Casio Exilim EX-Z33 (Black) Review
Casio has marketed some amazing quality camera from costliest to cheap digital camera. Casio Exilim EX-Z33 is of the latter type. Casio, one of the steadiest in the digital camera market with its first digital camera launched in 1996 has manufactured its cheapest digital camera. It may also top in of list cheapest camera ever. EX-Z33 although not among the costlier range cameras has two high-tech features.
Design
EX-Z33 has a very simple design and very basic controls. The plastic design of the case has resulted in its reduced weight of only 122g along with the memory card and the battery. It measures 92.1×56.1×18.1mm. EX-Z33 is not very small but small enough to slip into the pockets. Despite the fact that it is made up of plastic it has a good build quality. EX-Z33 comes in various colors in order to make it attractive despite the very low features.
Casio Exilim is fitted with a 10.1MP camera which is one of the high-tech feature mentioned above. It allows up to 3X zoom and has a 2.5-inch display displaying up to 230k colors. It includes some important features like face detection and video recording options. Considering the features and the cost, EX-Z33 would be the best option for beginners. It is in such a way it can also be used by children. Apart from beginners, it also suit for people with experience with some default Scene modes.
Video recording
Videos are recorded in resolution 848 x 480, 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 which is best suitable for uploading in You tube. It has a one touch button for a quick start and stopping the recording. The shutter speed is pretty quick too. It does not have a limitation for video recording time. This is an added advantage. As it is a cheap digital camera it cannot be denied that it lacks some of the features. It does not have optical image stabilization and HDMI support.
Even some high pixel digital camera lack sound recording in video, but EX-Z33 has the option of sound recording with or with video. The storage capacity depends upon the memory card used. It supports microSD memory card.
It comes along with a inbuilt rechargeable battery which reduces the stress of using separate batteries. The much simple to use camera takes awesome pictures and once taken, pictures can be uploaded without needing to transfer to the PC. This is accompanied with the software that comes along with the pack. The software also includes the option of uploading videos especially to You tube.
The cheap camera does not make you to feel so. The camera setting can be changed in Menu option. The focus frames is an additional option that comes along with the setting. The camera allows you to adjust sharpness and contrast and allows you to add filter colors. There is an Easy Mode option that blocks down all the setting and allows you to take photos while the camera controls all the settings.
One of the disadvantages is that the zooming option is not available in video recording. The camera takes a minimum of 2.5 seconds to turn on and allow taking photos. However once it is turned on, the process is pretty fast. Once a snap is taken, you have to wait only for 3 second to take the next shot, which is acceptable considering its cost.
Battery
The rechargeable battery is Li-ion Battery which is almost employed in all digital camera and gives a worthy battery life. It is essential to follow the initial charging conditions. The pack includes a camera cover, USB cable, Wrist Strap, Battery charger and a CD-ROM including above specified software.
Using best shot modes reduces the chances of underexposure. If happen, it can be remedied with the help of the editing software. The $100 digital satisfies with the basic needs, In fact it has some additional features and will sure make you much satisfied.
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