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"The Casio EX-FH25 is a new ultra-zoom digital camera, sporting a 20x lens that provides a focal range of 26-520mm and offers sensor-shift image stabilisation to keep things steady. Also onboard the FH25 are a high-speed, high-sensitivity 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, 30 frames per second continuous shooting at 9 megapixels, a special pre-record mode which starts the recording as soon as the shutter is half pressed, and high-speed film recording up to 1000fps. In-camera exposure blending, High-speed Anti Shake and High-speed Night Mode are on-hand to help you make the most of the camera’s capabilities."

PhotographyBLOG certainly reviews cameras quickly, don't they? I posted news of the camera a couple of months back and they have a review of the EX-FH25 already. Unfortunately they were not very impressed with the camera; you really want that high-speed shooting and video to justify this not-very-cheap small-sensor camera.

"It's now more than a year since we published our last superzoom group test and despite the hype surrounding mirrorless system cameras such as Micro Four Thirds or the Sony NEX, and the fact that entry level DSLRs are becoming more and more affordable, superzoom cameras are as popular with consumers as ever. It is easy to see why. The combination of a large zoom range from wideangle to super telephoto, DSLR-like ergonomics and an attractive price point guarantee that these cameras appeal to a very broad audience."

Following up on their travel zoom roundup, Digital Photography Review has released one on the travel zoom's big brothers; the super zoom cameras. As mentioned, despite mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras being the new must-have for manufacturers, the appeal of such "bridge" cameras still lies in their versatility at a low cost. This time round, the winners are not so surprising. Still, I can't imagine going back to using thumbnail-sized sensors in my cameras!

"The Casio Exilim EX-FH25 is a new hi-zoom camera with a 26-520mm equivalent lens and a high-speed, high-sensitivity 10-megapixel CMOS imager. Featuring sensor-shift image stabilisation, the Casio EX-FH25 can capture photographs at up to 30 frames per second (fps) and a resolution of 9 megapixels."

Casio just announced a pair of superzooms, the EX-FH25 and the EX-H5. The EX-FH25, being part of the "F" lineup, offers consumer high speed videos which even now is mostly Casio's domain. Being able to do high speed videos can be fun; just don't try the 1000 FPS option since the resulting resolution is normally in the range of useless. The EX-H5 is a compact superzoom offering a 24-240mm equivalent zoom lens, joining the party started by Panasonic with its TZ series. Read more...