Casio Exilim EX-FC 100 Camera Review – Delivers 9.1MP, 30fps Videos

June 3, 2009

Casio for the past ten years has generated the best quality digital cameras. This latest venture is no different. People still remember the world’s first digital camera having the LCD screen; the OV-10, introduced by Casio and then in 2002, it came up with the EX-S1, camera having the size of a card.

In 2008, EX-F1 and EX-FH20 emerged in the market that could offer faster burst shooting, and then in 2009, the Casio Exilim EX FC100 made its entry giving its customer what they needed…a high speed camera that has the ability to picture objects with par clarity whereas maintaining the over all image properties.

Casio Exilim FC 100 is a small sleek and stylish camera with features that outshine all the other gadgets of the league. Successor to Casio EX-F1, Casio’s new venture Exilim FC 100 is a palm sized camera that has the ability to shoot videos at a non stop frame rate. It has a 9.1 mega pixel resolution supported by a CMOS sensor that enables you to make a high quality video at 30fps which is the highest speed available in any pro-DSLR camera…how’s that! The camera also takes care of the illumination factors and adjusts the lighting according to the situation so that you get better images.

The only downside to the deal is that in order to take 30 shots in one second, you will have to set the resolution at 6.0 mega pixel. Otherwise FC 100 is a phenomenal addition to the F-series by Casio. Take the example of the special function that tracks the moving subject and allows you to view it in slow motion so that you can select the shot in which the subject looks the best and this also eliminates the condition of shooting 30 frames per second at 6.0 mega pixel. So that fast sports like football and swift golf games can be recorded without missing the best shots. Not only this, it also captures high definition videos of 1280x 720 that takes the bar of performance once step ahead of the other cameras available.

Though larger than the FC 10, FC 100 is better than the former since it has 5x lens and a 2.7 inch display LCD screen. This model is still not that bulky and is easy to carry and use. Simple functions and less hassle in the area of functional control is another plus point. It has an edge over other models in the area of costing. FC 100 is available at a modest price of $399 which is appropriate with the type of functions it offers, not forgetting the high definition videos.

On sale in market from March 2009, Casio FC 100 is presented in a number of colors to suit different temperaments. It is compact and handy and can be easily carried along in your pocket or bag. Weather going out with friends to the beach or having a luncheon with colleagues, the camera suits all formal or informal events.