Casio Exilim EXZ750 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Casio Exilim EXZ750 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
I bought this top rated camera when it first came out a few years ago. Recently it was stolen and I went searching for a new replacement in current top Point & Shoot cameras. I could not justify nor feel confident enough with any of the choices of the new crop of cameras (all brands) due to one reason or another (e.g. they have higher noise levels, video mpegs not as good or equal, higher prices, no regular view finder, optical lens distortions). Even though many newer current cameras have moved up to 8, 10 and 12 megapixels resolution compared to this original 7 MP camera, there is no improvement (or no noticeable improvement) over this older camera. So even though this camera seems to be discontinued, I searched for it and found it on sale at an Amazon.com third party vendor selling it "new" for less than it cost when new (and cheaper than any current equivalent quality camera). So I rate this camera that good! I re-bought it over any new current crop of P&S cameras. It provides very decent focusing and picture quality plus outstanding videos! The minor cons are that I think it can only take up to the 2GB SD memory cards and does not support the newer larger 4GB and 8GB SD cards. But you don't need those large sized cards for this camera really and you can get seveal fast 2GB SD cards really cheap these days. It also does not have the latest IS technology but I don't really need it and have always done without it in the past. It was a Nice top rated camera back then and STILL a TOP rated camera now!

I have had this camera for three years-ish. About a month ago, I dropped it and killed the LCD screen. The camera still works and takes great pix but I felt since my gf is spoiled by the LCD and doesn't know what the view finder is...I should probably get another one and I can use the broken one. This camera is easy to use, easy to switch modes and gives great video and pictures. Obviously I/we like this camera since we had every opportunity to buy a different one but stayed with it. The only negative I have with this camera is that it needs to be in the cradle to charge or to download. That part is a bugger....hope this helped...

Great product. Best features are:
1. VERY LONG battery life
2. quick response
3. many pre-set shooting modes. Night shoot with portrait being one of my favorite. Business card mode also very useful.

Purchased this camera online when I was in Afghanistan, got the camera used under some of the worst weather conditions sandy, extreme hot and very cold weather while traveling on long road trips or fliying in helicopters, I took it with me to the Phillipines on a beach vacation and it worked just perfect. When I returned back to Afghanistan keept Using it until I finish my tour, then I went to the United States for 3 weeks (Texas) and I used during during my kids Spring Break vacations and worked great returned back to my duty station here in south Korea were I took it on many trips to the mountains while hiking with no problems. By the way during all this time I had a Cannon S-3 IS 12X Zoom a great camera but; I prefer the pictures quality of my Casio and the pocket convinience. I never purchased a leather case all I used for a cover is an Oakley's little black sunglases bag and I clean it with computer wipes. It still looks brand new. Is a matter of how you take care of your property and your invesment. Also I want to point out that I never, ever had any problems with the so famous lens erros when they open in your pocket ect. One time I purchased the Casio Z850 just to give my 750 to my wife but when I saw how low the quality of the video and how noisy the ISO was when I was taking pictures I immediatelly return it, picture quality was a sted down from the Casio Z750. I will purchase an additional Casio Z750 intead of buying a Cannon SD 800, any Sony Camera outthere, just to keep it handy that is how much I like it. I rarely use my bulky Cannon S-3 IS.

We purchased this camera in March of 2006. We loved it. I was able to keep up with our toddler and take hundreds of great photos. The pictures were clear, the shutter was fast and the battery charge could last a long time between charges. Even the movie function was pretty good for a little pocket camera. However, by summer, the zoom function stopped working. We kept using it anyway. Soon, the menu button no longer worked. We kept the camera in a padded case and treated it gently and always kept it out of reach of the little one. We are still waiting for the repairs to be done (at our expense, too!) It is now the end of July 2007. I've given up and am looking for a new camera. So sad. If it could only last few years before breaking, it would be a 5 star camera.