The specifications for the Z50 shows flash coverage:
8.5 feet when not using zoom.
6.6 feet when using zoom.
This is less than other cameras and better than some cameras.
Certainly not impressive.
The Canon ultra small SD series (SD200/300/400) of cameras has a specification of 11.4 feet.
The Canon SD500 specifies 16.4 feet.
The SD500 has a different battery.
It is a trade off, if you want brighter flash, you get shorter battery life.
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I loved my Casio Ex-M2, but it's weakness was definitely its pathetic flash, which required me to haul along a one-use camera for night and indoor use. The Casio folks say there is an improvement in the flash of the Z50, and obviously the battery is a lot more powerful, but I would appreciate someone (preferably from CNet) telling me whether they think the Z50 has a weak flash (I recognize that a super compact camera has limitations).
Thank you!

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