Casio's 2007 10.1MP slim compact — 1/1.75-inch CCD, 3x 38-114mm equivalent zoom, bright 2.6-inch LCD.
The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 was a slim aluminium-bodied compact from 2007 in the Exilim Zoom series, arriving as Casio pushed 10-megapixel resolution into pocket cameras. It sat in the mainstream of the range, above the entry Z-models and below enthusiast compacts, sold widely through UK high-street and online retailers.
It used a 10.1-megapixel 1/1.75-inch CCD with a 3x optical zoom covering a 38-114mm equivalent range. The 2.6-inch LCD was rated at up to 1,000 cd/m2 brightness for outdoor visibility, and Casio's Exilim Engine 2.0 processor enabled a reduced-resolution burst mode of up to 7 frames per second with a high-speed SD card. The proprietary rechargeable battery was rated for roughly 370 shots, with SD cards for storage.
A tidy general-purpose pocket camera for snapshots, travel and everyday record shots, with enough resolution for large prints in good light. The small pixels of a 10MP compact CCD mean noise builds quickly at higher sensitivities, so it favours daylight and flash-range subjects over dim interiors.
Check the proprietary lithium-ion battery holds charge and a charger is present, as originals are ageing. Inspect the bright LCD for scratches since there is no optical viewfinder to fall back on, cycle the zoom to confirm the mechanism is smooth, and test shots for CCD artefacts. SD storage keeps card sourcing simple.