Who is it designed for? Aimed at those who want an easy-to-use compact for less than £150, the EX-H5 squeezes a versatile 10x Optical zoom inside its petite and well-shaped body.
Key featuresCasio has based the design on simplicity. Its big appeal is the lens that covers a 24-240mm range, which is great for wide landscapes, close-up portraits or anything in between. Housed inside is a 12.1Mp CCD sensor, Casio’s EXILIM Engine 5.0 processor and an image stabilisation system in the form of the sensor-shift type. Shooting modes include a Make-up function that helps smooths skin tones, and the EX-H5 shoots video at 720p.
Performance & handlingFor a compact that costs £135, it’s constructed to a very high standard. It fires into life in just 2secs and feels like it’ll give a good number of years’ use, provided it’s cared for.
Image qualityDetail retained by the 12Mp sensor is great for A4 prints and provided you don’t demand too much from the high end of the 64-3200 ISO range, it’ll be more than ideal for reference or social snaps.
ConclusionThe EX-H5 offers a lot of zoom for your money and takes a matter of seconds to learn with its simple button arrangement and clearly laid-out menu system. It’s extremely light too, at just 174g. This is no bad thing, and means it glides into the pocket without weighing you down. Worth a look, the EX-H5 is available in silver and black as well as red.
AT A GLANCEStreet price: £135 Resolution: 12.1Mp (4000x3000pixels)
Lens: 10x optical (24-240mm f/3.2-5.7)
Image stabiliser: Yes, sensor shift Metering: Program AE
Shooting modes: Auto, Dynamic Photo & 36 scene modes,
For Youtube & Voice Recording
Shutter range: ½ -1/2000sec ISO range: 64-3200
Monitor: 2.7in, 230k dots File formats: JPEG
Storage media: SD/SDHC HD video: 1280x720p
Weight: 174g Dimensions: 103.5x59.4x29.1mm
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