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REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / CASIO INDIA PVT LTD

Casio Exilim EX-Z1050

07 Nov, 2007, 6:30 pm IST | Gagan Gupta | Point and Shoot

It was the image quality that completely took me by surprise, in a good way. The overall detail level was absolutely brilliant in all the images, with every minute speck appearing in perfect clarity. In fact, the biggest advantage of having a high megapixel camera is the freedom to crop up to any part of the image and still have that part in a decent resolution.

Unfortunately most cameras don't produce the minute details too well, leaving images looking smudged at full resolution. But you don't need to have any such compunctions with the Z1050 – so crop away!

The colors were reproduced with perfect saturation levels. Not too bright, and not too dull either.

One thing you need to keep in mind is to avoid shooting in higher ISO settings, which tends to reduce the image quality. Fortunately the camera allows you to compensate for low light using a higher shutter speed, through its scene modes, which can give crisp night shots like the one below.

The battery lasted for a good 100+ shots, in a mix of with flash and without.

Without a doubt, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 is one of the better ultra-compact cameras in the market, and its price of Rs 17,000 makes it even more attractive. It may be small in size, but is one hell of a performer. Just steer clear of its higher ISO settings and you'll see your images shine. Very highly recommended!

Dimensions	91 x 57 x 24 mm
Weight	165 g
Type	Ultra-compact
Connectivity	USB/Composite
Storage	SD/MMC/SDHC card + Internal
Battery Type	Li-Ion
LCD Type	2.6", 115,000 pixels
View Finder	N/A
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	10.1 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, (up to 800 with limitations)
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	Yes
Shutter Speed	4-1/2000 sec
Aperture	F2.8 - F5.4
Format	JPEG
Scene Modes	Yes
White Balance	6 positions plus manual
Flash	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Self Timer	2-10 secs
Video Resolution	800 x 592 @ 30fps
Video Format	MPEG-4
Sound	Yes
Street Price	Rs 17,000

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