Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77 review

Typical price: £149

What is it: Compact camera with YouTube video capture mode

What we think: Aside from the user-friendly YouTube function, there's little to recommend this capable but undistinguished snapper

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Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 17 August 2007

Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77, power button, manual focus, LCD display

We like:

User-friendly YouTube capture mode; easy operation

We don't like:

Lack of manual control; inconsistent playback/shooting buttons; average performance; no optical image stabilisation

CNET UK judgement:

The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77 isn't a bad camera, just a resolutely average one. Performance and features are capable but undistinguished. For this price, optical image stabilisation and better performance could be expected. YouTube capture mode does what it does with aplomb but if sharing grainy videos online isn't your cup of tea there's a world of better cameras out there

Full review:

The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77 is the very model of an average modern digital compact camera. It's a slim 7.2-megapixel model with a 66mm LCD display and 3x zoom. Continue Reading...

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