Compare Prices : Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Very good image quality.5X optical zoom.2-inch monitor.Good macro mode ; Powerful flash.Neutral Density filter.Very good range of shooting modes ; Capable of long exposures.Long lasting battery

Cons: Body shape a bit impractical.Compression a bit too strong.Some noise at low ISO settings.Some pincushion distortion at the telephoto end.A bit pricey

Review summary: Though it looks like one of the many new long zoom digital cameras currently on the market, Casio's EX-P505 Zoom is a lot smaller; certainly smaller than it looks in pictures. It is Palm-size, though it has a big protrusion due to its internally ...

Pros: Compact size, Solid build, In-camera image stabilization makes all lenses better for low light shooting, Same sensor as 7D, Kit lens covers 18-70mm 35mm equivalent range, Very good to excellent low-light capability, Excellent battery life, Decent ...

Cons: Proprietary hot shoe, No PC sync port, No video recording (a fact of life with SLRs), Hand grip may be uncomfortably small for some users, Image noise slightly high at ISO 1600, RAW+JPEG option only saves fine-mode JPEGs. (But that's not a bad choice. ...

Verdict: The Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 features a 5x, 6.3 - 31.5mm lens, equivalent to a 38 - 190mm lens on a 35mm camera. Maximum aperture ranges from f/3.3 to f/3.6, depending on the zoom position, and can be controlled automatically or manually. Focus covers ...

Award: platinum

Review summary: Below is the latest review for the EX-P505 from Casio. "The Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 is quite simply a small digi-cam with plenty of features. Encased in a hard plastic outer, the camera is finished nicely in a flat pearl black surface complimented ...

Verdict: The menu is quite easy to navigate and accessed at the push of a button. There are plenty of options for shooting, along side the standard 'auto' function. The EX-P505 has 8 white balance settings, two of which are fluorescent modes and a manual option

Review summary: This camera comes close to successfully combining high-quality photos with acceptable-quality video.

Pros: 5x optical zoom ; 22 Best Shot settings ; automatic macro ; zoom is fully functional during video recording ; 5-second buffer for late-reaction video shots

Cons: Doesn't perform well in low light ; zoom is sometimes audible on video recordings ; can be awkward for large hands to grasp

Review summary: The Casio Exilim PRO EX-P505 captures surprisingly sharp video and decent stills without weighing you down.

Pros: High-resolution video recording Small, lightweight design• Great battery life• Intelligent Past Movie feature

Cons: Only 7.5MB of built-in memory Color a little dull in still images