Casio EX-V7 Review

Review Date: June 4th 2007
Author: Gavin Stoker

Conclusion


Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4
Features	4
Ease-of-Use	4
Image Quality	4
Value for Money	4

The Casio EX-V7 is fast to get going, swift to capture an image, and speedy to commit it to memory. It also feels substantial in the palm, with a well-blended mix of metal and plastic, while it wouldn't cause you grief if you carry it around in a top pocket all day for those spur-of-the-moment snaps. The styling is attractive, and the slide-open faceplate that powers up or down the Casio EX-V7 ensures that it's easy enough for the kids to use too. Similarly, flip the mode dial around to the fuss-free 'easy' mode and Grandma won't be flummoxed either. Add the fact that it's packed full of little extras that to be fair are mostly gimmicky, and the Casio EX-V7 goes some way to set itself apart from its look-a-likes. Inevitably, cramming a 7x optical zoom into a camera that's marginally wider than a thumbnail means that the results are not without compromise, but it's one that most of its target audience will be prepared to settle for. If you really want a big zoom in a small camera, and a better overall performance, Panasonic's more traditionally styled DMC-TZ3 is currently a better bet. But then that doesn't have the Casio EX-V7's svelte looks or compactness, which inevitably still count for the lion's share when it comes to most consumers making that all important purchasing decision.

Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use	Page 2 Image Quality	Page 3 Sample Images
Page 4 Design	Page 5 Specifications	Page 6 Conclusion

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