CASIO is set to launch Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 this late August in Japan mainly for female audience. These high performing models with 9.1 million effective pixels take high definition photographs. The Auto Shutter function on the EX-Z85 shoots automatically when the subject smiles or the instant that hand shake or subject movement stops, even without the need to push the shutter button – ensuring no blurred pictures are taken. The EX-Z85 also uses the H.264 video format with high compression that produces high quality video in a relatively small file sizes. Finally EX-Z85 features automatic face recognition or face detection functions. EX-Z85 comes with stylish design and a compact size. In addition to the standard body colors, these cameras come in a rich variety of expressive colors, such as vivid pink (The EX-Z85 is available in a total of eight colors, silver, black, vivid pink, pink, blue, green, brown and orange). Price is set around $300. [Casio VIA Aving]
Casio has revealed a line of new compact cameras today. Three of the new four models, EX-Z19,EX-Z85, EX-Z250 all offer 9.1 Megapixel capture resolution, while the last, Ex-Z300 offers 10 Megapixel. The Ex-Z300 features make-up mode, removing the blemishes on faces, and it also comes in three colours; black, silver and gold. All new EXILIM models have a video option, which lets users record H.264 movies at the touch of a button. The new models will be available in September and prices will be £179.99 for the EX-Z100, £229.99 for the EX-Z300, £199.99 for the EX-Z250, £149.99 for the EX-Z85, and £129.99 for the EX-Z19. [PocketLint]
Strongly identified by its speed, EX-F1 bursts at ultra high speed up to 60 FPS. Equipped with external microphone, it is also capable of recording true high definition 1920 x 1080 video. Priced at around $1000 maybe a little steep, but you will not find other camera able to do same tricks at this range of price. More details at DigitalCameraInfo
This is one of the cheapest cameras around. Also comes with a number of advance features not found on rival models, like face detection. It is currently the smallest 8-Megapixel camera in the market. For such functions and convenience, you’re going to get hard time finding better bargain. Selling at around $180. [DigitalCameraReview]
Available in five good looking colors, this new digital camera from Casio is gonna be the next big hit. Not only it gives you a good look of your pictures with its 3.0 inch LCD monitor but it’s also completed with a CCD-shift anti-shake function and the face detection technology. Weighing only 126 grams, it also allows you to shoot 640 x 480 video at 30fps. [Akihabara]
The Casio EX-F1 has received the latest firmware update. The firmware 1.10 adds the new “Prerecord Movie” function that allows video capture of 5 seconds before the photographer actually presses the button. This update is compatible with the EX-F1’s 300 fps, 600 fps, 1200 fps, and 30-300 fps high-speed movie modes, the 1,920 x 1,080-pixel full HD movie mode and the 1,280 x 720-pixel HD movie mode. [GearLog]
