I just recently got this camera. It is a very easy to use camera and takes pretty good shots. If you mess around with the settings and scene's you can make some pretty cool looking pictures. It also has an amazing battery life. The only thing I would compalain about is the main buttons on the bottom that you use to delete and move down. It sometimes clicks the wrong image and deletes it. But overall the camera is awesome!

IF you looking for a point and shoot camera then get this one unless for some reason you need the manual aspect of some digital cameras. Its take great photos and the battery life put other cameras to shame. You won't have to be changing batteries all the time with this camera witch you will lLOVE. My only complaint is that you have to buy this usb/av cable from my.casio for around $34 bucks shipped unless you want to carry the cradle around to show off your pics.

I have not been good about taking pictures because cameras have always been a hassle to get out and use. This camera takes care of those problems. The camera is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket so you can always have it handy. The camera turns on in a second so it is always ready to use. The shutter speed is fast when you want it that way so you don't miss shots of moving targets. The best shot feature is nice as it allows you to get good results without being an expert. The camera uses very little battery power so you are not constantly recharging. I used my camera on a 10 day vacation without needing to recharge the battery!

Great little camera
-fast shot (can shoot 3 pics in a sec, depending how you set it up)
-anti shake feature
-clear picture
-different templates for different picture environments
-compact design
-large LCD
-long battery life (up to 550 per charge)
-attractive sleek design
-comes in three colors (I got silver and love it)

what more can you ask for from a snapshot camera? If you are not a professional photographer and are looking for a good camera to capture moments in everyday situations you will love this camera. I recommend it highly!

Only con:
-It does not have a view finder (which is good for daylight). I never really used the view finder since usually you just aim and shoot but this might be a drawback for some.

I just got this camera I think it is awesome! I lost my camera about 4 months ago and finally decided to go looking for a new one. My roommate just got a cannon sd630, which is pretty nice as well. It costs about $100-$200 more though and the quality of the pictures and the features seem to be the same or in favor of the casio. The cannon does have a slightly large LCD at 3" while the casio has an lcd of 2.8" which is barely noticable. The overall size of the casio is smaller, which was a huge selling point for me. I wanted very compact with good pic quality. I got very compact with great pic quality. I would recommend this camera to anyone.

This is a great camera for point and shoot pictures. The picture quality is wonderful. Perhaps for a professional, it wouldn't be good enough, but for most people, the quality of the pictures is great.

The movie function is good, but not great. There are 3 different video qualities for movies. Personally, I couldn't see much difference between the normal quality and the high quality (both are 640x480), so I leave it on the normal quality to save disk space. I did find that when taking videos of people or animals, it's best to have them within 10 feet of the camera. If they are 20 feet away or further, and you try and use the zoom, it's much too blurry. But if you are just shooting movies of a birthday party, or opening Christmas presents, the video quality is very good. Shooting movies outside is fine too. If you are just taking nature shots, the video looks just fine. But if you try and zoom in on the bird in the tree, you will be very disappointed. That is not what this camera is for.

The size of this camera is very small, and easily fits in a shirt pocket. But it's not too small. I find it's a perfect balance for ease of portability and ease of use.

I outfitted mine with a 2GB Corsair 133x SD Card. If you want to shoot video, make sure that you get a high speed card. When I played back my first videos, they stuttered, and I thought maybe the camera couldn't keep up for some reason (because I had a high speed 133x card). I later found out it was Windows Media Player 10. There was nothing wrong with the videos at all. They play fine using Quicktime. They play very smoothly with no distortion or stuttering. The movies are created in AVI format, and Windows Media Player seems to have problems with those.

Using a 2GB card, I can take over 500 pictures at the highest 6MP quality. I can record about 20 minutes of video at the best quality, and about 45 minutes of video using normal quality.

I use a laptop and really didn't want to transfer my pictures and video with the cradle, so I bought an IOGear USB card reader
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The SD card pops out very easily from the camera to pop into the reader and into my laptop. I can also use it as a normal USB Drive this way.

One thing I didn't like about the camera is that the zoom function is a little noisy. If you are shooting video and use the zoom, it is so loud that it gets in the audio track. I don't use the zoom much, so it's not that big of a deal, but it is somewhat annoying.

The documentation is also pretty sparse. There are a lot of options on the menus, but they aren't really explained in much detail in the documentation that comes with the camera. I had to go online and find the FAQ for the camera.
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The FAQ answers many more questions, but there still needs to be detailed instructions for all of the features.

If you are looking for a very compact camera that can take great pictures and good video, this one is great for the price. You won't be disappointed.

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.

I love the way this camera looks and feels, the battery lasts for forever, the pictures come out all right (although you can't really do anything worthwhile close up). All of that is wasted because the program used to get the pictures onto my computer has had major problems, and I am unable to use the pictures I take.

So what is the point of taking the pictures?

I am actually boxing it up to ship it back tomorrow. Such a shame, it really is a pretty camera.

Nice camera. I compared its pictures with my main digital camera on a recent wedding I shot. The ONLY problem I have with it is that all pix are a pinkish tint because of white balance issues when set to auto. Not sure if this is normal for that camera or not. I will experiment with manual white balance to see if that helps. Other camera is Olympus C-5060. Instant on for camera and viewing is super! Thin size is super also. Wife just took it to France for 10 days and didnt have to charge the battery at all while gone. Docking bay is nice and shows charge lights and has usb button for xferring pix to pc from dock, and a view button for viewing pix on camera from dock. All in all, a wonderful camera. Dont be fooled by it's small size. Its a big performer.

Great camera, love the size of the unit, the 2.7" screen, the speed of turning on/ taking pictures/flash pics. It's really fast. I bought a high speed 2 GB card for fast operation. A case is not included but recommended.

The docking works quite well, the USB upload to the PC for pictures is also very fast. I have Windows XP, did not have to load any software; simply plugged the USB cable from the craddle to the PC.

The printed manual is not useful, the CD manual is very good but you obviously need a computer. I found the camera easy to use, good intuitive design. I like the payback and record buttons, along with their associated menus. The large 2.7" screen is quite an important feature for the "ease of use" for this camera.

The macro feature works well, the colors are vivid in all mode.

Remember this a point and shoot camera. The 6 MP is overkill for most of us but, the larger file size allows you to crop a picture, yet you still have sufficient resolution for an 8X10 print (using the normal file setting!)

I tryed the movie mode, I will stick with my Camcorder. The USB upload to the PC degrades the image; I had better luck with putting the SD card in my card reader.

I was replacing a Nikon CoolPix 990; I was looking for a useable/readable screen, longer battery life, fast recycling in mormal/flash operation for faster picture taking, great color, great resolution, 3X or more zoom, 4-6 MP, small size...this it!

This digital camera is awesome. The large screen allows you to see more of your picture(s)/video(s). The directions are user friendly. My only complaint is that the user book that comes with the camera isn't worth [...] Why couldn't they put everything that is on the CD in print? It is more probable for a person to walk around with a book as a source of reference than a computer with a disk inserted. One could print the over 170 page information, but who wants to use up all of that ink. Instead, if you ask me, the book that Casio did print is a waste of ink. All in all, the camera is fantastic. It takes great pictures and videos. The sound quality is exceptional. I've put away my Pentax Zoom 105 camera and have finally entered the new age of the digital camera.

I would not know how the camera works, I recieved it over a month ago, and still have not been able to use it. When I first received it, the charger did not work, so I sent for a replacement. It got here a MONTH later, and was the wrong one. I then had to send again for the right one, and still have not received it. Casio even called me asking me the model number, after I had faxed it to them, and told them twice over the phone.

I have a couple of cameras, including a Canon EOS 20 D with a big zoom lens and a nice external flash. The problem is that I cannot carry the Canon everywhere. It is too big and heavy. I was looking for a small carry around camera that took reasonable pictures. This is a good camera for that use. It is not a Canon EOS 20D, but it does what it is supposed to do. It is incredibly small and light. Put in a 1 GB memory card, and u are good to go. This has a "anti-shake" DSP chip in it, which works quite well. I have also used it to take videos, and they come out really well. I was not expecting much from this camera, but I have to say I have been very surprised and happy with the results. I looked at Canon cameras, but I was intrigued and impressed with what Casio managed to achieve with this camera.

This camera rocks!! The battery last forever and the quality of the pictures are amazing!!

It is a good purchase.

so, i have an old fuji finepix which is very outdated and an old nikon coolpix which is not fufilling my needs, so i bought this camera. I am very happy with this camera.

pros-
*very pretty :P, is blue, has the "wow" factor, people are always complementing me on how cool it looks.

*BIG screen makes it easy to see pictures

*6mega pixels so it has high quality

*very small, fits in pocket

*easy to use

*many different settings for different things such as sports, landscapes and fireworks

*has good anti-shake system

*pretty decent zoom

*great battery life

cons-

*picture quality isnt as good as i'd like

*no viewfinder

*sometimes takes a few seconds to think and reset

overall, i like this camera and would suggest it to anyone.

I've used it for about a month now
Pros:
-Best Shot Settings you will actually use
-Really small (so small it actually takes a little getting used to)
-Large view screen
-Video w/ Audio (good quality too)
-Using the 'Fine' picture setting (the highest quality), pictures look great (even at 4MP setting)
-FANTASTIC battery life
Cons:
-Need the dock to charge/connect to USB (non-issue for me)
-No 'manual' view finder (another non-issue)

Overall: Great camera that you can bring along everyday for everyday pictures. Definitely recommended.

I upgraded to this camera finally severing the link to the pervious Olympus 3020 Camedia. The Olympus cost me >$500, 5 years ago, and served me well, but the thing sucked up battery juice like a kid on a can of soda at the water park.

I like its small size, yet big preview window, quick start up and fast writing to flash. I was happy that it is plug and play with the XP Windows operating system (i.e. no other software require). I've already experienced its ability to capture action shots, and it is heads&tails better then the Olympus. My German Shorthaired Pointer was caught at the beach, in mid air, with outstanding quality, and with the camera in the default turn on mode.

Unlike others, I like the cradle port. Recharge and download in one location is perfect for me. With the Olympus I had to remove the batteries, go find the charger, plug it all in, wait, and reverse the procedure. What this meant was that the next time I used the camera, I usually ran out of juice because I was too busy/lazy to bother charging up the batteries.

If you are looking for a small/tiny point and shoot camera that has the quality of a BIG camera then look no futher.

The camera has many great features to offer. There are many different scene modes which enhances the picture specific to the object/scene. Another great feature is the fast shutter time, the time it takes to capture the image after pressing the button, and a great flash.

One bad con which should really be focused on is, the image quality is less than average. Especially, the more one zooms in to the object/scene, the more the image quality is reduced. Even without any zoom, the image quality isn't as clear and sharp as other cameras. Another minor con is, the camera isn't meant for big fingers because the buttons are rather small including the zoom button.

If one wants a simple camera with great features and an easy-to-use interface, the camera is for you. A true photographer, however, should consider the Exilim's image quality before buying.

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.

I am now getting my second one. The first one fell out of a helikopter in Iraq so now it time to get a new one. For normal people like me its a really good camera. I took hundreds of pictures in all sorts of moving things and no othe camera any of the other guys had could match this one. Thats why i lost it because I was being silly in the helikopter....would have been a hell of apicture thow!

