Best Rating Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Digital Camera – Black (12.1MP, 12.5x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD – Review & Rating
- Including Charger, Lithium battery
- Let your creativity run wild with the CasioExilim High Speed EX-ZR100! This Casio ZR100 camera features a12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 24 mm wide-angle lens and an Exilim Engine HSprocessor, which make getting fantastic photos simpler than ever before
- The 12.5x optical zoom is teamed with amechanical image stabiliser so you can capture those special moments with noblur, even in the most challenging situations
- The Exilim High Speed EX-ZR100′s HDR function takes several shots with different lighting andcombines them into a single frame for the perfect result
- The high-speed continuous shooting mode meansyou’ll never miss that important moment again
Casio 121MP 125x Optical 24mm 3 LCD Full HD 121 Megapixels 125x Optical zoom 4x Digital zoom 30quot LCD screen 1 years warranty EXZR100BKEDA Cameras Digital Cameras
List Price: £299.99
Great for photos but slow motion video not as good as previous model,
This is a fabulous cutting-edge digital camera great for taking pictures, but not so good for taking video clips (particularly slow motion). The 12.5x optical zoom is exceptional and coupled with this the Multi Frame SR Zoom (separate to the digital zoom) makes the overall zoom 25x with clarity. The new panorama function is quick and accurate.
The brilliant new HDR ART function is very addictive. It produces vibrant art-like photos of scenery and objects, often more interesting to look at when compared to the same shot taken in normal mode.
However the video-side of this new camera has some ups and downs. Casio have take a some steps forward and some back!
On the upside:-
1) In normal mode, you can take video clips AND zoom in at the same time whilst keeping focus. Previous cameras taking video clips forced you to choose the zoom level before starting the clip.
2) Also you can take multiple high-speed pictures whilst actually filming a video clip at the same time! I have had mixed success with this feature so far. For people situations (e.g. person receiving a birthday cake) the video and pictures were great. For fast moving situations (e.g. sport) the video was fine but the pictures were blurred.
On the downside:-
1) The video clips are now in MOV format rather than the better AVI format. Playback quality and editing, particular on a Windows PC, suffers as a result.
2) The slow motion video capability has been carelessly ruined. The most widely-used slow-motion toggle mode was 30-120 at 640×480 full screen size. This mode is MISSING from this new camera, which instead only has 30-240 at 432×320 available postage stamp size i.e. quality no good. What this means is that this camera is effectively useless if you want to film sport and toggle between normal motion and slow motion during the clip. The other modes are only useful if you want to take slow motion for the complete duration of the clip. Furthermore Casio tell me that they won’t be releasing a patch to fix this.
3) Even worse, the little switch at the back of the camera which toggles between slow motion (HS = High Speed) and normal motion modes has been removed! This means cannot switch out of taking slow motion video without going through the menus. The other day I ended up using two different cameras – one for slow motion, one for normal motion!
In summary, I highly recommend this camera if you want a small powerful camera for taking great pictures. But if you are into slow motion video like me (e.g. sport) then the previous model Casio EX-FH100 which I own takes far better video clips.
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|Great camera but questionable quality,
I had a lot of expectations about this camera, and gave it a thorough workout. The HDR Art capability is excellent, and the high-speed video is a lot of fun. My issue: after two weeks, the lens stopped opening or closing properly, with “Lens Error” or “Retry Power On” messages. I tried the various fixes, but it’s now looking like I have to send it back under warranty for repair. I’ve never had such problems with other cameras.
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|Another excellent Casio Exilim camera,
I have previously owned two different Casio Exilim cameras (an EX-S3 (3MP) and an EX-S600 (6MP), and reading reviews of various cameras in this resolution and price range the only negative review I could find was about the interface; I can safely say the interface is pretty much the same. That said, I do like the interface (I’m familiar with it I guess) but I do occasionally find it hard to find the exact menu item required; given the number of functions the camera supports I guess it just takes a little getting used to.
In terms of functions, the camera takes some excellent photos in various modes and in a variety of lighting settings. The HDR mode has made a colleague jealous when compared to his high-end Canon SLR! Okay, I’m sure the Canon will beat it in almost all other regards, but the Exilim EX-ZR1000 camera costs 1/6th that of the Canon…
For those wanting the convenience of a small camera (i.e. no lugging around of big body cameras and/or SLR lenses), packed full of functionality, the ability to record movies (in full 1080p HD, although I have yet to do that) and spend under £250, then this camera is definitely the answer for you.
One last item to note is that, as with all high-speed / high-resolution cameras, a fast memory card is ESSENTIAL (and especially when using the Exilim’s HDR and CS modes), and only a decent Class 10 SDHC (or better) memory card will do – anything less will not give you the best from this camera…
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