 Casio is a top camera |
| Review Date: May 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Britton, |
Can I first of all say, that Most camera buyers have not heard of casio cameras, despite them inventing the LCD screen digital camera.
I sell cameras for a living and have worked directly for casio and Panasonic. Many reviews I have read here seem to completely miss the point of the winning qualities of this camera.
For example, One reviewer wrote:
To be honest I can't really see why this would be a first choice camera while it remains this expensive, because you can get a good Canon Powershot for this, or even a Panasonic Lumix TZ6 which performs 100% better in every way.
Actually you cant get a good powershot camera for this price, and would be limited to a very basic 3 or 5 x zoom model.
The Panasonic TZ6 is an excellent camera, but is not better than the Casio. I have both, as well as having sold hundreds of each, and then heard the after sales feedback.
I am sure many Panasonic TZ6/7 fans will tell you that the Panasonic has a wonderful Lieca lens, but then it is only a branded product and not made by lieca (sorry to disappoint you Panasonic owners...Oh, feel free to check this out for yourself).
The TZ7 wil take 250 shots per battery charge, while the casio will take 1000, so I don't see how the TZ7 is better there
They both take near identical quality shots.
Some folks say the Casio is chunky, but they are forgetting it is the same size or actually smaller than its competitors In the same zoom range).
The casio is the ONLY camera in the Amazon best sellers with a screen you can see in direct sunlight NO OTHER CAMERA MANUFACTURER CAN DO THIS, so TZ7 users wont even be able to see their screens while the buyers of the Casio will be able to see theirs perfectly.....This makes the Panasonics a bit useless for sunny holidays (its odd that many reviewers seem to have missed this wordwide exclusive selling point, yet claim to be experts lol).
Those are just a few points about this camera as a starter.
I can use any camera I wish, and have to say that the casio is more versatile than any of its competitors, and is the camera I choose to carry with me most times.
The anti shake on this camera is very good, and the equal of the Panasonic system. The make up mode is one of the best on any camera in this size range too.
For those of you not familiar with make up mode, it does a bit of a touch up of your visible skin, and reduces blemishes, lines and blotches etc. It also whitens your eyes and teeth, but not not alter the background at all. Many people do not like having their picture taken, and shy away, so the trick is to tale a pic of them in make up mode and then show it to them! After this, most women will see they look younger, while men will notice their stubble is lees, and so both will then be happier to have a proper pic taken.
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Amazing Camera From Casio
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| Review Date: December 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mr. B. EVANS, uk |
I researched loads of different hi zoom compacts and my choices were a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 and the Casio H10.After reading lots of reviews the most being about the Panasonic and it had a slightly longer zoom I purchased the Panasonic.
That was a big mistake it was returned in 2 days and money refunded.
So then chose the Casio it has a more megapixels and a slightly shorter zoom but in use there was no noticable difference,The battery lasts for ages,it is nice and compact and fits in a pocket easily.
The picture quality is fantastic and it shoots some very good movies.
There are different scene modes for every type of photo you can think of and the menu is easy to read and set up.
Casio were I think the first makers of digital cameras but for some reason they are not as popular as some of the older camera makers who started with film cameras but they do make some very good digital cameras
Basically if you are looking for a compact camera with a long zoom I personally think that this is the best you can get |
Stunning colours and clarity with an amazingly user-friendly autofocus
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| Review Date: December 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: R. WEST-SOLEY, Birmingham, UK |
As far as point-and-click cameras go, this one is amazingly easy to get stunning results from. The autofocus is superb, and the tracking feature is great for fixing the focus then panning round to get some well-focussed, interestingly composed shots. The results are absolutely sparkling with colour and clarity, with the sharpest pictures I've ever managed to get from a point-and-click. In particular, blues come out almost electric. The live histogram is clear and easy to use if you're trying to get your colour / light balance technically just right!
Similarly, the 'Vivid Landscape' feature is nothing short of brilliant for bringing out the colour in your panoramic shots, and Casio have made a feature of it by providing a dedicated button to access it on top of the camera.
The Casio 'Best Shot' system supplies a load of different presets for particular settings, and there's a dedicated Best Shot button at the back of the camera to access this instantly - no fiddly menus, which I found a great bonus. So easy to use, and there really are lots of settings to choose from (I found the 'text' setting particularly useful as I often take photographs of old documents).
The 10x optical zoom works quickly and efficiently, and it's fantastic to have that level of zoom included. Also, the LCD viewer is really nice and large, making previewing, reviewing and menu fiddling much easier. The menus, incidentally, work very intuitively, and are easier to navigate than with many similar models I've used. In particular I liked the settings for picture quality, which are not just pixel dimensions, but associated uses like 'Poster Print' and 'email' - nice for judging what setting is best for your intended output (although I tend to stick to the superfine quality, which is amazingly detailed in this 12 megapixel model!).
The video quality is likewise excellent, with HD mode producing great, smoooth footage even when panning around.
Some of the extra features like the 'dynamic photo' are a bit gimmicky and not really necessary, although a bit of fun to play around with. It's a high-end point-and-click camera, but the price is more than justified by the fantastic photographic results you'll get out of it. I absolutely love it - I've not had a dud shot yet. |
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