Casio’s Exilim Pro EX-P505 Reviewed

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000780035187/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000780035187/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Digit.no has a review of Casio’s recently released Exilim Pro EX-P505 digital camera that we can’t read a word of, but the Photography Blog pulled a quote of the lowdown so you don’t have to be subjected to the wonders of instant translation services. The 5 megapixel, 5x optical zoom camera seems to be a solid mini-SLR, the main drawback being a lack of continuous shooting and auto bracketing. It also apparently doesn’t have an image stablizer and could do with a higher resolution LCD. Retail price is $499.99US."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/2363715482646894.JPG" /> <br /><br />Wonder how these mini-SLRs will do in the future? With the Rebel XT coming out, I hear the original Rebel will still be produced but sold at a lower price. If you can pay a little more and get a true SLR, I think that would be the smarter way to go.

[marlof]

I think this will depend on your usage pattern. People like us -writing and reading on forums- might be better off with a DSLR and some lenses to boot. But people like my DW -who doesn't even know forums like these exist- would prefer a camera with a good automatic feature, and a lens that has a good range from wideangle to decent zoom.

[jeffd]

I like the look... but imo if you want a big zoom.. get a big zoom. When I get some cash, I plan to get canons hybrid slr there with the 10x zoom. Name escapes me atm.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Pedantic time!

This is no SLR. It's just your standard consumer level digital camera.

[Jonathon Watkins]

This is no SLR. It's just your standard consumer level digital camera.

To be even more pedantic, I believe this is a prosumer camera, i.e. one step up from most all-in-one digital cameras.

I like my Canon Pro1 Prosumer camera because it is very compact and offers a compelling package with a 28-200mm equivalent. I don't want to go back to the size of a SLR camera. The best pictures you take, are with the camera you actually take with you. :wink: