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Molly K. McLaughlin wring over at PC Magazine has reviewed the "ultracompact" Casio Exilim EX-Z850 digital camera. 'The compact 8.1MP Exilim EX-Z850 measures 0.9 by 2.3 by 3.5 inches. It features a 3X optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-to-114mm), with corresponding maximum f-stops of f/2.8 to f/5.1. It has 8MB of onboard storage space and accepts SD memory cards. You can shoot video in 640-by-480 (VGA) at 30 frames per second (MPEG-4) to the capacity of the card, and the Exilim includes nine Best Shot modes for movies, including scenery, nighttime, and short movie. The camera relies on a 2.5-inch LCD screen that's viewable even in the bright summer sun. Also bundled is a USB dock for recharging the lithium ion battery and transferring photos to your PC.'