05.25.07
Posted in Casio, Reviews at 6:27 am by Contact
Announced back in January at the CES show, the EX-V7 is the latest in a long - and generally successful - range of slim, feature-packed Exilim models from Casio. As well as an impressive set of specifications (CCD shift image stabilization, 7x / 38-266mm equiv. zoom, MPEG movies and a wealth of features) and a super-slim all-metal body (under 21mm thick at its thinnest point) the EX-V7 boasts a new version of Casio’s image processing engine. This brings several new technologies to the V7; motion analysis (to ensure a higher ISO and shutter speed are used if needed to freeze fast moving subjects), Auto Tracking AF and enhanced noise reduction and tonal control. As the world’s slimmest 7x zoom camera the EX-V7 is certainly an enticing product for anyone wanting a bit more lens reach without losing pocketability, but is it any good? Let’s find out, starting as ever with the headline features:
- 59.8 mm high, 95.5 mm wide, and 25.1 mm thin (20.8 mm at the thinnest part)
- Cutting-edge, non-protruding 7X internal optical zoom lens (38-266mm equiv.)
- New CCD shift system actually mechanically compensates for camera shake.
- Automatically analyzes the velocity and vector of a moving subject and sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
- ???Auto Tracking AF??? function follows moving subjects
- Tonal control lets users keep bright areas of the scene bright by limiting the occurrence of dark pixels.
- Offers ability to selectively eliminate noise in designated color regions, such as the sky.
- Boasts faster image processing functions that enable instantaneous color correction or angle adjustment.
- High-quality movies using next-generation H.264 video encoding method
- Silent lens motion enables optical zooming while recording movies in stereo sound.
- Records 16:9 wide-aspect movies compatible with wide-screen TVs.
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10.23.06
Posted in Casio, Reviews at 4:00 am by Contact
Digital Photography Review
Announced back in April, the Casio EX-Z1000 was the first compact to break the 10 megapixel barrier, though it was soon followed by a cascade of models featuring what we presume to be the same (Sony) 10.3MP 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor. Headline-grabbing double digit pixel count aside this is pretty standard Exilim fayre; friendly operation and ease of use, 3x optical zoom and stylish, slim, all-metal body. The 2.8-inch 16:9 aspect ratio wide screen LCD is unusual, but at its heart this is a point-and-shoot model in the truest sense, albeit one with more than a dash of style. So is the EX-Z1000 a giant leap forward or a simple case of a megapixel too far?
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09.30.06
Posted in Casio, Reviews at 7:56 am by Contact
Lets Go Digital?
In response to user???s high demand, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850???s Super Life Battery supports 440 shots per charge, providing convenient, long-lasting usability. Notable new features on the EX-Z850 include flash functions for a variety of settings and situations, including; Rapid Flash, which enables three flash photos in only one second to completely capture a given moment; Soft Flash, which prevents overexposure of subjects photographed up close; and High Power Flash, which ensures that subjects are properly illuminated even when photographed as far away as approximately 12.1 metres. The EX-Z850 also includes Revive Shot, which refreshes faded colours of old photos by bringing them back to life in digital format, automatically adjusts for obliquity even when photos are shot while still in the album.
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Digital Photography Review - Casio Exilim EX-Z850
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09.04.06
Posted in Casio, Reviews at 3:45 am by Contact
Digital Photography Review
Announced just before PMA in February 2005, the EX-Z750 is the latest addition to the top of Casio’s popular ‘Exilim’ line of ultra-compact point-and-shoot cameras. It joins models such as the Canon SD500 and Sony DSC-P200 in one of the most fiercely competitive sectors of the market and offers by far the largest feature set in its class, with a plethora of ‘Best Shot’ scene modes (30 in total), full photographic control, MPEG-4 movies, in-camera special effects and basic image editing and long battery life. So is this the 7 megapixel, 3x zoom compact by which others will be judged or an over-specified novelty piece?
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Posted in Casio, Reviews at 3:39 am by Contact
Photography Review
The Casio Exilim EX-Z60 competes against all the major brands in a tough market segment. Despite such challenges, the EX-Z60 offers a solid, all-around product at an attractive price for those who want the style and size of an ultracompact digital camera. The Exilim EX-Z60’s autofocus performed very well for a compact camera, although I found that with landscapes and general outdoor situations, the single point autofocus worked better than the multispot mode. Indoors with people at parties, dinners, and so forth, the multispot mode worked fine. As they say, “Your mileage may vary.”
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