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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Casio EX-Z85
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ModesModel Design / Appearance
The Casio Z85's look is relatively generic, and squeezed into quite a small form factor. The layout of large lens in the front with a small flash, and the rear with a directional pad and some mode buttons is standard. On the plus size, just about anyone will be able to grab this camera and shoot with it, as it's such a straightforward layout. The body feels light yet sturdy, it's petite without feeling cramped, and the models' colors, clearly a key selling point, are undeniably vivid.
Size and Handling
The EX-Z85 is a tiny wee thing of a camera. It's 3.53 x 2.04 x 0.75 inches (8.9 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm) large, and 3.53 ounces (100g), so it's light, small and thin. It'll easily fit in a pocket or purse, and can be whipped out in a second. The buttons are necessarily small, but they don't feel cramped, though they are hard to differentiate by touch alone. The inclusion of a button devoted solely to movie recording is an interesting design choice. It's positioned in the upper right corner of the camera back, which is exactly where you rest your thumb. Be careful about filling your memory card with an intriguing movie of you getting all your friends to squeeze together and make kissy faces at the camera.
The Z85 is small, but usable.
However, this annoyance is offset by an on-screen quick menu, accessed by hitting the Set button. This menu is displayed constantly along the right side of the screen (though it can be disabled), and you can use it to change image size, flash settings, auto shutter, auto shutter sensitivity, face detection mode, burst speed, ISO setting, easy mode and time display. These are by far the most commonly changed settings, and it's nice to see them presented so easily for access.
If you feel particular about the way the menu looks, you can customize it to one of six colors: black, chocolate, cinnamon, rose, sky blue and olive.
The Z85 is easy to use without treating you like an idiot. There's Best Shot mode (questionably titled BS), which will choose the best scene mode for you. If you're really new to digital cameras, there's Easy Mode. In Easy Mode, there are only three options, displayed in big icons: flash, self-timer and image size. The menus are clearly laid out and labeled, and the buttons are pretty much the standard for a point-and-shoot. Even a troglodyte should be able to use this camera without much trouble.
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