Casio Exilim EX-Z250SR 9MP 4x Zoom 3-Inch LCD Screen Digital Camera with 28mm Wide Angle Lens CCD-shift Image Optical Stabilizer (Silver)
Manufacturer: CASIO
Take a great photo every time with the Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z250. It has many features that help you create the best possible shot like Face Detection, Image Stabilization, and a Best Shot-Button that adjusts to the most varied demands. You can also take video with this camera, including at a size and quality that is optimized for YouTube.
Mechanical & Electronic Image Stabilization Formats - JPEG, MOV, IMA-ADPCM, WAV (monaural), H.264/AVC - record high resolution movies with sound Internal Memory 38.5 MB Movies - 848 480 Widescreen@30 fps, 640 480 STD@30 fps, 320 240 LP@15 fps), 10 minutes per movie Lens/Focal Distance - F2.6 to 5.9, f = 4.65 to 18.6 mm (equivalent to approximately 28 to 112 mm for 35 mm film), 7 lenses in 6 groups, with aspherical lens ISO - Auto / 64 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Direct On - ready to take photos in only approx. 2.3 seconds YouTube Capture - film your video in a size and quality optimized for YouTube and upload it with the included software Movie Button - Record movies quickly with this button Movie Rotating - record in both landscape and portrait format, rotate them as you wish and then enjoy them in the digital camera display or in full format on a TV Past Movie - the camera is constantly making recordings - and when you press the shutter release, the last 5 seconds are added to your current recording Rapid Flash - 3 photos are taken with flash in the space of 1 second Button Customizer - assign one of 5 functions to the cursor keys Dimensions (WxHxD) - 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.8 in (96.7 x 57.3 x 19.9 mm) [excluding projections, 0.7 in (18.9 mm) at thinnest part] Weight - Approximately 4.2 oz (119 g) [excluding battery and accessories]
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I bought this article. I am satisfied. It is a little better than my previous model casio exilim exz700. I recomend it
Good picture quality, poor resiliency
The picture quality from this camera is great, mainly due to the fact that there is a preset mode for just about any occasion that you could think of. After owning the camera for a week, I took it on a week-long vacation to Death Valley. I think that the sand may have been too much for it and the lens mechanism had to be replaced. That being said, Casio was very friendly and helpful on the phone. I had to pay shipping to send the camera to their repair center, they fixed it and paid the shipping to send it back to me. All-in-all, it took about a week.
I would highly recommend this camera for anyone looking for a good quality point and shoot; the only caveat to that being that it may not be the right camera for you if you're the adventurous outdoorsy type.
Cheaply made, long delay, horrible pictures
I've had a Panasonic and another Casio before this one so this is not my first compact wide angle camera. First the body is very poorly made. It has a gap between the front and back of the camera. You can actually see inside the camera! Cosmetic aside the camera just take bad pictures. Almost all my pictures came out blurry and there is a even long delay before the preview is shown. I even uploaded to my computer to see if it's any better. It's not. My 5 years old Panasonic camera takes much better pictures. The only thing good about this camera is the screen size. At this pricing point there are much better cameras out there.
User friendly
I bought this camera for my parents, and they were very satisfied. It was delivered in time, and there were no problems. The large screen on the camera and the best shot function makes it very easy to use, even if you're new to the technology.
Good Camera
I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. This is my 3rd point and shoot, and ultimately it is my second Casio. I thought the first time I bought one I was going to get hosed on camera capability but was looking forward to finding out how to conducting complex mathematical equations. I was actually very pleased with my first one, and ultimately ended up going with the Casio Z250 to replace it. It is very easy to use, and takes excellent pictures. The size is perfect and the extra large lcd is awesome. The best part of the camera is the "Best Images" features, which quickly adjusts your camera settings to take certain types of pictures (ie water, dog, action, poloroid, scenic, night, etc.) It has many of the same features that more expensive cameras have for a lower price. I would recommend this camera over all others currently on the market in its price range.