I think this camera has been the greatest camera i have had in my whole life. it takes awesome pictures and i use the video on it all the time to and that is great!! not only do i have one but i also bought my husband one too. Its easy to use and light weight and it has so many different options on it!!! there is the black and white photo shot, the retro, the video, there is even a selection on there for e-bay!!! great camera i would buy another one in a heart beat!!!!

I've only had this camera for a few days, but I absolutely love it! It is so easy to use! I love the Best Shot feature. The menu is easy to navigate. The LCD is HUGE. The battery life is unbelievable. Everyone that sees it wants one.
The only disappointment is the software that came with it...to me it's just okay. I am used to the Olympus Camedia software, so maybe it's just something I need to use to get used to.
I also purchased a 1G memory card which allows me to take over 500 pics and over 20 minutes of video.
Who would've thought they could have packed so many features in such a small camera!

Overall, it's a good camera for traveling because it is small enough to toss in a pocket. The picture quality is good. The battery is long lasting and I was able to take 100+ pictures before needing to recharge it. The menus are easy to use and the screen size is great for reviewing shots. The only negative things that I would say about it is that I had a hard time trying to get macro shots and it some of the settings that have auto options will always go back to auto when you turn the camera off (for example ISO, White Balance).

I purchased this camera based on all of the positive reviews I read and I am not disappointed. The camera is very easy to use, is compact and takes great pictures! I wanted an easy to use, compact digital camera for traveling, and it is perfect. The "best shot" feature is helpful in getting a good shot everytime. The battery life is super -- I just used the camera on a trip to New Orleans for three days. I took over 200 pcitures and never had to recharge the battery. (I did upgrade the memory card to hold many pictures.) I recommend this camera for anyone looking for a compact, simple digital camera.

Since I've purchased this camera I compare it to all my friends and family and theirs do not compare. The three best qualities of this camera are 1)battery life (lasted over 3 mos) bought at end Aug just charged end of Nov. 2) quality of pictures is GREAT! 3) no or very little delay when taking pictures. I have convinced one friend to buy and have two more that are getting for christmas...I love this camera.

After reading lots of customer reviews from many different sources, I settled on this camera. I received it last week as an early Christmas gift and picked up a 512 Kodak high speed SD card for it. I am stunned at the capabilities of this tiny camera, and at the ease of use with intuitive menus. The only two complaints I have are the absolutely crummy printed manual and the horrid software, but the .pdf manual seems complete. WindowsXP does a much better job downloading pics for me, so I have uninstalled the provided programs that were on the CD.

The USB cradle is great, I like having a stable place for the camera during downloads as opposed to a plain cable connection that could cause the camera to fall off my desk. I have used a few of the Best Shot settings for snaps that have turned out great. I am currently using a medium quality fineness and the pics have been excellent. My scanner has been my main source of transferring pics into e-mail or hard drive, as well as my old digital camcorder (see opinion on cable connections above), and I am pleased that I can take this camera anywhere. I still adore my film camera for its panoramic capability, but find that memory cards are so much easier than taking film to a lab. Surely I will use this camera much more than the others, and will have better records of daily life and travels in pictures.

Overall, this is a spectacular little camera; I am fond of electronics and I expect I will be carrying this with me everywhere. I don't pretend to be any sort of professional photographer, so this model is beyond my expectations. If anyone asks why I chose this camera over some hulking mass of interchangable lenses and manual doodads, that is what I will tell them. I wanted point and shoot with no manual viewfinder because I wear glasses, all the rest of its features are bonuses!

This little camera is amazing. So many helpful features. The only thing i don't like is that the buttons are so small that you might press two at the same time and choose something you don't want by mistake. Other than that this camera is perfect for beginners, beginners who are becomming intermediates and even professional users. This camera was worth the money. Im a first time Casio buyer, and they really impressed me.

I used this camera for almost half a year and didnt have many problems with it. I loved the picture quality and everything, but It likes to take pictures when it wants to. I followed the instruction manual, and even called support.

I recently returned this camera because in the end, flash stopped working altoghether.

This is one of the original first slim type models that has been upgraded and improved over the years. The screen on the back is very big...making
viewing back your pics a breeze. I bought this for my daughter and she has easily used this camera on vacation and captured sunsets reserved for hi speed film only! Very impressive.

This is one of my first digital cameras and I absolutely love it!!! I bought this over the summer ans couldn't be happier with it, it takes excellent pictures and so far I haven't had a single problem with it. My mom bought a Vivitar camera and it dosen't even compare to the picture quality of my casio for abou the same price. Would definately recommend to anyone!

This is very nice cam... It has an awesome big screen that is the most attractive part in this small and slim cam.. It take nice picture but not as good as canon/sony ones... But not bad too... Using 2 GB SD card and it runs at a very good speed.. another good feature is one click picture.. Overall its a good buy... But I will prefer Canon or sony over this.. unfortunately they were very expensive when I bought this one.. But will not say no to this.. It does its work fine..

I have been carrying mine around in my pocket since I got it and I'm taking pictures constantly. Zoom works great, but digital zoom isn't so good (like every other camera). Buttons make sense and I never turn it on my mistake. Very pleased.

I have to say that i really enjoy this camera. It takes really good pictures and has an amazing start up time, so if you want to capture somthing quickly, it will. Everyone that veiws its large display screen tells me how great the pictures come out, making me even more proud of the choice I made to buy this camera. I would really recomend this to anyone looking for a digital camera. Oh and on a 1 gig memory card, it will hold about 265 pictures on best quality aka 6 mp.

This is a gorgeous camera aesthetically, and is so very small. The interface is nearly as great. It takes fantastic pictures, and you don't even need to use the owner's manual. I'm 15, and I figured out how to use basically every feature on this camera (there's a lot of them) within half an hour. The best shot function is very helpful, especially for those who don't really know their way about cameras. The screen is huge, and the brightness can be turned up very high. From what I can tell, it has some pretty good battery life. One drawback is no optical viewfinder, but that's not major. Anyway, this is a great camera. If you're in the market for a quick, attractive little camera that takes lovely shots, this would be the one for you.

picture quality is awesome. takes stellar videos. it's small size and super sexy design keeps people asking me about it. great buy!

