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6th January 2011
Casio announces the EX-ZR100
Introduction
EX-ZR100 Specifications">

EX-ZR100 Specifications

  EX-ZR100
Number of Effective Pixels 12.1 megapixels(/million)
Image Sensor   1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS(back-illuminated type)
Total Pixels 12.75 megapixels(/million)
File Format Still Images JPEG (Exif Ver2.3), DCF2.0, DPOF
Movies MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo)
Built-in Memory It has not yet been fixed
Recording Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card compatible
Number of Recorded Pixels Still Images 12M(4000x3000)、3:2(4000x2656)、16.9(4000x2240)、
10M(3648x2736)、8M(3264x2448)、5M(2560x1920)、3M(2048x1536)、VGA(640x480)
Movies FHD : 1920 x 1080(30fps) / STD:640 x 480(30fps)
HS : 224 x 64(1000fps) / 224 x 160(480fps) / 432 x 320(240fps) / 432 x 320(30-240fps)
Recording Capacity Still Images SD Memory Card 1GB It has not yet been fixed
Movies Recording Time It has not yet been fixed
SD Memory Card 1GB It has not yet been fixed
High-speed Continuous Shutter 40fps、30fps、15fps、10fps、5fps、3fps (10M)
Lens Construction 9 lenses in 8 groups, including aspherical lens
F-number F3.0(W) ~ F5.9(T)
Focal Length   f= 4.24~53.0mm
35mm-Film Equivalent Approx. 24 ~ 300mm
Zoom Ratio 12.5X optical zoom, 18.8X Single SR Zoom, 25.0X Multi SR Zoom (10M),
4X digital zoom, 199.3X maximum digital zoom (in combination with HD Zoom, VGA size)
Focus Focus Type Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Focus Mode Auto Focus, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF Area Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Focus Range*1 (From Lens Surface) Auto Focus Approx. 5 cm ~Infinity (W)
Macro Approx. 1cm ~ 50 cm (Fifth step from widest setting)
Super Macro Approx. 1 cm ~ 50cm
Infinity Mode Infinity
Manual Focus Approx. 5 cm ~ Infinity (W)
Exposure Exposure Metering Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CMOS
Exposure Control Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter   CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed*2 Auto 1 ~ 1/2000 second
Aperture
Priority AE
1 ~ 1/2000 second
Shutter Speed
Priority AE
15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Manual
Exposure
15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Aperture*1 F3.0 (W) ~ F7.9 (W)*3
White Balance Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
ISO Sensitivity
(SOS*4)
Still Images Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Movies Auto
Other Functions CMOS-shift image stabilization, HDR, HDR ART, BEST SHOT,
Premium Auto, Still In Movie, Dynamic Photo(Play mode only), Slide Panorama
Self-Timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash Flash Mode Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
Flash Range It has not yet been fixed
Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480)
Timekeeping Function 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, summer time
External connection terminal USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible) / AV output terminal(NTSC/PAL), HDMITM*5 output(Mini) *6
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Power Requirement Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130)
Battery Life It has not yet been fixed
Dimensions W × H × D
(CIPA Standards)
104.8 x 59.1 x 28.6 mm (24.2mm thickness excluding protruding parts)
Weight (CIPA Standards) Approx. 205 g (Including Battery and Memory Card*7) /
Approx. 165 g (excluding Battery and Memory card)

Casio Introduces a High-Sensitivity, Next-Generation Digital Camera with Wide-Angle, High-Power Zoom Lens

Equipped with Casio’s High-Performance EXILIM ENGINE HS and HDR ART Function for Creating Digital Photo Art

London, January 6, 2011― Casio Computer Co., Ltd., today announced the release of a new model in its lineup of EXILIM digital cameras, the EX-ZR100. Equipped with Casio’s high-performance EXILIM ENGINE HS and a wide-angle high-power zoom lens, the EX-ZR100 is the leader of a new generation of digital cameras that will redefine the enjoyment of photography. 

The new EX-ZR100 is driven by the high-performance EXILIM ENGINE HS and boasts Casio’s high-sensitivity, 12.1-megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Loaded with a wide-angle, high-power zoom lens and an enhanced HDR ART function, the EX-ZR100 is a cutting-edge camera that offers functionality far outpacing anything in a conventional compact digital camera.

The EX-ZR100’s stylishly compact body evokes the camera’s high functionality. It features a wide-angle 24 mm, 12.5x optical zoom lens with Premium Zoom Multi Frame SR Zoom technology, which combines a number of still images to make a composite image achieving exceptional clarity and resolution up to an effective range of 25x. With this high-tech lens, users are ready for the full gamut of photographic subjects, from wide-angle to telephoto scenes. 

