Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 - UK Digital Camera Review

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 Review

A small, stylish digital camera, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 is both high tech and easy to use resulting in the production of high quality photographs.

The Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 with 6 megapixels, 3x optical and 4x digital zoom (total zoom of 12x) although miniaturised is a high resolution camera, full of the latest features and functions and suitable for both beginners and the more experienced photographer. This camera is ready to shoot approximately 1.4 seconds after powering up and with a shutter release time lag of approximately 0.002 seconds ensures that you do not miss a shot.

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 Front
Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 Back

The large bright 2.5" TFT LCD monitor displays images that are very easy to see even in low light conditions enabling easy composition of your shot.

The Casio EX-Z60 features many functions to assist in achieving the best possible results for your picture. These include; Anti Shake DSP which together with Auto Macro and quick shutter functions reduces blurred images due to shaky hand or moving subjects; Easy Mode, a basic menu which can help make picture taking simple and the BestShot button. BestShot offers access to 33 scene modes which have preselected settings to suit particular circumstances, you just chose which suits your scene and shoot.

If you have old photographs in your album which have faded over time, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 has a function called Revive Shot which when utilised will digitally enhance the colours and bring photographs back to life.

There is a choice of flash functions within the EX-Z60 such as; Rapid Flash which allows 3 consecutive shots to be taken in 1 second; Soft Flash which reduces flash brightness as well as auto, on, off, and red eye reduction. The Flash Assist mode will compensate where there are badly lit areas within your shot.

Other useful quality modes available are; Auto Macro (automatic switching between macro and auto); Exposure Warning (warns of over-exposure) and Icon Help which gives guidance when adjusting camera settings.

Various focus modes are available with the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 such as; auto, manual, macro, infinity, pan and Contrast AF with ranges from 10cm on manual, from 40cm on normal and between 10 and 50cm on macro. ISO ranges from 50 to 400 with 800 when shooting with Anti Shake or High Sensitivity and white balance choices are auto, manual and 6 modes under fixed.

The Exilim EX-Z60 will record voice, still image, still image with audio and movie with audio. AVI (Motion JPEG) movies can be shot, length being dependent upon memory and battery life and in Motion Print, stills can be printed from movies. Playback functions offer movie playback, 9 image display, still image, calendar, rotation and a favourites folder.

The EX-Z60 is powered by a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

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Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 Specifications & Features

  • 6 Megapixels
  • 3 x Optical Zoom
  • 4 x Digital Zoom
  • 12 x Combined Zoom
  • 10cm Focusing Distance
  • Automatic, Fixed (6 modes) and Manual Switching White Balance Settings
  • 2.5" TFT, approx. 115,200 pixels
  • Auto, Manual-On, Manual-Off, Red Eye-Reduction and Soft Flash Flash Modes
  • Maximum Image Size 2816 x 2112 Pixels
  • 640 x 480, 30fps Movies up to Capacity of Memory Card
  • SD Memory Card, MultimediaCard - with 8.3MB internal memory
  • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Approximate Weight 118g

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 User Reviews

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Reviewer: Harry - UK
I was given this camera by my godfather for my birthday as he felt it was about time I took up a hobby. To my surprise, I find that I can't thank him enough - he has certainly started something.

It is such a good little camera that I didn't realise how easy it could be for me to take quality pictures. It is immediately easy to use and even gives me special modes where the camera makes all the decisions for me - can't go wrong!

If you want to have some fun and produce great work - buy one of these

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Reviewer: Pat Delaney - UK
An outstanding camera, compact, well built with lots of features. There are so many modes and settings to choose from that you won't get bored and, the most important thing is that the end results are excellent quality photographs. It is quick to power up and the battery last for ages so I've managed to catch every shot so far. Also, because the camera is small, I have found the anti-shake feature to be very useful.

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Reviewer: DeDe - UK
I have to admit that I am a bit lazy when it comes to taking photos and that is why I am so pleased with my Z60. This camera will help you with all your shots if you want and you need not make any setting decisions, just choose a mode and press the button.

I can pop it in my handbag, it looks good and the price was right.

Brilliant choice for beginners

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Reviewer: Fred - UK
Haven't had this camera long but I am very impressed. The camera is good value for money, is small enough for your pocket, user-friendly with lots of choices. It also gives me quality results in excellent colour. Battery seems as though it will have a good life and it is ready to use almost immediately. The only downside for me that I have found is that the buttons are a little on the small size, but then again it is a small camera. Would recommend

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Reviewer: Eve Martin - UK
I was lucky enough to receive this camera as a leaving present when I left work to have my baby (I had been there a long time).

My colleagues could not have made a better choice as we are now building up quite a collection of photographs of Pippa, and other things of course.

This is such an easy camera to use, it is self explanatory and gives you lots of modes to choose from depending on what you want your picture to be of. It is also ready really quickly so we have managed to capture some great moments.

A very versatile camera

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