HD movie recording for less than £150 and a bundle of other top features. What Digital Camera reviews the Casio EXILIM EX-Z270 – is it the best entry-level compact to grace the current market...?
Casio EXILIM EX-Z270 Review
Verdict
The Casio EXILIM EX-Z270 packages image stabilisation, one-touch HD movie recording (including YouTube mode), Subject Tracking AF and a bundle of other features into a small, affordable body. Available in four colours it’s likely to appeal to a wide range – particularly given its £150 price tag. Whilst not as high a performer as more premium compacts available on the market, the Z270 offers a very fair balance on the affordability scale.
A fun and useful Make Up mode, 28mm wide-angle lens and advanced Face Detection add to the range of useful features at your disposal. Whilst the overall functionality can lack at times – low resolution LCD, the limitations of macro mode and poor image quality at higher ISO sensitivities – this pocketable compact otherwise makes up for these shortcomings with the successes of its other features such as Image Stabilisation, Auto Best Shot and, of course, the price tag.
Verdict
The Casio EXILIM EX-Z270 packages image stabilisation, one-touch HD movie recording (including YouTube mode), Subject Tracking AF and a bundle of other features into a small, affordable body. Available in four colours it’s likely to appeal to a wide range – particularly given its £150 price tag. Whilst not as high a performer as more premium compacts available on the market, the Z270 offers a very fair balance on the affordability scale. A fun and useful Make Up mode, 28mm wide-angle lens and advanced Face Detection add to the range of useful features at your disposal. Whilst the overall functionality can lack at times – low resolution LCD, the limitations of macro mode and poor image quality at higher ISO sensitivities – this pocketable compact otherwise makes up for these shortcomings with the successes of its other features such as Image Stabilisation, Auto Best Shot and, of course, the price tag.
Details
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Weight:112g (body only)
Other:Image Stabilisation, YouTube Capture Mode, Best Shot (39 pre-defined modes), Exilim Engine 4.0, Auto Best Shot, Dynamic Photo, Face Recognition
Connectivity:USB / AV connector
Power:Rechargeable li-ion battery
Dimensions:98.2 (W) x 54.9 (H) x20.1 (D)mm
ISO Range:64-3200
Memory Card:SD
Exposure Modes:Make-up Shot, Handheld Night Scene, Face Detection, Lighting, Best Shot with 39 predefined scenarios
Metering System:Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot by imaging element
Shutter Speeds:4 - 1/2000 sec
LCD:2.7in digital TFT colour LCD; 114,960 pixels (479 x 240)
File Formats:JPEG
Lens:28-112mm (4x optical zoom)
Sensor:1/2.33in. CCD