Typical price: £160
What is it: 10-megapixel compact with wideangle 4x zoom
What we think: Wideangle lens and big screen contribute to making this a consummate compact
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 March 2008
Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim EX-Z100, noise, optical zoom, aspect ratio
We like:
Large screen; sleekly understated styling; wideangle lens; decent pictures
We don't like:
Blown-out highlights in high contrast shots, a common compact problem
CNET UK judgement:
Another consummate compact from Casio. Optical image stabilisation, a large screen, accessible controls, wideangle lens and decent images are wrapped up in a slick, sturdy package. This is a study in what the compact camera can be -- and at an affordable price
Full review:
We first saw the Casio Exilim EX-Z100 at CES 2008. Even alongside the staggering EX-F1, the assortment of new Exilim cameras seemed on first impression to build on Casio's recent high calibre of compacts. The super-skinny EX-S10 bore that out, and we put the EX-Z100 through its paces to see if this is another success for Casio. The price is certainly right: it's available online now for around £160. Continue Reading...
Casio Exilim EX-Z100 History
17 Mar 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with the Casio Exilim EX-Z100: 100 per cent class
The Casio Exilim EX-Z100 is a supremely classy compact. It boasts a wide angle lens, large screen, 4x zoom and crams tonnes of features in a spiffy metal frame. What more could we ask?
8 Jan 2008 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the Casio Exilim EX-F1 and friends
Casio claims its new high-end Exilim EX-F1 will "change the world of photography" and given it manages an astonishing 1,200 frames per second, who are we to argue?
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