Compare Prices : Casio QV R-61

Review summary: The Casio QV-R62 is the 6-megapixel update of last year's popular 5-megapixel QV-R51. Housed in the same stylish and durable silver aluminum body, the QV-R62 has improved image quality and responsiveness thanks to its proprietary EXILIM Engine. In ...

Pros: Easy to use ; excellent help and newbie features ; solid low-light focus even without AF illuminator

Cons: Sluggish flash recycle ; LCD is difficult to see in bright light and doesn't gain up in low light ; no sound with movies

Verdict: A novice-friendly snapshot camera that should satisfy most point-and-shoot needs.

Review summary: Casio's QV-R62 has plenty of features in a petite package. This 6-megapixel camera, only slightly thicker than a deck of cards, fits easily in your pocket; in fact, several times it was so unnoticeable in my pocket that I thought it had slipped out.

Verdict: Still, the QV-R62 provides plenty of features for an average photographer. It supplies 23 scene modes to help set up your shots, including a mode that lets you combine two shots into one, so you can, for example, shoot the background and then snap ...

Review summary: The QV-R61 is the new flagship of Casio's QV-R series

Pros: Colours and contrast are first rate, Exposure system seems very good, Rich, punchy shots in good lighting

Cons: Lack of direct control over lens aperture, Fringing can be a problem, Zooming range isn't brilliant

Verdict: For example, you could set up a mode for mono photography at ISO 400 and infinity focus, and another for ISO 64 shooting with daylight white balance. With a little effort you can personalise this camera to suit your own style of photography