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Rick Rizner
Casio's $450 Exilim EX-Z750 will suit almost any photographer hunting for a small, pocketable camera. Occasional photographers will find automatic settings and plenty of scene modes to help them get better shots, while experienced shooters will appreciate the creative control they get by using the camera's solid selection of advanced features. Encased in a slim metal body, the EX-Z750 is small enough for you to carry everywhere. The camera's 3X zoom lens is standard fare, but the 2.5-inch LCD is enormous and fills most of the camera's back. Surprisingly, Casio found room for a small optical viewfinder, which lets you shoot in extreme lighting conditions and allows you to extend the camera's battery life by turning off the LCD.
You can easily operate most of the controls with your right thumb or index finger. Two small buttons on the camera's left edge let you bypass the main menus and quickly change key settings such as resolution, ISO, and white balance. A small mode dial on the back of the camera offers...