Well, whaddaya know? Fresh from the campus of Casio in Dover, New Jersey (just a few miles from where I live, actually) comes news of two new digital cameras in the Exilim series, featuring enhanced Exilim Engine 2.0 image processing module.
The new models, Casio Exilim EX-S880 and Exilim EX-Z77, are unique in the fact that they both include a new YouTube capture mode, a video recording mode specially designed for uploading videos to the popular video site.
In YouTube mode, video is captured in MPEG4 H.264 quality, at a compression ratio that allows users to record longer at no significant loss of movie quality. The video resolution is 640x480 pixels at up to 30fps.
The Casio EX-S880 offers a mammoth 8.1 megapixel resolution for photos and comes in a thin card size, and is available in red and black for an MSRP of US $299.99. The EX-Z77 is a 7.2 megapixel compact camera, available in black, blue, pink and silver and is priced at $229.99. Expect them to hit the stores in August 2007.
Main Features of Casio EXILIM Card EX-S880 & EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77
High-quality movies using the H.264 standard: (a) YouTube Capture Mode allows users to shoot movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for uploading to YouTube, (b) Comes with unique "YouTube Uploader for CASIO" software that enables users to upload movies to YouTube in three easy steps.
The combination of face detection*1 technology and the auto-tracking AF system using motion analysis technology maintains both sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face.
Blur reduction technologies driven by the EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module: (a) Based on motion analysis technology, sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, (b) Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings, (c) Movie mode with electronic image stabilization function.
Other Features of the EXILIM Card EX-S880
8.1 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom
Wide viewing angle, 2.8-inch Bright wide screen LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the center of the screen)
Maximum 4 shot/second high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size)
Data Storage function enables users to carry data transferred to the camera from a computer
Choice of two body colors: black and red
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