It's maximum ISO is 800, has a 7 shots per second high speed continuous shooting mode (at 2.0 megapixel quality) and blur reduction technologies (detecting moving objects).

The EX-Z1050 comes in silver, black, gold and pink.

Casio Electronics Co. Ltd. and its parent company Casio Computer Co. Ltd., announced the release of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1050, the latest addition to its stylish series of EXILIM® digital cameras. Featuring a newly developed, high-performance, image-processing module, Casio’s new EX-Z1050 makes it even easier to enjoy shooting super-high resolution, 10.1 megapixel images.

Last year, Casio released the revolutionary EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1000, the first digital camera in the world to deliver 10.1 megapixel resolution in a size that fits easily in the palm of the hand. The EX-Z1000 won acclaim for making it simpler than ever to capture images at a remarkably high resolution, and its trend-setting performance created a brand new market.

Casio developed the new EX-Z1050, as stylish and slim as any EXILIM, to enable an even greater variety of people to enjoy photography at the super high-resolution of 10.1 megapixels. At this amazing level of detail, photos print crystal-clear even in large sizes or when trimmed to show just part of the image. The EX-Z1050 is even smaller than the EX-Z1000, but features Casio’s generous new 2.6 inch Wide and Bright LCD display. The camera’s lightweight aluminum construction makes it a breeze to carry and gives it an unforgettable look.

The EX-Z1050 is more than just convenient, stylish and cool: this camera is a truly high-performance device. It is built with the highly sophisticated EXILIM Engine 2.0 — a high-performance, image-processing module that not only improves image quality, but also boosts performance by, for instance, delivering new motion analysis technology. This latest model in the EXILIM series also delivers best-in-class* high-speed, continuous shooting at 7 shots per second until memory is full, empowering users to capture every split second of an action-packed scene.

* As of January 30, 2007, for compact digital cameras. Based on a Casio survey.

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050 Main Features

* Stylish, slim, compact model featuring 10.1 million effective pixels and 3x optical zoom.
* Maximum 7 shots/second high-speed continuous shooting (Limited to 2.0 megapixels and normal image quality. Requires use of a High Speed SD Memory Card.*)
* EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module featuring new motion analysis technology.
* Blur-reduction technologies - Automatically analyzes the velocity and vector of a moving subject and sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed. - Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings. - Movie mode with electronic camera shake compensation function.
* “Auto Tracking AF” function follows moving subjects, keeping them continuously in focus until the photo is taken.
* Newly developed 2.6 inch Wide and Bright LCD display (maximum brightness of 1,000 cd/m2 at centre of screen).
* Control panel that displays shooting information on the right side of the monitor and enables direct camera control.
* Super Life Battery allows up to 370 shots to be taken when fully charged. The number of shots that can be taken varies depending on the SD Memory Card used.

The Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1050 will be available in the UK in silver, black, gold and pink at a Suggested Selling Price of £229.99.

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050

CNET Australia has a preview of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "When we tested it, we were disappointed by the EX-Z1000's overprocessed images and subpar low-light performance, but otherwise we enjoyed it. If Casio improves the image processing and sensitivity over that of its predecessor, the EX-Z1050 could be a very good, affordable 10-megapixel shooter."

ComputerActive has a review of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050 and writes, "Image noise – grain in darker areas of the frame – isn’t as noticeable at higher ISO settings as previous generations, though the high level of processing applied to minimise it does smooth away detail. Still, under bright skies, well-exposed, warmly colourful images are the order of the day – and the Z1050 makes a better job of contrast-y situations than many rival compacts. ... Owners of the Z1000 won't find many new features but for others, the Casio Exilim Z1050 is a decent 10-megapixel compact camera."

Digital Reviews Network has a first look review of the Casio EX-Z1050 and writes, "The Casio 1050 can be seen as a minor upgrade to the 1000. The EX-Z1050 sports a 2.6-inch LCD screen and features a much faster burst mode. This can be up to seven frames per second. Image quality again is fine at the lower zoom levels but suffers at the high end. The advantage of having 10 mega pixels is of course that you don’t have to zoom in all that much. Just crop the photograph to the bit that you really want."

Trusted Reviews has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "Image noise levels were no higher than I would expect to see from a good 7MP camera, with very low levels up to 200 ISO, some noise at 400 and significant noise at 800. Those annoying purple fringes on high-contrast edges seems to have been all but eliminated, which gives the EX-Z1050 a huge advantage over most other 10MP compacts. ... The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 demonstrates that it is possible to make a good 10MP compact camera without suffering problems with excessive image noise or fringing. As well as that it is a well-made camera offering good handling, brisk performance, some unique and useful features and excellent image quality, and at a sensible price point too."

