Casio Exilim EX-Z29

Auto Mode

The auto mode of the Z29 pretty much encompasses all of the functions of the Z29; it doesn't have a specific auto mode, but instead all of the modes are autoamtic in function.

Movie Mode

Hit the movie button and the Z29 slips into movie mode, where it can record video at a variety of resolutions. It can't however, shoot in the high definition mode available on many other cameras we saw at PMA. The Z29 can shoot at a maximum resolution of 8480 by 480 at 30 frames per second in the wide mode, and 640 by 480 in the standard mode.

Drive/Burst Mode

Canon did not supply a figure for how many frames per second the Z29 is capable of shooting, and our brief set of tests with it at the PMA show might explain why; we'd estimate that it wasn't capable of shooting more than a frame a second.

Playback Mode

A decent selection of playback features are on offer; images can be sorted by date, slideshows can be created and up to 12 thumbnails can be displayed on screen at once. Basic editing of images is also available, with features for cropping and resizing images.

Custom Image Presets

Casio cameras are known for having a huge array of scene modes, and the Z29 doesn't disappoint; there are 23 scene modes on offer, including portrait, landscape and several action modes. Casio calls these Best Shot modes, but whether having this number of modes is a benefit remains to be seen.