Casio Exilim EX-F1 Digital Camera Review

Casio Exilim EX-F1

Digital Camera Review

2.2 Unquestionably the most futuristic camera of 2008, the Casio EXILIM EX-F1 offers unparalleled capabilities. It can take 60 full-res pictures in a second, It shoots both standard- and high-def video and, for its most jaw-dropping trick, offers super-slow-motion shooting at up to 1200 frames per second. The EX-F1 looks like an SLR, but it’s actually a rocket-powered point-and-shoot with a 12x optical zoom lens, priced at $999. The killer feature turns out to be rapid-fire still photography, though image quality is good, not great. For more details, read the full review that follows.
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Specs Table
Casio Exilim EX-F1 Specs
Type Compact  
Price 999.00  
Length 5.03  
Width 5.12  
Height 3.13  
Weight 1.47  
Pixels 6.00 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 6.00  
Sensor Type 1/1.8-inch high-speed CMOS  
Image Size 2816 x 2112  
Aspect Ratio 16:9, 3:2  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media 31.9MB internal memory; SD/SDHC memory cards  
Image Format RAW, JPEG, MOV  
File Size RAW, 2816 x 2112 - 640 x 480  
Compression JPEG, RAW (stills), MOV (video)  
Lens 12x optical zoom (12 lenses in 9 groups, including aspherical lens)  
Lens Mount n/a  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder n/a  
Diopter Adjustment n/a  
Frame Coverage n/a  
Magnification n/a  
LCD 2.8-inch wide TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,160 pixels  
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detection Auto Focus  
Focusing Modes Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus  
Focusing Points Spot, Free or Tracking  
Detecting Range Autofocus: 15.75 inches to infinity (W); Macro: 1.97 to 19.69 inches (W); Manual: 1.97 inches to infinity (W)  
AF Assist Illuminator Yes  
Metering Modes Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element  
Shutter Type CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter  
Shutter Speed 1 to 1/40000 sec.  
Self Timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer  
Modes Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Face Recognition, YouTube Capture mode  
Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)  
Bracketing AE, WB, Focus  
Built in Flash Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction, External Flash  
Flash Range 1.64 to 21.98 feet (W), approx. 3.61 to 12.80 feet (T)  
Sync Contact hot shoe  
Resolution RAW, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1872 (3:2), 2816 x 1584 (16:9), 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480  
Settings Fine, Normal, Economy  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600  
White Balance Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, manual WB  
Menus Yes  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software CD-ROM  
Battery Power Source Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-100)  
Intro Date 01-07-2008  
fstop Max 2.70  
fstop Min 4.60  
Zoom Digi 4.00  
Movie Mode 640 × 480 (30 fps); 1920 × 1080 (FHD, 60 fields per second), 1280 × 720 (HD, 30 fps)  
Storage Type SD/SDHC Memory Card  
Resolution Maximum 2816 x 2112  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 5.71   2.75 
Resolution 8.04   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 6.24  
Noise Manual ISO 8.93  
Model Design Appearance 7.50   1.25 
Low Light 5.60   2.25 
Size Portability 5.50   1.1 
Handling 6.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 8.25   0.85 
Front 7.50   0.6 
Back 6.25   0.6 
Left 5.50   0.5 
Right 7.25   0.5 
Top 7.50   0.6 
Menu 7.50   0.95 
Bottom 6.25   0.5 
Auto Mode 3.50   1.5 
Auto Focus 8.75   1.5 
Focus 7.75   1.25 
ISO 7.50   1.25 
White Balance 6.50   1.25 
Exposure 7.25   0.5 
Metering 8.50   1.1 
Shutter Speed 10.00   0.9 
Aperture 8.50   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 12.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 9.00  
Picture Qualit Options 6.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 5.00   0.5 
Playback Mode 8.75   0.9 
Movie Mode 10.25  
Viewfinder 1.75   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.25   1.25 
Flash 8.50   1.25 
Zoom Lens 7.00   1.5 
Memory 4.00   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 0.00   1.75 
Shot Shot 14.00   1.75 
Shutter Shot 3.76   1.75 
Software 5.00   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 5.50   0.4 
Direct Print 3.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 5.75   0.95 
Battery 7.00   0.75 
Other Features 5.50   0.55 
Value 7.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 7.13   2.5 
Video Performance 8.43   1.75 
Processing Speed 8.24   1.75 
White Balance Performance 5.08   1.8 
Total (weighted)   418.19

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