This is a great camera, you will not need any others. Great pictures, excellent size, and terrific ease of use. Highly recommend this camera.

I purchased this camera to replace an older Casio model. The big LCD screen is a feature I love. You no longer have the view finder, but I realized I never used it anyway. I first went to Best Buy and Circuit City to see some models up close then narrowed it down after going on Amazon's website and reading other reviews. This camera is lightweight (it's always in my purse), the battery life is excellent and it takes great pictures, as my other model did. Another important feature is I am not a tech-oriented person at all and it was fairly easy to just start taking pictures, after the battery is charged. Also, I had a question about my memory card a few days after purchase and I called Casio and actually talked to a knowledgeable, friendly person who did not put me on hold and stayed with me until we got my question figured out, which in my book is a huge selling point.

I love just about everything about this camera. It's nice and small, it's easy to use, it takes nice photos. But, I haven't figured out yet how to get good night photos, 'though, I've used "Best Shots" (a feature on the camera). I've had it 3 months and am still learning it. But, all in all, I love this little camera. The price is right, it does what you want it to and if you get the camera sun shield, from any camera store ($19.00), you'll be glad you did.

I don't think anybody is going to pretend that the little Casio Exilim EX-Z600 6.0 mega pixel camera is the best camera ever built or takes the best pictures in the world. But for under $[...], it's hard to beat and does everything advertised.

The size is perfect, one of the smallest, slimmest cameras made, easily fitting into one's [...] pocket, even when enclosed in a small case. The viewing screen is probably the biggest and brightest you'll find, so aiming and shooting is easy as it can be. The range of modifications (size, contrast, sharpness, saturation, etc.) to taking and managing pictures seems almost endless, yet the various menus the camera offers are simple to navigate. And the camera's docking stand makes downloading pictures to one's computer as well as charging up the camera a snap. Moreover, according to Casio, a single charge will afford one up to 500 or more snaps.

Picture quality? It's perhaps not as absolutely clear and well defined, even at its maximum six mega pixels, as the best cameras; although, to be fair, the best cameras often cost three-to-four times as much as this one. So, as far as I'm concerned, I've no complaints, and the pictures I've been taking are a delight to the eye. The Z600 makes picture-taking fun again.

I did a LOT of research about digital cameras before making a purchase. Probably 50 hours on [...] and [...] and price checks on 10 different websites and asked everyone I knew what they liked and didn't like about their cameras. I AM SO HAPPY I PICKED THIS ONE. It is very lightweight yet durable, sleek and attractive if that's what you want. The large viewfinder is a great asset. Great zoom capabilities although I will say the picture quality (on the screen, anyway) is somewhat compromised (gets a little grainy) on the max zoom. I will probably only use 6 or 7 of the "Best Shot" modes on a regular basis but it's fun to experiment with them all. VERY LONG battery life. I took this camera on a 7-night cruise and didn't have to recharge it at all. I have 2 friends who are ready to buy new cameras and they are going to get this one.

I purchased the camera after my old one (casio EX Z-40) was broken and since I loved my old one very much I was concerned if the new one would be as good as the old one was.

It is 10.000 times better!

The automatic mode helps unexperienced photographers to take great pictures. But by using the individual modes and settings the results are even better. I tested the camera in any situation during a 6000 mile roadtrip across the American West and it did not disappoint me at all.

The only thing that is a bit annoying is that everytime you switch the camera on it will automatically go to the snapshot mode and you have to switch through the different modes again to adjust the settings that you need. But surely there is a way to figure out how to avoid that, I'm probably just not patient enough to find out how since all the other models of casio cameras that I have tested do not show this problem.

Overall, I can highly recommend the camera for all types of photographers!

For years now I have been buying "bargain" cameras with the foolish notion that I did not need a nice one. Finally, I got sick of it and bought the Exilim EX-Z600. This camera is awesome. The screen is huge, the picture quality is great, it is easy to use and is sooo small. Overall, a great buy.

The one downside is that I can only connect it to my computer using the dock. Luckily, I have an SD card reader, so I normally just use that to download my pictures.

My husband purchased this camera for me for my birthday last year. His Aunt and Uncle had one and we thought it was simply amazing. Since our purchase, we've help several of our friends and family members buy the same camera through Amazon. Actually, we've bought 4 other ones besides the one that my husband bought me for my birthday. I highly recommend this camera to everyone. It's small, has many neat features, and the quality of the pictures is the best I've ever seen from any digital camera. Don't just take my word for it, buy one and see for yourself. It's very affordable.(best feature)

In Special for Latin American People: Soy de Venezuela y tuve el inmenso placer de comprar esta camara las pasadas navidades, a traves de mi tarjeta de credito y un currier que me llevo la camara hasta la puerta de mi casa en Valencia Venezuela, supero todas mis expectativas en cuanto a calidad y precio, cuenta con Garantia Internacional, una Bateria recargable que realmente es duradera, la calidad de las fotos impresas es realmente extraordinaria, y cuenta con un sinfin de opciones que hacen de la Exilin EX-Z600 una excelente selccion, la recomiendo a cualquiera con los ojos cerrados y digan Whisky!!!!!,

I have had several digital cameras, of many brands but I must say that the Casio Exilim EX-Z600BK is one of the best ultra digital cameras on the market.

Pros:
Fast Operation
Big, Bright LCD
Great Body
Nice Pictures

Cons:
No Viewfinder
No Manual Controls


Additional Comments:

Look
Rating:
The camera looks as it is on the online images. Its a nice dark, glossy black but doesn't smudge or keep finger prints easily.


