TEST Video with Casio Exilim EX-Z400

VIDEO Test REVIEW Casio Exilim Z-400
The picture quality is reasonable. It is even better than expected. I was surprised that there was no MACRO setting for close pictures. The Macro pictures were although reasonable anyway but still not as good as with my previous Casio Exilim S-770.
Lot of professionals would say that the picture would be unusable with higher ISO than 400 and I do agree with that. But since I am not a professional photographer I can live with that idea and try to shoot as much as possible outside, relying on the daylight and not being too difficult about expectations of miscues pictures I usually make on my travelling tours where I have to travel light and easy, able to store as much photos and videos and capture people and places I visit.

Problem making the videos : Standard and HD mode

The immediate problem is now in making a simple video of my piano playing. I made first movies outside in the daylight and they looked wonderfully sharp with good colors. But after I tried a few more videos with my piano students the picture was fine only the sound stopped after 15-50 seconds.??? WHAT THE HECK?

Strange was that the video continued rolling. I see a big problem that videos have a 10 minute limits without being able to give you a warning of how much space there is left on the card.

So I changed a new SDHD card that has the highest speed. Alas, there was no change what so ever.

Here is a video I made and unfortunately it is a complete DISASTER.

The sound is not synchronized with the picture. Just not acceptable for me.

You can view this video here ...
I have to ask myself first one thing - Why do I keep buying Casio over and over again?

Well, it's so quick as no other cam, it is easy to use, picture is always good in any mode, video's are easy to make since my Panasonic camcorder is such a headache and therefore I never ever succeeded to get these videos to my PC and upload it to YouTube. Because of a small space in my studio I need a camcorder that records in wide angle, so it can catch the most view of the room as possible. The only afordable cam needs to be one with a simple 28mm lens. At itself no camcorder has it, exept you buy one with special lenses for it.

This is my 9th digital camera. So I do have reasonable experience with how to deal with the pictures and what is expected of a camera to do, what are the essentials for use and of course what the result should be.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• casio
• EXILIM
• EX-Z400

[Carbon1700]

I believe the camera has some fabricated problem, cause if a digital camera is that bad, it's a good idea to cantact the retailer and get the camera changed. Do not accept the camera work this bad!

[analsung]

Well, thanks for the comment. i can asure you It is GOOD TO KNOW that it is not a YOUTUBE problem. This problem was already visible in the camera itself while playing the movie The same happened in the PC. However I later on tried to use my move maker to fix the problem but it was not possible to make it. Now since I returned the camera and got my money back I do not dare to buy it again . BUT I DID LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE CAM EXCEPT 10 MINUTE VIDEO LIMIT.

[aramatd]

Haha, jij bent dus ook Nederlands. :)

Ik heb zojuist een videoreactie op deze video geplaatst. Als het goed is heb jij daar bericht van gekregen. Zo niet, kijk dan even bij mijn video's naar "Een rivier vol van vrede".

Ben benieuwd wat je ervan vindt.

[Ajeje21]

I've sent you a request about Casio Cameras in email. please answer me ASAP! many many thanks!

[analsung]

ok ben benieuwd hoe dat gaat, bij alle casios die ik heb (5) was het niet mogelijk...maar deze cam heb ik dus niet meer

[aramatd]

I am sure the camera can record movie in the best shot Prerecord mode. I will post a video later to show that the sound is synchronized.

[analsung]

Thanks,but if you new the Casio Exilim can't record movie while being in any of best shot preview mode. And as I returned it back I heard nothing from them anymore exept my bank account showed 250 Euro credit :) I think I am going to try new model Casio H10 Let s see what kind of surpize this one can bring.

[aramatd]

Did you try to put the camera on Best Shot "Prerecord (Movie)" before you started recording? I do have the synchronizing problem when I have it in any other Best Shot mode. However when I put it on the Prerecord (Movie) mode there's no problem.

[Carbon1700]

Why did you write the same to me as the one above?

[analsung]

Well, thanks for the comment. i can asure you It is GOOD TO KNOW that it is not a YOUTUBE problem. This problem was already visible in the camera itself while playing the movie The same happened in the PC. However I later on tried to use my move maker to fix the problem but it was not possible to make it. Now since I returned the camera and got my money back I do not dare to buy it again . BUT I DID LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE CAM EXCEPT 10 MINUTE VIDEO LIMIT.

[imp0cat]

This may be a Youtube's problem. Is the sound out of synch when you're using the in-camera replay?