Casio EX-FC100 Review
April 29, 2009
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Mark Goldstein
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Casio EX-FC100 Specifications
| Number of Effective Pixels | 9.10 million | ||
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| Image Sensor | 1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS | ||
| File Format | Still Images | JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant) | |
| Movies | AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) | ||
| Recording Media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | ||
| Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | 9M (3456 x 2592), 3:2 (3456 x 2304), 16:9 (3456 x 1944), 6M (2816 x 2112), 4M (2304 x 1728), 2M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480) | |
| STD Movies | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | ||
| HD Movies | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) | ||
| Hi-speed Movies (HS) | 1000 fps, 420 fps, 210 fps, 30-210 fps | ||
| Operating Speed | High-speed Continuous Shutter | 30 fps, 15 fps, 10 fps, 5 fps, 3 fps (maximum image size: 2816 x 2112 pixels) | |
| Lens | Construction | 9 lenses in 7 groups, including aspherical lens | |
| F-number | F3.6 (W) to F4.5 (T) | ||
| Focal Length | f=6.42 to 32.1mm | ||
| 35mm Film Equivalent | Approx. 37 to 185mm | ||
| Zoom | Optical Zoom | 5X | |
| Digital Zoom | 4X (20X in combination with optical zoom) | ||
| Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus | |
| Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus | ||
| AF Area | Spot, Free or Tracking | ||
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes | ||
| Focus Range *1 (From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 40cm to Infinity (W) | |
| Macro | Approx. 3cm to 50cm (W) | ||
| Infinity Mode | Infinity (W) | ||
| Manual Focus | Approx. 3cm to Infinity (W) | ||
| Exposure | Exposure Metering | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element | |
| Exposure Control | Program AE | ||
| Exposure Compensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) | ||
| Shutter Type | CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter | ||
| Shutter Speed *2 | Auto | 1 to 1/1000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second) | |
| Night Scene (BEST SHOT) | 4 to 1/1000 second | ||
| Aperture *3 | F3.6 (W) to F8.5 (W) *5 | ||
| White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB | ||
| Sensitivity (SOS) *6 | Still Images | Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 | |
| Movies | Auto | ||
| Other Recording Functions | Image Stabilization Mechanism | CMOS-shift image atabilization | |
| Prerecord Still Images *7 | Yes | ||
| Slow Motion View *7 | Yes | ||
| Lag Correction *7 | Yes | ||
| BEST SHOT | Yes: 21 scenes | ||
| High Speed Anti Shake *7 | Yes | ||
| High Speed Night Scene *7 | Yes | ||
| High Speed Best Selection *7 | Yes | ||
| Multi-motion Image *7 | Yes | ||
| Move Out Continuous Shutter *7 | Yes | ||
| Move In Continuous Shutter *7 | Yes | ||
| Prerecord Movie | Yes | ||
| YouTube™ Capture Mode | Yes | ||
| Face Detection | Yes | ||
| Self-timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer | ||
| Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | |
| Monitor Screen | 2.7-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,400 dots (960 x 240) | ||
| Timekeeping Functions | 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 | ||
| Input/Output Terminals | USB/AV port | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB | ||
| Microphone | Monaural | ||
| Speaker | Monaural | ||
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) x 1 | ||
| Dimensions (Excluding Projections) | 99.8 (W) x 58.5 (H) x 22.6 (D)mm | ||
| Weight (Excluding Battery and Accessories) | Approx. 146g | ||
| Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM | ||