The EX-Z550 features a wide-angle 26mm 4X optical zoom lens and a clear 2.7-inch LCD screen. The 14.1 effective megapixel camera also comes with CCD-shift image stabilisation and HD Movie functions.
EXILIM Engine 5.0
The new Engine 5.0 increases image processing speed by 30%, and produces beautiful images through advanced colour reproduction and rich tonal gradation by removing noise from photos in the high sensitivity mode.
Dynamic Photo
Casio’s Advanced Dynamic Photo function creates “moving photos” by allowing the user to cut moving subjects from the background of images taken with the continuous shooting function, and combine them with a different still image. The user can also cut-out moving images and paste them onto other moving images. This function not only increases the “fun of creating images,” but also increases the “fun of sharing images” by making it easy to upload images to YouTube™ using the pre-loaded software or post them to a blog.
Premium Auto
Premium Auto is a state-of-the-art fully-automatic function that analyses the scene being photographed - including distinguishing night scenes, back lighting, a blue sky, green trees, or a sunset. It can also sense whether there is a face in the frame, the movement and position of the subject, and whether a tripod is being used. It simultaneously optimises settings for exposure, ISO sensitivity, point of focus, photo blur correction, tonal range and color balance, and level of noise reduction.
Art Shot function
The Art Shot function makes use of the image processing technology in the EXILIM Engine 5.0 to create photos of scenery or human subjects that have the feel of a painting. The view in the LCD screen of the subject in front of the user can be switched between an oil painting, a crayon drawing, or a watercolour painting, allowing the user to select the preferred art style in which to photograph the scene.
The EX-Z550 will retail with an RRP of £149* and can be purchased from all good camera stockists and www.casioonline.co.uk.
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EXILIM Hi-Zoom |
EXILIM Zoom |
| EX-H15 |
EX-Z2000 |
EX-Z550 |
| Number of Effective Pixels |
14.10 million |
| Image Sensor |
|
1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD |
| Total Pixels |
14.48 million |
| File Format |
Still Images |
JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant) |
| Movies |
AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) |
| Audio (Voice Recording) |
WAV format (monaural) |
| Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1 |
73.8MB |
24.5MB |
| Recording Media |
SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card*2 |
| Number of Recorded Pixels |
Still Images |
14M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 16:9 (4320 x 2432),
10M (3648 x 2736), 6M (2816 x 2112), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) |
| Movies |
HD: 1280 x 720 (30 fps) / STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps) / LP: 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
HD: 1280 x 720 (24 fps) / STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps) / LP: 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Recording Capacity
(Maximum Image Size Setting) |
Still Images
(JPEG) |
SD Memory Card 1GB*3 |
Approx. 103 shots (Fine) / 199 shots (Normal) / 298 shots (Economy) |
| Movies |
Recording Time |
Maximum Recording Time per File: 29 min |
| SD Memory Card 1GB*3 |
Approx. 4 min. 22 seconds (HD) |
Approx. 6 min. 51 seconds (HD) |
| Continuous Shutter |
High-speed Continuous Shutter |
Approx. 10 frames per second at 1280 x 960 pixels
Approx. 4 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels |
Approx. 4 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels |
| Flash Continuous Shutter |
Approx. 3 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels (Up to 3 shots) |
No |
| Lens |
Construction |
11 lenses in 10 groups, including aspherical lens |
7 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens |
7 lenses in 6 groups, including aspherical lens |
| F-number |
F3.2 (W) to F5.7 (T) |
F2.8 (W) to F6.5 (T) |
F2.6 (W) to F5.9 (T) |
| Focal Length |
|
f = 4.3 to 43.0mm |
f = 4.7 to 23.5mm |
f = 4.65 to 18.6mm |
| 35mm Film Equivalent |
Approx. 24 to 240mm |
Approx. 26 to 130mm |
Approx. 26 to 104mm |
| Zoom |
Optical Zoom |
10X |
5X |
4X |
| Digital Zoom |
4X (40X in combination with optical zoom) |
4X (20X in combination with optical zoom) |
4X (16X in combination with optical zoom) |
| HD Zoom |
67.5X
(image size: 640 x 480 pixels) |
33.8X
(image size: 640 x 480 pixels) |
27.0X
(image size: 640 x 480 pixels) |
| Focusing |
Focus Type |
