Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z120 Digital Camera
CASIO have recently announced the release of the Casio EX-Z120 digital camera. The Casio EX-Z120 features 7.2 megapixel resolution and 32 scene BESTSHOT function located on a convenient mode dial.
Designed to be user friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO’s renowned EXILIM Engine, the Casio EX-Z120 is intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere. With a choice of easy mode, nomral settings, and advanced image control through fully adjustable manual settings the EX-Z120 is a camera that will grow with you.
Casio EX-Z120 is expected to be available in October of 2005. Price Unkown.
CASIO EX-Z120 Features:
*High Performance, Advanced Capabilities
The EX-Z120 has a 7.2 megapixel CCD (EX-Z110: 6.0 megapixel CCD; EX-Z10: 5.0
megapixel CCD) and a slim 3x optical zoom
*High quality images, high speed, and long lasting battery in a miniaturized
package with EXILIM Engine image processing module
*The latest version of the EXILIM Engine features Anti Shake DSP, which
reduces blurring caused by shaking hands or moving subjects
*Large 2.0 inch digital interface TFT LCD display
*The EX-Z120 can take 170 still shots (EX-Z110: 180 shots; EX-Z10: 270 shots)
on one battery charge according to CIPA standards 1
*Stylish, compact and high grade body fits well in the hand
*The zoom lever and shutter are combined into one
**1 Based on Alkaline (LR6 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.)
*Easy to Operate User-friendly Mode
Mode dial facilitates easy switching between still image mode, playback
mode, etc.
*For first-time users who find it difficult to navigate complicated settings,
easy mode displays selected menu items such as image size and flash on/off in a
large, easy to understand format
*Camera powered by AA alkaline, nickel-cadmium, or lithium batteries available
at most stores
*Enhanced Quick Responsiveness
Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1.3
seconds (EX-Z10/EX-Z110: approximately 1.5 seconds) 2
*After the shutter is fired, the picture is taken almost instantaneously with
an approximately 0.007 seconds release time lag (EX-Z110 has 0.004 second lag) 3
*High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval
*Continuous shutter function enables photos to be taken in approximately 0.9
seconds 4 intervals, limited to available space on memory card
*The “DIRECT ON” button function allows quick startup in both shooting and
playback modes
**2 using internal memory, with internal flash turned off
*3 with internal flash turned off
*4 depending on the type of memory card used
*Convenient and Multivariate Functions
Simple selection from 32 different BESTSHOT scenes (EX-Z10/EX-Z110: 28 BESTSHOT
scenes) 5 provides beautiful still pictures
*Manual setting allows adjustment of camera aperture, shutter speed, exposure,
etc. for custom shots
*The “Quick Shutter” function reduces mistakes by facilitating simple and easy
high-speed focusing
*The “Auto Macro” mode allows for automatic switching between macro mode and
auto focus mode
*The “Icon Help” function provides pop-up icon guidance when adjusting camera
settings
*The “Flash Assist” mode compensates for poorly illuminated areas of the shot
**5 BESTSHOT scenes include “Anti Shake”, which reduces blurring caused by
both shaking hands and moving subjects, as well as “High Sensitivity”, which
enables bright pictures in a dim place even without the flash.
*Movie Functions
Movies recorded in VGA (640x480 pixels) size, 30 frames per second (EX-Z120: 28
frames per second) (Motion JPEG)
*Using the “MOTION PRINT” function, movies can be converted into a series of
nine or just one snapshot for printing
*Movies can be zoomed in during replay • The “Movie Editing” operation offers
three ways (beginning, middle, end) to cut unwanted scenes from a movie
*Miscellaneous Features
Equipped with AV out allows the camera to be directly connected to a
television to view pictures and movies
*Includes “Photo Loader” software which facilitates easy transfer of pictures
to a PC
*Menu display language can be set to Chinese (simplified and traditional),
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
*Compatible with PictBridge and USB Direct Print for direct connection to
printing device
*Compatible with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) as well as PRINT Image Matching III
*Resolution : 7.2 million effective pixels for prints up to A2 size
*Zoom : 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total when used in
combination)
*Recording Medium:
Built in internal flash memory (approx. 8.7MB recordable area)
Card slot for SD / MMC
*Recording Mode :
Still image
Still image with audio
Movie mode (limited only by battery life and memory)
Macro, with auto macro function
Self-timer
Voice recording
*Monitor : 2.0'' digital TFT colour LCD
*High Speed Operation (EXILIM Engine) : Direct-On function (approx. 1.6sec. start up, LCD and flash off)
*High Speed Operation (EXILIM Engine) : 0.01 sec. shutter release lag
time (after focus lock)
High speed image playback (scroll 100 images in 10 secs.)
