Casio: Two new EXILIM digicams By
Mike Tomkins
(Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 23:36 EST)
Electronics company Casio has announced two new digital camera models in Asia and Europe that extend its EXILIM lineup.
Plans for the Casio EXILIM EX-Z60 and EX-Z850 in other markets haven't been announced at this time. The EX-Z60 is a six megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5" LCD display, and offers USB 2.0 High-Speed and NTSC/PAL video connectivity. The Z60 stores images on SD / MMC cards and 8.3MB of built-in memory, and draws power from an NP-20 lithium ion rechargeable battery. The EX-Z850 bumps the resolution up to eight megapixels from a larger 1/1.8" imager, has a slightly brighter lens, 8MB of internal memory, and more creative controls including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and a full manual mode. Despite this, the EX-Z850 also comes in as the slightly smaller-bodied camera in all dimensions (although it is a fairly close-run thing). Casio EXILIM EX-Z60 | | General | Camera Type | Compact | Manufacturer | Casio | Model Number | EX-Z60 | Dimensions | 3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1" 90.0 x 60.0 x 27.2mm | Weight | 136.0 g 4.8 oz | Image Capture | Sensor Type | 1/2.5" CCD 6.37 megapixels (total) 6.00 megapixels (effective) | Filter Type | RGBG | Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 3:2 | Image Dimensions | 2816 x 2112 (5.9 megapixels) 2816 x 1872 (5.3 megapixels) 2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) | Image Quality | 3 levels | Image Preview / Review | Viewfinder | No | LCD | 2.5", 115,200 pixels | Playback Zoom | 4.0x max | Lens | Lens Type | 3x optical zoom | Image Stabilization | No | Focal Length | 6.3 - 18.9mm (actual) 38 - 114mm (35mm equivalent) | Aperture Range | f/3.1 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? | Focusing System | Contrast AF (spot / multi) | Focusing Range | Normal: 16" - infinity (40 cm - infinity) Macro: 4.1" - 20" (10 cm - 50 cm) | Exposure | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800* (high sensitivity / anti-shake modes) | Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/2000 second | Exposure Modes | Program | Metering Modes | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Fixed (6 modes), Manual, Manual | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction Range: 0.1 to 3.7 metres (W); 0.6 to 1.9 metres (T) | Creative | Digital Zoom | 4x | Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 10 seconds | Movie Format | AVI (Motion JPEG) with audio 640x480 and 320x240 Max. frame-rate: 0 frames per second | Storage | Recording Medium | SD/MMC, Built-in | File System | Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) | File Format | JPEG (Exif 2.2) | Connectivity | Video | Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable | Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed | Power | Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary NP-20 | Product Bundle | Battery / Charger | Proprietary NP-20 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger | Flash Memory | 8.3MB built-in memory | Other | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | Internal Microphone | Yes | Internal Speaker | Yes | More Photos | | | Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z850 | | General | Camera Type | Compact | Manufacturer | Casio | Model Number | EX-Z850 | Dimensions | 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.9" 89.0 x 58.5 x 23.7mm | Weight | 130.0 g 4.5 oz | Image Capture | Sensor Type | 1/1.8" CCD 8.32 megapixels (total) 8.10 megapixels (effective) | Filter Type | RGBG | Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 3:2 | Image Dimensions | 3264 x 2448 (8.0 megapixels) 3264 x 2176 (7.1 megapixels) 2816 x 2112 (5.9 megapixels) 2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) | Image Quality | 3 levels | Image Preview / Review | Viewfinder | Yes, Optical | LCD | 2.5", 115,200 pixels | Playback Zoom | 8.0x max | Lens | Lens Type | 3x optical zoom | Image Stabilization | No | Focal Length | 7.9 - 23.7mm (actual) 38 - 114mm (35mm equivalent) | Aperture Range | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.1 (tele) - f/8.0 | Focusing System | 9-point Contrast AF w/ free area switching with AF assist lamp Manual Focus possible (0) steps | Focusing Range | Normal: 16" - infinity (40 cm - infinity) Macro: 4.1" - 20" (10 cm - 50 cm) | Exposure | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 1600* (high sensitivity / anti-shake modes) | Shutter Speed | 60 - 1/6000 second | Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual | Metering Modes | Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Fixed (6 modes), Manual, Manual | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, High Power Flash, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction Range: 0.1 to 4.3 metres (W); 0.5 to 2.4 metres (T) | Creative | Scene Modes | 34 "Best Shot" modes | Digital Zoom | 8x | Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 10 seconds | Time Lapse | No | Movie Format | AVI (MPEG-4) with audio 640x480 and 320x240 Max. frame-rate: 0 frames per second | Storage | Recording Medium | SD/MMC, Built-in | File System | Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) | File Format | JPEG (Exif 2.2) | Connectivity | Video | Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable | Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed | Other | Camera cradle, DC In | Power | Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary NP-40 | Product Bundle | Battery / Charger | Proprietary NP-40 Lithium Ion battery battery and charger | Flash Memory | 8.0MB built-in memory | Other | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | Internal Microphone | Yes | Internal Speaker | Yes | More Photos | | |
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