"Picky Details" for the Casio EX-Z750 digital camera
(Timing, Power, and Storage Info)

Timing

When you press the shutter release on a camera, there's usually a lag time or delay before the shutter actually fires. This corresponds to the time required for the autofocus and autoexposure mechanisms time to do their work, and can amount to a fairly long delay in some situations. Since this number is rarely reported on (and even more rarely reported accurately), and can significantly affect the picture taking experience, I routinely measure both shutter delay and shot to shot cycle times for all cameras I test, using a test system I designed and built for the purpose. (Crystal-controlled, with a resolution of 0.001 second.) Here are the numbers I collected for the Casio EX-Z750:

Power

The Casio EX-Z750 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power, and has no external power connector, so we couldn't conduct our normal power-consumption measurements. Based on the CIPA battery-life standard though, Casio claims battery life of 325 shots or 160 minutes of operating time. (Both very good numbers, especially for a compact model.)

Storage Capacity

The Casio EX-Z750 stores its photos on SD / MMC memory cards or in approximately 8.3 MB of internal memory, and no card is included with the camera. (I strongly recommend buying at least a 128 MB card, preferably a 256 MB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings.) The chart below shows how many images can be stored in the internal memory at each size/quality setting.