Casio Exilim EX-V8, an ultra compact digital camera that doubles up as a video cam
By Arnold Zafra
The Casio Exilim EX-V8 is a sophisticated digital camera designed for photo enthusiasts who are also looking for a portable and easy-to-use video camera.
Priced at US$329 the Exilim EX-V8 is equipped with a powerful optical zoom as well as a good video camera and a direct YouTube download interface.
According to Casio, the Exilim EX-V8 is a sophisticated, serious and forward looking digital camera with a convenient YouTube capture mode.
Key features include:
- 8.1 Megapixels, 1/ 2.5” CCD
- Macro allows photography from 10-50 cm
- 7x optical zoom
- Focal length F3.4 - 5.3, F=6.3 - 44.1mm (35mm equivalent 38-266mm)
- 50-800 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.5″ Digital Interface TFT Color LCD LCD screen (230,400 pixels)
- 240 shots per battery charge
- Takes SD/SDHC, Multi-Media and Multimedia Card Plus
- Slim metal body
- 149 grams
- Dimensions of 95 mm (W) x 59 mm (H) x 25.4 mm (W x H x D)
- 4x image stabilization, face-detection/Recognition and Auto Tracking AF
What the manufacturer says:
The EX-V8 delivers 8.1 effective megapixels in a slim shape that is compact enough to fit in the palm of the hand. The camera features a 7X optical internal zoom lens designed for quiet operation. The EX-V8 also offers four blur reduction technologies, including a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism.
What reviewers and users are saying:
“As for its virtues, its mid-range zoom with image stabilization, face recognition system, 10 Movie modes, and 34 Scene modes make the V8 especially tempting for the 7x zoom market.”-Karen Cheung
“Image quality was very good outdoors. If you need to use flash indoors, results weren’t as good, with the weak flash and red-eye showing up way too often. “-Ben Stafford
“The Casio Exilim EX-V8 is a unique camera, packing a 7X zoom lens into a body no larger than your typical Digital ELPH. It has more than its share of flaws, but if you can live with them, it’s a pretty good travel camera. While I’m not jumping up and down about it, I definitely think the EX-V8 is worth a look.”- Jeff Keller
Our comment:
Despite its pretty high price and some minor shortcomings, the Casio Exilim EX-V8 is still a good buy if you are a Casio Exilim fan or if you are looking for a dual-purpose still and video camera. We got to give it to Casio for pioneering the direct to YouTube upload functionality. It’s one good reason to buy the Exilim EX-V8.
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