Convergence of Technology [RED One and the Casio EX F1]

The cinematic paradigm has taken another leap forward recently with the RED One cine camera which was among the first to shoot video as RAW data, and with a 35mm motion picture sized imager (called 4K as its longest dimension is 4000 pixels).

The Casio EX F1 joins the market at the consumer end of the spectrum with the ability to shoot Full HD as well as capturing RAW stills. It has a 36 to 432mm (equiv) lens with an aperture of f/2.7 to f/4.6. It shoots 6 MP images with a Sony designed and built CMOS sensor (7.18 x 5.32mm). The lens has a 35mm multiplier factor of  x5.

It outperforms many of the Prosumer Digital SLRs in speed and burst capture rate. [Ok so maybe not the Pixel image density]. It sells itself as the fastest Digital Camera and has all the gadgets an architecture student would need for a project based upon space and time - with the enviable ability to capture at a high frame rate to slow down real time.



I have had the use of the Casio EX F1 for nearly a week now and feel accustomed to it and its features.

FEATURES

Full HD video
captures at 60 fileds per sec @ 1920x1080 pixels

HD video
captures at 30frames per sec @ 1280x720 pixels

Variable Capture Rate
captures 60frames in 1second to 60frames in 60seconds @ Full Resolution [6MP: 2816 x 2112 pixels]
  
High Speed video
captures from 300frames @ 512x394 pixels to 1200 frames per sec @ 336x96 pixels

more info::


http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/exilim/exilimhighspeed/exf1/


tests to follow shortly