Contrast Detection Auto Focus |
| Focus Modes |
Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus |
Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus |
| AF Area |
Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking |
| AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
No |
Focus Range*4
(From Lens Surface) |
Auto Focus |
Approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
Approx. 12cm to infinity (W) |
Approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
| Macro |
Approx. 7cm to 50cm (First step from widest setting) |
Approx. 5cm to 50cm (Third step from widest setting) |
Approx. 5cm to 50cm (First step from widest setting) |
| Super Macro |
Approx. 7cm to 50cm |
Approx. 5cm to 50cm |
| Infinity Mode |
Infinity (W) |
| Manual Focus |
Approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
Approx. 12cm to infinity (W) |
Approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
| Exposure |
Exposure Metering |
Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation |
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter Type |
|
CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter |
| Shutter Speed*5 |
Auto |
1/2 to 1/2000 second |
1/2 to 1/1000 second |
1/2 to 1/2000 second |
| Night Scene |
4 to 1/2000 second |
4 to 1/1000 second |
4 to 1/2000 second |
| Aperture*4 |
F3.2 (W) to F7.5 (W)*6 |
F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)*7 |
F2.6 (W) to F7.8 (W)*8 |
| White Balance |
Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB |
| Sensitivity (SOS/REI)*9 |
Still Images |
Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200 |
| Movies |
Auto |
Other
Recording Functions |
Image Stabilization Mechanism |
CCD-shift image stabilization |
| Premium AUTO |
Yes |
| Make-up Mode |
Yes (12-level steps) |
| Landscape Mode |
Yes (Vivid Landscape: 2-level steps / Mist Removal: 2-level steps) |
| Handheld Night Scene |
Yes |
| Lighting Function |
Yes |
| BEST SHOT |
|
Yes: 42 scenes |
Yes: 40 scenes |
Yes: 42 scenes |
| Dynamic Photo |
Yes |
| Art Shot Function*10 |
Oil Painting, Crayon, Water Color |
| Multi-motion Image*10 |
Yes |
| YouTube™ Capture Mode |
Yes |
| Voice Recording |
Yes |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Auto Shutter |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in Flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction |
| Flash Range*4 |
Approx. 0.2 to 5.0m (W),
approx. 0.5 to 2.8m (T) |
Approx. 0.12 to 4.9m (W),
approx. 0.6 to 2.1m (T) |
Approx. 0.15 to 5.8m (W),
approx. 0.6 to 2.5m (T) |
| Monitor Screen |
3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480) |
2.7-inch TFT color LCD, 230,400 dots (960 x 240) |
| Timekeeping Functions |
Date and Time |
Recorded with image data |
| On-image Time Stamp Function |
Yes |
| Auto Calendar |
To 2049 |
| World Time |
162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, daylight saving time |
| Input/Output Terminals |
USB |
USB/AV port |
| Hi-Speed USB |
| Microphone |
Monaural |
| Speaker |
Monaural |
| Power Requirements |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-90) x 1 |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-110) x 1 |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x 1 |
| Battery Life |
Number of Shots*11
(CIPA Standards) |
Approx. 1000 still images |
Approx. 580 still images |
Approx. 250 still images |
| Dimensions (CIPA Standards) |
102.5 (W) x 62.1 (H) x 29.3 (D) mm, 24.3mm thick excluding lens |
100.5 (W) x 58.5 (H) x 19.8 (D) mm |
99.5 (W) x 55.4 (H) x 22.4 (D) mm, 21.1mm thick excluding protruding parts |
| Weight (CIPA Standards) |
Approx. 206g (including battery and memory card), approx. 162g (excluding battery and memory card) |
Approx. 149g (including battery and memory card), approx. 122g (excluding battery and memory card) |
Approx. 137g (including battery and memory card), approx. 116g (excluding battery and memory card) |
| Bundled Accessories |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM |
*1. Built-in memory capacity after formatting.
*2. Compatible with Eye-Fi Card, an SD memory card-type wireless LAN.
*3. When using Panasonic Pro High Speed 1GB SD Memory Card.
*4. Range is affected by optical zoom.
*5. May differ according to camera settings.
*6. F7.5 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used.
*7. F7.9 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used.
*8. F7.8 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used.
*9. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity; REI: Recommended Exposure Index.
*10. Image size: 2048 x 1536 pixels.
*11. Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting.
