The Bottom Line
- Lots of camera in a compact size
- Loads of shooting modes
- "Rapid flash" lets you shoot three images with flash in a row
- Great oversized LCD screen (especially for a compact digital camera)
- Great for shooting eBay auction photos
- Hard to avoid getting fingerprints on the LCD screen
- Too easy to bump the control dial
Description
- Records still images, video and audio.
- Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus (movie only), Infinity mode, manual focus
- Manual exposure control.
- Flash Range: approx. .33’ to 14.11’ (W), 1.64’ to 7.87’ (T)
- Dimensions: 3.50” (W) x 2.30” (H) x .93” (D)
- Weight: 4.59 oz. (excluding battery and accessories)
Guide Review - Casio EX Z850 eBay Digital Camera Review
If you are selling items on an eBay auction, this is a wonderful choice. Even for amateurs who aren't schooled in product photography can get a nice image with the eBay Best Shot mode on this digital camera.
Several shooting modes
That isn't the only reason to buy this camera. If you want more advanced action than you get from a typical point-and-shoot, as well as great 8.1-megapixel images that blow up nicely, this camera delivers. There are 34 shooting modes, including modes that address many difficulyt shooting situations such as splashing water, night scene portraits, sunsets, backlit shots and anti-shake.
There are also settings for handling certain mundane photo tasks, such as shooting ID photos, illustrations, and business cards or documents.
Flash features
The Casio digital camera features a "rapid flash," which allows users to shoot three consecutive shots without that pesky recycling time lag. With settings up to 1,600 ISO, you can also get nice shots in low light. The camera also features a "soft flash" setting, which helps users avoid washed out images when shooting close up or in dark settings.
Fumbling fingers
While it's great to have such a large screen on such a compact camera, something had to give. The downside is that it is too easy to touch the LCD screen while shooting (in fact, it is difficult to avoid). It's also too easy to bump the control dial, either while shooting or putting the camera away.
