Evaluation:  
Conclusion: Worst digital I have owned
Review: After 700 pictures this camera's electronics failed while on vacation in Europe. After returning to the US, I contacted Casio and sent it in for service. Repair was more than I paid for the camera...thus I am looking for something not made in China. Good luck.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Great for outdoor photos
Review: I have been exceptionally successful taking some beautiful outdoor shots with this camera. Well-lit indoor shots also turn out well, but I've had some trouble getting darker photos to look good. I don't know whether the flash is weaker than other comparable cameras, but I feel as if the indoor photos some of my friends take are more impressive than mine. As nice as it is to have all of the available pre-set "scenes", I don't feel that the night settings work without a tripod to hold the camera absolutely still.
The sound recorded by this camera is of understandably-mediocre quality, and the same can probably be said for the video. One other potential issue: the documentation that comes with the camera is pretty poor, so you may feel the need to look online for instructions on how to use more advanced features (especially if you haven't had another modern digital camera). All told, the camera was probably a bit overpriced when I bought it 1-1/2 years ago, but it's been fun. I've taken ~1200 pictures with it (although not nearly all of them were good), and I expect to take thousands more.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: GREAT CAMERA LOUSY SUPPORT
Review: CASIO IS EXTREMELY HESITANT TO PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE. CAMERA WAS MAILED IN OCT 25 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. PLAYED TELEPHONE TAG WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 8 WEEKS AND FINALY GOT WORD THAT CAMERA WAS ACCCEPTED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE AND WAS BEING TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE AND I "SHOULD" RECEIVE CAMERA IN APPROX TEN DAYS. THE KEY WORD BEING "SHOULD". I AM NOT GETTING ALL EXCITED JUST YET. . AS MUCH AS I LIKE THE CAMERA I DEFINTELY WOULD NOT BUY ANOTHER CASIO JUST BECAUSE OF THE BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE ASPECT.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Not too bad, but not reccommended
Review: I purchased this camera after deciding to upgrade from my 3.2 megapixel sony cybershot. I was an inexperienced digicam buyer, as the first one had been a gift, and thought it best to purchase at a photography store. While in the store, I noticed the excess of noise on the LCD screen, which I had never experienced with my Sony. I, nonetheless, purchased it anyway after the test photos I snapped appeared to be clear on the LCD screen. I used the camera the next day at the aquarium and was very displeased to see that the majority of my photos were grainy, and those which had acceptable quality were only the photos that I had snapped at close range.
I kept the camera figuring that I was not accustomed to the features and was therefore using the incorrect settings to get the picture quality I wanted but, at every setting, I got the same result. Even the pictures taken at "fine" setting were grainy. The camera's performance was abysmal in low-light situations, something that my 3.2mp Sony always seemed to adjust wonderfully to. Almost every low light photo I've taken with this camera has been soft and blurry. Amazingly, the photos taken in situations where all lights were turned off using only flash assist were pretty clearly defined.
In the end, I found that I got the best results (and print quality) when I took very large photos at ISO 50 and then resized them to be smaller on my PC. Shrunken photos were actually very useable.
There are some pros to this camera, despite its many shortcomings:
1. It is very compact. I loved having a camera that fit nicely into my pockets or purse for those situations when I wanted to get a shot here or there but did not want to have a bulky camera in tow.
2. The battery life is amazing. There were days when I snapped literally hundreds of photos before losing power. The change from the 50 photo battery life of my Sony was a nice improvement.
3. The quality of the video mode is better than I expected, and the videos are already in web format which makes them easier for sharing.
4. The camera dock not only makes uploading photos to your computer a dream, but saves you money on batteries.
My overall opinion: If you are looking for a camera to just have fun with, maybe share a few pics on the web, then this is great.
If you are looking for a camera to shoot important events, vacations, parties, etc, don't get this one.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Big Performance in a Little Package
Review: I was upgrading from a tiny 3.1 megapixel, credit card size, and liked the idea of a camera with a docking station. It takes minutes to download 50 ++ pictures. It is very, very easy to use. I have taken this small camera everywhere; Italy, Switzerland and France, and my own backyard. This camera has made me a better photographer(see images). It has performed perfectly for me and the only assesory I've purchased is a bigger memory card (1 gig) for $29.00. It is so small, I keep it in my purse most of the time.
Sure, you'll need a larger camera for telephoto, and wide angle but for the size, this packs a punch.
BUY IT! You will not be dissapointed.
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