Size
Rating: 5/5
Its very tiny. You can hide it by clasping of your hands.

Feel
Rating: 5/5
Its has a great feel. The buttons are small but not awkward. Its light too. You can hardly feel it in yout pocket but its balanced and comfortable to hold.

This camera is practically perfect. This is an honest review. Its a great value for the money. I recommend it.

I have had several digital cameras and this tops them all!!!! Everything they say about it, is true. I love not even having to think about batteries, I didn't believe what people said about the battery life, and I was just happy I didn't need to think about batteries, but I just got married and my 13 year old daughter took more than 100 pictures with this camera and her pictures are almost as good as the photographer I hired and yes the camera battery lasted all day and thru the next 4 days on our honeymoon with another 200 pictures taken, no low battery light!!!!! I even going to buy my parents one. Also, one more note I love how fast you can take pictures, no wait 4 seconds between shots. I had a Kodak digital before only 1 1/2 years old and hated it, I hated the download procedure, it didn't put your pictures onto your hard drive, but in it's own little cubbyhole and trying to attach them to your email was absolutely a nightmare, you'd have to identify the picture copy it to your desktop, remember what you called it and then attach it your email. This is the main reason why I purchased this camera. I will never own anything else, especially a Kodak.

All I can say about this product is it can do everything I wanted it to. I bought it for a trip to las vegas. Had it there for 4 days, took like 150 pictures and a couple videos, maybe drained like 1/3 of the battery. I highly recommend this camera for the price. Very simple interface and small form factor. The video quality is also impressive, and you don't need any stupid software to get photos off, I run linux, so this makes it very nice for that.

I bought this camera as a replacement for my Exilim EX-Z40, thinking it was the same camera upgraded to 6MP instead of 4, and with some better electronics. Well, the electronics have some extra features, but what I failed to notice is that the Pentax lens from the EX-Z40 had been replaced with a no-name lens in the EX-Z600. The new lens produces obvious distortion in the corners (stretching and blurring) that more than offset any benefit from the higher pixel count. This is especially true in low light.

Photography is first and foremost about light and optics. The electronics, no matter how good they sound on paper, don't make up for the shortcomings of the lens.

I bought this camera.... NICE!!!!

I was on a trip with a friend with a DSLR - the rebel to be exact. We made a bet about who could take the best trip photos. My casio versus his rebel. We took pics of a hotel, the subway, and the city and then we let our friend vote on the best group of pics without telling them which camera or which photographer.

The casio won first of all.

People started calling me to do photoshoots because of those pics.

I used the camera so much that I broke it three times - all my fault but casio worked with me on the repairs.

I have an SLR and its a beast too, But when i am not shooting with it, I definitely use the casio. Its small. I have it in a holster on my belt.

It has a million functions...

Oh... And I barely use flash because it captures light well. Night shots and portraits... well everything is great!

Thanks Casio & Amazon

I am a point and shoot guy. I am not a photographer. I have upgraded to this camera from an 5 year old cool pix camera. The battery life on the nikon was atrocious! 50 pics and you would have to start waiting 5-20 seconds between pics, absolutely awful. So when searching for camera's the battery life was my most important feature. This camera blew my mind. I have taken over 700 shots in fine quality off of the 1st charge and it was still taking pics without a hiccup and this was in the extreme heat of the Arizona mountain ranges. After about a month I eventually re-charged it just because i had the time and not because i had to. I bought an extra battery when I bought this camera and have never used it. The picture quality is fantastic for my needs but like I said, I'm no photographer. I have not used any of the extra features on this camera. the default setting have more than satisfied my needs. I had my pics printed at Walgreens and they look great! I also purchased a Pro Series Micro GEAR Bag from pro power to carry this camera and it was a perfect match. I am extremely satisfied with this camera and the battery life far exceeded my expectations.

I wanted to get a slim digital camera for my vacation. I chose the Exilim after reading numerous reviews. I absolutely love this camera! The battery life is insanely long. I was away for 10 days and only had to recharge the camera once. I took at least 500 pictures on the vacation and the camera was on nearly all the time.

The battery life on the camera is not only great, the Exilim is so compact that it easily fit into my purse, or pocket. In addition, my Casio took great pictures. So many people commented on how they thought that the pictures were postcards not pictures that I took.

The Casio Exilim Z-600 comes highly recommended! I love this camera and am never without. It's a great camera to bring with you on vacation and wherever you go. I would definitely buy another Casio.

Its a steal for this price($150). For casual use it takes very good pictures I have owned Canon, Sony, this is my 4th digicam Definitely canon, sony take gr8 pictures but those can't be matched with its price. A similar camera in Sony, Canon will come at around $200. It s sleek and slim camera and very easily slips into shirt pocket.

I believe that, after having tried multiple competitors' products, this is a real find. It appears to be the benefactor of a camera lineage that actual maintains the idea that as successive versions of the same product come out, that they should tend to improve. I have no complaints (maybe, as a late afterthought, it could do more with greater zoom, which successive models might have). Also, I never bought casio up to now, and have become a believer.

Saw somebody using this a year ago, loved it at first sight, bought it and never looked back. It's really compact, but has a relatively huge LCD. Almost the whole back is LCD, no wasted space for the bevel. So small, it lives in the briefcase phone pocket and I'm never without it. Recently it got crushed and after looking at a few others, ended up buying it all over again. The BestShot modes make picture setup easy.

Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Black)This camera would have been okay if casio would honor the warranty. After using it only twice my son was unable to push down the shutter button. We returned the camera to be fixed but was told that it was unrepairable due to water damage. The camera had never been near water!!! They said they would, however, send us another refurbished camera for only $125.00. I would never buy from casio again.

