Camera Labs

Hi folks,

The Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 has been launched. The headline features are a 60 fps burst mode (but the buffer fills after just one second) from a "1/1.8-inch" 6MP sensor and, in movie mode, a recording speed of 300 fps, 600 fps or 1,200 fps as well as a more normal 30/60 fps. No, that isn't a typo: 1200fps, albeit at a reduced resolution of only 336 × 96.

The camera is described in detail on the EXILIM website here. Reading the specifications this camera seems to have some remarkable features so I think it will be fascinating to read the reviews and find out what, if any, compromises have been made over and above the usual super-zoom issues.

Now, I wonder whether one could remove the glass and use the body as a high frame rate high-def replacement for the webcams sometimes used for planetary/lunar astrophotgraphy as here.

Bob.

_________________
OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

It does infact have Anti shake. The CCD shift variety.

_________________
rv65
C-5050Z | SD700IS (IXUS800 IS) | JamCam | Quantaray RZ 800 w/ 50mm prime lens (just found but broken) (aka Cosina CT-7, Various other brands) | EOS 50D

The slow motion view feature sounds really interesting. I wonder how quickly the camera can clear those 60 shots from the buffer.

_________________
Graham
Flickr

60fps? Might as well go into video...

I got a camera for single stills and video camera for my business when I do video... I dont see the point...

Although, you gotta appreciate the technology gone into this. I just wonder how much stress does it put on the shutter or whatever the moving part is...

Leo

_________________
1) Olympus OM1 [Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8]
2) Pentax MZ-60 [Sigma 28-90 & 100-300]
3) Canon 7D [EF-S 15-85 & 70-200mm f/4 IS]

Leo's Flickr Page

I think the difference here is that it's 60 fps at full sensor resolution (2816 x 2112). Even better, the camera can save RAW files (using the Adobe DNG standard) so one has the full range of post-processing options available. And that 60 frames can last just one second. You'd find out things about your golf swing you'd rather not know.

While this camera can do "HD Movies" they would probably be the shortest shorts ever so I certainly agree that if you were into movies rather than stills then you would look elsewhere.

Bob.

_________________
OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Lol...leave it to CASIO to come up with some of the most bizarre feature combos...just because they can.

High-speed cameras are nothing new, but they are new when combined with a toaster!!!

Sorry...to any CASIO fans out there...these guys have always tickled me with their..unusual way of looking a the world..and I'm glad we have companies like these.

Cheers

I like the idea of 60fps. If you doing sports like BMX, Skate boarding, or even Gymnastics it could help you to get just the right shot. there is a lot that can happen in 1 sec. I dont know anything about video editing. can you get stills from it? if so - - - how is the IQ? I know they are making HD camcorder but I don't think you could find them in the budget or semi-pro price range

Nick

_________________
Canon Rebel XTI, Tamron 70-300mm w/180-300 macro AF, Canon 18-55mm,Canon 50mm F1.8, Sandisk ExtremeIII 2gig.
Nikon N2020.My Flickr

WOW WEE I wonder what it sounds like.

_________________
Camera: Canon 40D, 17-85mm IS
Knowledge of Photography: Hours of reading and videos.
Computer: iMac 24inch 3.06Ghz 4gb ram 500gb HD Nvidia 8800 GS 512mb

That 60fps is 60 still frames in a second - it isn't "movie" mode! If you want high speed movie mode then, at the cost of a significant drop in resolution, you can run at up to 1200 fps. Check out the specfications.

Bob.

_________________
OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

no it's not movie mode but you can put all the pictures together in windows movie maker or something. Makes me wonder if you can tell the camera to slow down to something like 25fps.

_________________
Camera: Canon 40D, 17-85mm IS
Knowledge of Photography: Hours of reading and videos.
Computer: iMac 24inch 3.06Ghz 4gb ram 500gb HD Nvidia 8800 GS 512mb

No need to wonder. Check out the specfications.

Bob.

_________________
OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

whats slow motion?

it also has a youtube capture mode thats cool.

And I been wondering what is bracketing?

_________________
Camera: Canon 40D, 17-85mm IS
Knowledge of Photography: Hours of reading and videos.
Computer: iMac 24inch 3.06Ghz 4gb ram 500gb HD Nvidia 8800 GS 512mb

Bracketing is essentially a "mahinegun solution" to a sniper challenge

Take 3 or more pictures very fast of the same composition, with varying exposures in the hope that one of them will be "just perfect".

It can be a very handy feature and a way to get that one picture that just must be right! In this digital age of large memory cards, it matters very little if you have a few throw-away images on the card, if it means you get "the" picture you wanted.

There are some "purists" who frown upon this as being somewhat "sloppy".

Photojournalists and sports/action journalists..celebrity photographers..you name it...use this extensively.

I think it's great. Anything and everything that can increase your chance of getting that one picture you want to print in movie-poster size and hang in your living room is a plus in my book.

Cheers

Lets just hope the shutter durability is as amazing as the speed!

SnS

_________________

.: Sony DT 18-70mm :: Sony 75-300mm :: Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 :: Minolta 24mm f/2.8 :: Sony 50mm f/1.8 :: Samyang 8mm f/3.5 fisheye :: SLIK Pro 330DX :: Manfrotto 496RC2 :.


my flickr

No shutter lol. Only SLRs and rangefinders use shutters nowadays. Other digital cameras just switch the sensors on and off. It's called "gating" I think.

_________________
Graham
Flickr