1. The high-speed CMOS sensor of the EX-FC150 captures images at 10.1 megapixels for high-resolution photo printing
2. 5x Optical Zoom Lens: The high quality 5x optical zoom lens has a focal range equivalent of 37-185mm, providing excellent performance
3. Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization: The EX-FC150 incorporates a CMOS shift anti-shake mechanism that makes it possible to capture beautiful
4. High ISO 3200: High ISO Sensitivity (up to 3200) provides flash-free photography under poor lighting conditions
5. Advanced Face Detection Technology: Casio's latest Face Detection Technology keeps every face in focus. Even in low light

Editorial Review :

Casio EX-FC150 10.1MP High Speed Digital Camera with 5x Zoom with CMOS Shift Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Red

Customer Review :

Very Nice Camera, depending on what you are looking for

I have had this camera for over three weeks now and would like to share my thoughts on it.

Firstly, the main attraction for me in this Camera was the Slow Motion video mode.
I must say that i am not disappointed on that front. Not only does it allow shooting at 240, 420 and 1000fps, but it also has a 120fps shooting mode at VGA(640 X 480) quality. That is very impressive.
Last i checked, this is the only product at around 250 bucks that will let you do that (and other cheaper Casio models).

The photo quality of the camera is also surprisingly good for the price. There are many preset modes that are a click away, which let you pick the right settings for the scenario. Among these modes are the High Speed Lighting and the High Speed Night Scene. Both of these modes offer bright and clear pictures during the day and night resp, under low lighting, without needing a flash (I hate flash, it makes the photos look fake). The preset Macro mode also takes very nice pictures.

One other big advantage of this camera, is the the High Speed Burst mode that is a button away. On pressing the button, it rapidly takes many images of the subject in action and slows it down for you on the LCD. You can then click whenever you feel the moment is right, to always get the desired picture.

Since, this is getting too wordy, i will list some of the other good things that i noticed about this camera:

1) A multi-motion capture mode that generates really cool images (Google this mode)
2) Very stylish look and a bit of weight adds to the 'Rich' feel of the camera
3) HD videos(720p) look great on a HDTV and otherwise
4) The built-in video editor lets you chop the video the way you want (This is very helpful, as slow motion video capturing leads to some boring stuff if nothing is happening on screen)
5) The audio quality from the mic is very good
6) There is Eye-fi support, if you care
7) A Youtube capture mode and direct Youtube uploading from the Software
8) Ability to set your own Present modes, from photos you like
9) If you lower the resolution to 7MP or 4MP, the optical zoom levels go up(7.9x at 4MP). It may not exactly be optical zoom (I dont hear the lens moving), but it is still much better than digital zoom.

I also have a few quibbles about this camera:

1) The Dedicated video record button is little tough to press with the thumb
2) The battery life is okay
3) The body attracts a lot of fingerprints
4) The LCD quality is not the best
5) The manual is almost pointless as it doesn't talk about the usage of a lot of features

There is also an older version of this camera on Amazon, the FC100, but this one has several advantages over that, mainly the Backlit CMOS sensor (for low-light photography) and the 120fps VGA shooting mode.

Overall, you should definitely get this camera if

A) If you don't want a DSLR, but want a pocket Camera that has good enough quality to expose that little artist within you.
B) If you love watching and shooting slow-motion videos and/or HD(720p) videos.
C) You don't like tinkering with the settings but would like to have preset modes that do exactly what you want.

Rating :

Great Camera from Casio

So I purchased the Ex-F150 with high hopes. And so far have been very pleased with the results. When push comes to shove, the fc150 is a point and shoot, so you cannot expect the quality to be the same as its mother camera the fc100 slr. I previously owned a Canon Powershot 750 7.1Mpxl camera, and I think that the casio takes better pictures with its many settings for lowlight, high speed and numerous other settings. These allow shots that were previously impossible with my Canon, the video looks fantastic (if you want to see the slowmotion vid's i have taken search my username "bboysloth" on youtube.
My only complaint is that from the time I take the picture (which it always captures at the right time) to the time I can take the next picture takes a good 3-4seconds. Probably due to the fact that with most of the settings the camera is performing multiple functions, and combining information of many photos that it took all at once to combine them into the great photo you see later. So given the functions that the camera is performing depending on settings, the wait time is understandable.
My only other complaints are that the manual is HORRIBLE in teaching you how to really use the camera and its exorbant amount of cool features, which leaves it mostly up to you to figure out how to use each feature. This IS facilitated by a very simple and straight forward menu, but never the less was a slight dissapointment for me upon receiving the camera. Also when you delete a photo, BE CAREFUL, because there is also an option (which I now hate) to delete all photos on the SD card right next to the delete 1 piture option, so if you are in a hurry, be careful not to wipeout all your pictures by accident (which has happened already to me twice).
When you are using the high speed features for low light, fast moving, or anything else, the quality of the shot does reduce to 9M instead of the camera's full capability of 10M but unless you are making a HUGE blow poster of your creation, you will not notice the difference.
Overall a great camera, especially for the many features and video options that you get. Again, don't expect the video to outdue a camcorder, and don't expect that just because it has a CMOS sensor that it will outperform an SLR. But I would say that it is one of the closest things I have found in a point and shoot to getting the features of an SLR (and working at best buy has allowed me to test pretty much every camera out there).
Hopefully this review helps.

