Casio Exilim EX-Z850 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Product Description

Offering high quality 8.1 megapixel photos, the EX-Z850 includes a 3X optical zoom, and offers both manual aperture and shutter speed priority AE options for advanced users who prefer to create customized images. The impressive 2.5" Super Bright LCD generates approximately 1,200 cd/m2 of luminescent output, making the monitor even easier to view when outdoors. It includes the latest version of the EXILIM Engine, featuring the Anti Shake DSP, which considerably reduces the capture of blurred images due to shaky hands or moving subjects, so you only have to worry about which shots to take, not how they will come out. In response to user's high demand, the EX-Z850's Super Life Battery supports 440 shots per charge, providing convenient, long-lasting usability. The EX-Z850 also includes "Old Photo" Best Shot Mode, which refreshes faded colors of old photos by bringing them back to life in digital format. Additionally, when taking high quality long duration MPEG-4 movies, the EX-Z850 instantaneously reduces camera shake electronically. For movies taken in dimly lit environments, the "built-in" Illumination LED Light provides additional illumination of the subject. Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1.0 second Built-in multimode electronic-flash / White LED illumination light enables both still images and movies to be taken in low light conditions and acts as an AF assist light / Rapid Flash enables three consecutive, high speed flash photos in only one second / High Power Flash compensates for objects to be taken in poorly illuminated areas up to 12.1 meters away Unit Dimensions - 3.50 (W) x 2.30 (H) x. 93 (D) (excluding projections;. 78 at thinnest part) / Unit Weight - Approx. 4.59 oz (excluding battery and accessories)

Customer Reviews:

Great color, ok pictures and HORRIBLE service.......2007-11-18

I had a Canon 3.2MP camera for years and was very pleased with it. However, when the time came for a new camera, I decided to see what else was out there, and decided to buy a Casio... I wish I had stuck with Canon.

In terms of the positives, the color balance is awesome, and just blows my old Canon away. Night pictures are also much better (though still bad by film standards).

However, with the high mega-pixel count you'll pay a price. The apertures in the picture are nasty buggers. I've spoken to a few people about this and they say manufacturers will sacrifice picture quality in order to enhance mega-pixel number for a camera (because that's what sells). Judging by the apertures, I think it's pretty obvious Casio employed that technique.

However, the number one reason you do NOT want to buy a Casio is Casio's "customer service". It is horrible.

While hiking on vacation, I placed this camera in my pocket as I had done dozens of times before with my Canon... and the screen broke. I was hiking up a very steep hill when the screen broke. I think the screen should've been built tougher. Completely ridiculous... and the fact that I couldn't use the camera for the purpose I bought (the vacation) it for still burns me!

I wrote their "customer service" center, and waited for a response, and waited, and waited. They never even bothered to respond to my letter. Not even a boiler-plate form letter. Nothing. I called them and they basically said there's nothing to do but send the item in for repair. To make a long story short, after a couple other missteps I finally got the thing mailed in, repaired, and returned -- all for the wonderful price of about $200... and this whole process took about 6 months (including my waiting for their response).

I am very unimpressed with their customer service and would not recommend buying from Casio, just on the off chance you might have to deal with their "customer service" department.

Great Camera, No Regrets!.......2007-11-16

I bought this camera over a year ago and I have been nothing but pleased. I've never had any problems with its function. It produces some amazing pictures. I've never so much as noticed the battery getting the slightest bit low. I like it so much that I'm shopping for another Exilim to give as a gift right now.

Great little camera, amazing battery life, excellent pic quality .......2007-10-22

yep, mod me down, but after a year of using it, i give this little camera 5 stars, as easily among the best in its class. For what it does, it does very well. I havent had any issues with reliability for the year i have had it, I've dropped it several times onto tile floors and it survived. I carry it with me often, unprotected in my pocket, and it is none the worse for wear. Amazing battery life, too, which has not degraded at all over a year as far as I can tell. Only wish - for a mini USB connector for charging and downloading. The docking/charging station I only use for charges, to download i just pop out the card.

Total Junk! Avoid wasting your money on this camera!.......2007-10-09

This camera stopped working only after 6 months. The optical zoom lense got stuck often. The display screen went blank, and now it is completely useless.

Poor Casio service (and product)!.......2007-09-04

The push button (Casio Exilim Z850) to take shots fell off in 8 months. The service center needs 3 weeks just to get the part. Leaving for Asia in 19 days; called Casio directly for help and was told flat out "if that's what they told you, it's what it is, okay".

I will go back to Canon the next time I am shopping for another camera!

Jane, Saratoga/California

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 8.1 MegaPixel 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera

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Casio Exilim EX-Z850 8.1 MegaPixel 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera

Manufacturer: CASIO
ProductGroup: Photography
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