At $160, I couldn't have asked for anything better. I recently bought a Canon digital rebel xt, and I needed a simple pocket-able camera in addition to that to take short videos. After researching through similar Canon and Sony cameras, I settled for this one, primarily because of low cost. The quality is not compromised either, unlike some of the other brands. For instance, sony's 3 inch screen is really "grainy" and hard to see in bright sunlight. Casio Exilim's screen is really crisp and bright, even though its slightly smaller - 2.7". Also, the camera is incredibly light. I also preferred the telescopic lens instead of the embedded zoom lens that doesn't physically protrude out of the camera's body. This is because the embedded lens generally produces lower quality images.

Overall, the camera is very basic though - something you'd expect at that price point. There are no fancy manual features like aperture control, shutter speed, etc. The only way you can change those things is indirectly - but picking from one of 20 different "shot types". Video quality is great, although that comes at a price - memory utilization. I'd recommend a 2GB memory card at least.

To summarize, if you're looking for a really simple to use no-frills camera with a large and bright display, packaged in a ultra-thin light-weight body, this is what you want.

I absolutely love this camera because it's everything I need in a camera. It's small so it can fit in all my purses. It can create videos. It takes great pictures. The battery life is amazing. I've had it for almost a year now and it has never died on me while I was out taking pictures. I only need to charge it about once a week. I'm able to take a ton of pics with no problems. I take this camera with me to every event or function I go to and I've yet to have it fail me. I can't see myself with another camera. If I lost this one I would definitely buy the same one again. I definitely would recommend it.

I have already bought 5 cameras for some relatives and for myself as well. This camera is super easy to use and the battery lasts for ever. The pocket size is another plus.

this product is good overall, but i would recommend the newer version of this camera. the sd card i bought is for some reason uncompatible, the camera will not work. Buy the newer version

This camera is by far a great buy, especially the price. For novice user as my self 6.0 is enough for me.

This camera is small and light. It takes great photos and is very easy to use.

I took 587 top grade pictures on vacation and the battery did not need to be recharged, very convenient!

Only downside: Like most digital screens it is hard to see the screen in bright sunlight so I do miss the viewfinder but feel I can manage without it in order to keep the camera small.

I bought a 2GB SD Card to use with this camera.

I bought a great case for this camera on EBay, actually from Australia. It is made of neoprene and does not add to the bulk of the camera, and is better, for me, than any I had found in B&M stores.

Because the camera is so small I found I took more photos because it was so easy to carry ... it was always there!

I was given the EX-Z600BE for my birthday. My previous digital camera is alittle banged up from my last trip to Disney but still works great, the olympus c400 is a great camera IMO! However, the newer cameras are SO user friendly its crazy, especialy this casio.
1. The back of the camera is so clean looking. only afew buttons and the large LCD. NICE.
2. It has about 30 photo presets in an easy to use icon gallery. So for outdoor pictures, children pictures, sports pictures or anytype you have like 4-5 choices with pictures in the icon to help in youre decision. Even an ebay setting, movie setting and bestshot setting.
3. Picture quality is good.
4. Takes snap shots VERy fast and the continous feature is sweet. My old camera was slooooow, but took great pictures (fantastic lens).
5. very sexy camera and much easier to carry than my old one, so i dont have to use my cell phone anymore for pictures.
6. as someone previously mentioned, you NEED the cradle to transfer pictuers AND charge the phone. Big and only negative so far.
7. i can not coment on the battery life, which is a big feature to me. We will see.

me

Loosing our digital camera on our last vacation was a blessing in disguise!

About a month and a half ago we lost our old (3MP) digital camera on a trip to Mexico. At first we were initially bummed out b/c obviously we lost all our great pics with it. But when we returned home it gave us the opportunity to research (extensively) and upgrade to the Casio EX Slim Z600.

I won't write a long diatribe extolling all of the technical virtues of this camera. Rather, as a lay-photographer/lay-techie I can't say enough great things about this camera.

For starters, the Z600 is extremely user-friendly to operate. Even my technologically inept fiancý can use it with adeptness! Essentially, we switch b/t the "normal setting" or the "Best Shot" feature. The "Best Shot" menu provides you with a number of different settings to fit what type of shot you are going for, or what type of conditions you are trying to capture it in. The anti-shake feature in this menu is excellent, but doesn't completely eliminate shaking (although I don't know if any model does). The menu is also graphically arranged with a sample shot to assist you in choosing a setting.

The pictures are outstanding, but in all honesty I have seen some other digital cameras produce a little better shots. HOWEVER, unless you are Ansel Adams or Margaret Bourke-White, the pictures are perfect for every-day and special occasion happy-snaps.

Other parting comments: The cradle is nice, but it's the only way to transfer your pics to your computer. I don't think a USB cable exists that you can use in case you loose or damage the cradle (or leave it behind at home). I could be wrong about this, but during my research I couldn't find one. Finally, it LOOKS COOL! We love the blue color and everyone who sees it makes a comment on how nice it seems. Hey, what's wrong with having the things you own look cool?

I would highly recommend the Z600. . .if it's within your budget. Also, I compared this model to the slimmer one Casio makes and actually found the slimmer design to be TOO SLIM (if you can believe it). There are times that an event takes place that I want to capture quickly and this type of quick-draw situation with a camera that slim makes it difficult.

Enjoy!

My son is about to turn 1 year old and I've been researching a new camera for awhile now. My problem with my old canon(which we paid about $250 for) was the fact that it took too long to take the picture and with a busy baby like mine he would move and I would miss the shot. Also if he would wave his hand around and the picture would be blurry. So I first saw the commercial for the Sony Cybershot where they portray a moving object and the picture still comes out clear. Therefore I decided to research all cameras with "anti-shake" capabilities. I found 3 that I liked and decided on the Casio Exilim in blue. There are so many features and although I paid $300 for it, it was very well worth it. Let me tell you the speed this camera's shutter has. I can take picture after picture in record time.
I even took the camera and waved it around as I was taking a picture and it was still clear. No blurriness at all. The 2.7inch display is so nice and the camera is so slim you can throw it in your pocket, purse, diaper bag, wherever.
Every picture seems so clear. At 6MP they should come out real nice on my photo printer.
With his first birthday right around the corner I'm so happy I got a new camera in time. I don't want to miss any moment of it. All the features on this camera are great and I'm looking forward to better capture memories of my son. I highly recommend to any parent with busy children.

