The new Casio EX-FC100 is quite unlike any other compact digital camera currently available. On the face of it, the FC100 is just another good looking, well-made, pocketable digicam, with a 9 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. What really sets the Casio EXFC100 apart from its main rivals, though, is its sheer speed. The FC100 can shoot at 30 frames per second at 6 megapixels, and it can also record slow motion video at up to an incredible 1000fps. HD movie recording at 1280x720 pixels, the ability to capture a 6 megapixel image at the same time as shooting a movie, a mechanical anti-shake system, and a lag correction setting which avoids shutter-lag, help make the Casio EX-FC100 one of the most intriguing cameras of 2009. Available in in grey and white for $399.99 / £349.99, we find out if the Casio EX FC100 can live up to its promise.
Ease of Use
The Casio EX-FC100 is an extremely well-made, very compact digital camera, with a stylish dark grey metal body and excellent overall finish. It's easily small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, despite featuring a fairly versatile 5x optical zoom lens that's equivalent to a focal length of 37-185mm. The maximum aperture is a rather average f/3.6 at the wide end, but a more respectable f/4.5 at the other extreme of the zoom range. The EX-FC100 is quite slim, measuring 2.3cms thick when turned off, making it suited to either a trouser pocket or small camera bag, and it weighs 146g without the battery or memory card fitted.
As with almost every Casio camera that we've reviewed before, the EX-FC100 is one of the best models around in terms of build quality. Even the tripod mount is metal instead of plastic and is positioned centrally. The only minor criticism is the lack of any handgrip on the front, with just a smooth, flat finish embossed with the Exilim brand name, making it more difficult to hold than it really should be. Also, changing cards or batteries is not possible while the FC100 is mounted on a tripod, because the compartment door hinge is too close to the tripod socket. Otherwise this is about as good as it gets for build quality in the world of compact cameras.
The Casio EX-FC100 has relatively few external controls, just 13 in total, which reflects the fact that this is quite a simple camera in functionality terms, with only limited photographic control on offer. All the controls are clearly labeled using industry-standard symbols and terminology, with just a couple of Casio-specific buttons that require a quick read of the manual. Located on top of the EX-FC100 are the On / Off button and the tactile Zoom Lever and Shutter button. On the bottom are the tripod mount and battery compartment, which also houses the SD memory card slot.
On the rear of the EX-FC100 is the 2.7 inch LCD screen, with a number of controls to the right, including a traditional round navigation pad. You can directly access the various flash options by clicking down on the navigation pad, whilst up is used to toggle between the various Display modes (no information, shooting info, shooting info with histogram). The Set button in the middle performs two main tasks - it selects menu options, and also accesses the EX-FC100's Control Panel. This is a vertical list of options displayed on the right of the LCD screen, which provides quick access to some of the camera's more important options, including image size, ISO speed, white balance, and exposure compensation. This system is a good compromise given the size of the camera's LCD screen and therefore the limited space for external controls. It takes a little while to get used to the presence of this on-screen list, but you can toggle it off using the Display mode if it proves too distracting.
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