Casio: Two new EXILIM digicams
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(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 |
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| 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 |
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| Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z850 |
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| 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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