Casio Exilim EX-FH20- Catch the Speed-Demon
Introduction: Casio Exilim EX-FH20, a new digital camera from the Casio series with 20x zoom is apparently well-suited for shooting outdoor events and sports activities which usually require great professional finesse. Do not expect this device to fit into your pocket with its 20X zoom lens; it is neither too large nor too small and but can be carried around with a little effort. Sparsely placed controls give it a minimalist look, a great relief from the usual cluttered menus that only delay your shooting rather than help you focus.
Features: Like several Digital Cameras of the same range, the EX-FH20 model is equipped with multiple color filters, shooting modes, recording modes and white balance options. Get rid of fringing and shake-prone pictures with CMOS Image Stabilization technology a standard technological feature that is often embedded in new age Digital Camera.
Pros:
• Often claimed to be one of the fastest digital cameras around, the EX-FH20 model allows you to shoot at an amazing speed of 1,000 frames per second.
• You can capture pictures of amazing quality with 7 megapixels resolution at the rate of 40 frames per second high-speed burst.
• If you are not sure of the exposure and contrast settings just set the Auto mode on and everything will be taken care of for you.
Cons:
• There is no switch available for automated viewfinder viewing and the photos get real messy once you start shooting above ISO 400.
• Consumes batteries at rapid speed so, you better keep some rechargeable batteries ready. Well, there is a chance to power the device through an external source.
• The shooter cannot go on shooting continuously in the full-resolution mode with this camera.
Pricing Range: Get this speed-demon home by paying just 379$-512$!
Final Verdict: Casio Exilim EX-FH20 is a mega zoom digital camera that most professionals can easily make do with. Having said that, have no illusions about the quality of pictures you might get out of this piece; it is mediocre and should adequately fit in the bill you are going to pay. In the end, the shooter might wish that if only colors were little sharper!