Product Description

Designed to be user friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO's renowned EXILIM Engine, the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z110 is intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere. With a choice of easy mode, normal settings, and advanced image control through fully adjustable manual settings the EX-Z110 is a camera that will grow with you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44919 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Casio
• Model: EX-Z110
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.00" w x 7.00" l, 3.00 pounds
• Display size: 2

Features

• 6-megapixel digital camera captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display; optical viewfinder
• Anti-Shake DSP (digital signal processor) reduces blurry images caused by hand shake or movement of the object
• Mode dial with Easy and Best Shot modes
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by AA-size batteries (2 AA-size alkaline batteries included)

From the Manufacturer
The EX-Z110 camera is designed to bring the fun and convenience of digital photography to people everywhere with user-friendly features that are true to Casio's tradition of cutting-edge technology, intelligent functionality, and high-quality photography.

A powerful Exilim engine puts high-resolution, low-noise digital imaging at your fingertips. A 6-megapixel resolution combines with an 8-mode dial that gives you simple access to manual setup, an easy mode for one-touch snapshots, movie recording, and more. Also, an Anti Shake DSP (digital signal processor) minimizes image blur due to hand or subject movement.

Two widely available AA-size batteries (alkaline) provide enough power to record 180 images. You can use lithium or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries for power.

Use the bundled cable to connect the USB/AV port to a computer for easy data transfer. You can also transfer images using a commercially available SD memory card reader/writer.

Easy Mode
Easy mode lets you shoot snapshots without worrying about troublesome settings. Flash, image size and self-timer settings are displayed on compact menus. Simply select a setting and shoot.

Three advanced features minimize image blur and ensure perfect pictures

Anti Shake
Image blur due to hand or subject movement is minimized thanks to faster shutter speeds that are enabled by the higher sensitivity of a new Anti Shake digital signal processor built into the Exilim Engine.

The effects of hand movement are reduced even when shooting indoors where lighting is dim. The effects of subject movement are reduced for beautiful images.

Auto Macro
If the subject is in the range of 17 to 50 centimeters, for example, the camera will switch to the Macro Mode automatically, even if the Auto Focus Mode is currently selected. This helps to ensure that your images are always in focus and reduces the chance of focus error.

Quick Shutter
When you press the shutter button all the way without pausing, Quick Shutter focuses the image immediately. This lets you capture fast-moving action, and also eliminates the chance of focus error when you ask someone else to record an image for you.

With normal recording, the moment is missed waiting for the camera to focus. When Quick Shutter is turned on, you capture the moment as it happens.

A person who is not familiar with camera operation often records a blurred image. When Quick Shutter is turned on, you don't need to worry if someone presses the shutter button too quickly.

Image capture
The EX-Z110 combines high resolution (6 megapixels), an 8-mode dial for simple access to manual setup, an "easy mode" for one-touch snapshots, movie recording, and more. An Anti Shake DSP minimizes image blur due to hand or subject movement. Use the bundled cable to connect the USB/AV port to a computer for easy data transfer. You can also transfer images using a commercially available SD memory card reader/writer.

Select-and-shoot Best Shot scenes
A single screen shows 12 Best Shot sample scenes, which makes it easier to find the one you want more quickly. This scene produces clear shots with a bright background, even when lighting is dim. It also prevents image blur due to hand or subject movement.

Manual settings make picture taking more fun

Aperture adjustment
The aperture can be adjusted to blur the background or to bring everything into sharp focus and create exactly the image you have in mind. Settings are manual, so you maintain total control over your images.

Shutter speed adjustment
Changing the shutter speed setting controls how movement appears in an image. You can use a slower speed so movement produces a blurred effect, or a faster shutter speed to freeze the movement of a drop of water or other moving subjects. There is even a bulb setting that keeps the shutter open as long as the shutter button is depressed.

Style/design
The Exilim EX-Z110 includes an elegant and durable stainless steel body. Keys for manual settings and a highly intuitive controller button are carefully arranged on the camera's back to keep everything you need just a click away.

