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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/3-18-10-casiopag110c-3solarassist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/3-18-10-casiopag110c-3solarassist.jpg" /></a></div>Plotting their latest spread of watches this spring, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/casio">Casio</a>  executives decided it was time to "go green." Some poor schmuck in  R&D took them at their word. Thankfully for mother nature, the Casio  Pathfinder PRG110C-3 is more than meets the eye; the watch -- suited  for argonauts needing an altimeter, barometer, thermometer and digital  compass -- also has a miniature <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/solar+cell/">solar cell</a> built into its face to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/10/citizens-eco-drive-watch-never-needs-a-battery/">automatically recharge the battery</a>.  Though Casio's claim that this last will cut down on the three billion  batteries Americans trash each year seems a little reaching -- watch  batteries last a <i>lot</i> longer than a AA -- the timepiece does  help the planet some merely by being packaged in recyclables. The $250  device will be available exclusively from Amazon, and yeah, the color  you see here is the color you'll get.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="post_via "></div><img alt="source" class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif" /><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.casio.com/news/content/917E7FD3-8ECA-42DD-B16B-0F13EE450196/">Casio</a>, <a href="http://www.casio-intl.com/wat/toughsolar.html">Casio Tough Solar</a></span>

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Plotting their latest spread of watches this spring, Casio executives decided it was time to "go green." Some poor schmuck in R...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img height="265" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-grand-canyon-1304478088.jpg" width="400" /></div>Given the sheer quantity of marketing muscle that Casio put behind the Tryx,  you'd think the company was gearing up to rival Nikon and Canon in the  DSLR space. Instead, out popped the outre device you see above. Without  qualification, this is one of the strangest, most bizarrely designed  cameras we've ever seen, featuring a pop-out display and a grand total  of <i>two</i> buttons for operation. At 4.8- x 2.3- x 0.6-inches, it's  certainly one of the slimmest, easy-to-carry point-and-shoots on the  market, but is the absence of an optical zoom and a removable battery  enough to tank an otherwise radical idea? Head on past the break for our  two pennies.<br /><br /><a class="4107145" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on/#4107145" rel="casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-hands-on1409_103x88.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107146" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on/#4107146" rel="casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-hands-on1411_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107147" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on/#4107147" rel="casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-hands-on1412_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107148" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on/#4107148" rel="casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-hands-on1413_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107149" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on/#4107149" rel="casio-tryx-ex-tr100-hands-on" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-hands-on1414_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><h5><br />Design</h5>Let's be crystal clear here -- Casio's playing up the design angle <i>hard</i>  on the Tryx. And unsurprisingly so, might we add. The chassis is  undoubtedly the differentiating factor that separates this shooter from a  myriad others that are currently cluttering store shelves, but the real  question is this: does it matter? We've seen pop-out displays emerge  on DSLRs -- where they're seen as helpful for budding video makers who  need to shoot low-angle clips -- but Casio's taking a leap of faith by  assuming the same theory will translate in the compact realm.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="266" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107300" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-rim.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>The outer "rim" that surrounds the optics and the 3-inch touchpanel is  constructed of a markedly robust metal. We did our best can-crunching  pose, and the frame barely flexed. All that's needed to separate the LCD  from the frame is a solid shove, and things click back into place  automatically once swung back around. Once exposed, the LCD is  surrounded by an SDXC / SDHC / SD card slot, a mini HDMI output and a  USB charging port. Each of those are covered by flimsy plastic clips,  which we're guessing won't last a year given the assumption of normal  wear and tear. The bezel is home to just two physical buttons: an on /  off switch and a shutter trigger.<br /><br />After you've moved the LCD out into the open, you can swivel it 360  degrees -- perfect for shooting low-angle video and self-portraits. The  hinge does an excellent job of holding the LCD where you put it, yet  it's smooth enough that it doesn't require the assistance of the Old  Spice Guy to return it to its default position. The 12.1 megapixel CMOS  sensor that dominates the face of the device is encased in a protective  layer, and while we weren't able to scratch it during our recent jaunt  to Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Joshua Tree National Parks, we're  still leery that one or two tumbles could render all of your future  photos a bit less idyllic.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="266" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107302" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-open.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>As clever as the design is, we found ourselves struggling to unearth a  purpose even after using it for a week. If you attempt to pop the LCD  out and set it on a table for a timed group shot, you're foiled by the  fact that it'll sit cockeyed on whatever surface you place it on. If you  consistently shoot low-level video, the swiveling LCD is an obvious  boon, and if you're a fan of filming your rollercoaster escapades, the  handle (read: exposed rim) will certainly come in handy. Outside of  that, though, we found no compelling reason to handle this thing unlike  any other point-and-shoot. Compounding the problem is the fact that the  entire rim is slick as glass, so you're taking quite the risk by holding  the device in a closed fashion.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="266" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107303" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-lens.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>We also found the inability to zoom (optically, anyway) to be a huge  downer. Sure, there's a digital zoom, but considering that you aren't a  fan of heavily pixelated images, you might as well consider the EX-TR100  to be zoomless. <br /><h5><br />Software and user experience</h5>The user interface that Casio has loaded onto the Tryx is certainly  sufficient. It's intuitive enough to navigate sans a trip through the  dreaded user guide, and changing between modes rarely required more than  two or three taps on the panel. Thankfully, the touchscreen is superbly  responsive, and we never once had an issue with the camera recognizing  our commands. We still prefer manual control dials and physical buttons  when it comes to navigating through camera menus, but Casio does an  admirable job of creating a touch-based UI that simply works.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="300" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107307" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/nothing-arizona-casio-tryx.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>As is common on point-and-shoots these days, the Tryx is home to quite a  few shooting modes: Full Auto, Premium Auto, Best Shot, HDR Art, Slide  Panorama and Motion Shutter (just to name a few). In our experience,  Premium Auto seemed to render the best results for beginners who have no  desire whatsoever to tinker with settings, while HDR Art was stunningly  disastrous. If you're hoping to fiddle with ISO, aperture or any other  number of manual settings, you're barking up the wrong tree.  Impressively enough, the screen automatically rotates as you spin it  around, and there's next to no lag in the changeovers. Also interesting  is the fact that any video started while the camera is positioned in a  vertical manner will result in a vertical video. Shocking, we know, but  gnarly nonetheless. (Given just awkward it is to embed such a tall  video, we'll point you to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDmJBzlO6Xk">the YouTube sample here</a> for external viewing.) Below, you'll find a few videos shot in NYC -- two in the day, one in a dimly lit eatery.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NMHiSeqK78o" width="450"></iframe></center>    <br />While we're on the topic, it's worth pointing out that this camera is  capable of logging clips at 1080p, which is -- in our humble opinion --  the single most understated standout feature of the Tryx. A video can be  started by tapping a small red record button in the lower right corner  of the LCD, and we had no stuttering issues whatsoever using an  off-the-shelf SDHC card. Unfortunately, it's impossible to start a video  while shooting in panorama mode -- you'll need to switch into a  standard automatic mode first, which seems like a ridiculous and  unnecessary complication given just how terrific the panoramic mode  truly is. In other words, we found ourselves glued to the panorama mode,  but had to switch back and forth just to start videos.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107306" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-panorama.jpg" vspace="4" /></div>Snapping photos was easy enough, but the sliver-of-a-shutter-button  won't be pleasing to all. That said, we're thrilled to have a physical  button given the dearth of other keys, so we aren't going to harp too  boisterously on that point. Casio goes out of its way to keep things  dead-simple from a photo snapping standpoint, and we have to confess --  the Tryx does an admirable job of capturing the moment in broad  daylight. It automatically flops over to Macro mode if it senses that  you're too tight on a subject, and it did a laudable job of capturing  hues and tone on challenging scenery at some of America's most stunning  National Parks. Are we talking DSLR-quality? Hardly, but remember that  the MSRP on this is but $250, and it's already selling for $229 at a  smattering of reputable e-tailers.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107308" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-casio-tryx.jpg" vspace="4" /></div>The panorama mode, however, deserves a round of golf claps all its own. We adored the feature on the company's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/casio-debuts-exilim-ex-h20g-with-hybrid-gps-and-ex-z16-point-a/">Exilim EX-H20G</a>,  and we found it even easier to use on this guy. The results are nothing  short of spectacular, and the automatic stitching job is downright  impressive. <br /><h5><br />Image quality</h5>The 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor does predictably well in broad daylight.  Colors were generally sharp and crisp, and for a sub-$250  point-and-shoot, we really had no qualms with our results. Once the  light starts fading, however, it has a difficult time snapping a usable  image free of blur. Expected, sure, but having full manual control  access would've come in handy here. Considering that there's no optical  zoom, you'll be forced to move forward and back to change what's in the  frame. It's pretty obvious that still images aren't this camera's forte,  but it certainly does a better job with 'em while also handling 1080p  video than any of Flip Video's (now-defunct)  camcorders ever did. Have a gander in the gallery below to get a feel  for the image quality -- just so you know, these are completely  untouched aside from a resize.<br /><div class="article_gallery"><div class="gallery_info"><span class="gallery_title">Casio Tryx sample shots</span></div><div class="gallery_img_holder"><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107250" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-sample-shots/#4107250" rel="casio-tryx-sample-shots" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-np-g0031_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107251" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-sample-shots/#4107251" rel="casio-tryx-sample-shots" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-np-g0030_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107252" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-sample-shots/#4107252" rel="casio-tryx-sample-shots" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-np-g0029_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107253" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-sample-shots/#4107253" rel="casio-tryx-sample-shots" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-np-g0026_103x88.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gallery_img"><a class="4107254" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/casio-tryx-sample-shots/#4107254" rel="casio-tryx-sample-shots" title=""><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/petrified-forest-np-g0024_103x88.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><h5><br />Battery life</h5>You're probably wondering why an atypical point-and-shoot deserves a  battery section, so we'll just cut to the chase: the longevity of the  Tryx is startlingly poor. 50 still images and 20 minutes of capturing  1080p footage had our review unit hanging on for dear life, and we  aren't confident that a full charge is capable of lasting through a  solid hour of filming. That may be forgivable if a few other things were  true, but they aren't.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="266" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107301" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-battery-low.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>Those "other things" include a removable battery and a conventional  micro-USB port. For whatever reason, Casio decided to completely encase  the Li-ion here, making it impossible to access, remove or replace. We  couldn't rely on this guy to carry us through the daytime hours at a  National Park, which led to us carry yet another camera as a backup --  there goes the advantage of being mobile, eh? To make matters worse,  Casio threw a proprietary USB charging port on here, which makes  absolutely zero sense to us.<br /><br />What's so irritating about this decision isn't the requirement to carry  around yet another cable in your pack; it's that Casio came <i>so close</i>  to including a feature that we'd love to see on every single  point-and-shoot from here on out. Had this camera been able to recharge  via a standard micro-USB port (you know, like your Android smartphone,  PND, portable media player, and 14 other gadgets you've got sitting  around), it would have instantly become one of the most stress-free  charging experiences to ever hit the P&S world. As it stands, we're  flabbergasted with the design choice to select something other than a  standard port -- there may be an awesome reason from an engineering  standpoint, but if we can charge a Nexus One and a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/columbia-omni-heat-circuit-breaker-softshell-electric-heated-j/">Columbia heated jacket</a> through the aforesaid port, why not this?<br /><br /><i><b>Update: </b>Casio reported 50 still shots with just  over an hour of Full HD video, but it's hard to say how much time they  spent simply toting the camera around with the LCD on -- you know, as a  real-world user would. As always, battery life is full of YMMV, but now  you've got an ideal look at what you could possibly squeeze out, too. </i> <br /><h5><br />Wrap-up</h5>Casio's Tryx (EX-TR100) is far and away the most interestingly designed  point-and-shoot that we've seen in years, but the compromises made to  end up with a needlessly unique design continues to haunt it. The only  logical benefit to the swivel-based form factor is to assist with  low-level video shooting, and while the 1080p content that it logs is  admittedly impressive, the paltry battery life means that you won't be  shooting that way for long. If you're looking for a so-called Flip  substitute now that Cisco's consumer dream has died, this would be an  amazing option for $229... if it'd last for more than a couple of hours.  We'd also have a far greater sense of appreciation for the design  decisions if this were rechargeable via a traditional micro-USB cable,  but alas, we're left with an even inferior solution: a proprietary cable  <i>and</i> the inability to insert a secondary battery.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="1" height="266" hspace="4" id="vimage_4107304" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/casio-tryx-stance.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></div>There's no question that the Tryx is snappy, produces reasonably great  images in daylight and handles Full HD video like a champ, but until a  version ships with a far more robust battery and an optical zoom, it's  tough to recommend without reservations.                                                    <br /><div class="post_footer_left"><table class="spanks"><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td><td valign="bottom"><div class="post_via "></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br />source:<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/casio-tryx-ex-tr100-review" target="_blank">engadget.com</a>

Casio Tryx (EX-TR100)

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