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PRESS RELEASE
July 14, 2008
CASIO Introduces the Slim and Stylish Digital Camera
With a Wide-angle 4X Optical Zoom
Features CCD-shift anti-shake function and a large 3.0 inch LCD display
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| EX-Z150 |
Norderstedt, July 14, 2008 - CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the newest model in its EXILIMŽ digital camera series - the stylish, slim EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150, which features a wide-angle zoom lens, a CCD-shift anti-shake function, a very large LCD monitor and an 8.1 effective megapixel resolution.
The EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150 has the features and functions needed to meet the demanding requirements of today's digital camera users, all in a slim and stylish camera just 20.1 mm thick (18.9mm at the thinnest section) with a built-in wide-angle 28 mm (35 mm film equivalent) 4X optical zoom lens, at just 20.1 mm thick (18.9 mm at the thinnest section).
To complement the slim, stylish look, the new EXILIM offers all the premium functionality you would expect in a much bigger digital camera, including a CCD-shift anti-shake function and face detection technology. It also features a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor, a first for the EXILIM series, making it even easier to compose shots and adding to the fun of viewing the images taken.
The EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150 is available not only in silver and black, but also in colorful red, pink, and green.
Main Features of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150
- 8.1 effective megapixel model for high resolution photography
- Slim, compact size: 96.7 wide x 57.3 high x 20.1 mm thick (18.9 mm at the thinnest section)
- 28 mm-equivalent wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens enables users to conveniently photograph scenes such as tall buildings or get shots of big groups of people in a small room, while still allowing zoom photography to capture distant subjects
- CCD-shift anti-shake function for beautiful image quality, free from effects of camera-shake
- Face detection technology that senses people's faces
- Large 3.0 inch, high resolution LCD monitor with 230,400 dots
EX-Z150 Specifications
| Effective pixels: |
8.1 million |
| Recording element: |
1/2.5" CCD-Chip (8.29 MP total) |
| Recording format: |
Still picture: JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2), DCF 1.0, DPOF
Movie: Motion JPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)
Voice: (Audio snapshot, Voice Recording); WAV (monaural)
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| Recording medium / Capacity: |
Internal Flash Memory 17.9 MB,
Card slot for SD- /SDHC- /MMC- /MMCplus Card
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| Image resolution: |
Single image: 3,264 × 2,448, 3,264 × 2,176 (3:2), 3,264 × 1,840 (16:9), 2,816 × 2,112, 2,304 × 1,728, 1,600 × 1,200, 640×480
Movie with sound: 640×480 (HQ/Normal), 320×240 (LP)
Movie time limit: 10 minutes per movie
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| Snapshots |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
Image Quality |
Approx. File Size |
Approximate Memory Capacity (Images) |
| Built-in Memory (17.9MB) |
1GB SD Memory Card* |
| 3,264 x 2,448 |
Fine |
4.48 MB |
3 |
210 |
| Normal |
2.40 MB |
7 |
392 |
| Economy |
1.63 MB |
10 |
578 |
| 3,264 x 2,176 (3:2) |
Fine |
4.2 MB |
4 |
224 |
| Normal |
2.26 MB |
7 |
418 |
| Economy |
1.53 MB |
11 |
615 |
| 3,264 x 1,840 (16:9) |
Fine |
3.64 MB |
4 |
259 |
| Normal |
1.97 MB |
8 |
478 |
| Economy |
1.35 MB |
12 |
700 |
| 2,816 x 2,112 |
Fine |
3.4 MB |
4 |
277 |
| Normal |
1.85 MB |
9 |
511 |
| Economy |
1.27 MB |
13 |
743 |
| 2,304 x 1,728 |
Fine |
2.44 MB |
6 |
386 |
| Normal |
1.37 MB |
12 |
690 |
| Economy |
900 KB |
19 |
1073 |
| 1,600 x 1,200 |
Fine |
1.23 MB |
13 |
766 |
| Normal |
790 KB |
21 |
1223 |
| Economy |
470 KB |
36 |
2056 |
| 640 x 480 |
Fine |
330 KB |
52 |
2928 |
| Normal |
190 KB |
91 |
5085 |
| Economy |
140 KB |
124 |
6902 |
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| Movie with Audio |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
Maximum Movie Length |
Approx. Data Rate |
Frames/sec |
Approximate Memory Capacity |
| Built-in Memory (17.9MB) |
1GB SD Memory Card* |
1-minute
Movie |
| 640 x 480 (HQ) |
10 minutes per movie |
10.5 Mbit/sec. |
30 |
approx. 11 sec. |
approx. 11 min. 43 sec. |
80 MB |
| 640 x 480 (Normal) |
6.1 Mbit/sec. |
30 |
approx. 19 sec. |
approx. 20 min. 8 sec. |
47.2 MB |
320 x 240
(LP) |
2.6 Mbit/sec. |
15 |
approx. 46 sec. |
approx. 46 min. 53 sec. |
20.1 MB |
YouTube™
640 x 480 |
6.1 Mbit/ sec. |
30 |
approx. 19 sec. |
approx. 20 min. 8 sec. |
47.2 MB |
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| Voice Recording |
| File Format |
Max. File Size |
Approximate Data Rate |
Approximate Recording Time |
| Built-in Memory (17.9MB) |
1GB SD Memory Card* |
WAV
IMA-ADPCM |
4 GB |
5.5 Kbytes/sec. |
approx. 56 min. 4 sec. |
approx. 49 h. 51 min. |
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| * Based on use of a Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) PRO HIGH SPEED 1 GB SD Memory Card. Capacity differs according to manufacturer. |
| Operating Speed: |
Power on to first shot: Approx. 2.0 seconds*
Shutter release time lag: Approx. 0.05 seconds**
Image playback: 0.14 second/image
Shot to shot time: Approx. 1.5 seconds*/***
Continuous shutter: Approx. 0.8 second intervals***
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With built-in memory, flash off
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After Focusing, flash off
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With image size set 3,264 x 2,448 and using normal image quality
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| Image Deletion: |
One image, all images |
| Lens/Focal Distance: |
F2.6(W) to 5.9(T), f = 4.65(W) to 18.6 mm(T) (equivalent to approximately 28 to 112 mm for 35 mm film) , 7 lenses in 6 groups, with aspherical lens |
| Zoom: |
4x optical zoom |
| Focusing: |
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Focus mode: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus(PF), Infinity mode, manual focus(MF), AF Area: Spot, Multi
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| Approximate Focus Range*: |
Auto Focus: Approx. 40 cm to ∞
Macro: Approx. 15 cm to 50 cm
Infinity Mode: Approx. ∞
Manual: Approx. 15 cm to ∞
* Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change
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| Exposure Metering: |
Multi pattern, Center weighted, Center spot |
| Exposure Control: |
Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation: |
-2EV~+ 2EV (1/3EV units) |
| Shutter: |
CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter |
| Shutter Speed*: |
Snapshot mode (auto): 1/2 to 1/2.000 sec.
