Our chosen resolution may well have matched HD, but the results didn't live up to our expectations. Static shots demonstrated 'movement' across flat surfaces, even in good light, where the camera applied some tight compression. And to get around the problem of the loud zoom action, which might otherwise have featured on the soundtrack, Casio has disabled the optical zoom, leaving you only the digital option. So, the further you zoom, the more you degrade your captured scene.

The digital zoom isn't smooth, either, stepping rather than sliding from one level to the next. The result is a jumpy progression from a grainy wide angle to a rough narrow focus. Casio recommends setting the zoom before you commence filming, and while this certainly gets around the problem, it does so at the cost of flexibility.

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