Casio goes slow-mo again

Leonard Goh | Sep 16, 2008

Picture credit: Casio

Casio has announced its second camera to feature high-speed image capture and video recording today. In the same class as the Exilim Pro EX-F1 which wowed us, the EX-FH20 seems set to do the same.

The 1,000 frames per second (fps) video capture rate of the EX-FH20 may not be on par with the EX-F1's 1,200fps, but non-discerning consumers probably won't be able to tell the difference. While the EX-F1 has more exposure functions and is suitable for the enthusiasts, the EX-FH20 offers simpler controls and is targeted at the mainstream consumers.

Besides boasting a 20x optical zoom and sensor-shift image stabilization, the EX-FH20 is also a speed junkie. The default resolution is 9 megapixels but tune it down to 7.1 megapixels and the shooter will rattle off and shoot pictures at 40 fps. This is much faster than what most dSLRs can achieve. Casio also mentioned the camera will pre-capture 40 images before you press the shutter so you won't miss that great shot.

To keep up with recent trends of HD-quality movie capture, the company has incorporated 720p-video recording in the EX-FH20. However at this resolution, the frame rate has to be reduced to the common 30fps. To fully utilize the high-speed recording, the clip's dimension has to be reduced to a paltry 224 x 56 pixels.

Casio told us the EX-FH20 should be available in Asia by mid-October, but its pricing is yet to be confirmed.

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