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73 out of 73 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Great Technological Marvel!"
Pros: Movie mode, easy to use, compact, great battery life!
Cons: Included software is not great. Can't convert to Casio's M4S2 video format (MPEG-4 codec)
Summary: I was looking into purchasing my first digital mini camcorder from Panasonic. In fact, I had already ordered it when I came across this gem. I immediately returned the camcorder and ordered this camera. The video quality is awesome at HQ mode 640 x 480 30 fps. Yes, it may not be as good as DV quality but who really wants to work with DV tapes (the whole concept seems so primitive). Anyway, working with SD cards is so much faster and easier. A 1GB SD card can store over 30 minutes of video at it highest setting. So, I went ahead and purchased a 2GB to give me over an hour of video recording. Along with its digital video features, I also got a 7 megapixels digital camera which has now officially replaced my Sony P65. This camera is easier, faster, slimmer than my Sony and I love the quality of the pictures. I also love that I can actually put it in my shirt pocket and take it anywhere. In addition, I actually like the dock station since I have pluged it next to my TV and watch the videos and pictures on my TV. And yes, you can transfer pictures and videos via a card reader which most people already have (so you don't need the dock to transfer videos and pictures if you have a card reader for your PC). At eBay I purchased an extra battery charger and battery for about $25 and those generic brands work great as well (just type "NP-40 battery"). The only drawback has been the M4S2 video MPEG-4 codec that Casio used. Some video editors can't read the format without a video conversion. Likewise, it would have been great if Casio had included a video converter (like Panasonic's MediaStage and MovieStage software) so that you can transfer your PC videos or edited videos back to the camera for viewing. In fact, if this was possible, the Casio EX-Z750 could even become a portable video player as well (a la Archos or Creative Zen Player). I understand that AVS Media and VideoCharge will be working and updating their software to convert to M4S2 format. I can't wait! Overall, this is a great digital camera and mini video recorder for a great price! Casio is going to make a lot of money on this camera and will become well respected for its digital cameras.
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How clear are we talking on these movies? Everybody keeps saying that they're amazing but i took a look at the z850 and it seems pretty good! is the video alone enough to buy it?
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Casio Exilim EX-Z750:
$429.95
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