Casio EX-H10 12Mp Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom and 3.0 Inch LCD
Casio EX-H10 12Mp Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom and 3.0 Inch LCD
One of the thinnest and lightest long-zoom point-and-shoot cameras currently on the market, the EX-H10 is a 10x zoom camera with a 24-240mm range, and when coupled with an energy-efficient processor and high-capacity battery, this camera can shoot as many as 1,000 images before needing a recharge!
The 12- megapixel camera sports a three-inch LCD screen and shoots 720p HD video at 24 frames-per second. With its 10x optical zoom and ultra-wide angle 24mm, image stabilization is key, and the EX-H10 uses a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism to ensure crisp shots. and also includes 38 scene modes, which enables the camera to choose the best settings for each shot.
At the heart of the new EX-H10 is the EXILIM Engine 4.0, which delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption in an even more compact package. The new Engine’s Multi-CPU is specifically designed for high-speed image processing. Reflecting Casio’s quest for perfection, the new camera provides the best in basic photography functions beautiful imaging with reduced noise and long battery life for many hours of use.
A high-performance 12.1-megapixel model, it also boasts a lens with outstanding optical capabilities from wide angle to telephoto and it features a number of Casio’s totally original photographic functions. Casio has reduced energy consumption by improving the circuitry and operational controls and designing a higher capacity battery, enabling the user to take 1,000 shots on a single full charge.
The EX-H10 provides a convenient solution for people on the go. It’s possible to take 100 pictures every day of a 10 day vacation, without ever needing to recharge, eliminating the need to pack a charger. The long-life battery gives users approximately 11 consecutive hours of viewing on a single charge. Auto Focus – Approx. 5.9 inches to infinity YouTube Video Capture Mode Handheld Night Scene function or Lighting function – T
Casio EX-H10 12Mp Digital Camera Review
I’ve had the Casio Exilim H10 about 2 weeks, during which I was on vacation taking a lot of pics. I chose this camera over the competing pocket super zooms for several reasons. 1) The telephoto range is good – not quite as much as the Canon or Panny, but plenty for hand held photography. I really appreciate the long lens for candid photography – even if the subject is aware that you are photographing them, the extra distance makes the subject less self conscious. 2) The camera allows a good deal of manual control – I expecially like the ability to manually focus for those tough shots (this also eliminates focus lag). 3) This camera has the ability to focus quickly (important to me because shutter lag drives me nuts when I’m taking candids). The standard focus is pretty fast, and there is a quick focus mode that is very fast at the cost of a few mis-focused shots. 4) It is small – fits in my pocket easily, or in a very small belt pouch (Tamrac 3805 Neoprene). It is small enough to take everywhere, so I always had it with me when I saw an opportunity. 5) It takes HD video – a real advance from my last camera.
I was very happy shooting with the H10. This is the first camera I’ve had with optical image stabilization – a great invention for those of us who like long lenses or available light photography. Almost all my shots, day and night, were done with available light. If flash is turned off in the menu, it stays off when the camera is cycled off and on (avoiding those embarrassing unintended flashes in museums etc). My biggest complaint is that the zoom is too fast, making it hard to frame exactly. Although I generally don’t take wide angle shots, I did find the extra-wide angle useful on more occasions than expected. I did not use ‘best shot’ scene modes, nor did I find the makeup and vivid landscape gimmicks useful. I wish there was more direct menu access (or buttons) for features like self timer, picture brightness, flash and focus mode. I wish there were an optical viewfinder, but no direct competitor has one either. I have not yet had a chance to critically evaluate picture quality, but the pics look good on a computer screen. [...] A small camera like this can’t be as good as one with a larger sensor (and consequently larger size), but the pics look fine to me.
Update 1: I keep discovering good things about this camera. It can be configured to remember the last zoom setting before it was turned off — great One can configure the rocker buttons to quickly change an often used setting (I set it to control exposure brightness (EV shift), but it can alternatively be used for metering, white balance, ISO setting or self timer (but only one of these).
I’m very pleased with this camera — it may not be perfect, but it is amazingly good.
