In summary
Essentially an EX-P600 with a 7.2-megapixel CCD, Casio’s Exilim EX-P700 has the same Canon lens, 2-inch LCD monitor and overall control layout as its predecessor. Two settings have been added to the Best Shot Menu, one for shooting business cards and the other for photographing whiteboards and other large displays. In each case, the function automatically counteracts any keystoning and records the subject as a rectangle. The P700 also includes the Icon Help and Business Shot functions found on the latest Casio digicams. In the former, on-screen pop-ups guide the user when switching settings, while the latter automatically re-aligns photos taken at an angle. . . [more]
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Casio EX-P700
Essentially an EX-P600 with a 7.2-megapixel CCD, Casio’s Exilim EX-P700 has the same Canon lens, 2-inch LCD monitor and overall control layout as its predecessor. Two settings have been added to the Best Shot Menu, one for shooting business cards and the other for photographing whiteboards and other large displays. In each case, the function automatically counteracts any keystoning and records the subject as a rectangle. The P700 also includes the Icon Help and Business Shot functions found on the latest Casio digicams. In the former, on-screen pop-ups guide the user when switching settings, while the latter automatically re-aligns photos taken at an angle.
On test, the P700 showed above average responsiveness, with start-up and shut down times at around two seconds, an average capture lag of 0.45 seconds where focusing was involved, and instantaneous capture when subjects were pre-focused.
Picture quality was also above average and low light shots at ISO 80 were clean, colour accurate and noise free. Noise was evident in shots taken at ISO 640. White balance performance was above average, but the flash could only illuminate an average-sized room when the ISO was set to 320 or 640.
Strengths
- Tough metal body with retracting lens
- Large LCD monitor
- Easy-to-use menus
- Up to 60 second exposures
Weaknesses
- Weak flash
- Flimsy connection port cover [BG05]
Specifications
Image sensor: 7.18 x 5.38mm CCD with 7,400,000 photosites (7.2 megapixels effective)
Lens: Canon 7.1-28.4mm f2.8-4.0 zoom (33-132mm in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 4x optical, up to 4x digital
Lens multiplier factor: 4.9x
Dimensions (wxhxd): 97.5 x 67.5 x 45.1mm
Weight: 225g (without battery and card)
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