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Casio Exilim ZR1000 Hands-On Preview

We go hands on with the new Casio Exilim ZR1000 - the fastest Exilim yet with some unique features.

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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.

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Casio Exilim ZR1000 Control Ring

Key Features

  • 16.1 megapixel 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

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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.

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Casio Exilim ZR1000 Hands-On Preview

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
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
Bulb mode
No Data
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 HD 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
Battery Life (CIPA rating)
470shots
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