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Casio Exilim EX-Z600BE 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Anti-Shake Zoom Blue
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The EX-Z600 boasts the New Super Bright Display technology, providing amazing LCD clarity and color. With an LCD 3 times brighter then previous models, your viewing experience is dramatically improved, even allowing you to view the 2.7″ LCD outdoors in bright sunlight. Colors come alive when viewing your movies and pictures. Continuous Flash permits capture of 3 consecutive flash images in a single second. It’s the perfect camera for every occasion.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #71378 in Camera & Photo
- Color: Blue
- Brand: Casio
- Model: EX-Z600BE
- Dimensions: 5.00″ h x .50″ w x 4.00″ l, 1.00 pounds
- Display size: 2.7
Features
- 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
- 2.7-inch TFT LCD; 3x optical zoom
- Anti Shake Digital Signal Processor reduces blurring; Rapid Flash function allows three consecutive flash photos in one second
- Features eBay Best Shot mode, which automatically optimizes images for eBay
- Powered by a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (cradle included); stores images on SD cards (includes approximately 8.3 MB internal memory)
Just Point and Shoot…
After I’ve tried another model, EX-Z60 (you can read my review of that one also if you’d like), and fell in love with it, I did some more research, and decided to go with a Z600 instead. I also considered a Z750, Z850, and S600 models as well, but still chose Z600 over the other ones. You might want to ask why? Well, I was looking for a true P&S (point and shoot) type of camera, and both Z750 and Z850 are more for someone who wants manual control. There are also a lot of complaints about Z850′s poor video quality (amongst other problems), and Z750 has some kind of a lens defect. In any case, like I said I didn’t want a “professional” camera, although I do know quite a bit about digital photography (I used to work for Kodak in Digital Imaging Department for a few years), but was looking for something a little more simple to use. Of course, picture quality and price were some things that I considered when looking for a camera. I used to own a Canon prior to purchasing Casio, and I have also tried a few other brands/cameras as well; Kodak, Sony, and some others. None of them have really impressed me. I continued to look around, and last week I came across a Z60 at Walmart (great return policy, btw), so I gave it a “shot”. I was literally blown away by the picture quality. Add to it a bunch of cool features, a nice looking design, and a reasonable price, and you’ve got yourself a “perfect” camera. Now, back to why I chose Z600 over Z60, and why I didn’t buy an S600. After I “discovered” for myself Casio Exilim series, specifically Z60 model, I did some more research and realized that Casio has actually a lot to offer. Believe or not, they’ve just released a 10MP compact digital camera! In any case, using selected criteria, I’ve narrowed down my search to Z60, which I’ve already tried; Z600, which I’ve only heard/read about; and S600, which a very good friend of mine owns. I was very indecisive for some time, but finally decided to go with Z600. Here is a list of Pros and Cons for a Z600 (I got it two days ago from BeachCamera), and a little bit of comparison between it and the other two models:
Pros:
Design – It’s very compact, yet it’s very convenient to hold and operate. I got it in silver finish, and it looks totally awesome! How does it compare to Z60 and S600? In my opinion, it’s slightly better looking than a Z60. It’s also just a bit smaller, and weighs a little less. Also, and this is very important to me, the zoom on the Z600 is right on top of the shutter button, which I think is very convenient – you zoom in or out on the object, and then take a picture using the same finger. On a Z60, however, and it might be just a slight inconvenience for some people, and other might not even notice it, the zoom buttons are actually on the back of the camera, to the right of the display. Like I said, not a big deal, and probably a matter of preference. Now, the S600 – well, this is by far the best looking digital camera that I have ever seen. It’s called a Card Camera, because it looks and feels like a credit card. There is no doubt it will attract a lot of attention from people around you. Why didn’t I buy an S600 then – read on and you’ll find out.
Picture Quality – Awesome!!! Bright, crisp, clear, and very “color-true”… especially in Macro mode (when you shoot an object up close). I have shot pictures in normal conditions, poor light conditions, indoors, outdoors, portraits of people, food, trees, architecture, and anything else you can possible think of, and it has yet to disappoint me. Z60′s picture quality is just as good. S600, on the other hand, suffers from underexposure and blurriness a little bit. Maybe I’m been too picky here, but when I put my pictures next to what the friend of mine shot with his S600, I could clearly see the difference – mine been better that is.
