Casio Exilim EX-Z1 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

Reviewed on: 17 April 2009

Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim EX-Z1, zoom range, menu system, continuous shooting

We like:

Size and finish; accessibility of routine settings

We don't like:

Very average picture quality; low-resolution LCD; unadventurous 3x optical zoom; expensive

Also known as:

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1

CNET UK judgement:

What do you look for in a camera? Features? Picture quality? Technical innovation? Value for money? Style and design? The Casio Exilim EX-Z1 might have something to offer in the last respect, but, apart from that, it's a desperately ordinary camera at a rather inflated price

Full review:

'Sleek and sturdy' is, we're told, the design concept behind the Casio Exilim EX-Z1. Sleek it certainly is, though its sturdiness is unproven. It feels well-made, but it's not guaranteed waterproof or shockproof or anything like that. That's a pity, because, with a typical street price of £150 or so, this 10-megapixel camera needs something clever to distinguish it from the rest. Continue Reading...