Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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Score 8.4/10 Read 14
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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

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Ease of use	7.4
Image quality	8.5
Features	8.8
Build Quality	8.8
Value for money	9.1
Overall rating	8.4

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Confirmed purchaser Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Lovely sturdy professional feel to it. Buttons are not fiddly. In built viewer shows good resolution. AVI video files compatible with the viewing software I use without any conversion process - which is a great time saver. Great value for money all round.
Bad points:: Took me a while to learn how to navigate around it - but I suspect thats more because of my lack of camera experience than the product.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Nov 2009

Ian , Edinburgh Mutli-Camera User

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Ease of use - very simple to get straight into the functions and ideas behind using it.
Bad points:: Cannot seem to find a suitable case anywhere for it.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 24 Nov 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Amazing zoom, have managed to take some lovely pictures of Robins in the garden. The high speed video is amazing too.
Bad points:: Batteries running out too quick, inability to use the high speed video inside because the lighting isn't good enough!

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 15 of 17 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 22 Dec 2008

David, Liverpool Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: 40 frames per sec., and the video quality is great.
Bad points:: Dificult to get used to at first.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 13 Jun 2009

peter, bexhill on sea

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: not to many buttons to fiddle with for newbie.easy to set up
Bad points:: difficult to read manuel whe setting up ,as to many language options,would prefere english all together.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 6 of 8 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 09 Feb 2009

John, Bristol Mind your own businesslol

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The features this camera has that no other does. High speed, best shot etc. Buy it for this alone. It really is amazing.
Bad points:: Very poor low light picture quality and overall low light performance (auto focus etc.) but this is not the reason I have this camera. What I bought it for it does outstandingly.

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 27 of 29 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 03 Dec 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: zoom and resolution
Bad points:: no HDMI

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 0 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 02 Jun 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	9.1

Optical zoom ratio	20
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	No
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	483
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/40000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/30
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	81.4x122.6x84.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3456x2592
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-4.5
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	32

Release date	2008-09-29
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	8.1

Width in mm	122.6

Depth in mm	8.5

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	520

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	26

Also known as: Casio Exilim EX-FH20, Casio Exilim FH20, 0 CASIO Exilim EX-FH20

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Manufacturer's Description

With the Casio EX-FH20 you can capture an amazing 40 high resolution, 7 megapixel images in one second providing more images to choose from than a DSLR. Get close to the action with the 20 time optical zoom starting at 26mm wide-angle. A push of a button enables you to shoot high definition 720p video and switch to high speed slow motion video. You can capture in 30-210fps, 420fps, and 1,000fps. At 1,000fps you can catch movement that you cannot see with the naked eye.

40 Frames Per Second Burst Mode
Capture moments with precision you never thought possible. The High Speed EXILIM EX-FH20 can shoot at an incredible 40 frames per second. In burst mode, users can choose how many still images they would like to take per second, between 1 and 40 frames.

High-Speed Movie Recording Up To 1000 Frames Per Second
The EXILIM EX-FH20 can record high-speed movie footage of motion too fast for the human eye, for ultraslow-motion playback. Users can select a recording speed of 200 fps, 500 fps or 1000 fps. There is also a Movie Button that lets users quickly start movie recording without first switching from still image mode.

9.1 Megapixel Resolution / 20X Optical Zoom
No one expects a high-speed camera to have high megapixels or high optical zoom. Well, they were wrong. The EXILIM EX-FH20 has 9.1 million effective pixels and a 20X optical zoom, so users can capture still images or record movies like never before, with high performance and high detail.

Prerecord Still Images
Users can record images not just at the instant they press the shutter button, but before! Continuously recording at up to 40 images per second, a maximum of 40 images can be saved in the camera’s own buffer memory even before the shutter button is depressed. Even if users press the shutter a little late, they will still be able to catch that vital moment.

Flash Continuous Shooting
It is possible while using flash to take up to 10 continuous shots at a speed of up to 5 frames per second, so even in low light, no more missed shots. Also, the internal LED light allows high-speed burst shooting at between 10 and 40 frames per second.

High-Definition Movies
The camera features high-definition movie recording capability. Users can record stunning movies at a screen size of 1280 × 720 pixels, at a rate of 30 frames per second.

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Standard Bundled Casio Accessories:

USB Cable
AV Cable
Strap
Lens Cap
CD-ROM
Reference Manual
Quick Start Guide

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