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11th January 2010
Casio Releases The Exilim EX-Z2000

Casio Releases The Exilim EX-Z2000

~ Combining A Sleek Design With State-Of-The-Art Functionality ~

6 January 2010 - Casio Computer Co., Ltd announced today the release of the sleek and compact EX-Z2000, equipped with the latest state-of-the-art fully-automatic features including Casio’s unique Dynamic Photo and Premium Auto functions.

The 14.1 effective megapixel EX-Z2000 comes with a wide-angle 26mm 5X optical zoom and a 3.0-inch Super Clear LCD screen with a resolution of approximately 460,000 pixels. The camera comes with CCD-shift image stabilisation and HD Movie functions, as well as a long-life battery, making it possible to take 580 shots*1 on a single full charge.

EXILIM Engine 5.0
The new Engine 5.0 increases image processing speed by 30%, and produces beautiful images through advanced color 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 colour 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-Z2000 will retail with an RRP of £179*2 and can be purchased from all good camera stockists and www.casioonline.co.uk.

*1. In accordance with Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards.
*2. As of 1 January 2010

EX-H15 / EX-Z2000 / EX-Z550 Specifications

  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.

 
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