There is a First Impressions Review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z700 at Digital Camera Info and lets see what it has to say. The camera is liked for its extensive flash options, its large LCD, its compact size, lack of any shutter lag, its rapid flash mode and its battery performance. What they didn’t like was the digicam’s onboard memory, its menu interface, its lack of optical zoom in movie mode and its software which was found childish!

The 7.2 megapixel Casio EX-Z700 sports a 2.7" LCD has a brightness rated at 1200 cd/m2. Casio claims a long battery life on the EX-Z700, with as many as 460 digital still images on a single charge.The Casio Z700 features Automatic Framing. When the subject is chosen, the camera uses an automatic tracking function that moves with the subject, so that it is in the center of the frame.You can also shoot videos in AVI format (max resolution is 640x480), but recorded sound will be in mono. The lens is capable of 3x optical zoom and its 35mm equivalent would be 38-114mm.

The review in teh end writes "The Casio Exilim EX-Z700 has a lot going for it. The digital camera has 7.2 megapixels and still keeps shutter lag to a minimum. It has a lengthy list of interesting scene modes, which some users will find impressive and others will curse. It takes decent pictures in optimal lighting and its built-in flash has plenty of controls to keep it from whitening foreheads and such. The pocket-sized camera is easy to transport and its battery lasts an incredible 460 shots per charge. The Casio Z700 isn't all butterflies and fairies though. Its audio recording capabilities are limited to subjects within a few feet of the camera, its mode dial is nonexistent so users have to enter the lengthy menu system for everything , and a glitch in the playback menu makes the camera look a bit unfinished. Still, the price is right at $299."