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Overview
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000.
PROS
Video Capture
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
Internal Storage
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Timelapse Recording
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 470 shots
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
Tilting Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Screen
Tilting screen
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 461k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 with Tilting screen
Sensor
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.
Photography Features
Camera is equipped with Exilim Engine HS 3 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736 x 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 comes with NP-130 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 52.2 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.
Flash
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m.
Physical Parameters
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 has dimensions of 108 x 62 x 37 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 1.46"). It weighs 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
108 mm (4.25")
62 mm (2.44")
62 mm (2.44")
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 dimensions
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
POOR
49
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
67
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
Short Battery Life - 470 shots
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
66
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 470 shots
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
GOOD
72
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
GOOD
84
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Tilting Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
86
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Tilting Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
Short Battery Life - 470 shots
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Evaluation
We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
57
Sensor
POOR
52
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 52 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
60
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
46
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 46 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Focusing
AVERAGE
65
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 65 for Focusing parameters.
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Screen and Viewfinder
AVERAGE
62
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 62 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Tilting Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
AVERAGE
60
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
45
We give Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
Short Battery Life - 470 shots
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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