Anti-Shake DSP
Image blur due to hand or subject movement is minimized thanks to faster shutter speeds that are enabled by the higher sensitivity of a new Anti Shake digital signal processor (DSP) built into the Exilim Engine.

Customer Reviews

Excellent bang for the buck
This is only the second digital camera I have purchased & man-o-man what an improvment it is over the previous one. First is the absolute ease of operation. You can start shooting out of the box without spending hours deciphering the instruction manual. The controls are big enough for quick & easy changes which is nice for a compact camera like this one. The flash even has three brightness settings you can choose. Start up takes about a second or so and it is ready for action. Zoom is quick lever activated and even the eye sight zooms with the screen for the optical zoom portion. One of the better features is also one of the more simple aspects of the camera. First, for memory it uses a SD card & not some camera only flash stick that cannot be used in anything but the camera. My palm computer uses the same SD card which makes for easy picture transfers over wireless. The other nice thing is the fact it uses regular double "A" batteries. I realize that they don't last quite as long as "premo" camera batteries but if you're on holiday and the camera battery dies out, it is WAY easier to snag AA bateries in any store verses looking all over for a shop that carries a fancy camera specific battery. This camera also accepts rechargable batteries. The pics are great & even in 6megpix mode with anti-shake, the shutter cycles quickly. Low light shots are NO problem with or without the flash. Shutter speed and other finer individual, non-automatic adjustments are possible for people with a flare for creative shooting. Not bad for a compact 6 mega pixel digital that is just over 199 bucks. The video recording is unreal. Terrific video quality but the sound gathering capability of the camera leaves alittle to be desired. The camera can even be used as a voice recorder only. It can be hooked up to your TV & set to an auto slide show mode. Darn thing even has selectable sound effects for different functions. (one sound is a frog "gribbit".... a laugh)

Great features in a very compact price!
A compact 6.0 MegaPixels with a great battery life! Sturdy metal body. Easy to use with some manual controls. Usefull Anti-shake feature. Good pictures and movies. Unlimited movie recording in high quality (640x480, 30 fps). Shutterspeed: 60(!) - 1/2000 sec. Quick start. Quick Auto Focus. Nice picture in a low light situation, especially with manual twist. With all those great features, the EX-Z110 comes in a quite crisp price, compared with other brands in equal features & quality.

If it's noisy in high ISO, well, all pocket cameras are (if you want great pictures in high ISO, buy DSLR!) Don't worry, with a little learning on the manual control you can manage a good picture too. I found also the manual book is incomplete, though you can find the complete version in the CD (.pdf file).

I'm very satisfied with the camera so far.

You won't be sorry.
I was used to my old Canon Digital Elph S200 and was comfortable with that size and weight. But it was SLOW.

So I decided to use my birthday money from my mom to replace it. Unfortunately, Canon quality has gone to hell, so I did research and happened upon the Casio.

What a great camera. Nearly the same size as the digital elph, about the same weight, but better features, better interface. The physical viewfinder is a little small for my eye, but the LCD screen is great and the camera takes wonderful pictures. It is much faster and needs less shutter speed to capture images than my Canon did. I was able to take pictures of moving fish in my fishtank with this camera, for example. The canon would always blur the fish.

And even using the digital ZOOM on full on this camera gave a great closeup picture of my cat's head with fantastic detail. And this was in snapshot mode. I'm sure if I messed with the features, it would be even better. I don't use digital zoom as a rule, but I figured I'd test it to see the quality, and it is very high.

The Casio has lots of features I haven't explored yet, but I'm sure I'll have fun playing with them.

And I like the AA battery feature better than the Canon cartridge system. AA alkaline can be used whenever needed, and I bought some NiMH rechargeables for normal use.

Anyway, at only $220 you can't go wrong, even if the rechargeable AA batteries are extra cost. And I added a Sandisk Ultra2 SD card with built in USB interface for the most convenience and performance, and I'm happy. Isn't that what matters?