I would not know how the camera works, I recieved it over a month ago, and still have not been able to use it. When I first received it, the charger did not work, so I sent for a replacement. It got here a MONTH later, and was the wrong one. I then had to send again for the right one, and still have not received it. Casio even called me asking me the model number, after I had faxed it to them, and told them twice over the phone.

Great camera, love the size of the unit, the 2.7" screen, the speed of turning on/ taking pictures/flash pics. It's really fast. I bought a high speed 2 GB card for fast operation. A case is not included but recommended.

The docking works quite well, the USB upload to the PC for pictures is also very fast. I have Windows XP, did not have to load any software; simply plugged the USB cable from the craddle to the PC.

The printed manual is not useful, the CD manual is very good but you obviously need a computer. I found the camera easy to use, good intuitive design. I like the payback and record buttons, along with their associated menus. The large 2.7" screen is quite an important feature for the "ease of use" for this camera.

The macro feature works well, the colors are vivid in all mode.

Remember this a point and shoot camera. The 6 MP is overkill for most of us but, the larger file size allows you to crop a picture, yet you still have sufficient resolution for an 8X10 print (using the normal file setting!)

I tryed the movie mode, I will stick with my Camcorder. The USB upload to the PC degrades the image; I had better luck with putting the SD card in my card reader.

I was replacing a Nikon CoolPix 990; I was looking for a useable/readable screen, longer battery life, fast recycling in mormal/flash operation for faster picture taking, great color, great resolution, 3X or more zoom, 4-6 MP, small size...this it!

Nice camera. I compared its pictures with my main digital camera on a recent wedding I shot. The ONLY problem I have with it is that all pix are a pinkish tint because of white balance issues when set to auto. Not sure if this is normal for that camera or not. I will experiment with manual white balance to see if that helps. Other camera is Olympus C-5060. Instant on for camera and viewing is super! Thin size is super also. Wife just took it to France for 10 days and didnt have to charge the battery at all while gone. Docking bay is nice and shows charge lights and has usb button for xferring pix to pc from dock, and a view button for viewing pix on camera from dock. All in all, a wonderful camera. Dont be fooled by it's small size. Its a big performer.

This digital camera is awesome. The large screen allows you to see more of your picture(s)/video(s). The directions are user friendly. My only complaint is that the user book that comes with the camera isn't worth [...] Why couldn't they put everything that is on the CD in print? It is more probable for a person to walk around with a book as a source of reference than a computer with a disk inserted. One could print the over 170 page information, but who wants to use up all of that ink. Instead, if you ask me, the book that Casio did print is a waste of ink. All in all, the camera is fantastic. It takes great pictures and videos. The sound quality is exceptional. I've put away my Pentax Zoom 105 camera and have finally entered the new age of the digital camera.

I have a couple of cameras, including a Canon EOS 20 D with a big zoom lens and a nice external flash. The problem is that I cannot carry the Canon everywhere. It is too big and heavy. I was looking for a small carry around camera that took reasonable pictures. This is a good camera for that use. It is not a Canon EOS 20D, but it does what it is supposed to do. It is incredibly small and light. Put in a 1 GB memory card, and u are good to go. This has a "anti-shake" DSP chip in it, which works quite well. I have also used it to take videos, and they come out really well. I was not expecting much from this camera, but I have to say I have been very surprised and happy with the results. I looked at Canon cameras, but I was intrigued and impressed with what Casio managed to achieve with this camera.

This camera rocks!! The battery last forever and the quality of the pictures are amazing!!

It is a good purchase.

so, i have an old fuji finepix which is very outdated and an old nikon coolpix which is not fufilling my needs, so i bought this camera. I am very happy with this camera.

pros-
*very pretty :P, is blue, has the "wow" factor, people are always complementing me on how cool it looks.

*BIG screen makes it easy to see pictures

*6mega pixels so it has high quality

*very small, fits in pocket

*easy to use

*many different settings for different things such as sports, landscapes and fireworks

*has good anti-shake system

*pretty decent zoom

*great battery life

cons-

*picture quality isnt as good as i'd like

*no viewfinder

*sometimes takes a few seconds to think and reset

overall, i like this camera and would suggest it to anyone.

I've used it for about a month now
Pros:
-Best Shot Settings you will actually use
-Really small (so small it actually takes a little getting used to)
-Large view screen
-Video w/ Audio (good quality too)
-Using the 'Fine' picture setting (the highest quality), pictures look great (even at 4MP setting)
-FANTASTIC battery life
Cons:
-Need the dock to charge/connect to USB (non-issue for me)
-No 'manual' view finder (another non-issue)

Overall: Great camera that you can bring along everyday for everyday pictures. Definitely recommended.

I upgraded to this camera finally severing the link to the pervious Olympus 3020 Camedia. The Olympus cost me >$500, 5 years ago, and served me well, but the thing sucked up battery juice like a kid on a can of soda at the water park.

I like its small size, yet big preview window, quick start up and fast writing to flash. I was happy that it is plug and play with the XP Windows operating system (i.e. no other software require). I've already experienced its ability to capture action shots, and it is heads&tails better then the Olympus. My German Shorthaired Pointer was caught at the beach, in mid air, with outstanding quality, and with the camera in the default turn on mode.

