Casio Exilim EX-Z60 June 15th, 2006 | by Vince Veneziani
Full Review - Setup and Use
Casio decided not to include 2 valuable things with this camera that perhaps should be included in the future: a dock and a memory card. The memory card is no big deal since this is a 6-megapixel camera that is targeted at users with some photography experience. Chances are if you're buying this camera, you'll already have an SD or MMC card lying around. Not having a dock though, is a huge pain that will irritate a lot of consumers. The need to use Casio's proprietary USB cable is annoying and leaves the camera vulnerable to accidents such as falling off a desk and becoming damaged. Turning on the camera using the power button located on top is fast. Press it and next thing you know, the camera is on and ready to take pictures. Using the camera is very easy and out of the box, it will yield excellent results. However, to get the most out of the EX-Z60, you'll want to use the BestShot feature. Just tap the “BS” button on the camera and it will display a myriad of choices for different scenarios. A few include: portrait, sports, children, and collection. Using BestShot for an appropriate scene will make your photos look stunning. Another feature Casio touts is the Exilim's anti-shake DSP technology. Casio does a great job here helping people with shaky hands take great photos. Aside from users with shaky hands, other circumstances may warrant the use of this feature. Say you're at a concert and need to zoom in to get a picture, the anti-shake feature will really come in handy and you will come out with a decent photo, as opposed to a blurry mess. Be prepared for a disappointment if you decide to use the movie feature on this camera. The quality isn't great, the sound is flawed, and the viewing results in general aren't spectacular. However, the EX-Z60 isn't a camcorder and isn't being marketed as one (unlike the EX-S600). Use this digital camera for its intended purpose of taking photos and you'll enjoy this camera for years. Setup and Use
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by Leslie on November 8, 2009:
“I have had the Casio Exilim EX-Z60 for about two years. I later misplaced the camera and was then using my husband's Kodak C633 for about a year. After recently finding my Casio again, I have rediscovered why I liked it so much. The picture quality is much...” More...