Ludicrously high-speed slow-motion
1000 fps mode is all but useless
No manual controls
Mediocre color, noise, and resolution
Introduction
Casio has managed to squeeze the extremely high-speed photography and slow-motion video into the EX-FC100, which takes 9-megapixel images (or 6 megapixels at 30 frames per second) and records video at up to 1000 frames per second. While it had some issues with image quality, the high speeds are a powerful draw.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Page 2
Color
Green and red accuracy is good, yellows and blues are not. There are no color modes. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise is generally low, but increases above ISO 800. Read More... |
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Resolution
Distortion is low, yet sharpness is poor. Read More... |
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Video
Slow motion is insanely high-speed, but video sharpness is low, and the 1000 fps mode is so small as to be almost unusable. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Read More... |
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Playback
There are plenty of editing controls, though DPOF and PictBridge are slightly lacking. Read More... |
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Hardware
The FC100’s battery is long-lived, but the LCD is mediocre. Read More... |
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Controls
It has plenty of scene modes and high-speed options, yet lacks any manual shooting modes. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
The shape and size are quite svelte, but the menu system is inconvenient, and the printed manual is horrible. Read More... |
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Canon SD970 IS Comparison
 We compare the EX-FC100 to the SD970 IS. Read More... |
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Fujifilm F200EXR Comparison
 We compare the EX-FC100 to the F200EXR. Read More... |
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Sony T900 Comparison
 We compare the EX-FC100 to the DSC-T900. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Casio Exilim EX-FC100. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Casio Exilim EX-FC100. Add your comments... |
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