Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z50 Digital Camera

Great Camera. Very Happy with it 

selling due to recieved a camera with a deal bundle.

no problems with it and in very good condition.

cheap price! Easy to use.

Pickup avaliable.

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Basic Features

• 5.0-megapixel CCD.
• Real-image optical viewfinder.
• Large, 2.0-inch color TFT LCD monitor.
• Glass, 3x, 5.8-17.4mm SMC Pentax lens, equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera.
• 4x digital zoom.
• Automatic exposure control, plus 23 innovative preset Scene modes.
• Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to four seconds.
• Maximum aperture of f/2.6 to f/4.8, depending on lens zoom position.
• Built-in flash with four modes.
• SD/MMC memory card storage, though card not included.
• 9.3 megabytes of internal memory.
• Power supplied by one NP-40 Long Life rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.
• Software CD loaded with Casio Digital Camera Software and instruction manual for Macintosh or PC.
• USB cradle for quick connection to a computer and charging of the camera's battery.

Special Features

• Movie with sound mode.
• Audio record mode.
• Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release, plus Triple Self-Timer mode.
• Macro lens setting.
• Manual focus, Pan Focus, and Infinity fixed-focus settings, with an adjustable AF area.
• Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness settings.
• White balance (color) adjustment with six modes, including a manual (custom) option.
• Sensitivity adjustment with four ISO equivalents and an Auto setting.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.
• Photo Album utility with USB cradle.

Recommendation

The Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom's tiny dimensions and user-friendly interface should make it a popular option for anyone frequently on the go. The camera's point-and-shoot style should appeal to novices, while the 23 preset shooting modes give the camera more exposure versatility than most standard point-and-shoot designs. A 5.0-megapixel CCD delivers high quality images, good for printing or distributing via email, though noise suppression tends to flatten out subtle detail a little, even at low ISO. One standout feature though, is its ability to convert angled shots of whiteboards or computer screens to neatly cropped, square images. - A great tool for students or anyone else who needs to take copious notes! When it comes to downloading images, the EX-Z50 Zoom's USB cradle makes it easy, and provides a few unique image management tools as well. An excellent choice for novice photographers, the Casio EX-Z50 Zoom's small size and well-rounded and utilitarian feature set should also appeal to more experienced photographers looking for a fun "take anywhere" camera for snapshots.

Design

Thin, compact, and always ready to shoot, the new Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom digital camera is fun, user-friendly, and a sure bet for consumers with active lifestyles. Its sleek, smooth styling is free from any extreme protrusions except for the lens, which telescopes outward when powered on. Measuring 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 inches (87 x 57 x 23 millimeters), the EX-Z50 Zoom fits well into small shirt pockets, hip pockets, and evening bags. With the battery and memory card, the Casio EX-Z50 Zoom weighs just 5.3 ounces (151 grams). Because the small size might be a little difficult for larger hands to hold onto, a thin wrist strap is included for some security if the camera slips through your fingers. The camera's built-in, shutter-like lens cover means you can stash the camera in a pocket and go, without worrying about scratching the lens or losing a lens cap.

The front of the camera features the lens, flash, optical viewfinder window, self-timer lamp, and tiny microphone. A shutter-like, retractable lens cover protects the lens whenever the camera is powered off, sliding quickly out of the way when the camera is turned on. The lens then telescopes out from the camera body a bit less than an inch into its operating position. When powered off, the front of the camera is flat with only a small raised finger grip, so be sure to keep the wrist strap securely around your wrist when holding the camera.

The right side of the Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom features only the eyelet for attaching the wrist strap.

The left side of the camera is smooth, with only a shiny brushed metal strip running down the center.

The Casio EX-Z50 Zoom's top panel is mostly flat, although a small ridge protrudes from the surface on the right side. The Shutter and Power buttons are located on this ridge, the Power button recessed flush with the surface to help prevent accidental activation when the camera is carried in a pocket.

The rest of the Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom's controls are on the rear panel, along with the optical viewfinder eyepiece and large LCD monitor. At the top of the panel are the Playback and Record buttons, with the Zoom rocker button in the top right corner. A Multi-Controller is just right of the LCD monitor, with a Set button at its center. In addition to navigating menu screens, the Multi-Controller accesses a number of camera functions, depending on which arrow keys are pressed. One of the only usability concerns I have about the Casio EX-Z50 is placement of the Macro mode button at the top of the Multi-Controller. This button is too easily pressed while holding the camera; this is made more disconcerting because not only does the button activate Macro mode, it accesses every focus mode on the device. It's too easy to accidentally put yourself in Infinity, Manual Focus, or Pan Focus instead of AF, so users should be careful. The Menu and Display buttons are at the right corners of the LCD monitor, and a tiny speaker is on the left side of the LCD. The EX-Z50 Zoom's optical viewfinder is quite small, with a moderately high eyepoint for eyeglass wearers. Two LED lamps on the right side of the eyepiece report camera status, such as when focus is set, the flash is charging, the camera is writing to the memory card, etc. (A full listing of the light patterns and their meanings is in the instruction manual.)

The Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom's bottom panel is flat and smooth, featuring a metal-threaded tripod mount, the Cradle connector jack, and the memory card and battery compartment. (Kudos to Casio for using metal for the tripod socket, rather than the more common plastic.) A sliding door protects the memory card and battery compartment, and slides out before opening. Inside, the battery and SD/MMC card slots line up side by side. Though the battery compartment is too close to the tripod mount to allow quick battery changes while shooting with the camera on a tripod, I doubt this will be much of an issue with the camera's users, given the camera's highly portable design.

The accompanying USB cradle provides quick connection to a computer, in-camera battery charging, and limited file management options. The AC adapter and USB cables plug in to the designated jacks on the back of the cradle. Across the cradle's front are the Photo and USB buttons, as well as two LEDs indicating battery charge and USB status. When the camera is in the cradle, pressing the Photo button starts an automated slide show of the images on the memory card. (You can adjust the slideshow parameters via the Playback menu, including which images to display, the interval between successive frames, and how long to leave the show running.) The USB button connects the cradle to the computer, launching Casio's software if you have it installed, so you can download images.

Camera Operation

The EX-Z50 Zoom's user interface is straightforward, with only a few external controls and an easily navigable LCD menu system. For standard point-and-shoot operation, the most basic features such as flash, focus mode, and zoom are all accessible via external controls. Two external buttons control the main operating modes, Record and Playback. Three menus are available in Record mode, two in Playback, delineated by subject tabs at the top of the screen. The arrow keys of the Multi-Controller scroll through each selection, and the Set button in the center of the pad confirms any changes. It shouldn't take much more than half an hour to become familiar with the camera setup, even without the manual.

Record-Mode Display:
The EX-Z50 Zoom has three Record mode displays, shown at right. The first displays the image area and a fairly comprehensive information overlay, including resolution and quality settings, flash mode, camera mode, etc., and the aperture and shutter speed whenever the Shutter button is halfway pressed. The second mode adds a small histogram, for double-checking exposure. The third mode shows the image area only, with just the focus/exposure brackets displayed in the center of the screen. A Grid option under the Record menu enables a grid display that divides the image area into thirds, vertically and horizontally, for easier framing.

Playback-Mode Display
In Playback mode, you can use the EX-Z50 Zoom's zoom control to zoom in or out on an image, or show an index display of the captured images on the memory card. Pressing the up arrow on the Multi-Controller when viewing a picture takes you to a calendar view, which groups images in the camera's memory according to the date they were captured on. The Display button controls the level of information displayed over the image, and accesses a histogram display as well.

Power Button: This tiny rectangular button, located on the top panel next to the Shutter button, turns the camera on or off.

Shutter Button: To the right of the Power button on top of the camera, this button sets focus and exposure when halfway pressed, and fires the shutter when fully pressed.

Playback Button: To the right of the optical viewfinder eyepiece, this button puts the camera into Playback mode. Through the camera's LCD menu, you can program this button (and the Record button) to also control the camera's power.

Record Button: Next to the Playback button, this button returns the camera to Record mode. As with the Playback button, this button can be programmed to control power as well.

Zoom Toggle Button: Located in the top right corner of the back panel, this button controls the optical and digital zoom in any record mode. In Playback mode, this button lets you zoom in on captured images, or select the index display mode to quickly scan the images stored in the camera's memory, nine at a time.

Menu Button: Next to the top right corner of the LCD monitor, this button activates the LCD menu display in Record and Playback modes. Pressing this button also cancels the menu display.

Multi-Controller and Set Button: Centered vertically on the right side of the camera's rear panel, this four-way rocker button features arrows pointing up, down, left, and right. In the center is the Set button, which confirms menu settings. In any settings menu, the four arrow keys navigate through menu options, highlighting selections.

In Record mode, the up arrow key accesses the Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, Manual, and Auto focus modes. The down arrow cycles through the available flash modes, including Auto, Off, On, and Red-Eye Reduction. The right and left arrow keys adjust the Exposure Compensation, unless specified otherwise through the settings menu. When the camera is in manual focus mode, the right and left arrows adjust the focus setting, and exposure compensation can only be set via the Record menu.

In Playback mode, the right and left keys scroll through captured images. When an image has been enlarged, all four keys pan around within the view. When viewing images normally, the down arrow displays the delete menu, with options for deleting the current file or all files. During normal playback display, the up arrow activates the calendar screen, which shows a one month calendar displaying the first image captured on each day.

Display Button: Below the Multi-Controller, this button cycles through the available LCD displays in each mode. In Record mode, pressing the button once displays the image with a full information display, while a second press adds the histogram to the display. A third press displays the image area only, and a fourth press disables the LCD altogether.

In Playback mode, the first press displays limited image information, while a second press increases the information displayed and includes a histogram. A third press disables the information overlay and the histogram

In the Box

Packaged with the Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Zoom are the following items:

• NP-40 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.
• USB cradle.
• Cradle AC adapter
• USB cable.
• Wrist strap.
• Software CD.
• Basic manual and registration information