Casio Exilim EX-F1 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ellis Benton

Reviewed on: 16 April 2008

Tags: Casio, Casio Exilim EX-F1, lens, clickwheel, HD

We like:

Stunning slow-motion movies; continuous flash shooting; long lens; manual features

We don't like:

Heavy and bulky; slow zoom; 'only' 6 megapixels; very expensive

CNET UK judgement:

It's like an SLR but faster. It's a like a compact but smarter. It's like a movie camera but (slightly) smaller. In fact, Casio's EX-F1 is like nothing else out there. If high-speed sport or social photography and stunning slow-mo movies are your thing, there's nothing to beat it. But for anyone into more sedate snapping, there are better bargains to be had

Full review:

Launching a £700, 6-megapixel 'bridge' camera (one that sits between compacts and dSLRs) is a brave move for Casio, especially now that 10-megapixel genuine SLRs can be bought for less than half that. But the hefty EX-F1 has much to be proud of, from a stabilised 12x zoom lens to record-breaking high-speed modes that can shoot at a mind-boggling 1,200 frames per second -- as you can see in the video below. Continue Reading...