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Casio Exilim EX-ZS5


$99.99 Released March, 2011

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Competitively priced compared to similar entry-level cameras available. "Best Scene" modes are helpful for less-experienced photographers. Battery can be charged in-camera.

The Cons:Limited to VGA video recording while its "sister" camera, the EX-ZS10, offers 720p video for $20 extra. Photos turn out very dim in telephoto mode. Entirely lacks an optical viewfinder.

The Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 is a lower mid-cost compact digital camera. Casio promotes this camera as offering high performance features at a competitive price. This entry-level compact digital camera has a 14.1 megapixel resolution, which helps to ensure images with sharp color.

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The Exilim EX-ZS5's 26mm wide-angle lens offers a variety of shooting options, with a magnified subject. The 5x optical zoom of this camera helps to ensure a clarified subject. The EX-ZS5 also features VGA video recording at a resolution of 640x480. Casio's BEST SHOT technology offers twenty-three scene modes, each of which are designed to help users capture a wide range of subjects in a variety of environments to produce the best images possible (each mode is accompanied by images and descriptions to give you a detailed explanation of when to use them and the results each will provide). The Exilim EX-ZS5 has a 2.7 inch LCD screen on which to review pictures and video. This camera is capable of USB charging, which allows you to charge the battery in-camera (you can also use the supplied AC adapter). This camera differs from the slightly higher cost EX-ZS5 in that the EX-ZS5 can shoot video in 720p HD video. There are color options available for the Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 compact digital camera.

Features

  • Color options
  • 14.1MP resolution
  • 2.7" LCD screen
  • BEST SHOT technology
  • AC adapter
  • 26mm wide-angle lens
  • USB charging
  • 5x optical zoom
  • VGA video recording at a resolution of 640x480
  • 23 scene modes

Color Options

  • Black
  • Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink

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Pros
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    Competitively priced compared to similar entry-level cameras available.

  • 2

    "Best Scene" modes are helpful for less-experienced photographers.

  • 1

    Battery can be charged in-camera.

  • 1

    Sports a number of features atypical for the price--5x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, 14MP.

Cons
  • 2

    Limited to VGA video recording while its "sister" camera, the EX-ZS10, offers 720p video for $20 extra.

  • 1

    Photos turn out very dim in telephoto mode.

  • 1

    Entirely lacks an optical viewfinder.

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