Casio added a super-fast semi-pro camera to its line-up this week. Hands-on impressions of ultra compact and compact cameras are also inside.
Editor's note: Click here to read our in-depth review of the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1.
| Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 |
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 There's simply nothing else like the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1. No other prosumer camera has faster shutter-speeds, and no other prosumer camcorder has anything close to its ultra-high frame-rates. The camera's Achilles heel, though, is that its still-image quality is competitive only with point-and-shoots, and its slo-mo videos are so tiny and compressed they're barely YouTube quality. The Casio EX-F1 is an incredible, endlessly fun device, and it feels like an important first in digital-imaging. Still, unless you really need to shoot at 1,200 fps for a very specific purpose and you don't care about image quality, the Casio EX-F1 is ultimately a tough sell. That said, we eagerly await the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F2. Release: April 2008. Price: $1000.
Pros: Insane shutter speeds. Unheard-of slo-mo capabilities. Innovative bracketing and buffered shooting modes.
Cons: Still-image quality is disappointing. Slo-mo video quality is detrimental. Lacks a continuously variable zoom.
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Editor's note: Click here to read our in-depth review of the Casio Exilim Card EX-S10.
| Casio Exilim Card EX-S10 |
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 The Casio Exilim Card EX-S10's strengths lie in its attractive styling, it automatic-shutter modes, and its top-notch video. It's image quality isn't quite as notable for its price-point - we would have preferred its larger sensor be wed to fewer pixels for better noise-management and more dynamic contrast - but its photographs are by no means a deal breaker. For those searching for a cool looking camera that takes good photos and packs features galore, the EX-S10 could fit the bill. Release: March 2008. Price: $250.
Pros: Nice looking. Good auto-shutter modes. Above average video quality. Very thin.
Cons: Pictures are a bit noisy. Sub-par viewfinder.
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Editor's note: Click here to read our in-depth review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z200.
| Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z200 |
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 A rarity for Casio, the Exilim Zoom EX-Z200 is a fairly ugly camera. Still, it packs all the innovative features typical of the Exilim line, and Casio's YouTube software remains a nice inclusion. On other hand, while the EX-Z200 does feature sensor-shift image-stabilization and a 10-megapixel sensor, the camera costs considerably more yet produces lower quality images than other Casios we've seen. For the price, better compacts can be found. Release: April 2008. Price: $270.
Pros: Bevy of features. Sensor-shift stabilization.
Cons: Bloated design. Noisy shadow-detail. Considerable chromatic aberration.
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| Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z100 |
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 A rarity for Casio, the Exilim Zoom EX-Z100 is a fairly ugly camera. Still, it packs all the innovative features typical of the Exilim line, and Casio's YouTube software remains a nice inclusion. On other hand, the camera costs considerably more yet produces lower quality images than other Casios we've seen, and it's expensive for a camera with no image stabilization. For the price, better compacts can be found. Release: March 2008. Price: $250.
Pros: Advanced face-detection and automatic shutters.
Cons: Few advanced features and controls. No image stabilization.
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Editor's note: Click here to read our in-depth review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z80.
| Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z80 |
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 There’s no denying how stylish Casio’s EX-Z80 looks, nor how capably it handles, but our presumptions of subpar image-quality were quickly checked by this camera’s excellent images. Though probably not the best point-and-shoot to take into low-light situations, in proper conditions the EX-Z80 delivers quality photos via a series of genuinely helpful features. Release: March 2008. Price: $180.
Pros: Looks great, feels great, great photos, fast continuous shooting, auto-shutter modes, YouTube integration
Cons: High ISO modes are disproportionately noisy, ‘Best Shot’ feature is overblown, standalone audio-recorder is gimmicky, ‘pointillistic’ quality to color reproduction
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Philip Berne, Matthew Ruiz, Edward Distel and Sindre Lia contribute to the CES 2008 coverage.
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