluorescent, ETC. They are very easy to select and use and work well.

PHOTO SOFTWARE STINKS - The included photo software "hot photo" stinks. It loads into your tray, is always running in the background and sucks up your system resources. The usability is poor at best and any other photo software would be better. You do not need this software to use the camera.

IMAGE STABILIZATION - In my opinion the camera takes better photos with image stabilization off. I noticed a lot of noise in the blacks under high zoom in Photoshop when I had the Image Stabilization on. I took two sample shots from tripod with timer one with and one without to confirm my initial noise observation. It seems that noise and pixelization are apparent with Stabilization, but very clear sharp pictures without it. Bottom line is there is no substitute for a steady hand, so practice with the camera.

BOTTOM LINE - Get this camera. It's cheap for about $200 and with an 8 GB HDSC card, card reader and case plus tax; you will get away with the whole package for about $300 bucks. Image quality is super in a very compact and user friendly package.

When my Exilim EX-750 fell in the cooler, it was over. I loved that camera, but couldn't bring myself to get a refurbished one for almost the price of what I paid 15 months prior. So, I "upgraded" to the Exilim EX-Z1050. It's even easier to user than the Z-750. Changing the most used settings is very quick. The LCD is bright outdoors, so even though there is no tiny viewfinder it's not a problem. I highly recommend this camera.

My wife and I are just back from a trip to Norway, took over 700 pictures with this camera. My wife used last years model. My conclusion is that the EX-Z1050 is markedly easier to use in terms of access to menu as well as larger space for framing the picture. Interestingly, however, the images on my wife's camera were clearly superior to this EX-Z1050. I suspect that to hold the price down Casio downgraded the quality of the lens. Since anti-shake feature will marginally degrade the quality of the image I double checked and both our cameras had the feature turned on.

Just got this camera a few days ago and i will admit i was hesitant to buy it because of the bad reviews the Z1000 got. My video camera has a built in 4 megapixel camera, but i was not happy with the quaily of the still pictures, so i started looking around for several months. I love the look, and i have taken tons of pictures outside and inside and the quality is excellent! I love the quick burst mode of taking many pictures at the same time. Buy this camera, it is an incredible deal and an awesome camera.

After extensive research and comparisons against other similar cameras by other manufacturers, I bought this camera for adventure and as a takealong when it is not practical to take my Digital SLR. I am extremely impressed with the quality of the images and the ease of use of the interface. Compared against the top-of-the-line Elph models, I decided on the Casio because it was easier to hold and operate, was an excellent price for 10.1MP, a decent zoom range created a great feature package. Also, the picture modes give 30 or so options that make up for the lack of manual features (how can you use those anyways with a point and shoot?). Recently, on a trip to the Grand Canyon, wide angle shots of the scenery were as spectacular as close-ups!! (Of course, my skill in composition didn't hurt either :-)) Also, one other important thing, the shutter speed is quicker than the other cameras that I tested so you don't end up with blurred or missed shots when an animal, friends, or 8 month olds decide to move around! Hope this helps.

I am definitely an amateur photographer - so for what it's worth, I am very pleased with this camera. Having previously owned the ex-z1000, I can say this camera is a big step up.
I had to buy all the extra cords for transferring pictures for my z1000, but this one came with everything I needed.

Also - The battery life is great. Plus - the shutter response time is much quicker than the z1000. You can choose from 7 different picture sizes/pixelation. up to 10 megapixels!

The Video camera is pretty sweet, too -- You can zoom in and out during filming.

One neat features is the Audio Recording - like a little pocket tape-recorder. The only thing is, my computer doesn't automatically detect the audio files when transferring -- I have to go in and manually select them. (This might just be something with my computer setup, though).

All-around, I'm very pleased with this camera!

This camera takes amazing pictures. There are so many settings with this camera. I was very stuck picking a camera at first, then I narrowed it down to either this camera or the Canon SD900. I decided to get this one because it was $80.00 cheaper. It gives a lot of bang for your buck. Also in the continuous shot mode you can take so many pics really quickly. Great Battery life. My grade for this cam is an A!

I wanted a pocket-sized camera that I could carry with me. The EXZ1050 is small and compact. It fits easily in the palm of your hand or in a front pants pocket.



The LCD screen is huge and all the settings are easy to see and understand. The button labeled "BS" is for "Best Shot." The battery lasts forever. It has dozens of settings or you can just shoot pictures in the PhD (push here dummy) mode. The pictures are sharp, and the color rendition is accurate. I was pleased with the quality of the video.



The camera comes with a built-in memory of about 20 MB, enough for about 20 small pictures or a video less than ten seconds long. I bought a 2 GIG memory card for $25. Buy a case for the camera. My cat knocked the camera in its case from a shelf four feet high to the floor...no harm done.



Don't install the CD. You can transfer images from your camera with the USB cord provided or buy a card reader. The card reader is much faster.



A complete instruction manual in PDF format is available at:



http://ftp.casio.co.jp/pub/world_manual/qv/en/EXZ1050_DI_e.pdf

I've owned the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 for two months and this is my third digital camera, not including cell phone and PDAs. My observations are as follows:

1) You get much more value for your money than buying the familiar camera names like Kodak, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc.
2) The start-up time is very quick (about 1 second) so you don't lose any precious shots.
3) The flash recycle time is very quick so you can take instant follow-up shots.
4) This camera is capable of taking 7 shots per second so it's great for action shots. I also took pictures from a moving vehicle and the pics were quite clear.
5) Takes a SD memory card so you can easily store 1,000s of pictures.
6) I took this camera to Hawaii for 8 days in August and took over two hundred pictures, some using the flash. I never needed to recharge the battery.
7) You can also take videos!
8) This casio is tiny! Very easy to put in your pocket. Don't waste any money on a case since it will only make it bulkier.
9) The controls are very logical and easy to learn. I didn't even need to read the manual to figure out how things work.
10) The only thing I did not really like about this Casio is that I have to remove the battery to charge it. You cannot charge the battery by simply plugging a cord into the camera. Not a big deal, but it would have been nice!
11) I compared this camera to many others before buying and this Casio was easily the best value and most features for the price.

Bottom line: Buy it! You won't be disappointed!

I love this camera! I shake when I take pictures and this Easter every picture I took came out perfectly! There are so many options on this camera I am having fun just playing with it to see what all it can do! I would recomend this camera to anyone who is looking for a high quality camera at a good price.