Casio Launches New Exlim Cameras [Archive]

Lee Yuan Sheng

01-06-2011, 04:03 PM

Casio, ah, it's a name I still look out for, even though they're more miss than hit these days. I'm hoping they bring some good stuff this time round; their Best Shot mode was king for mainstream shooting 10 years ago, and still is not shabby even now. The cameras however... well, we will see.<img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1294325090.usr15670.jpg" />Leading the pack here is the Exlim EX-ZR100, a compact with a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, sensor-shift stabilised 12.5x 24-300mm equivalent f/3.0-5.9 zoom lens, 3" HVGA LCD, 1080p videeo mode, and Casio's fancy high-speed videos of up to 1000 FPS at thumbnail sizes. There's also a high-speed shooting mode that does 30 ten megapixel images at 40 FPS. Coming in March for US$300.<a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1294263009.html" target="_blank">Exlim EX-ZR100</a>Next up is the EX-H30, a compact superzoom featuring a 16 megapixel sensor with a sensor-shift stabilised 12.5x 24-300mm equivalent f/3.0-5.9 zoom lens, 720p video... and none of the fancy stuff in the ZR100. It's essentially a cheaper less fancier version of the ZR100, which means it's slightly cheaper, at US$250. Also coming in March.<a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1294263005.html" target="_blank">Exlim EX-H30</a>Lastly we have two similar budget cameras here, the EX-ZS10 and EX-ZS5. Both feature a 14 megapixel sensor with a 5x 26-130mm equivalent zoom lens, with the ZS10 carrying a f/3.2-6.5 lens, and the ZS5 carrying a f/2.8-6.5 lens. The ZS10 does 720p video, while the ZS5 does VGA. A 2.7" LCD screen comes standard for both. Expected in March for US$120 and $100 respectively. $20 just for a few tickboxes. Once again, the budget market...<a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1294263003.html" target="_blank">Exlim EX-ZS10/ZS5</a>