Casio EX-FH100 10.1MP High Speed Digital Camera with 10x Ultra Wide Angle Zoom with CMOS Shift Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD
- 10.1-megapixel resolution; highly-sensitive CMOS sensor
- 10x Ultra Wide Angle Zoom with CMOS Shift Image Stabilization
- Capture 40 shots per second for still images (maximum image size of 9.0 megapixels and maximum shooting capacity of 30 shots)
- High-speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps; High-resolution HD Movie function
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
This 10.1 effective-megapixel high-speed digital camera boasts a wide-angle 24 mm 10x optical zoom lens in a compact body that makes it easy to carry anywhere. It also gives users a maximum burst rate of 40 shots per second for still images (maximum image size of 9.0 megapixels and maximum shooting capacity of 30 shots) that can now be used to photograph distant subjects thanks to the high-power zoom. It also enables up to 1,000 fps high-speed movie recording that captures motion that is ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see. The EX-FH100 allows users ranging from advanced amateur photographers to beginners to enjoy high-speed burst shooting. It is equipped with a mode dial that enables manual exposure burst shooting and also has a mode that makes high-speed burst shooting easy, a feature that sets the burst shooting speed to the optimal rate just by selecting the type of scene. Plus, enjoy high-quality photography even in dim indoor lighting by using a highly sensitive CMOS sen
List Price: $ 299.00
Price: $ 299.00
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Best High-Speed Photo and Video for the Money,
I purchased this camera to be a compact point-and-shoot that I could take with me everywhere. The main purpose, for me, was to photograph and video my newborn daughter.
With those expectations set, I was extremely pleased with the camera! It certainly won’t compare to a DSLR in terms of photo quality, or a dedicated video camera in terms of movie quality- but for the size and price,it’s great.
When I started shopping, I had a few important criteria. Note that these criteria immediately rule out any sort of DSLR (mainly due to size and price)
Must Have features:
– Portability: I needed a pocket-ish-sized camera, one that I could take everywhere.
– Affordability: I was on a relatively strict budget of under $400.
– HD Video: I wanted to be able to record at least 720p.
Desireable features:
– High-speed photo: This is an incredible feature for photographing action (and babies, children, animals, etc).
– High-speed video: I have always loved high-speed (slow-motion) video.
– * Shockproof / waterproof: I plan to do a lot of outdoor photography, so this would be nice.
Ultimately, the Casio ticked off all the boxes save for that last one- it is not waterproof, nor (I imagine) very shockproof. My wife also owned an older Casio Exilim model, and we’ve been very happy with it, in terms of size versus image quality. So I made my decision, and went with the fh-100.
So far, I’ve been quite pleased with the camera. It takes fairly nice-looking photos and HD video, and the high-speed features are tremendously fun.
If you are interested, you can check out my YouTube channel for examples of HD and high-speed video, and my picasa albums for examples of photo quality:
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My main complaints, after a few months’ usage, largely boil down to missing “wishlist” features, and other “hey, it’s a point-and-shoot” type of issues:
– Limited aperture range:. It’s a beefy camera, but it’s still a point-and-shoot.
– No intervalometer: This has forced me to use other cameras for time lapse photography.
– No zoom or autofocus (or manual focus, for that matter) while recording video.
– No A/C power: Not uncommon with cameras, but worth mentioning.
– 4GB video limit: It does not continue to shoot video once the 4GB file size limit is reached, without manual intervention.
Those last two complaints make it difficult to take long video, even with a large memory card.
Clearly these are all minor issues. I would love to see an intervalometer added via some sort of software update, but otherwise I am quite happy with the camera.
The battery life is great, but it’s still worth buying an extra battery in my opinion, so you’re never waiting for it to charge. (Also, I have an Eye-Fi card- which is like a battery vampire)
GTMax Replacement Standard Lithium-Ion Battery for Casio Exilim High Speed EX-FH100
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|Great Low-Light performance!,
The Casio Exilim EX-FH100’s four main draws over other cameras are it’s low-light capability, its high speed burst photography, it’s slow motion video, and it’s loooong battery life.
The excellent low-light performance comes (mostly) from the back-illuminated CMOS sensor which allows for more light gathering than traditional sensors. The camera takes a better shot in low-light situations than similarly sized cameras (small sensor cameras) without the backlit sensor (Sony however has a similar sensor called EXMOR on some of its newest models).
The high speed features include both a high speed shutter that allows amazing action shots (30 shots at a rate of 40fps in burst mode), and high speed video filming for gorgeous slow-motion video (can slow 1 second down to 14 seconds at the max setting of 1,000fps).
The camera further leverages the above features for some neat tricks in difficult lighting situations, which are unusual abilities for this compact form-factor. The sensor and high speed shutter are used together for several preset modes that help in low light. “Lighting Mode” is suggested for situations where parts of the frame are bright and other parts are dim — it takes several high speed shots at various settings, then combines them for a more evenly lit image. There’s a similar mode for night shots. The combination helps keep noise unnoticeable even at high ISOs.
The stereo mic is a nice plus over most other cameras (though also present on the only current competitor to this product, Sony’s Cyber Shot DSC-HX5V). Other notable features are the wide angle lens, and the availability of a mode that combines mechanical image stabilization with the continuous shutter mode to reduce blur. There are also modes that use the continuous shutter to record both before and after the shutter is fully depressed, to allow you to choose a different moment if for example the person you are photographing closes their eyes or changes their expression.
Spec for spec, The Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony’s Cyber Shot DSC-HX5V are nearly identical. However, the Casio has a few advantages – a larger aperture, longer battery life (520 shots vs. 310 shots), a faster continuous shutter mode (40fps vs. 10 fps), slow motion video, the option of RAW format (useful if you like to manipulate images with professional photo tools), and priority modes (aperture, shutter – which are common but Sony omits them on the HX5V). On the other hand, the Sony allows use of the optical zoom while filming video (in movie mode the Casio only does digital zoom), has a panorama stitching mode, and has GPS capabilities with position & direction metadata.
While the basic functions are easy to use – even switching from HD video to slow motion is just a toggle switch — I suggest reading the full manual on the accompanying CD. Certain things are not obvious, such as how to find the two particular video modes that allows switching on-the-fly from HD video to VGA slow-motion video (you don’t use the Regular vs. HS video toggle switch for this because doing so stops the recording. For a seamless transition, you actually set the toggle switch to HS mode, and then choose a setting in the menu for on-the-fly transitions, which are then operated via the left & right keys).
Thankfully, Casio has eliminated the pointless video length limit they had put on the previous model, the FH10.
Note that while 30fps video can be up to 720p HD, and slow-motion video at 120fps is VGA quality, increasing the slow-motion beyond this (max is 1,000fps) results in decreasing the screen area displayed as a trade-off to maintain video quality at that data transfer rate. Worth mentioning here is that video can be output via the mini-HDMI out port. A composite A/V cable is included, but if you want mini-HDMI to regular HDMI, you’ll have to buy your own cable.
For still shots in continuous shutter mode, it will take 30 shots (or fewer if you release the shutter button) at a rate that is selectable from a scale of 1fps over the duration of 30s, up to 40fps within 1s (yes, you are limited to 30 shots, but the rate goes up to 40fps).
I suggest you set the image quality to Fine and up the sharpness to +2 if you’re going to be cropping or printing to large sizes. You’ll also want to use a SDHC card that is rated “Class 6” or higher to ensure the memory can achieve the necessary sustained write rate to record HD video or high speed shots.
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