Casio's 2007 Exilim compact — 7.2MP CCD, 3x zoom, wide 14:9 2.6in LCD, SD storage, NP-20 battery
The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z75 was a 7.2-megapixel digital compact announced in January 2007 as the successor to the EX-Z70 in Casio's slim Exilim Zoom line. It reached UK shops from February 2007 at £179.99 in silver, blue, and pink finishes, aimed squarely at style-conscious point-and-shoot buyers.
The camera combines a 7.2-megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom lens and introduces a wide-aspect 14:9, 2.6-inch rear LCD in a body just 16.2mm at its thinnest point. Storage is via SD or MMC cards alongside roughly 8MB of internal memory, and 33 Best Shot scene modes plus a movie mode cover the automation. Anti-Shake DSP works digitally rather than optically, and power comes from Casio's rechargeable NP-20 lithium-ion battery charged in the supplied BC-11L charger.
Like its predecessor, the EX-Z75 is a pocketable snapshot and travel camera whose appeal today rests on its tiny size and mid-2000s CCD colour signature. It offers no manual exposure control, so it suits casual shooters and digicam collectors rather than anyone wanting creative settings, and its digital-only stabilisation limits sharp results in dim light.
The proprietary NP-20 battery is the key check on a used example — original cells are usually tired, though replacements and chargers are still easy to source. Verify the lens motor extends cleanly, look for cracks or bright pixels on the wide LCD, and confirm card recognition with a small SD card, as pre-SDHC compatibility limits apply. Bodies in the coloured finishes scuff visibly, which affects resale more than function.