Casio Exilim EX-Z850

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 231 reviews of Casio Exilim EX-Z850. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the size and image quality are generally positive. The portability and performance also get good reviews. Many are critical about the contrast and memory. There are mixed views on the storage and low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of Casio Exilim EX-Z850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and image quality. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative reviews about the focus and viewfinder.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Molly K. McLaughlin (pcmag.com)

Casio Exilim EX-Z850

The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is a small, sleek, silver ultracompact that takes good pictures, but we expected more from an 8MP camera.

Very little shutter lag. Large 2.5-inch LCD. Wide scene selection.

Pictures could be crisper. Menus are not well organized. No on-screen guides.

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Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : David D. Busch (cnet.com)

Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z850 - digital camera review

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 A do-everything ultracompact camera for both photo enthusiasts and budding snapshooters, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 squeezes a gazillion features into a package small enough to slip into any pocket. Of course, every silver lining has...

Ultracompact size; manual focus and exposure adjustments; 35 scene modes; excellent movie capabilities; versatile burst modes.

Limited zoom range; some JPEG artifacts and fringing in photos.

With its broad feature set and tunable performance, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is well suited for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts looking an ultracompact camera.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Simon Joinson (dpreview.com)

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 Review

Announced just before PMA in February 2006 - almost exactly a year to the day after the camera it replaces - the EX-Z850 is Casio's latest ultra-compact flagship model, offering a huge feature set in a very slim, all-metal body. The EX-Z750 was very...

Good resolution, natural accurate color, fairly subtle processing Huge, comprehensive feature set with real photographic control Lots of control over image parameters Wide selection of scene modes Excellent user interface Excellent all-metal...

Default settings do not necessarily produce the best results Default sharpening is a bit high (can be reduced) Macro mode doesn't get as close as some competitors Highlight clipping and some red channel clipping in wide dynamic range scenes Fairly...

Like the EX-Z750 before it, the EX-Z850 has much to commend it to the more serious photographer wanting a truly pocket-sized camera with real photographic control - in fact more so, given that the default settings produce images that lack the...

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Casio EX-Z850

The EX-Z850 compared to a standard Compact Disc. The 10-megapixel Exilim EX-Z1000 and the EX-Z850. Continue on to Features & Controls Casio EX-Z850 Specifications Imaging Elements 1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD, 8.32 million total pixels, 8.1...

Jun, 2006

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Casio EXILIM EX-Z850 review

Just before the start of the PMA 2006, Casio introduced their Casio Exilim EX Z850 digital camera. With a high resolution of 8 Megapixels, a 3x optical zoom and a large format 2.5 inch LCD display, packaged in a solid aluminium housing, the Casio...

With the introduction of the Exilim Z850 camera, Casio clearly assert their ability to equip a compact camera with a simply astounding amount of functionality, whilst ensuring it remains particularly accessible. Until recently, one could say the high...

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Expert review by : Jack Howard (popphoto.com)

Camera Review: Casio Exilim EX-Z850

The 8 megapixel Casio Exilim EX-Z850, big brother to stylish 6 megapixel sisters the EX-Z600 and EX-S600, shares some, but not all of its siblings' fun and functional features. And then it adds some of its own features and functions to the lineup

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (reviewed.com)

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 Digital Camera Review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is a compact camera with an impressive set of features: housed in an attractive shiny metal case, there's an 8-megapixel image sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens and 34 scene modes. That's a bargain for less then $300

The shiny case has a sleek and simple aesthetic appearance that belies the large set of features that the camera offers. The Exilim EX-Z850 has an optical viewfinder you can use to frame shots, so you don't have to rely on the LCD screen. The back of...

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (washingtonpost.com)

Casio Exilim EX-Z850

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Cybernium (neocamera.com)

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 Review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is a full-featured and well-built ultra-compact digital camera. A rare thing among such small cameras, the Z850 features manual controls over shutter speeds up to 60 seconds and a choice of 2 apertures at all focal lengths....

Great image sharpness, Accurate image colors, Accurate white-balance, Above average flash range, Very fast and responsive, Fast focusing system, Good ergonomics, Nice build quality, Great battery-life

Tendency to overexpose, Above average image noise in low light, Some color shift near overexposed areas, Strongly reduced details above ISO 200, Only 2 possible apertures, Redeye problems, Nearly useless high-ISO modes, Below average macro focusing...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Dc Resource (dcresource.com)

Expert Review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 ($399) is an update to their popular EX-Z750 model (see our review) that was introduced back in 2005. New features on the Z850 include an 8.1 Megapixel CCD, a "Rapid Flash" feature, more manual controls, improved battery life,...

Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact, stylish metal body, Large 2.5" LCD can be seen in bright outdoor light plus dimly lit rooms (though see issues below), AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing, Snappy performance, Tons of Best...

Camera tends to overexpose at default settings, Poor night shot performance, Redeye a problem, High sensitivity mode not worth using, Tiny amount of built-in memory, Limited aperture options, Low LCD resolution, Dock required for just about everything...

Aug, 2006

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