Yashica EZ F521 Review

Yashica EZ F521 might be suitable for those of you who want to get an old-style digital camera but with current technology. This camera is designed with retro-style which comes with a 43mm lens. It is also equipped with 5 MP CMOS sensor, 2.4-inch TFT LCD monitor, a 43mm f/3 identical lens. There are two focus settings you can use: 1.5m up to infinity.
Yashica EZ F521 Review

For easy configuration, shutter speed, aperture, ISO and +/-EV can be modified in 1/3 stops increment. But you can also change this settings to 1/2 or complete stops. You can set ISO sensitivity right on the camera as well. Beware of using high ISO since you will introduce unpleasant noise.

Other than capturing still photo, it can be used as a video recorder as well. However, the maximum resolution is limited to 640×480 pixel.

Photo storage is on SD cards or in 32MB internal memory. The dimension of the camera is 9.5×5.8×1.88cm. You can also use this compact camera to capture small objects with its macro lens which can cover 20-40cm from the sensor. The Yashica EZ F521, dubbed because the “Digital Holga” as a result of it is of the unhealthy name, no body seems to understand that it. Actually with out the amendment performed to it, it feels and maintain like a easy plasticy toy camera.

Many drawbacks using the camera including shutter lag, limitation on dynamic range, very few configuration settings and also viewfinder accuracy. Yashica EZ P521 might be good enough for collectors because of it looks like a toy.

You can purchase this digital camera on CNET for about $89. In order to use the camera effectively, you must also have the ability to speak Japanese.

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