Casio Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-V7 Reviewed

by Sze | Filed under Camera and Camcorder.

Casio Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-V7

PopPhoto has reviewed the Casio Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-V7 digital camera. The Casio Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-V7 is a 7.1 Megapixel camera with 7x optical zoom, 11.6 Internal memory and a SD card slot supporting SDHC.

PopPhoto says:

As you can see, there are many things to like about the EX-V7, but like many cameras in this category, its Achilles heel is image quality. Like many manufacturers, Casio has chosen to up the mega-pixel count and consider the image degradation issues as an afterthought. Unfortunately, the EX-V7 is quite noisy. Even at low ISO speeds, I can enlarge the full resolution image to 200 percent and see what I can only describe as “Noise blobs” throughout the image. It’s pitiful, really. And at $400 a copy, this becomes a camera that’s on the expensive side of the pocket-sized market and because of that high price tag, better image quality should be a given. With all things outside of image quality considered, I’d give the Casio an easy “A.”

What’s Hot
- 7x Zoom
- Multi-redundant shake technology
- Improved image processing
- Interesting Scene Modes
- Zoom capable video
- Stereo sound recorded to video

What’s Not
- Hot/Cold menu design
- Poor control layout
- High noise level in images
- Highly limited “Manual” exposure mode
- On/Off bar makes it easy to smudge the lens
- Slow maximum aperture