Released by Casio:

Exilim pushes the boundaries of style and function even further with the launch of the EX-Z4

Following on from the outstanding success of the Exilim EX-Z3, Casio Electronics Co. Ltd has announced the latest model in its acclaimed Exilim Zoom range - the EX-Z4. This latest addition to the award winning* range is expected to take the Christmas market by storm and will undoubtedly add to the number of stylish Exilim owners. The Exilim EX-Z4 has a resolution of 4.0 million effective pixels and is packed with features to enable users to take fantastic pictures whatever the occasion

A combination of outstanding design, portability and high performance has put Exilim Zoom at the forefront of the market trend for compact, stylish and thinner digital cameras. Cutting edge technological developments such as Casio’s stack MCM* chip mounting technique and the 3 segment telescopic zoom mechanism have enabled the EX-Z4 to retain the distinctive Exilim ‘credit card size’ height and width. The new EX-Z4 is a mere 23.1mm at its widest point and only 19.7mm at its thinnest.

The well-loved ability to integrate short movies with sound has now been enhanced by allowing recordings of up to 60 seconds, and a new built-in speaker allows for audio playback. New features such as still image with audio and voice recording capabilities have also been added, and an improved lower power design has extended the battery life of the EX-Z4, allowing longer continuous recordings.

An extra-large 2.0” TFT LCD, which features Casio’s unique digital interface, can be used both as a viewfinder for composing images, as well as a portable album for viewing images instantly.

The EX-Z4 also features Casio’s quick response technology that has become a feature of all its digital cameras. Casio’s technology not only enables the camera to power up and be available to shoot in just over a second, but also a shutter release time lag of 0.01 second, resulting in almost instantaneous image capture after pressing the shutter release button.

The Exilim EX-Z4 will be available from Casio@Carnaby and at all good digital camera retailers from October 2003.

* The European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) named the Exilim EX-Z3 Digital Mini Camera of the year 2003 / 2004 at the 2003 IFA fair in Berlin
* Stack Multi-Chip Module (MCM): A technique that makes high density mounting possible by stacking chips, reducing size requirement by approximately 40% (compared with the MCM mounting method used for the Exilim EX-S2 and EX-M2)

About Casio & Exilim
Casio were the first company to launch a consumer digital camera back in 1995, with the introduction of the QV-10. Today Casio produce a range of world-class digital imaging products from wrist cameras to three and four megapixel compact cameras, and from shock resistant to pro-sumer five megapixel, fully manually adjustable cameras. Exilim is all that any style conscious individual could wish for: - individuality, functionality, personality and wearability.

Within a lightweight alloy body, Exilim encapsulates all the attributes of a digital camera and additional ergonomic precision and sharp sleek engineering, make it the most sought-after product in the entire Casio range.

Once again Casio is breaking new markets with original consumer driven products and exciting design.

NB: Specifications are subject to change without notice

Exilim Zoom EX-Z4 Features
3x optical zoom lens in a thin, card-size configuration
4.0 million effective pixel CCD for high-resolution images.
New noise reduction process for outstanding image quality, especially when shooting at night.

Built-in speaker for playback of voice recordings, audio snapshots, and movies with audio (up to 60 seconds long)

High speed start-up has the camera ready to shoot about 1.6 seconds after power on (when built-in flash is turned off).

A release time lag of only 0.01 second (monitor screen and flash off) means that an image starts to be recorded virtually as soon as you press the shutter release button.

Pan Focus mode eliminates the need for focusing for even faster response
A seven point Multi-Auto Focus function automatically selects the optimum focus point

High-speed playback scrolls at a speed of about 0.1 second per image, making image searches quicker and easier.

Extended battery performance gives approximately 20% longer continuous recording time than the EX-Z3 (EX-Z4 allows approximately 90 minutes of continuous recording).

Extra-large 2.0-inch digital interface TFT LCD scratch-resistant acrylic panel monitor screen

The BESTSHOT Mode provides access to 21 camera setups in an instant. Simply select the sample scene that is similar to the image you want to record, and the camera’s exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings are configured automatically.

Photo Stand feature lets you view a slideshow of images with the camera on its cradle.

Full-month calendar screen shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded on each date.

An alarm function sounds an alarm and displays a specified image at a preset time. A voice message can also be selected to play back at the alarm time.
World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones around the world as your home time. When travelling to another time zone, simply select the applicable city, and time and date settings are adjusted automatically.

Triple Self-timer records three consecutive images, so you can select and keep the best one.

The camera stores images in a Web browser-viewable format that allows you to browse images in an on-screen album.

10MB of Flash memory comes built in, and a card slot supports use of an SD memory card or MMC (memory card not included).

A Favourites folder lets you store your favourite or private images so they are not displayed during normal playback.

Simply press the cradle's USB button for automatic transfer of images to a computer.

Complies with Exif Print (Exif 2.2) and PRINT Image Matching II

Complies with Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT, so you can print directly on a USB

DIRECT-PRINT printer* without using a computer.

*For further information about "USB Direct-Print" compatible printers, please contact: Regional Epson Sales Companies