Last update 13 May’09 – Review and Sample Photos by Ubergizmo
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 is a 6 megapixel DSLR and it features a 12x optical zoom lens, ISO range up to 1600, 2.8-inch LCD, 3 auto bracketing modes, and a CMOS shift anti-shake image stabilization system.
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Read More Reviews – (updated 13 May’09)
Ubergizmo
“It’s no accident that Casio has won multiple awards for its EX-F1. Too bad, then, that this inventive superzoom is merely mediocre in many other ways. The unique high-speed capture of action, for example, is hampered by the slow and imprecise zoom.”
Wired
“Despite all these great features, the EX-F1 is admittedly a flawed speed demon. First off, it’s heavy and the large awkward lens makes it less than ideal for toting around on sporting events or Bigfoot excursions. Secondly, there are a handful of missing elements that probably keep the F1 from being considered a truly professional-grade camera.”
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Computer Active
“All things considered, it’s hard not to be impressed by the EX-F1. The highest-speed modes might be of limited use, but it’s rare to find a camera that can grab 60 photos per second, let alone one that can also produce usable high-definition video complete with sound.”
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Pocket-lint
“The camera might offer a fast capture speed and a long zoom, but the EX-F1 offers little else as a practical camera for daily use. We were surprised by the sluggishness of the start-up (around 4 seconds) and the time it takes to process those images for you to view back.”
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PCW
“We also found the still image quality to be below what we’d expect from a camera at this price. You’ll need a lot of light if you’re going to make use of the high-speed video modes, and photos can display a fair amount of noise if the ISO setting creeps up.”
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SteveDigicams
“The Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 is one awesome prosumer digicam. While I was hoping for a bit better high ISO performance from the 6-megapixel CMOS image sensor, I came to the realization that Casio built this camera for Speed!”
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Firmware 1.10 update
Firmware version 1.10 adds a “Prerecord Movie” function to the camera’s video capture options, allowing shooters to capture video shot up to five seconds before the shutter button is pressed. A similar function for still images is already available on the F1.
Sample Photos
[Sample Photos at Pocket-lint]
[Sample Photos at StevesDigicams]
[Sample Photos at DigitalCameraInfo]
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[Sample High Speed Burst Mode Test Photos at Casio]
[Sample High Speed Movie Mode Test Recordings at Casio]
Specifications
[Official Casio Specifications]
Camera Layout Schematics
Press Release Excerpt
Casio today introduces the new EXILIM Pro EX-F1, which incorporates a new high speed CMOS sensor and high speed LSI processor. After building in 6.0 million effective pixels and a 12X optical zoom, the developers focused on achieving a burst shooting speed capability that was hitherto unheard of. Using the camera’s ultra-high speed burst shooting for still images or its high speed movie recording mode, users can capture a split second’s movement with greater detail than before, allowing them to catch each decisive moment, and even motion that the human eye cannot ordinarily perceive.
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Just wondering if the 60 frames buffer limit with 6MP pictures can be extended to 120 frames per 2 seconds with 3MP pictures. One second is not enough for my friend’s purposes, but two would be just perfect.
Mikko: from http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/casio-exf1.shtml I read that :
“when in JPG mode the camera can shoot up to sixty 6 MP frames in one second. Or 30 frames in two seconds, or 15 frames per second for 3 seconds, and so on.
In other words, it has a 60 frame buffer, regardless of the shooting rate or the file size. When that buffer is full the camera pauses to write to the card and can’t shoot again until the buffer clears.”
Here is my question: Does the timekeeping function / on-image time stamp function allow for the display of fractions of a second, e.g. 1 /100 sec? Thanks for the reply.