Features – Amazing, simply amazing. For a little tiny compact camera, it’s packed with various modes and features. Anti-shake stability control, 33 best shot modes (including EBay mode, where the pictures are specifically optimized for selling items on EBay) are just to name a few. I would also like to mention a huge 2.7″ LCD (display), but I want to put it in a separate category. Z60 has pretty much the same features. For some reason though I think anti-shake (or DSP – Digital Stabilization Process) feature works better on a Z600. S600, however, lacks a few things, like EBay mode for example. It does, however, takes video in MPEG-4 format, comparing to AVI on a Z600 and Z60. It’s a much better format in a sense that it’s a better quality format, and also requires 5 times less space. That could be a selling point for some people, but I think the main reason for a camera is not to take videos, but to take pictures, and in this category both Z600 and Z60 are hands down better. Plus, the video on a Z600 and Z60 is not that bad either.
Display – Huge, super bright 2.7″ LCD. It’s not only bigger than the 2.5″ on Z60, and 2.2″ on S600, but it is also specifically designed to be able to see under bright sunshine – something that neither Z60 or S600 have to offer.
Battery Life – I thought that Z60′s battery life was good. I didn’t think it was possible, but this one is even better. It lasts forever!!! S600 is not even close.
Price – Z60 is the cheapest one in the bunch. Z600 is about 20 bucks more (shop around online, but I found BeachCamera to have the best deal so far), but considering you are getting a bigger display and slightly better functionality, I think it’s well worth it. S600 is a bit pricy though. It’s about 50 bucks more than the Z600, and 70-80 comparing to Z60. In my opinion, you’re just paying for the looks.
Cons:
Well, once again, it’s a matter of preference, and I realize that for some people it might be a plus, but I don’t like the USB cradle. You have to use it not only for transferring pictures, and hooking the camera up to the TV, but also for charging the battery. Slight inconvenience, but an inconvenience nevertheless… at least for me. I believe S600 also comes with the USB cradle. Z60 just has cables, and I would really prefer that with the Z600. Maybe I’ll just buy those separately.
Summary:
There you have it… I think I’ve made the right decision with buying a Z600 over Z60 or S600. It’s a very nice camera and I am enjoying it enormously. I hope you will too.
BEST COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA ON THE MARKET
We have tried all other brands, Fuji, Sony, Cannon and Nikon-and in the compact ‘card size’ category, nobody does it better than Casio Exilim: the EX-Z600 is even better!
Pros:
-New faster processing means lens opens and closes instantly and take pictures FAST and anti-shake technology (actually works)
-Screen is higher resolution than in the past, and the brightness and hard protective panel over it makes it one of the best and most durable screens out there, also 2.7″ (unlike ppor Cannon displays)
-Buttons, menus and operation is VERY easy (unlike Niko and Sony)
-Pictures are color true, very crisp and overall high quality
-Battery life is insanely long–you cannot even attempt to drain it in one day! Best in market!
-Very small yet comfortable and easy to manage
-Comes w/ cradle
Cons: Battery must be charged in cradle but you can buy OEM battery chargers
Good camera with some flaws
I purchased this camera a few weeks ago. I decided to purchase this rather than the Canon SD600 despite my excellent history with Canon cameras. At the time, the SD600 was about $50 more than this camera, but the price of the cannon has dropped since. In short, I’m happy but not trilled with this camera. If I was to do it again, I’d go with the Canon.
What I loved:
The battery life. Excellent. The best part of this camera is the battery. Super impressive.
What I liked:
Styiling – good looking camera that makes a statement. It feels sturdy and solid in your hand. People always want to take a look as see your camera. The large screen is also bright and impressive.
Good start up time. The camera was quick to turn on and off. Feels very responsive. Also it is very quick to take shots when no flash is needed.
The menu system was easy to get use to and easy to navigate.
What I was content with:
Picture quality was good but not great. The shots were a little soft and the color was dull. But not too bad. This was all stuff that could be corrected in the computer. I think the color saturation on the Canon is better. The in camera IS didn’t seem to help much and the high ISO lead to noisy photos, but not too bad.
The red-eye was very pronounced, but again, not any worse than what should be expected with this type of camera.
The 33 best shots were nice, but in reality, I’d never use most of these.
What I was disappointed with:
The action on the button was very tight. This may have just been my camera, but the button was very tight and difficult at times to press.
The macro mode is not that good. A six inch focus range is not that good. The canons can focus at less than an inch.
What I didn’t like:
The video qulaity was not very good. It was very noisy indoors and the high quality video was not that good quality even though it made huge files.
In short, I am trading in my Casio and going to go back to Canon. This is a nice camera that takes good photos, but for me, the button action and the video quality were deal breakers. If the battery is the biggest priority, then this is definately a great choice. If you use your digital camera to capture video, this camera is not a great option.