Rating :

Okay, but not as good as it predecessor (EX-FC100)

I "upgraded" to this camera because of reviews that raved about what a great camera this is, and how it supposedly "improves" upon the FC100 by taking 40 fps, instead of "only" 30 fps, and that it allegedly takes much better low-light shots. Unfortunately, this purchase was a mistake. The EX-FC150 is a nice camera, but the predecessor FC100 takes much better photos in all conditions, and especially in low light situations. Thus, I am quite disappointed. If I had never experienced the FC100, I would probably like this camera just fine, as it takes, for the most part, excellent photos. It does improve upon the FC100 in one respect--continuous shooting mode now gives you photos at 9 mp, instead of the 6 mp of the FC100. But this is the only improvement I see between the two. And, given the choice, I prefer to put up with only 6 mp continuous mode photos in exchange for the vastly superior low-light capabilities of the FC100.

So, all in all, this camera is okay, but unless you really need the increased megapixels of the FC150, I suspect you'll be much happier with, and save yourself some money, by ordering the FC100 instead.

Rating :

Very close - but no cigar

I really wanted to love this camera. I wanted a fast, responsive camera that I could carry in my pocket, leaving my Pentax DSLR at home. This camera seemed as though it would do it. I kept it for about a week, playing with the still imager settings and the video. In the end I sent it back to Amazon.

Here's why:

The image quality was just okay, not great. I didn't expect it to equal my Pentax DSLR but I did want to print large images. I'll quickly admit I didn't print anything during the test period but, rather, made a judgement based on full-sized images on my computer. They were not up to my standards, admittedly from my DSLR. The next problem was the video, which was, to be charitable, not very good. I was put off by my inability to zoom or focus during filming video. I slowly overcame shortcoming that but it was a chore.

A couple times while playing with the menus the camera locked up. I had to remove the battery and re-insert it to get the thing going again. No big deal? Well, yeah, it was a big deal.

Thus, overall, I liked most everything, other than the problems stated above. I'm now deciding between the sister Casio, the FH100, and the Sony HX5V. I'm leaning toward the Sony.

arkiedan

Rating :

1. 12.1-megapixel resolution
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. Face Detection
4. Record widescreen movies; YouTube Movie Mode for easy video sharing
5. Capture photos and video to SD/SDHC memory (not included)

Editorial Review :

EXILIM EX-Z35 BLACK 12 MP PERP2.5IN LCD 3X ZOOM

Customer Review :

Casio Exilim EX-Z35

Camera is great, this is my second time buying a Casio. Easy to use, but a little slow. But it's still a nice camera!!

Rating :

Great product for the price!

Now the first thing everyone has to remember is the fact that this camera is under $100 here on Amazon.com. So even though it's a great deal for a 12.1 MP camera that can shoot Youtube videos, you really aren't getting much. It doesn't come with all the "extras" that some of the other camers have. But it takes great pictures and video quality is pretty good in the right light. In low light situations the video looks grainy. but still better than most. I'm giving this a four star because of the price and the customer service that Casio has. I haven't had a problem with this camera but i have needed to call Casio's customer service before and well, they are pretty good and there isn't a whole lot of waiting on hold to talk to a person.

So remember, for the price AWESOME camera, but you get what you pay for so don't go thinking that it is going to do what the $250 and $400 point-and-shoot cameras do.