*Input / Output Terminals :
Microphone
Speaker
USB cable
AV out
*Power : 2 x AA batteries; AC adaptor
*Dimensions : 90 x 60 x 27.2mm (W x H x D excl. projections)
*Other :
Adjustable manual settings
Easy Mode (cut down options for beginners)
MOTION PRINT
Flash assist function
Icon help
Pan focus
Auto pan focus
CASIO EX-Z120 Specifications:
| Recording Element | 1/1.8 inch square pixel primary colour CCD |
| (7.41 million total pixels; 7.2 million effective pixels) | |
| Recording Format | Still Image: JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard; DPOF compliant |
| Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
| Audio: WAV (mono) | |
| Recording Medium | Built-in internal flash memory (approx. 8.3MB recordable area) |
| Recording Medium | Card slot for SD / MMC |
| Image Resolution | Still Image: 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048 (3:2), 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels (Fine / Normal / Economy) |
| Image Resolution | Movies: 640 x 480 (HQ), 640 x 480 (Normal), 320 x 240 (LP) pixels |
| Image Deletion | One image, all images |
| Lens | 7 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens |
| F2.8 (W) to F5.1 (T) | |
| f=7.9(W) to 23.7(T) mm (equivalent to approx. 38 to 114mm in 35mm format) | |
| Zoom | 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination) |
| Focus Mode | Contrast AF (selectable between spot, multi) |
| Auto focus | |
| Macro mode | |
| Pan focus (video only) | |
| Infinity mode | |
| Manual focus | |
| Focus Range | Normal: 40 cm to ∞ |
| Macro: 10 cm to 50 cm | |
| Manual: 10 cm to ∞ | |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot |
| Exposure Control | Program; aperture; shutter speed; manual exposure |
| Exposure Compensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter | CCD electronic / mechanical shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Normal: 1/8 to 1/1600 sec. |
| Aperture | F2.8 / F4.0, auto switching |
| White Balance | Auto; Fixed (6 modes); Manual |
| Sensitivity | Still image: ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400; automatic or manual switching |
| Movie: Auto | |
| (Max ISO sensitivity is 1600 when taking pictures with Anti-Shake or High Sensitivity) | |
| Recording Mode | Still image |
| Recording Mode | Still image with audio |
| BESTSHOT (28 predefined scenarios) | |
| Unlimted movie with audio (only restricted by free memory capacity and battery life) | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Recording Functions | Macro |
| Auto macro | |
| Self-timer | |
| Continuous shutter | |
| Self-Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Triple self-timer | |
| Flash System | Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction |
| Approx. Flash Range | 0.4 to 2.3 metres (W); 0.4 to 1.2 metres(T |
| Viewfinder | Monitor screen; optical viewfinder |
| Monitor | 2.0" digital TFT colour LCD; 84,960 pixels (354×240) |
| Playback Functions | Still image playback (4x zoom) |
| Movie playback | |
| Trimming | |
| Resize | |
| Rotate | |
| Reverse | |
| Copy | |
| 9 image display | |
| Calendar | |
| Favourites folder | |
| Image roulette | |
| Other | Multilingual menu |
| Other | RGB Histogram |
| Alarm with image | |
| Album feature | |
| Flash assist | |
| Grid display | |
| Icon help | |
| Key customization | |
| Timekeeping | Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049 |
| World Time | 162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving time |
| Input/Output Terminals | External power (DC IN) |
| Input/Output Terminals | High speed USB 2.0 / AV connection (NTSC/PAL compliant) |
| Built-in microphone | |
| Built-in speaker (mono) | |
| Power Requirements | 2 x AA alkaline batteries; 2 x AA NiMH batteries; 2 x AA lithium batteries; AC adaptor |
| Battery | Continuous Recording*: Approx. 170 shots (CIPA) |
| Continuous Recording**: Approx. 100 min., up to approx. 500 shots | |
| Continuous Movie Recording****: Approx. 90 min | |
| Voice recording*****: Approx. 230 min. | |
| Dimensions | 90 x 60 x 27.2mm (W x H x D; excl. projections) |
| Weight | Approx. 138g (excl. batteries and accessories) |
| Bundled Accessories | 2 x AA alkaline batteries |
| AC adaptor | |
| USB cable (High speed USB 2.0 compatible) | |
| AV cable | |
| Wrist strap | |
| User's quick reference guide | |
| CD-ROM |

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