Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z57 joins the crowded field of 5 megapixel sub-compact point-and-shoot cameras. With an oversized 2.7-inch LCD and sturdy metal construction, the EX-Z57 will appeal to a variety of users in search of a small camera for snapshots. Unfortunately, our testing shows that the camera's image quality is generally poor, with marginal color accuracy, and substandard control of noise. Available online for around $300, the camera is priced competitively.  
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Picture Quality / Size Options (7.0)
The EX-Z57 offers six image sizes in three quality settings. The sizes are 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960 and 640 x 480 pixels. The quality options are called Fine, Normal and Economy. Economy compresses the file much more than Fine, cutting the file size by anywhere from 30 to 50 percent, with a significant loss of quality.

Picture Effects Mode (6.5)
The EX-Z57 lumps picture effects with shooting modes, including “Monochrome” for black-and-white images, and “Retro” for brown-toned images. “Sunset” and “Twilight,” with their red and magenta tints, might also be regarded as effects. 
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