Casio EX-F1 Reviewed: Monster cam is also a monster in weight, up to 60 shots per second
Posted on May 21, 2008
Filed Under Reviews, MP Photo, DIGITAL PHOTO VIDEO
The F1 is just ideal for capturing life’s unpredictable moments with its high-speed CMOS sensor and LSI processor. Wired reviewed the Casio EX-F1 and described it as a “speed-demon snapper”.
The good: Divvy up those 60 shots per second in multiple ways: 30 shots per second for two seconds, 20 for three seconds, and so on. Mini-HDMI jack makes for sexy F1/HDTV pairing. Pre-record mode means you’ll capture moments you thought you had missed.
The bad: 12x zoom is slower than a three-toed sloth with an Ambien addiction. Crappy low-light performance only partially forgiven by the camera’s zippy flash. No optical eyepiece so you’ll have to rely on the tiny electronic viewfinder. Flash doesn’t work in pre-record mode. $1000 may seem steep for such scant megapixels. Cannot capture sound while recording high-speed video.
The bottom line: Despite all these great features, the EX-F1 is admittedly a flawed speed demon. It’s weight and large lens makes it difficult to bring to events. There are also a handful of missing elements that probably keep the F1 from being considered a truly professional-grade camera.
Price: Starting at $1,000.
Read full review over at WIRED.
Compare prices for the Casio EX-F1 at Google Shopping.
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