Casio Exilim EX-H20G
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Casio Exilim EX-H20G Reviews
Casio EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-H20G
A pocket long zoom camera with an integrated GPS and maps, the Casio EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-H20G is based around a 14.1-megapixel CCD image sensor behind an EXILIM Optical branded 10x zoom lens which features a generous 24mm wide-angle. Maximum aperture varies from f/3.2 to f/5.7 across the zoom range, and focusing is possible to a minimum of just three inches in Super Macro mode. Images are framed and reviewed on a 3.0-inch LCD display with 460,800 dots of resolution; as you'd expect the long-zoom Casio H20G doesn't include any form of true optical viewfinder. The Casio EXILIM H20G uses contrast-detection autofocusing, and includes both face detection and tracking capabilities. Metering choices are multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot, and shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 4 seconds are on offer. The Casio EX-H20G's ISO sensitivity ranges from a minimum of ISO 80 equivalent, through to a maximum of ISO 3,200 equivalent. Images are stored on Secure Digital cards, including the newer SDHC and SDXC types. Power comes from a proprietary NP-90 lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Casio Exilim EX-H20G
The 14-megapixel, 10X-optical-zoom Casio Exilim EX-H20G ($300 as of February 13, 2011) is a great little travel companion, thanks to well-implemented in-camera mapping and GPS features that make it a near-perfect pocket megazoom camera for your vacation. Although it performs well overall, a few key features are missing: It lacks manual controls, it omits a burst-shooting mode, and it doesn't shoot the sharpest photos in low light. All in all, however, the EX-H20G offers a lot more to like than to complain about, and its battery life and its in-camera GPS features are among the best we've seen to date. Hardware and Design At 1.13 inches deep, 4.0 inches wide, and 2.7 inches high, the Exilim EX-H20G is a bit bigger than your average pocket camera. It's still small enough for roomier coat pockets or cargo pants, though. The camera has a 14-megapixel CCD sensor (sized at 1/2.3 inches) behind its 10X-optical-zoom lens, which reaches from a very wide-angle 24mm to a telephoto end of 240mm. An additional 5X digital zoom is available beyond the telephoto end of the zoom range, but image quality gets downright rough once you dip into the digital zoom.
Casio Exilim EX-H20G
So you took tons of photos on your vacation, but you can't remember exactly where you were when you snapped each picture. Plenty of cameras can geotag your photos with location information, but a handheld GPS radio requires an unobstructed view of the sky to get a GPS signal. If you're shooting photos indoors, you're probably out of luck. Unless you're shooting with the 14.1-megapixel Exilim EX-H20G ($349.99 list). Casio outfitted this compact camera with a system called "Hybrid GPS." Not only can it geotag photos faster and more reliably than any other GPS-equipped camera we've tested, but it can track your movement when the GPS is off or has no signal. Throw in a 10x zoom lens and solid image quality, and you've got a nice little travel camera. Like most high-zoom compact cameras, the EX-H20G isn't tiny. The 2.7-by-4.0-by-1.1-inch (HWD) body can easily fit in your pocket, but at 7.4 ounces it's not a featherweight. There are two glossy color options - black and metallic grey - and both look good. The mostly rectangular body is accented by a mix of curves and slants at its edges. Sticking out of the body is an extremely wide-angle 10x optical zoom lens, starting at 24mm and extending all the way to 240mm (35mm equivalent).
Casio EXILIM EX-H20G review
The Casio EXILIM EX-H20G is Casio's latest compact, but beneath its standard exterior are some unique features: namely the Hybrid GPS technology that combines Global Positioning Satellite technology with a motion sensor to geotag images wherever you are. Beyond this the camera comes pre-loaded with top locations on a map, and a simple click of a button will find your location and what's in the surrounding area. The EX-H20G has a 24mm wideangle lens with a 10x optical zoom that can reach to an impressive 240mm for mid-telephoto shots and is further support of a strong feature set. Elsewhere the EX-HS20G offers Best Shot mode (for a variety of selectable Scene Modes), Premium Auto, 720p HD movie and even a Panorama setting - but no full Manual options. On the rear there's a 3in LCD with a decent 460k-dot resolution and the camera's rechargeabl;e battery promises to pffer a super long-lasting life with up to 600 shots per charge. The EX-H20G is modeled in a familiar frame to the other Casio Hi-Speed or H-series compacts. The body isn't especially slim, but it's not too large either - and this is entirely forgivable given the significance of the 10x optical zoom lens that sits flush into the camera when turned off.
Casio Exilim EX-H20G
The Casio Exilim EX-H20G (MSRP $349.99) will be hitting store shelves this November and capturing the attention of geotagging-hungry social media photography nuts… or so Casio would hope. Using an internal accelerometer and GPS tracking, the H20G can geotag your photos virtually anywhere—indoors or outdoors. We headed to the Casio booth here at Photokina to see if this brand new camera was something to write home about. Overall, the Exilim EX-H20G is easy to use—certainly as easy to use as any other Exilim cameras. Unfortunately, we still find Casio’s interface to be a little confusing. We expect many consumers to wonder the same thing we did: what’s the difference between Premium Auto and Auto Best Shot? (As far as we can tell, the former locks you out of all manual controls, while the latter leaves those options open, but doesn’t require you to use them.) The choice to shun industry-standard terminology sets Casio apart, but we’re not sure this is in a good way. Even the big selling point of the H20G (it’s GPS feature) isn’t particularly easy to use. The buttons up top are obvious enough, but using the dpad to navigate among photos on the map isn’t exactly intuitive.
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