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I recently had a chance to try out and test CASIO's new digital camera/video, the EXILIN EX-F1.
For those interested in what this camera offers, please take a look at their site here. And for those who don't like to take the time :) here is a simple rundown on what the fuss is all about.
CASIO EXILIM EX-F1
Still Digital Camera capabilities
Video Camera capabilities
First off, I must warn the readers that video files produced by the EX-F1 are not fully compatible with the present EDIUS. In this, I mean that while all of the videos (except the 1920x720) can be read into EDIUS and edited, the audio track of the HD video (1280x720) can not be read into EDIUS. And as for the FHD Video (1920x1080), you can not even view the video. (I am working with the developers to see if we can support it in the near future)
With that said, all is not lost.
High Speed movies lack an audio tract to begin with, so that should not be of any problems. As for the HD and FHD videos, they can be easily captured onto the PC for editing, using the Pegasus or the new ADVC-HD50, at the full resolution.
The most unique point about the EX-F1 is in it High speed photography and videos. Though you have a limited resolution for the videos, you can caputre some great slow motion videos, with very little effort.
Here are a few samples of videos that I have taken with the EX-F1:
CASIO EXILIM EX-F1 Slow motion Photography Pigeon in flight
EX-F1 Butterfly in flight 300fps!
*Please note that video quality is somewhat degraded due to Youtube's video quality.
Another interesting capability of the camera, for all of you photo journalists out there, is the ability to snap full res photos without interrupting filming at HD or FHD! You can film an interview or a speech, and snap (up to to 20 pics) of the person, at the same time, cutting down on the need to use juggle two cameras at the same time.
For those interested in what this camera offers, please take a look at their site here. And for those who don't like to take the time :) here is a simple rundown on what the fuss is all about.
CASIO EXILIM EX-F1
Still Digital Camera capabilities
- 6 Mega pixel resolution
- 12x optical Zoom
- Super high speed burst photography- 30-300 fps variable, 300fps, 600fps, 1200fps
Video Camera capabilities
- 1280x720 30fps, 1920x1080 60 fields per sec (I am not sure what they mean by this...)
- High Speed movies:512 × 384 (300 fps), 432 × 192 (600 fps), 336 × 96 (1200 fps)
- Video format: MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo)
First off, I must warn the readers that video files produced by the EX-F1 are not fully compatible with the present EDIUS. In this, I mean that while all of the videos (except the 1920x720) can be read into EDIUS and edited, the audio track of the HD video (1280x720) can not be read into EDIUS. And as for the FHD Video (1920x1080), you can not even view the video. (I am working with the developers to see if we can support it in the near future)
With that said, all is not lost.
High Speed movies lack an audio tract to begin with, so that should not be of any problems. As for the HD and FHD videos, they can be easily captured onto the PC for editing, using the Pegasus or the new ADVC-HD50, at the full resolution.
The most unique point about the EX-F1 is in it High speed photography and videos. Though you have a limited resolution for the videos, you can caputre some great slow motion videos, with very little effort.
Here are a few samples of videos that I have taken with the EX-F1:
CASIO EXILIM EX-F1 Slow motion Photography Pigeon in flight
EX-F1 Butterfly in flight 300fps!
*Please note that video quality is somewhat degraded due to Youtube's video quality.
Another interesting capability of the camera, for all of you photo journalists out there, is the ability to snap full res photos without interrupting filming at HD or FHD! You can film an interview or a speech, and snap (up to to 20 pics) of the person, at the same time, cutting down on the need to use juggle two cameras at the same time.
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