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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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1. Includes Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (NP-60); AC Adapter/Charger; USB Cable; AV Cable; AC Power Cord; Strap; Software on CD-ROM;Basic Reference Material
2. 8.1 Megapixel still image resolution
3. File Format - Still picture - JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant Movie - H.264/AVC,MOV format Voice - WAV
4. Recording Media - Built-in flash memory (Approx. 12.4MB recording area) with slot that can accept optional SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, MMC (MultiMediaCard), MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)
5. Number of Pixel res settings - 3264x2448, 3264x2176 (3 - 2), 3264x1840 (16 - 9), 2816x2112, 2304x1728, 1600x1200, 640x480 for still / 848x480 (UHQ Wide/HQ Wide), 640x480 (UHQ/HQ/Normal), 320x240 (LP) for movie

Editorial Review :

EX-Z80 digital camera features a very compact, tightly formed design which offers the functionality needed to easily take photos and shoot movies, yet also offers a design feel conducive to carrying it around almost like a fashion accessory. With this model, Casio has sought to create both functionality and design that are "easier" and "more fun".

Customer Review :

good for my purpose

I bought this camera mainly just for video. From my search only Casio have point-n-shoot camera that capture more than 640x480 at 30fps. This Z80 can capture 848x480 at 30fps. Samsung's L210 and S1050 can do 800x600 but only at 20fps. Video quality at 848x480 (casio call it UHQ/HQ wide mode) is quite good.
Image quality is OK, it's no where near that from my Rebel xti, but acceptable, again I am not too worried about image quality.
Control, UI are good. (You can try it at WalMart or Costco)
Other pluses are its small size and low price.

Minus: H.264 movie is in .mov format, I don't have quicktime or itune(hate them), I installed "quicktime alternative" and can watch them in WMP or mediaplayer classic.
Another thing is Vista keep importing movies that's have been imported. It just do this to movies, pics are fine. I usually click "erase after imporing", so it's not big deal for me, and it's Vista's problem not camera's anyway.
overall I like it.

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Think before buying

I recently purchased the EX-Z80 and have since returned it because I was not happy with the image quality. The auto function produced pictures that were blurry and noisy. Quite a bit of pixelation/noise in all photos I took as test shots. The flash is very bright for shooting close subjects, takes a lot of color out of people shots. The different shooting modes were difficult to figure out and still produced blurry photos. The difficulty in actually figuring out the right setting to use was too bothersome. Not to mention, I never found a setting that I was happy with. If you're not that picky about blur and noise, then this might be the type of camera for you. However, for the camera buffs that just want a small camera to carry around for those spontaneous photo-ops, you should think again. I returned the camera and bought a Canon Powershot A590 IS that I am very happy with.

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