Casio Exilim EX-V8

portability, price, usability, size

image quality, durability, battery

71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Long zoom in a small package ; CCD-shift image stabilization ; Face Recognition technology ; Good optical quality overall ; Good macro detail ; Good corner sharpness at wide angle ; Faithful color reproduction ; Good low light performance ; ISO 50...

Wide angle isn't wide enough ; Non-standard icons can be confusing ; Lack of a grip makes camera harder to hold ; Heavy barrel and pincushion distortion ; Noise suppression blurs detail even at the lowest ISO setting ; Highlights tend to blow out in...

The other main change Casio made between its V7 and V8 models was to reposition the flash strobe, now located behind a small, clear window in the sliding lens barrier. This allows a bit more distance between the flash and the lens, designed to reduce...

Nice and small (under 6 oz), the battery gave me over 200 shots on one charge. It has intuitive functions, except for the zoom lever, which takes a bit of getting used to. The 7X internal optical zoom is an elegant touch for such a small camera. For an...

Very good photo quality (though see issues below), 7X zoom in a compact body -- wow, CCD-shift image stabilization (though see issue below), Good build quality for the price; memory card slot on the side, High res 2.5" LCD display, Snappy performance,...

A little too much noise reduction applied, especially at ISO 200 and above; occasional blown highlights, ISO locked at Auto in shutter priority mode; only three aperture choices available at any time in A/M modes, Weak flash, Mechanical image...

The 7x optical zoom category is still reasonably small, with just a handful of offerings. The V8, however, has a higher price tag than most of its competitors, along with inferior performance. The camera's video capabilities and YouTube branding help...

Geared toward the advanced point-and-shooter, the Casio V8 garners attention for both the right and wrong reasons. Even though it has recognizable YouTube branding and advanced video functions, the camera falls short in still image quality. The Exilim...

Design (a lot packed into a small body) - ease of use

Macro shot - lack of sharpness when zoom at maximum - very strong colours

"Picture quality is good in most instances although there were one or two blips during my testing. With its small size, ease of use and longer zoom this is likely to be a popular camera."

It features a 2.5 inch LCD, 4 shot per second continuous shooting (at 2.0 megapixels), YouTube capture mode (for shooting images optimized for web display), blur reduction, and face detection technology