Casio exilim EX-Z80 camera review

In January of 2008, Casio introduced the Exilim EX-Z80. It's a small 8-megapixel ultra compact with powerful lithium ion casio np-60 battery.The EXILIM Zoom EX-Z80 is a digital camera that features a very compact, tightly formed design which offers the functionality needed to easily take photos and shoot movies, yet also offers a design feel conducive to carrying it around almost like a fashion accessory.

The EX-Z80 features an 8.1 megapixel sensor and Casio's Exilim Engine 2.0, which "delivers sharper photos and higher-quality videos using less energy than ever before-and at faster speeds, thanks to an improved signal processor." There's a 2.6-inch monitor, face and smile detection technologies, an interesting auto shutter feature, a 3x optical zoom lens, a little over 12 MB of internal memory, and an ISO sensitivity range of 64 to 1600. The camera accepts SD, SDHC, MMC and MMCplus memory media and Casio includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery(NP-60 battery), battery charger with AC power cord, USB and AV cables, a wrist strap, CD-ROM, and basic reference material with each camera.

Casio EXILIM EX-Z80 specifications

• Sensor:1/2.5" Type CCD; million pixels total;8.1 million effective pixels;


• Image sizes:3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176 (3:2), 3264 x 1840 (16:9),
  2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480


• Movie clips:848 x 480 (UHQ Wide/HQ Wide, 30 fps);640 × 480 (UHQ/HQ/Normal, 30 fps);320 × 240 (LP, 15 fps)


• File formats:Still Images: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant; Movies: MOV format, H.264/AVC, AAC (monaural); Audio: (Voice Recording) WAV format (monaural)


• Lens: f=6.3 to 18.9mm; Approx. 38 to 114 mm (35mm equiv.); F3.1 (W) to 5.3 (T); 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens


• Focus: Contrast Detection Auto Focus;Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus


• AF area modes : Spot, Multi or Tracking


• Focus distance: Autofocus: Approx. 40cm to ∞ (W);Macro: Approx. 10cm to 50cm (W)


• Metering: Multi-pattern;Center weighted;Spot


• ISO sensitivity: Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600


• Shutter speed: Auto: 1/2 - 1/2000 sec;Night Scene: 4 sec - 1/2000 sec


• White balance: Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, manual WB


• Scene modes : BEST SHOT Included: 30 scenes;YouTube™ Capture Mode Included;Face Recognition Included;Auto Shutter Included
  ;Voice Recording Included


• Flash:Flash Modes: Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction;Flash Range Normal: Approx. 0.1 to 2.6m (W), approx. 0.6 to 1.4m (T);Flash Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.4 to 1.4m (W), approx. 0.6 to 0.7m (T)


• LCD monitor:2.6-inch wide TFT color LCD;114,960 dots (479 ×240)


• Connectivity: USB; AV out


• Storage: SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardplus compatible


• Power:Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) x 1


• Dimensions:89.7 x 51.7 x 19.0 mm (3.5 x 2.0 x 0.7 in)

We miss a higher resolution display and the always useful auto focus illuminator, but other than that, the EX-Z80, available in six colors, is a very attractive product.