Casio Exilim EX-Z55 — 5MP slim metal compact with 3x zoom, 2004 Exilim Zoom series
The Casio Exilim EX-Z55 is a slim digital compact that Casio launched in August 2004, part of the early Exilim Zoom series that paired the brand's signature ultra-thin metal body with a genuine optical zoom lens, aimed at style-conscious mainstream buyers.
It has a 5-megapixel sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens, with a rear LCD for composing and reviewing images. Power comes from Casio's NP-40 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and files store on SD/MMC memory cards, all housed in a compact all-metal shell.
The EX-Z55 stood out at launch for fitting a real zoom lens into a body barely thicker than the fixed-lens Exilim Card models, a combination few rivals matched in 2004, though resolution and dynamic range are modest by later standards.
As a mid-2000s compact, used examples now suit casual or nostalgic buyers; check the NP-40 battery still charges, confirm the zoom lens extends cleanly without dust ingress, and test the LCD screen for the dimming or banding common on cameras of this vintage.