Casio Exilim ZR1000 Hands-On Preview

Casio Exilim ZR1000 Special Edition 

The Casio Exilim ZR1000 is said to be the fastest Casio Exilim yet, with a start-up time of 0.98 seconds, interval recording 0.26 seconds, high speed auto focus 0.15 seconds, and a shutter reelease time of 00.016 seconds. It would certainly be interesting to get this camera in for review to see if these manufacturer provided specifications are realised in the real world. It's also the 10th anniversary of the Casio Exilim camera (read the Casio Exilim history here), and that's why there's also a special edition version of the ZR1000 available.


Casio Exilim ZR1000 Control Ring

Key Features

• 16.1 megapixelb CMOS sensor
• 24mm wide angle 12.5x optical zoom lens
• 3inch tilt TFT screen
• Mechanical image stabilisation
• Function ring
• Continuous AF during burst shooting (up to 6fps)
• Rotary dial and RAW
• High Speed Night Shot (ISO25600)
• Premium Auto Pro
• Exilim Engine HS3
• Available in white, black or red

Casio Exilim ZR1000 Tilting Screen

The Casio Exilim ZR1000 uses the Casio Exilim Engine HS3, that is said to give "Triple Zero" consiting of Zero Time Lag (stress-free operation), Zero Blur (faster, more precise focusing, with multi-method focus control), Zero Camera Shake (even handheld). The multi-method focus control sounds particularly interesting, witgh e one of the displays saying this can be used for creating out of focus background (bokeh), or alternatively creating macro photos where everything is in focus from the front to the back of the photo.

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Hands-On Photos of Equipment

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Manufacturer	Casio
Lens
	Max Aperture	f/3 - f/5.9
	35mm equivalent	24mm - 300mm
	Optical Zoom	12.5x
Image Sensor
	CCD pixels	16.1Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3456
	Sensor Type	CMOS
	Sensor Size	No Data
	Sensor Size (width)	No Data
	Sensor Size (height)	No Data
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 3:2 16:9
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Screen resolution	460,800 dots
	Touch Screen	No
Focusing
	Min Focus	1cm
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Manual Spot AF Tracking Multi Infinity
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/4000sec
	Shutter speeds longest	15sec
	Exp modes	Program Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Manual Scene modes A
	Metering	Centre-weighted - Average Multi Pattern Spot
	ISO sensitivity	80 - 25600
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Shade
	Exposure Comp	+/-2
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	30fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1280x720 720p 640x480 VGA
	Video FPS	30
	Stereo Sound	Yes
	Optical Zoom with Video	Yes
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	Yes
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	RAW JPG RAW + JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
	CIPA Rating	470
Box Contents
	Box Contents	Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-130), USB-AC Adaptor (AD-C53U), AC Power Cord, USB cable, neck strap, Quick Start Guide
Dimensions
	Weight	255g
	Width	107.5mm
	Height	61.5mm
	Depth	36.7mm

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