Casio EX-H15 Review
April 28, 2010
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Gavin Stoker
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Casio EX-H15 Specifications
Number of Effective Pixels | 14.10 million | ||
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Image Sensor | 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD | ||
Total Pixels | 14.48 million | ||
File Format | Still Images | JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant) | |
Movies | AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) | ||
Audio (Voice Recording) | WAV format (monaural) | ||
Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1 | 73.8MB | ||
Recording Media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card*2 | ||
Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | 14M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 16:9 (4320 x 2432), 10M (3648 x 2736), 6M (2816 x 2112), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) | |
Movies | HD: 1280 x 720 (30 fps) / STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps) / LP: 320 x 240 (15 fps) | ||
Recording Capacity (Maximum Image Size Setting) | Still Images (JPEG) | SD Memory Card 1GB*3 | Approx. 103 shots (Fine) / 199 shots (Normal) / 298 shots (Economy) |
Movies | Recording Time | Maximum Recording Time per File: 29 min | |
SD Memory Card 1GB*3 | Approx. 4 min. 22 seconds (HD) | ||
Continuous Shutter | High-speed Continuous Shutter | Approx. 10 frames per second at 1280 x 960 pixels Approx. 4 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels |
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Flash Continuous Shutter | Approx. 3 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels (Up to 3 shots) | ||
Lens | Construction | 11 lenses in 10 groups, including aspherical lens | |
F-number | F3.2 (W) to F5.7 (T) | ||
Focal Length | f = 4.3 to 43.0mm | ||
35mm Film Equivalent | Approx. 24 to 240mm | ||
Zoom | Optical Zoom | 10X | |
Digital Zoom | 4X (40X in combination with optical zoom) | ||
HD Zoom | 67.5X (image size: 640 x 480 pixels) | ||
Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus | |
Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus | ||
AF Area | Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking | ||
AF Assist Lamp | Yes | ||
Focus Range*4 (From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 15cm to infinity (W) | |
Macro | Approx. 7cm to 50cm (First step from widest setting) | ||
Super Macro | Approx. 7cm to 50cm | ||
Infinity Mode | Infinity (W) | ||
Manual Focus | Approx. 15cm 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 | CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter | ||
Shutter Speed*5 | Auto | 1/2 to 1/2000 second | |
Night Scene | 4 to 1/2000 second | ||
Aperture*4 | F3.2 (W) to F7.5 (W)*6 | ||
White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB | ||
Sensitivity (SOS/REI)*7 | Still Images | Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200 | |
Movies | Auto | ||
Other Recording Functions | Image Stabilization Mechanism | CCD-shift image stabilization | |
Premium AUTO | Yes | ||
Make-up Mode | Yes (12-level steps) | ||
Landscape Mode | Yes (Vivid Landscape: 2-level steps / Mist Removal: 2-level steps) | ||
Handheld Night Scene | Yes | ||
Lighting Function | Yes | ||
BEST SHOT | Yes: 42 scenes | ||
Dynamic Photo | Yes | ||
Art Shot Function*8 | Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color | ||
Multi-motion Image*8 | Yes | ||
YouTube™ Capture Mode | Yes | ||
Voice Recording | Yes | ||
Face Detection | Yes | ||
Auto Shutter | Yes | ||
Self-timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer | ||
Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction | |
Flash Range*4 | Approx. 0.2 to 5.0m (W), approx. 0.5 to 2.8m (T) | ||
Monitor Screen | 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480) | ||
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, daylight saving time | ||
Input/Output Terminals | USB/AV port | ||
USB | Hi-Speed USB | ||
Microphone | Monaural | ||
Speaker | Monaural | ||
Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-90) x 1 | ||
Battery Life | Number of Shots*9 (CIPA Standards) | Approx. 1000 still images | |
Dimensions (CIPA Standards) | 102.5 (W) x 62.1 (H) x 29.3 (D) mm, 24.3mm thick excluding lens | ||
Weight (CIPA Standards) | Approx. 206g (including battery and memory card), approx. 162g (excluding battery and memory card) | ||
Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM |