 |
 |
 |
|
 |
Casio Exilim EX-F1
Price (MSRP): $999.00
Megapixel: 6
TYPE: Digital Super Zoom
|
|
The 6-megapixel Exilim Pro EX-F1 can shoot full-resolution stills at 60 frames per second and capture lower-resolution video at frame rates as high as a blazing 1200 fps. The fast capture allows the H.264-format movies it shoots to be played back in ultra-slow motion. The EX-F1 employs a CMOS sensor and sports an f/2.7-4.6, 36-432mm (35mm equivalent) 12x zoom lens; a 230,160-dot, 2.8-inch LCD; and a 201,600-dot electronic eyepiece viewfinder.
The camera offers an adjustable frame rate in photo mode. Its 60fps setting has a 1-second capture limit, while longer series can be shot with a 5fps mode that runs up to 12 seconds. The EX-F1 constantly saves images of whatever is in front of the lens in its buffer memory, allowing the photographer to store 60 shots from the second before the shutter release button was pressed. There's also a Slow Motion View function that turns the LCD or EVF into a kind of slow-motion viewfinder in shooting mode. To accompany the ultra-fast shooting options, the camera's Rapid Flash function can fire the built-in flash unit fast enough to keep up with 7fps shooting for up to 20 shots. If you want to go faster, you can turn on the EX-F1's built-in LED to provide a constant light source.
In addition to the EX-F1's 1200fps video mode, which captures images at a low 336x96 resolution, there are 300fps and 600fps options that shoot 512x384 and 432x192 footage, respectively. At the EX-F1's 60fps setting, it can record high-definition 1920x1080 video, and it can shoot 30fps footage at either 1280x720 hi-def or a standard 640x480 VGA resolution. There's an HDMI output on the camera for connecting it directly to an HDTV (you have to buy the cable separately). Casio doesn't make the mistake of matching high-quality images with crummy sound, either: The EX-F1 records in stereo and even has a microphone jack.
The EX-F1 offers manual and priority exposure modes, and saves images as RAW DNG files as well as JPEGs. Other notable features include manual focus, spot and tracking autofocus modes, spot metering, and an Auto Best Shot mode that takes a look at your subject and automatically picks one of six scene modes for you. The EX-F1 can also autobracket on exposure, white balance, and focus. The camera also has a face-detection mode. Available shutter speeds keep up with the camera's frame rates with a 1/40,000 to 60 second range (obviously not all mechanical), and light-sensitivity options run up to ISO 1600. The camera also has a hotshoe for mounting a flash or a small mic. Other nice touches include a triple self-timer, a world time function, and an included remote timer and lens hood. The EX-F1 will be available in March 2008 with a MSRP of $999.
|
| Slowest Shutter Speed |
|
60 |
|
|
|
| Fastest Shutter Speed |
|
40000 |
|
|
|
| Screen Size |
|
2.8 in |
|
|
|
| Screen Resolution |
|
230,160 |
|
|
|
| Screen Type |
|
LCD and EVF |
|
|
|
| Maximum ISO |
|
1600 |
|
|
|
| Widest Focal Length |
|
36 mm |
|
|
|
| Longest Focal Length |
|
432 mm |
|
|
|
| Maximum Aperture |
|
f/2.7 |
|
|
|
| Zoom |
|
12 |
|
|
|
| Video Resolution |
|
Up to 1920x1080 |
|
|
|
| Video Frames per second |
|
60 |
|
|
|
| Battery |
|
Rechargeable Lithium-ion |
|
|
|
| Width |
|
5.03 in |
|
|
|
| Height |
|
3.13 in |
|
|
|
| Depth |
|
5.12 in |
|
|
|
| Weight |
|
23.67 oz |
|
|
|
| Release Date |
|
March 2008 |
|
|
|
More Casio Exilim EX-F1 Articles
|
June 2008
Camera Test: The facts are in... Amazing! |
|
|
|
April 2008
Casio's newest camera is an amazing hybrid of still and video performance. |
|
|
|
More Digital Super Zoom Articles
|
April 2008
How did Panasonic's newest 10x pocket rocket fare under the hot lab lights? |
|
|
|
March 2008
Match your photos to your partying style. |
|
|
|
February 2008
Panasonic's newest top-of-the-line 10x zoomer may be their best yet. |
|
|
|
February 2008
The 9.1-megapixel EVF camera offers an optically stabilized 15x zoom, advanced controls, and a tilt-out 3-inch LCD. |
|
|
|
July/August 2007
This year's winner should catch the eye of photographers who've become blase about the routinely huge zoom ranges of EVF cameras. |
|
|
|
|
|
User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
RATINGS |
AVERAGE RATINGS |
Overall quality |
n/a
|
 |
Ease of use |
n/a
|
|
Fit and finish |
n/a
|
|
Click-to-click speed |
n/a
|
|
Display quality |
n/a
|
|
Flash quality |
n/a
|
|
Image quality |
n/a
|
|
Overall value |
n/a
|
|
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
Read other reviews
Submit your own review
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Click to compare prices on photo equipment: |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
