Manufacturer: Casio Inc. Part number: EX-Z55
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Casio Exilim EX-Z55
price range: $379.85
A great-looking 5-megapixel point-and-shoot with a big screen and so-so photo quality.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"great shot-and-go for the shirt pocket"
by lionhrt10 on March 19, 2005
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by eforce on April 26, 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Good on paper. Disappointing execution."
by Conspicuous Consumer on July 30, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Casio Inc.
- Part Number: EX-Z55
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights With a slim profile of 0.9 in., this camera fits easily into a pocket or purse. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.4 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,250,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Text, Flower, Scenery, Sundown, Children, Document, Pre-shot, Fireworks, Collection, Night scene, Party/indoor, Coupling shot, Natural green, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Night portrait, Candlelight portrait, Portrait with scenery
- Special Effects Sepia, Whiteboard, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Overcast, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 sec - With 9.3MB built-in memory
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 9.3 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 4 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 4 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 6 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1536 : 4 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1536 : 5 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1536 : 7 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 5 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 6 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 13 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 8 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 12 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 23 dBi - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 12 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 19 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1280 x 960 : 33 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 44 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 58 - With 9.3MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 94 - With 9.3MB built-in memory
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.3 ft - 8.5 ft
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.6-4.8
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 7
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.6-4.8
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Pentax
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Alarm function, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Auto daylight savings time
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 115,200 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type Docking station, USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Hand strap, Docking station
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Product series
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Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, - Integrated
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Manufacturer info
- Casio Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.casio.com/
- Address: 570 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ. 07801
- Phone: 1-800-706-2534
