Casio released a new model for the high-resolution Exilim digital camera series: the EX-Z11. Ok, it's not better than the 10.1 Megapixel Exilim EX-Z1000 that comes with a higher pixel count than many professional cameras. The question is: do camera makers think we're going to buy high resolution pocket-cameras? I did (for free of course).

Back to the high-resolution story. The EX-Z11 comes with the latest features and functions. Almost! It features 7.2 megapixels and a modest 3 x optical zoom, a 2.6-inch LCD display. Some of the EX-Z11's features include Anti Shake DSP, Auto Macro and Quick shutter functions to reduce blurring, ISO range of 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800, lithium Ion Battery. The camera also comes with Auto focus and Manual Focus.

The Best Shot button lets you rapidly access multiple scenarios chosen from an image menu. This allows you to pick a wide range of camera settings and modes when you take a photo. There's the Zoo mode, the Space Mode, the Ugly kid Mode and also the Distant scenery Mode. Only the last mode previously mentioned is probably available. It doesn't include that face-recognition software that calculates focus and exposure based on faces in your scenes. Not even Blink shot. In case you're wondering, a camera that uses Blink Shot won't take the picture if the eyes of the "focused-one" are closed. Ok, ok nobody has Blink Shot yet, but Canon is working on it (you can also expect a Smile Shot feature coming soon…maybe).

It's available for 238 Euros. Beware, it's targeted at everyone! Stay away from the TV ads! Anyway, you won't be hearing or seeing an EX-Z1 ad speaking about its sensor size, the real meaningful comparison factor when it comes to buying a good digital camera (that is).