This is the new Casio QV-8000SX, a 1.3 megapixel digicam that yields 1280 x 960 or 640 x 480 pixel images in one of three JPEG (Exif v2.1) compression levels. It features a wealth of real camera controls like Program AE, Shutter priority AE (1/2000

We were frankly surprised by the tremendous functionality offered by the QV-8000SX: Its fully-automatic exposure mode is perfect for novices, yet it offers one of the broadest range of exposure options of any camera we've tested. Its 8x optical zoom...