Unlike others, I like the cradle port. Recharge and download in one location is perfect for me. With the Olympus I had to remove the batteries, go find the charger, plug it all in, wait, and reverse the procedure. What this meant was that the next time I used the camera, I usually ran out of juice because I was too busy/lazy to bother charging up the batteries.

If you are looking for a small/tiny point and shoot camera that has the quality of a BIG camera then look no futher.

The camera has many great features to offer. There are many different scene modes which enhances the picture specific to the object/scene. Another great feature is the fast shutter time, the time it takes to capture the image after pressing the button, and a great flash.

One bad con which should really be focused on is, the image quality is less than average. Especially, the more one zooms in to the object/scene, the more the image quality is reduced. Even without any zoom, the image quality isn't as clear and sharp as other cameras. Another minor con is, the camera isn't meant for big fingers because the buttons are rather small including the zoom button.

If one wants a simple camera with great features and an easy-to-use interface, the camera is for you. A true photographer, however, should consider the Exilim's image quality before buying.

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.

I am now getting my second one. The first one fell out of a helikopter in Iraq so now it time to get a new one. For normal people like me its a really good camera. I took hundreds of pictures in all sorts of moving things and no othe camera any of the other guys had could match this one. Thats why i lost it because I was being silly in the helikopter....would have been a hell of apicture thow!

I think this camera has been the greatest camera i have had in my whole life. it takes awesome pictures and i use the video on it all the time to and that is great!! not only do i have one but i also bought my husband one too. Its easy to use and light weight and it has so many different options on it!!! there is the black and white photo shot, the retro, the video, there is even a selection on there for e-bay!!! great camera i would buy another one in a heart beat!!!!

I've only had this camera for a few days, but I absolutely love it! It is so easy to use! I love the Best Shot feature. The menu is easy to navigate. The LCD is HUGE. The battery life is unbelievable. Everyone that sees it wants one.
The only disappointment is the software that came with it...to me it's just okay. I am used to the Olympus Camedia software, so maybe it's just something I need to use to get used to.
I also purchased a 1G memory card which allows me to take over 500 pics and over 20 minutes of video.
Who would've thought they could have packed so many features in such a small camera!

Overall, it's a good camera for traveling because it is small enough to toss in a pocket. The picture quality is good. The battery is long lasting and I was able to take 100+ pictures before needing to recharge it. The menus are easy to use and the screen size is great for reviewing shots. The only negative things that I would say about it is that I had a hard time trying to get macro shots and it some of the settings that have auto options will always go back to auto when you turn the camera off (for example ISO, White Balance).

I purchased this camera based on all of the positive reviews I read and I am not disappointed. The camera is very easy to use, is compact and takes great pictures! I wanted an easy to use, compact digital camera for traveling, and it is perfect. The "best shot" feature is helpful in getting a good shot everytime. The battery life is super -- I just used the camera on a trip to New Orleans for three days. I took over 200 pcitures and never had to recharge the battery. (I did upgrade the memory card to hold many pictures.) I recommend this camera for anyone looking for a compact, simple digital camera.

Since I've purchased this camera I compare it to all my friends and family and theirs do not compare. The three best qualities of this camera are 1)battery life (lasted over 3 mos) bought at end Aug just charged end of Nov. 2) quality of pictures is GREAT! 3) no or very little delay when taking pictures. I have convinced one friend to buy and have two more that are getting for christmas...I love this camera.

After reading lots of customer reviews from many different sources, I settled on this camera. I received it last week as an early Christmas gift and picked up a 512 Kodak high speed SD card for it. I am stunned at the capabilities of this tiny camera, and at the ease of use with intuitive menus. The only two complaints I have are the absolutely crummy printed manual and the horrid software, but the .pdf manual seems complete. WindowsXP does a much better job downloading pics for me, so I have uninstalled the provided programs that were on the CD.

The USB cradle is great, I like having a stable place for the camera during downloads as opposed to a plain cable connection that could cause the camera to fall off my desk. I have used a few of the Best Shot settings for snaps that have turned out great. I am currently using a medium quality fineness and the pics have been excellent. My scanner has been my main source of transferring pics into e-mail or hard drive, as well as my old digital camcorder (see opinion on cable connections above), and I am pleased that I can take this camera anywhere. I still adore my film camera for its panoramic capability, but find that memory cards are so much easier than taking film to a lab. Surely I will use this camera much more than the others, and will have better records of daily life and travels in pictures.

Overall, this is a spectacular little camera; I am fond of electronics and I expect I will be carrying this with me everywhere. I don't pretend to be any sort of professional photographer, so this model is beyond my expectations. If anyone asks why I chose this camera over some hulking mass of interchangable lenses and manual doodads, that is what I will tell them. I wanted point and shoot with no manual viewfinder because I wear glasses, all the rest of its features are bonuses!

This little camera is amazing. So many helpful features. The only thing i don't like is that the buttons are so small that you might press two at the same time and choose something you don't want by mistake. Other than that this camera is perfect for beginners, beginners who are becomming intermediates and even professional users. This camera was worth the money. Im a first time Casio buyer, and they really impressed me.

I used this camera for almost half a year and didnt have many problems with it. I loved the picture quality and everything, but It likes to take pictures when it wants to. I followed the instruction manual, and even called support.

I recently returned this camera because in the end, flash stopped working altoghether.

This is one of the original first slim type models that has been upgraded and improved over the years. The screen on the back is very big...making
viewing back your pics a breeze. I bought this for my daughter and she has easily used this camera on vacation and captured sunsets reserved for hi speed film only! Very impressive.

This is one of my first digital cameras and I absolutely love it!!! I bought this over the summer ans couldn't be happier with it, it takes excellent pictures and so far I haven't had a single problem with it. My mom bought a Vivitar camera and it dosen't even compare to the picture quality of my casio for abou the same price. Would definately recommend to anyone!