Rating :

1. Image resolution up to 3648 x 2736
2. 4x digital zoom and 20x optical zoom
3. 85.9MB built-in flash memory
4. USB/AV port (hi-speed USB compatible)
5. Motion JPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)

Editorial Review :

Face Detection Technology720p HD movie recordingAuto, flash off, flash on, soft flash, red-eye reduction Memory card slot: uses SD and SDHC memory cards ( sold separately)4 7/8" W x 3 1/2" H x 3 5/16" DIncludes rechargeable Li-Ion battery, battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap and CD-ROM

Customer Review :

Better Than Similar Canon Megazoom

I am a non-novice, non-expert Grampa who takes thousands of pictures and videos of his grandchildren. I have had the Canon SX2 IS (12x optical) and upgraded to the Canon SX10 IS (20x optical). Both are great cameras with great quality pictures. But both are slow and don't work nearly as fast as my old Nike 8008 35 milimeter camera. The Casio EX-FH25, although not as fast as the old Nike 8008, is clearly fast enough to get my grandchildren playing soccer and even doing rides. The picture quality is absurd and it is as good in low light as the Canon megazooms are. I have also used the Sony Megazoom line and the Casio is far better, just as it is far better than the Canons. I am amazed at the quality of the videos and the photos on the Casio.

If there is a weakness, it's that in HD video mode, one can't use the zoom, although one can use the zoom in Standard Definition video mode.

The Casio is a superb camera, better than similarly priced cameras of better known camera producers, and the Canon and Sony megazooms are excellent, though not nearly as good as the Casio because of the Casio's speed and picture quality.

Rating :

The underdog of camera manufacturers continues to impress

Great camera from an underrated company. Slickdeals briefly had this camera up for 250, so I scored it through them (sorry Amazon).

Pros:
- Amazing set of features that rival many DSLRs.
- Powerful flash! I've got some great pics of 20 people on a long banquet table in a dark restaurant. All faces are clear!
- 20x zoom!
- Slow motion video is very handy. 120fps 640x480 is perfect for most tasks like examining golf swings, martial arts technique, tennis swing, etc.
- Both 3" LCD and digital viewfinder.
- Built-in HDR like capabilities with 'best shot' where the camera will take multiple shots and combine the best aspects of each into one photo.
- 40fps shots at 9mp over .7 secs. 5fps if using flash.
- Shutter speed adjustable from 30 seconds to 1/2000. Great for meteor showers.

Cons:
- Flash is sometimes overpowering and can wash out photos.
- Construction is almost completely plastic, causing me to worry about long-term durability. Get a case!
- Camera can zoom while recording video in both 720p and 640x480, however when you have zoom enabled it disables the microphone. This leads me to believe that Casio couldn't figure out how to eliminate the gear noise. Doh! If you want the mic to stay on then; 1) disable the 'zoom while recording', 2) set your zoom level BEFORE you begin recording, and 3) record. You'll be stuck at whatever zoom level you set, but at least you'll have audio.
- No audio while taking slow motion video.

Overall:
I've owned a Casio watch and a Casio calculator, but who would have thought they make great cameras? Give this one a try. It is a solid camera that has tons of features for a very reasonable price.

Technical Note: I used a SanDisk Extreme III 8gb SDHC card. With the memory card inserted the camera took forever to power up (upwards to 8-10 secs). I reformatted it using the software found at sdcard.org and now it powers on in 3 secs.

Rating :

1. 12.1-megapixel resolution
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. Face Detection
4. Record widescreen movies; YouTube Movie Mode for easy video sharing
5. Capture photos and video to SD/SDHC memory (not included)

Editorial Review :

EXILIM EX-Z35 PINK 12 MP PERP2.5IN LCD 3X ZOOM

Customer Review :

Excellent!!

The description and product were exactly what I was looking for. I had recently purchased a 10mp and it wasn't exactly what I wanted, but I love the 12mp and had a great time taking pictures of everything. Uploading and taking pictures/videos is easy and I enjoy taking pictures again. Great price and great seller!!

Rating :

The Perfect Camera

I ordered this camera on June 5th and was given an estimated delivery date of June 17th. It's June 12th and I just received my package. So a definite 5 stars go to the seller. The packaging was in perfect condition and so was the camera inside. I was actually ready to order a Canon before, and just before I went to checkout I found this Casio. I found out as much as possible about it online and decided to order it, and so far I am not at all disappointed.
The picture quality is perfection, it's small and easy to use, and I got the pink one so it's pretty too. :)With all the features it has and the quality of the pictures it takes I think it's better than even an SLR camera with all those fancy lenses and all.
If you're looking for high quality at a very reasonable cost this is the perfect camera for you.

Rating :

1. 12.1-megapixel resolution
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. Face Detection
4. Record widescreen movies; YouTube Movie Mode for easy video sharing
5. Capture photos and video to SD/SDHC memory (not included)

Editorial Review :

EXILIM EX-Z35 SILVER 12 MP PERP2.5IN LCD 3X ZOOM

Customer Review :

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