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The Casio Exilim EX-Z85 is an ultra-compact digital camera, the entry-level camera of the Exilim line of cameras. It is lightweight, thin, and multi-functional. It has a 3x optical zoom lens compared to a 4x in its big brothers, the EX-Z250 or EX-Z300. Digital Photography (DP) Review, on its web site, reports that the EX-Z85 is a high performing, stylish, 9.1 effective megapixel camera. It shares many features with its big brothers such as Auto Shutter function that uses blur detection technology to automatically take a photo when handshake or subject movement stops according to DP 's review. The manufacturer claims that the Easy Mode makes it simple for beginners leaving only three settings, flash, self timer and image size, for the user to set. The differences between this camera and Exilim's top-of-the-line cameras are the size of the LCD display, in camera editing features not available in the EX-Z85, and the ability to play back directly from the camera on a plasma or HD television. Size is the theme here with the EX-Z85 only 0.75” thick and weighing an ounce less than the EX-Z300. This is a lightweight, ultra- compact camera made for beginners and experienced photographers.
MSRP $179.00
Release date October, 2008
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Features
- 9.3 Net the pixel camera resolution
- Still photo, audio and video recording
- Built-in flash and Speaker
- 3 x optical zoom lens
- 2.6 in. LCD panel (no viewfinder)
- 3.53 in. W x 2.04 in. H x 0.75 in. D
- Weight 0.22 lb.
- Accessories Bundle Software • USB Cable • Driver • Battery Charger • Strap • AC Power Cord • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
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Casio Exilim EX-Z85
• Casio EX-Z85ABN 9.1MP Compact Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.6-Inch Wide-Format LCD
• Exilim EX-Z85 Brown Digital Camera
UPC: 079767624064
EAN: 0079767624064
MPN: EX-Z85ABN
Competitors
MSRP $179.95
Released November, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- respectable battery life
- compact and lightweight
Cons
- "HD still capture" is silly marketing language
- 3x optical zoom
- poor image quality
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Kodak EasyShare M883
MSRP $179.95
Released November, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- utilizes easy to find, affordable and capacious SD/SDHC storage
- easy to use
Cons
- 3x optical zoom
- basic point and shoot
- can only take good pictures is well lit environments, anything else and images are quite poor
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS
MSRP $179.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- optical and digital image stabilization
- affordable price
- easy to use
Cons
- poor performance in low light
- battery life is a bit short
- basic point and shoot camera
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Olympus FE-370
MSRP $199.99
Released October, 2008
The Olympus Stylus 1040 is a super-slim camera that is packed with features, perfect for an everyday user that doesn't want a camera that takes up a lot of space. It is just over 1/2 inch-thick, meaning it will fit in your pocket without any trouble. It includes high-end features such as Smile Shot...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Olympus Stylus 1040
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2008
Pros
- solid construction
- small and easy to carry around
- large display
Cons
- buttons are too small
- deleting pictures is a multi-step process involving menus
- the steadyshot & smile features drain the battery VERY fast
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
vs.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120
MSRP $199.95
Released March, 2008
Samsung's L100, released in early 2008, is identical to the L110 except that it lacks optical image stabilization. Although it is relatively inexpensive, the L100 gives users a fair degree of control over their photographs, whether they use the 14 scene modes or full manual exposure controls. Options such as contrast, saturation and white...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Samsung L100
MSRP $179.99
Released January, 2008
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780 is part of the DSC-S line of lower-priced compact digital cameras. It features an 8.1-megapixel CCD and a 3x optical zoom lens. The DSC-S780 is also equipped with Sony's Face Detection software (for accurate colour and exposure) and the Smart Zoom feature. It has a high sensitivity mode (ISO 1250)...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780
MSRP $179.99
Released October, 2008
The Fujifilm Finepix J100 is an ultra-compact digital camera of the Finepix J series. Aimed primarily at consumers seeking compact and multipurpose cameras at an affordable price, the J100 offers a resolution of 10 Megapixels, a CCD sensor, and 5x optical zoom in what is cited as a highly elegant and fashionable frame. In...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Fujifilm Finepix J100
MSRP $179.95
Released February, 2008
Like it's higher-resolution sibling, the Panasonic Lumix DCM-LZ8 offers full manual exposure control at a very affordable price. Coupled with a lens by Leica, generally accepted by photographers and hobbyists to be one of the highest quality lens manufacturers, this camera seems designed to appeal to serious photographers on a budget or seeking a...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8
MSRP $249.99
Released May, 2008
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 is part of the DSC-W family of digital compact cameras. It features an 8-1-megapixel Super HAD CCD and a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens. The DSC-W150 is also equipped with Sony's Smile Shutter technology as well as Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Recognition and Super SteadyShot for clear, accurate pictures...
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150
Reviews
May 29, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable cost
- compact and light
- solid build
- really quick startup and shutdown
- textured thumbgrip makes it easy to navigate
- available in many colours
- fast auto focus response
Cons
- not the best quality photos
- lack of an AF lamp limits its usefullness in some situations
- poor lens performance
- no optical image stabilization
- no manual exposure options
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May 5, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable cost
- compact and light
- solid build
- utilizes affordable, capacious and easy to find SD/SDHC storage
Cons
- basic point and shoot camera
- 3x optical zoom
- does not shoot video in HD
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September 11, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Great camera, takes great pictures anywhere, solid.
Cons
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July 21, 2009
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Cons
- have to take out battery to charge camera!
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Pros
- really quick startup and shutdown
- one-button movie mode is very convenient
- controls are small, but sensibily located - leaves plenty of room for gripping the camera
Cons
- not the best quality photos
- does not come with a memory card
- photo edges sometimes show up soft
- lack of an AF lamp limits its usefullness in some situations
- image noise problems
- poor lens performance
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EX, Z, 85, EXZ, Z85, EXZ85
