The moment people hear about HG Wells, they think of Time Machine. But if they were to take a look at the Casio EX-F1 and its features, they will think of it every time someone mentions HG Wells. This 6 mp entry level Prosumer camera comes under the Mega Zoom kind of cameras, with a zoom range of 12x. It is known for giving better still as well as video output, at a price quite less in comparison to the usual Prosumer cameras.
Design and FunctioningThough the body of the Casio EX-F1 is made out of plastic, it boasts of the same easy-to-grip design and ergonomics. It weighs a mere 670g, rather less for a Prosumer camera. It is capable of high quality video output, even in HD mode. It comes under the mega zoom or super zoom type of camera, with an optical zoom range of 12x. It gives an impressive range of shutter speed values too – from 1 second to 1/2000th of a second for Auto and Aperture Priority modes and from 60 seconds to 1/4000th of a second for Shutter Priority and Manual modes. It is possible while using flash to take up to 20 continuous shots at a speed of up to 7 frames per second; which makes the user completely carefree about missing shots, even in low light. This camera is compatible with a wide range of storage card types – SD, SDHC, MMC and MMC+ type cards can be used with it.