Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z57 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Mary Lojkine

Reviewed on: 9 May 2005

Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z57, optical viewfinder, lens, Japanese

We like:

Docking station that doubles as a photo frame; live histogram with colour information; huge range of well-documented scene modes; automatic Web albums; calendar view

We don't like:

LCD washes out in bright sunlight; LCD resolution no greater than on smaller cameras; movie mode doesn't offer the size or frame rate of the competition; can’t charge the camera without the docking station

You might also need:

SD memory card(s), case

CNET UK judgement:

At first glance, the standout feature of this camera is the huge 69mm (2.7-inch) LCD. In practice, though, we found the screen offered few advantages over the smaller 51mm (2.0-inch) screens of other ultracompacts. We were more impressed by the wide range of scene modes, the innovative tools for finding and sharing images, and the generally pleasing photographs

Full review:

Despite being best known for calculators and digital watches, Casio is becoming a player in the digital camera market. Its main contribution is the tiny camera with a huge screen, now available in two incarnations: the super-slim Exilim Card range, typified by the EX-S100, and the less slim but more fully featured Exilim Zoom range. The latest in the Zoom family is the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z57, which takes the 64mm (2.5-inch) screen of the EX-Z55 and stretches it out to 69mm (2.7 inches). Other features include a 5-megapixel sensor, a 3x zoom lens and charging stand that lets you use the camera as a digital photo frame. Continue Reading...