Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Ratings and Reviews
November 1st, 2009 • Filed Under•11 views
Combining a slim-lined body with amazing high speed features, the EX-FC100 is the perfect camera for capturing your friends and family at play. It is a CMOS stabilized 9.1 megapixel compact digital camera that features 5x optical zoom (Approx. 37 – 185mm equivalent to 35mm film), 31.9 megabytes of internal memory, HD movie capture, 2.7 inch LCD, ISO range from 100 to 1600, and camerea dimensions are 3.92” (W) x 2.30” (H) x .88” (D).
Index of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Expert Reviews
- ePhotozine—”It’s great to have all the uber-fast features of the Casio speed series in a compact as I think it brings this amazing technology to more people. If this Casio can sort out the noise issues that the FC100 displays then it’s certainly a compact I’d consider investing in. However, that said I still really like it and it still scores highly.”
- LaptopMag—”At $349, Casio’s Exilim EX-FC100 is a solid high-end point-and-shoot but with a couple of drawbacks. Macro mode is a pain to access, and this camera is on the heavy side, even though it has a generous 5X zoom. What makes the EX-FC100 a gem is its fast speeds, slow-motion video, and HD shooting, a unique combination of features you’ll get only from Casio.”
- PCmag—”The Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has some impressive features that we haven’t seen on other compact point-and-shoot cameras, but a high price and so-so image quality prevent it from being a must-have.”
- cnet—”If all you want is a decent compact with a 5x zoom, there are plenty of cheaper alternatives. But, if action photography is your bag, you’ll be amazed by what can be achieved with the Casio Exilim EX-FC100’s High-Speed Continuous Shutter technology. This is what you’re paying for in the end, so be aware of that before you buy.”
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K. Shin on 1 November 2009:
As a simple point and shoot, this camera delivers a ton of options geared towards non-experienced photographers, meaning, no manual controls. But on the flip-side it gives you a whole bunch of custom shooting modes. Almost to the point where it feels like a type of pseudo-manual control. Instead of setting you aperture to wide open for portraits, you just set it for portrait shooting. Instead of setting a high shutter speed at your kid’s soccer game, you set it to high-speed sports. I can live with that.
As for video, the title of this review sums it up. Don’t expect to shoot anything of real quality with this camera. First of all, you need a lot of light. Otherwise, the noise is pretty bad. Secondly, this being a CMOS sensor, the jello-effect is pretty pervasive. Plan on using a tripod or monopod whenever possible. Handheld footage is pretty awful, even with the stabilizer turned on.
Despite this, I did have fun recording my golf swing at 210fps. And when it comes down to it, this camera is meant for fun and it delivers.
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Robert J. Hrabak (Chicago, IL) on 1 November 2009:
We have a 5 month-old baby and our 7.2 MP Sony camera is notoriously slow to grab pics of her in full-smile. I thought the high speed functions of this camera (slow mo capture, continuous shutter) would be the solution.
Unfortunately, this camera under-delivers across the board.
First, the camera is not intuitive (this coming from a gadget-lover). If I couldn’t figure out how to make simple setting changes, I can’t imagine how my wife would fare with the camera.
Second, while 9MP sounds good from a quality standpoint, features such as Slow Mo and Continuous Shutter can only be used at 6 MP or below. Also, flash cannot be used in these modes, so forget about using these features in lower light or indoors.
And finally, onto the flash. Even with setting the flash intensity to -2 (using the manual to finally figure out how to accomplish this), the flash was way too intense, washing out most evening indoor shots.
Overall, this camera is a huge disappointment. I would not recommend it for any skill-level photog. It’s way to difficult to use and the results are very poor.
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Comment by
nikon fan (Somewhere in CA) on 1 November 2009:
First and foremost just the fact that you can get a camera for under $300 that will take 1000FPS video is enough to buy this camera. Find me anywhere where you can get this type of performance in a camera in the $300 price range, I think you will find that it is impossible. I just don’t believe that the naysayers understand the kind of incredible performance this camera is capable of. This is a one of a kind camera that is at a price that is unheard of.
Having said that, the quality of the video is OK, but again what do you expect for $300, c’mon. It is a steal at this price, and the video is useable and not meant for high quality video, it is a fun way to experiment with super slo-mo. I have found that this camera is everything I had hoped for, it take adequate still photos, and has 1000FPS capabilities, unheard of in a camera in this price range. I have read for this price we expected…………, a Point & shoot camera is designed to take all the thinking out of picture taking and leave the decisions in the hands of the camera. They are not for the thinking photographer, they are for a novice who may not have a grasp on basic photography. Sorry but it is true. You want control over your photos, pony up at least $900 and get a quality consumer grade DSLR, then you can have some say in how your photos come out. No RAW ability, OK, no control, no shutter, aperture, or manual controls, no control. small CMOS sensor = NOISE, too many pixels jammed into too small of a space, sorry, you are not going to get high quality photos. You will get usuable photos up to 8 X 10, good precieved sharpness there. Pro quality, no, too much noise, snapshot quality, yes very good for that type of shooting.
Having been a photographer for 25 years I have spent over $25,000 on photo equipment, this is my first Point & Shoot, why? Because it will do 1000FPS, that is amazing, and I will use it to create some fun family videos, quality is good enough to create fun useable video for your family slide shows. I will carry this with me all the time and shoot anything that looks like it will be interesting, there are so many possibilities with this camera you should only be limited by your creative abilities. Do a search on-line and see what people are doing with this camera, you will find some seasoned photographers now have a tool that was before out of reach. You now have an ability with this camera that was reserved for professional videographers who could fork out many $$$$$. You can get it for around $300, I love it 5+ Stars, and for the price I will get a second, for some really interesting video shooting. Don’t let some talk you out of a capable camera, you will not find a more affordable capable camera anywhere. Casio really hit a homerun with one, Casio is a reputable company who has been is business for many years, they wanted to come up with a camera that the consumer could have that gave them abilities that were only for the photographers who had lots of dollars to spend on equipment, you now have that ability. Sorry, but high speed video is not a gimmick, it is used everyday in film making by those who have way more abilities than most of us. Get the camera you will like it, if you don’t I’ll take it off your hands cheap.
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