Casio EX-ZR100 Review

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October 12, 2011 | Gavin Stoker |

Buy a Exilim EX-ZR100 Digital Camera - Black (12.1MP, 12.5x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

Buy a Exilim EX-ZR100 12.1 Megapixel Compact Camera (3" LCD - 12.5x Optical Zoom - Optical IS - 4000 x 3000 Image - 1920 x 1080 Video - HDMI - HD Movie Mode)

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Specifications

Number of Effective Pixels			12.1 megapixels(/million)
Image Sensor			1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS(back-illuminated type)
Image Sensor	Total Pixels		12.75 megapixels(/million)
File Format	Still Images		JPEG (Exif Ver2.3), DCF2.0, DPOF
File Format	Movies		MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo)
Built-in Memory			tba
Recording Media			SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card compatible
Number of Recorded Pixels	Still Images		12M(4000x3000), 3:2(4000x2656), 16:9(4000x2240), 10M(3648x2736), 8M(3264x2448), 5M(2560x1920), 3M(2048x1536), VGA(640x480)
Number of Recorded Pixels	Movies		FHD : 1920 x 1080(30fps) , STD?640 x 480(30fps) HS : 224 x 64(1000fps) / 224 x 160(480fps) / 432 x 320(240fps) / 432 x 320(30-240fps)
Recording Capacity	Still Images	SD Memory Card 1GB*1	tba
	Movies	Recording Time	tba
	Movies	SD Memory Card 1GB *1	tba
High-speed Continuous Shutter			40fps, 30fps, 15fps, 10fps, 5fps, 3fps (10M)
Lens	Construction		9 lenses in 8 groups, including aspherical lens
	F-number		F3.0(W) ~ F5.9(T)
	Focal Length		f= 4.24~53.0mm
	Focal Length	35mm-Film Equivalent	Approx. 24 ~ 300mm
Zoom Ratio			12.5X optical zoom, 18.8X Single Frame SR Zoom, 25.0X Multi Frame SR Zoom (10M), 4X digital zoom, 199.3X maximum digital zoom (in combination with HD Zoom, VGA size)
Focus	Focus Type		Contrast Detection Auto Focus
	Focus Mode		Auto Focus, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
	AF Area		Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
	AF Assist Lamp		Yes
Focus Range *2(From Lens Surface)	Auto Focus		Approx. 5 cm ~Infinity (W)
	Macro		Approx. 1cm ~ 50 cm (Fifth step from widest setting)
	Super Macro		Approx. 1 cm ~ 50cm
	Infinity Mode		Infinity
	Manual Focus		Approx. 5 cm ~ Infinity (W)
Exposure	Exposure Metering		Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CMOS
	Exposure Control		Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
	Exposure Compensation		-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter			CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
	Shutter Speed^*3	Auto	1 ~ 1/2000 second
		Aperture Priority AE	1 ~ 1/2000 second
		Shutter Speed Priority AE	15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
		Manual Exposure	15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Aperture^*2			F3.0 (W) ~ F7.9 (W) *4
White Balance			Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
ISO Sensitivity (SOS *5)	Still Images		Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
ISO Sensitivity (SOS *5)	Movies		Auto
Other Functions			CMOS-shift image stabilization, HDR, HDR ART, BEST SHOT, Premium Auto, Still In Movie, Dynamic Photo(Play mode only), Slide Panorama
Self-Timer			10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash	Flash Mode		Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
Built-in Flash	Flash Range		tba
Monitor			3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480)
Timekeeping Function	Date and Time		Recorded with image data
	On-image Time Stamp Function		Yes
	Auto Calendar		To 2049
	World Time		162 cities in 32 time zones, City name, date, time, summer time
External connection terminal			USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible) / AV output terminal(NTSC/PAL), HDMI TM6 output(Mini) 7
Microphone			Stereo
Speaker			Monaural
Power Requirement			Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130)
Battery Life			tba
Dimensions	W × H × D (CIPA Standards)		104.8 x 59.1 x 28.6 mm (24.2mm thickness excluding protruding parts)
Weight (CIPA Standards)			Approx. 205 g (Including Battery and Memory Card *1) / Approx. 165 g (Excluding Battery and Memory Card)
Bundled Accessories			Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-130), Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-130L), AC Power Cord, USB Cable, AV Cable, Strap, CD-ROM