BEST SHOT Night Scene: 4 - 1/2.000 sec.
* Using other BEST SHOT scenes or ISO settings causes the shutter speed to change
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| Aperture: |
F2.6(W) / F7.7*(W), auto switching
(*F7.7 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used - using optical zoom causes the aperture to change)
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| White Balance: |
Auto WB/ fixed (6 modes) / manual switching
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| Sensitivity (SOS / REI)*: |
Snapshots: Auto / ISO64 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600
Movie: Auto
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SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. REI: Recommended Exposure Index
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| Recording Functions: |
Single image, BEST SHOT, Face Detection, Movie with sound (Normal and YouTube™ Capture Mode), voice recording, macro, self-timer, continuous shooting |
| Audio Recording Time: |
After Recording: Approx. 30 sec. max./ image
Voice Recording: Approx. 53 min. 45 sec. (within built-in memory)
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| Self-timer: |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple self-timer |
| Built-in Flash: |
Flash Modes: Auto Flash, On, Off, Red eye-reduction |
| Flash Range: |
Approx. 0.15 to 3.2 meters (W), Approx. 0.6 to 1.5 meters (T)
(Using optical zoom causes flash range to change) ( ISO Sensitivity: "Auto")
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| Viewfinder: |
Monitor screen |
| Monitor: |
7.6 cm (3.0-inch) TFT colour display, (230,400 pixels, 960 ×240) |
| Timekeeping Functions: |
Date and time: Recorded with image data; Auto calendar up to the year 2049, On-image Time Stamp function |
| World Time: |
162 cities in 32 time zones, city, date, time, summer time |
| Input/Output Terminals: |
USB/AV connection (PAL/NTSC) |
| USB: |
USB 2.0 |
| Microphone/Speaker: |
Monaural / Monaural |
| Power Requirements: |
Proprietary rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (NP-70) incl. |
| Battery Life: |
Approx. 280 snapshots*/***** (CIPA Standards)
Continuous playback**: approx 4 hr. 20 min. (snapshots)
Continuous recording***: approx. 4 hr. 10 Min. (movie recording)
Continuous recording****: approx 4 hr. 50 min. (voice recording)
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CIPA standard
Continuous recording conditions: Temperature: 23°C (73°F), Monitor screen: On, Flash: Off, Image recorded every 30 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom
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Continuous playback conditions: Temperature: 23°C (73°F), scroll one image about every 10 seconds
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Continuous movie recording without zoom
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Voice recording times are based on continuous recording.
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Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting.
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| Dimensions: |
96.7 (W) x 57.3 (H) x 20.1 (D) mm (excluding projections, 18.9 mm at thinnest part) |
| Weight: |
Approximately 126 g (excluding battery and accessories) |
| Bundled Accessories: |
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (NP-70), Battery charger (BC-70L), AC adaptor, USB cable, AV Cable, Strap, Basic Reference, CD-ROM
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| Optional Accessories: |
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (NP-70) |
EXILIM is a registered trademark of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. "FSE" is a product provided by Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. For more information about "FSE" (Face Sensing Engine), visit OKI's website at http://www.face-sensing-engine.com. YouTube™ is a registered trademark of YouTube™, LLC. Any other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of those companies.
Specs are subject to change w/o notice.
Further information on www.casio-europe.com.
Important facts about CASIO:
CASIO is one of the leading international manufacturers of electronic consumer goods. True to its guiding principle of "creativity and contribution", since it was founded in 1957 the company has dedicated itself to the development of products which are distinguished by having the latest technology and innovative design language. Today, the broad range of CASIO products includes watches, digital cameras, mobile telephones, electronic dictionaries, computers, musical instruments, system equipment and electronic components such as LC displays. There are more than 13,000 employees working for CASIO Computer Co. Ltd. throughout the world. Over 100 million products are supplied a year and in the fiscal year April 2007 to March 2008 alone, the company achieved a net turnover of 623 billion yen (approx. 5.95 billion US dollars). Further information about CASIO products and our latest innovations can be found on the internet on www.casio-europe.com.
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