IT Reviews has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "The structured menus and intuitive presets combine with some effective anti-shake technology making for an extremely forgiving camera that'll do a great job in a range of environments. We saw consistently sharp and vibrant results in a number of different settings, all of which are well represented on the colourful, sharp and responsive LCD display. It's impressive enough that Casio has crammed this much performance into such a portable device, but the fact that the price is in line with many of today's mid-range compacts makes it even more of an achievement. Bearing in mind the target market of such a camera, which we would expect to consist of a mix of talented beginners and enthusiastic amateurs, there's very little to criticise about the EX-Z1050."

Cameras.co.uk has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "All in all my test shots taken with the Exilim EX-Z1050 are pretty standard fare. The only real criticism I have is that I would like to have seen some of the photos come out brighter. Looking at the three outdoor scenic shots I can't see too much wrong with them. As I mentioned above a bit of extra brightness wouldn't go amiss, but other than that I am happy enough with them. ... The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 scrubs up as a pretty typical pocket sized digital camera. I like the results it produces and there is very little I can find wrong the camera. It sits comfortably in the top half when it comes to ranking. Worth considering."

CNET has a review of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050 and writes, "The camera's photos generally look very nice. Colors appear neutral, and pictures stay relatively free of artifacts, save for some purple fringing on the edges of some lighter objects. The photos displayed little noise up to ISO 400, and even at ISO 800 noise remained a fine, fairly unobtrusive fuzz. The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 proves how just one flaw can almost ruin an otherwise fine camera. While it takes nice photos and works well, the blurry screen makes framing the simplest shots difficult."

PopPhoto has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "The camera's best shot scene modes are helpful, especially for novice users. It focuses fast in most conditions, and has a good feature set for the value. While an overall improvement over the EX-Z1000, Casio doesn't provide any compelling reasons to rush out and upgrade to the EX-Z1050 for existing EX-Z1000 owners. But if you're in the market for an economical 10MP 3x zoom compact digicam, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 offers a good feature set and class-competitive performance at a price that won't break the bank."

DigitalCameraInfo has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "The monstrous resolution is the headlining feature on the camera, but its features are otherwise quite tame. The Z1050 is still just another compact point-and-shoot that takes substandard pictures – it just takes them at an enormous size. Hooray, you can now print enormous posters of your blurry action shots and unnaturally lit portraits. The camera has a few highlights though, such as the vast amount of in-camera effects and the useful auto focus tracking mode, but that doesn’t make up for the cheap components, tiny buttons, slow burst mode, or sub-par movies. Not to mention the zillions of pictures taken and deleted because they looked blurry, discolored, fuzzy, and distorted. Simply put: $269 is way too much to pay for this camera even if it is the cheapest 10-megapixel camera on the market."

Digital Trends has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "Sad to say, I can’t recommend this camera. It has a lot of things going for it. Solid image quality, excellent battery life, good response and many hidden features that go way beyond what you’ll find in a point-and-shoot camera. Unfortunately, you have to dig into the Owner’s Manual on the CD-ROM to find them. But the Achilles’ Heel is the poor LCD screen, making this the deal breaker. Casio needs to go back to the factory that supplied these screens and ask for their money back. Your money is better spent on another camera."

DCResource has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "While not perfect, photo quality was still very good for a compact, 10 Megapixel camera. The Z1050 generally took well-exposed photos, with very saturated colors. Purple fringing levels were fairly low, and the camera didn't have much of the corner blurriness than plagues so many of these compact cameras. Noise wasn't really a problem until ISO 800, and even then, it wasn't so bad. The reason for the lack of noise is (of course) noise reduction, which makes the Z1050's photos lean toward the soft side. Redeye is a big problem on this camera, and there's no way to remove it without your computer."

DigicamReview has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 and writes, "The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 has very good image quality. Colours are very good and in a very wide range of situations the camera will take sharp, detailed pictures with good exposure. Almost every situation is catered for with a scene mode, and there are numerous options such as sharpness, saturation, contrast, dynamic range, flash intensity, flash assist etc. The camera was generally competent and fast at focusing with the focus assist lamp activating when light was low. There is a good range of image sizes, compression options, and aspect ratios. There aren't any manual controls such as aperture or shutter priority, however there is almost every other option you can think of including manual focus and custom white balance. Purple fringing is average, the macro mode is slightly poor, and the only other problem with images is noise at the higher ISO settings."