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Casio Unleashing Exilim EX-H20G and EX-Z16 This November

Amit Chowdhry — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:47:21 +0000

Casio has just announced the first camera with a Hybrid GPS. This means that the camera can geotag photos and videos indoors and outdoors. The Exilim EX-H20G (above) has a 14.1 megapixel sensor, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, 10x optical zoomed, ISO range of 80-3200, 3-inch rear LCD, CCD-shif image stabilization, 720p movie recording, and HDMI output. The rear screen can also show the user’s current position on a map. The EX-H20G will be in stores this November and will retail for $349.99.

Casio also created a similar camera but with lower-end specs. The EX-Z16 has a 2.7 inch erar LCD, VGA (640×480) movie mode, 12.1 megapixel sensor, SD/SDHC memory card slot, 14.9MB internal storage, CCD-shfit image stabilization, and YouTube capture mode. The LCD panel is 2.7 inches and there is a flash with self-timer. This camera will retail for $99.99.

[Engadget]

Casio Announces EXILIM EX-Z280 and EX-Z33

Amit Chowdhry — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:01:17 +0000

Casio has announced two new cameras in their EXILIM line of products. Both of them are quite affordable, at a price of $120 and $180. The $120 camera is the EX-Z33 and the $180 camera is the EX-Z280.

Casio EX-Z280 – $180
- 12.1 megapixel
- Wide-angle 26mm 4X optical zoom lens
- CCD-shift image stabilization
- Face detection
- High-speed image processing CPU
- Shooting 720p

Casio EX-Z33 – $120
- 10.1 megapixel
- 3X optical zoom lens
- 720p
- YouTube 640×480 resolution video
- Colors: black, light pink, dark pink, silver, blue

Casio EXILIM EX-Z2 Gets A Hello Kitty Branded Theme

Amit Chowdhry — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:26:31 +0000

This year is Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary. The cartoon kitty was produced by Japanese company Sanrio and launched in Japan in 1974. The kitty was introduced in the U.S. two years later. Now a Hello Kitty branded camera will be introduced in the form of a Casio Exilim EX-Z2. The Z2 is a 12.1 megapixel camera with a 2.7″ LCD and 3x optical zoom. The Hello Kitty-Casio package also includes a camera case, lanyard, and several other random girly stuff. The HK Casio camera is available for pre-order at a price of $500.

[via DreamKitty/Engadget]

Casio EXILIM and Motorola Rival A455 Now On Verizon Network

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:22:38 +0000

Verizon Wireless has recently announced that they are now selling the Casio EXILIM and Motorola Rival A455 mobile phones on their network. The Casio EXILIM is a claimshell phone with 180-degree rotating QVGA display and 5.1 megapixel camera. The EXILIM is $279.99 with a 2 year contract and $50 rebate.

The Motorola Rival A455 has a QWERTY keyboard and a sliding display. The screen display has a 176×220 resolution and 2 megapixel camera. There can be flash memory space can be expanded using microSD. The A455 is available in a tin color and purple. The Rival costs $99.99 with a 2 year agreement.

[via UnwiredView]

Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Has Only Decent Features, But At Least Price Drops To $300

Amit Chowdhry — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:59:53 +0000

The Casio Exilim EX-FS10 is 16.3mm thick, has 9 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. Slow motion video can be recorded at 1000fps and there is HD movie recording at 1280×720 pixels. The camera comes in blue, red, gray, and white colors.

Some of the features that the camera lacks is optical image stablization and high image quality. The slow motion and HD video recording doesn’t look that great when zooming into your target. Fortunately the price has dipped as it was expected to be around $400. The camera can be picked up for about $300 from PhotographyBLOG.

[via Engadget]

Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29 Has 10.1 Megapixels, Retails For $150

Amit Chowdhry — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:27:29 +0000

Casio has announced the EX-Z29, due in April for $149. This model is an improvement from Z9. The Z9 had 8 megapixels and this model has 10.1. The LCD size in the Z9 was 2.6″ and this LCD size in the EX-Z29 is 2.7″. It comes with 3X optical zoom, 23 “Best Shot” modes, face detection, and YouTube video capture mode. Below is the full press release:

CASIO INTRODUCES STYLISH NEW 10.1 MEGAPIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA

EX-Z29 Offers Increased Portability and 23 Best Shot Modes to

EXILIM Zoom Series of Digital Cameras

LAS VEGAS, NV, MARCH 3, 2009 — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., introduced the latest addition to its stylish series of EXILIM digital cameras today, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29. This newest member of the EXILIM line features a stylish, slim and compact design to increase portability, and provides an improved 10.1 megapixels of image resolution with 3X optical zoom. The EX-Z29 will be on display at Casio’s booth at the Photo Marketing Association International Convention and Tradeshow.

This new model stays true to the user-friendly features that have become standard to the EXILIM Zoom series. The 2.7-inch wide LCD display enables users to easily navigate camera operations and enhance the review of images, while the 23 Best Shot Modes and face detection technology help users take high quality photos without having to adjust camera settings.

“Casio is dedicated to creating digital cameras that feature superior technology while maintaining an ease of use for the consumer,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Sales for Digital Imaging Division at Casio America, Inc. “We continue to be a leader in the digital camera industry, providing fun and convenient ways to capture quality photographs.”

The EX-Z29 comes loaded with other useful features including Anti-Shake DSP which reduces photo blur from shaky hands or moving subjects, allowing users to shoot images with ease and confidence. Easy Mode simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus (image size, flash and self timer). With Easy Mode, the camera is set to take great photos in every situation without having to check presets or accidentally making a wrong adjustment. Casio’s Face Detection Technology maintains a sharp focus and the correct exposure for the human face.

Available at retail in April, the EX-Z29 will be available in black, pink, blue, silver and purple with an MSRP of $149.99.

[via Crunchgear]