[With Sample Photos] CASIO High Speed EXILIM EX-ZR1500 Review | A Nimble Compact That Makes Walking the Streets Fun

The CASIO "EXILIM" series supported the golden age of compact digital cameras.

Today's camera is the CASIO High Speed EXILIM EX-ZR1500, which is appealing for its nimble handling and easy-to-carry size.

Here we introduce its image quality with sample photos taken on an actual walk through the city.

Vividly Capturing Autumn Streets

I photographed a row of ginkgo trees turned yellow.

The EX-ZR1500 has good color rendering in bright conditions, depicting the vivid yellow of the ginkgo with a natural look.

The straight lines of the buildings and window frames are also well rendered, giving ample resolution for street snapshots.

Everyday Scenes Become Photographs

This is a shot of a bicycle parking area on a street corner.

Bicycles, road signs, and even the ginkgo leaves fallen on the sidewalk are captured with a natural feel.

When you are out walking and something catches your eye, you want to keep it as a photo just as it is. That kind of ease is the charm of this camera.

Enjoy Snapshots with Nimble Handling

The EX-ZR1500 is appealing for its handling, which responds nimbly the moment you want to press the shutter.

The LCD monitor opens up to 180°, which is handy for selfies and commemorative photos on trips. With its zoom lens, it covers everything from landscapes to subjects a little farther away.

You can enjoy shooting without thinking about complicated settings, so it is a model that beginners can handle easily.

Recommended For

- Those who want to casually enjoy old compact cameras

- Those who want to take photos a little different from a smartphone

- Those looking for a camera for travel or walking around town

- Fans of the CASIO EXILIM series

Summary

The EX-ZR1500 is a compact digital camera that lets you casually photograph any scene that catches your eye without worrying about complicated settings.

In these samples, too, it faithfully preserved the vivid colors of autumn ginkgo and the natural atmosphere of the street corner.

"It makes you want to go out for a walk with a camera."

It is a camera that gives you that kind of joy.

About the CASIO High Speed EXILIM EX-ZR1500

A compact digital camera in CASIO's HIGH SPEED EXILIM series, released in 2014 for overseas markets.

It features a roughly 16.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 12.5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 24-300mm in 35mm terms. Covering wide-angle to telephoto, it handles travel, street walks and everyday snapshots with one camera.

It is a model that also emphasizes usability, with a 180° tilting LCD, snappy response and a variety of shooting modes. In Japan, the EX-ZR1300 with similar specifications was sold, and since this model was mainly released for overseas markets, it is relatively rare to come across in Japan.

Width x height x depth: approx. 107.5 x 61.5 x 36.7mm
Weight: approx. 256g (including battery and memory card)