Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1200 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 1 August 2007

Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1200, lens, internal memory, compact camera

We like:

Enormous screen; excellent 12-megapixel images; classy looks; mechanical image stabilisation

We don't like:

Vast file sizes

You might also need:

SD cards

CNET UK judgement:

The Exilim Z1200 is the first 12-megapixel compact, and gives correspondingly great images with equally gigantic file sizes. But what makes the EX-Z1200 worth the price is the extra features: mechanical image stabilisation, face detection and a whopping screen

Full review:

The headline feature of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1200 is its image resolution of 12 megapixels. This is the first compact to boast such a high resolution.Impressively, the heavyweight pixel count, gigantic 71mm (2.8-inch) screen and a bunch of extra features are all housed in a package no bigger than many other compacts out there. You'll shell out £200 or more for the EX-Z1200, so we set out to discover if there's more to this camera than a high pixel tally. Continue Reading...