With the HDR ART function for creating artistic photographs, users can choose from three different processing levels—strong, standard, and light—to transform images to suit their own artistic sensibilities. Users will also enjoy the camera’s advanced, fully automatic Premium Auto function for taking beautiful photos with just a press of the shutter button. Whether using this function, taking photos manually or adding the HDR ART effect, users can quickly select among options using the Photo Mode dial, which has been designed for improved accessibility and ease of use. The EX-ZR100 is available in two different colours: black and white.
Casio is positioning the EXILIM brand as “Amazing Gear”—a brand that never fails to deliver new surprises and excitement. Casio is driving a Digital Image Revolution, creating new value by developing digital cameras that go beyond the limits of cameras in the past.

A High-Sensitivity, Next-Generation Digital Camera with Functionality that Pushes the Boundaries of Conventional Cameras

EXILIM ENGINE HS with high-speed shooting and high-speed image processing
HDR technology faithfully reproduces images as they really appear
HDR ART creates artistic photographs
The EX-ZR100 features Casio’s HDR ART function for enabling anyone to create truly artistic photographs at the press of the shutter button, unlike anything possible with conventional cameras before. The function works by combining continuous shots with differing exposures and performing highly precise image analysis to locally change the contrast and level of color saturation. This allows users to have fun creating a wide range of photographs by selecting from three different processing levels of art effects to suit their artistic tastes and their sense of what is appropriate for the subject matter.

Casio’s Multi Frame SR Zoom maintains refined image quality to a maximum zoom of 25x
The wide-angle 24 mm, 12.5x optical zoom lens offers zoom performance equivalent to a maximum of 25x optical zoom with Casio’s Multi Frame SR Zoom which actually combines a number of still images to maintain the image quality needed for high-resolution photography.

High-sensitivity, 12.1-megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor
The EX-ZR100 uses a back-illuminated CMOS sensor. With 12.1-megapixel, high-resolution images, the EX-ZR100 achieves low-noise, high-quality photography even in dim lighting. The model also comes with CMOS-shift image stabilisation.

Beautiful high-resolution Full HD movies can be recorded in stereo with the stereo microphone
The Full HD Movie function records beautiful videos at a size of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The EX-ZR100 features a built-in stereo microphone to enable users to enjoy the movies they make in full stereo sound. Even while shooting a movie, users can take still 10-megapixel high-resolution images with high-speed burst shooting using the Still In Movie function and can also use the optical zoom and continuous auto focus. The camera also offers an expanded range of movie functions.

Premium Auto function produces beautiful photos with just a press of the shutter button
Premium Auto enables the camera to automatically analyse the scene being photographed — including distinguishing night scenes, back lighting, a blue sky, green trees or a sunset — as well as sensing 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, focus location, photo blur correction, tonal range and color balance and level of noise reduction. Images are analysed pixel by pixel to apply different correction to people and backgrounds. Premium Auto delivers an advanced level of full auto photography, ensuring high quality photos with just a press of the shutter button. Makeup Mode and Landscape Mode, both of which create clearer photographs of people and landscape, operate automatically.

Ultra-high speed burst shooting captures crucial moments at a speed of 40 shots per second
The EX-ZR100 can take up to 30 shots of 10-megapixel high-resolution images with high-speed burst shooting at a maximum speed of 40 shots per second. In addition, if the camera is set to Prerecord Continuous Shutter, users will not miss a single critical moment even if they press the shutter a little late, since the camera starts shooting when the shutter button is only depressed halfway.

High-speed movie recording at up to 1000 fps for dramatic, ultra slow-motion movies
The EX-ZR100 can record high-speed movies of motion that is ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see (1000 fps, 480 fps, 240 fps, 30-240 fps).

Slide Panorama for capturing 360-degree panoramic images
Even when panning the camera across the scene, this function can detect moving subjects or peoples' faces. By combining images and not using these subjects for the combined points, the function makes it easy to take more natural panoramic images.

Dynamic Photo function for creating composite moving images
The Dynamic Photo function lets users have fun combining preset moving characters with a still image or movie background of their choice

EX-ZR100 Specifications

  EX-ZR100
Number of Effective Pixels 12.1 megapixels(/million)
Image Sensor   1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS(back-illuminated type)
Total Pixels 12.75 megapixels(/million)
File Format Still Images JPEG (Exif Ver2.3), DCF2.0, DPOF
Movies MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo)
Built-in Memory It has not yet been fixed
Recording Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card compatible
Number of Recorded Pixels Still Images 12M(4000x3000)、3:2(4000x2656)、16.9(4000x2240)、
10M(3648x2736)、8M(3264x2448)、5M(2560x1920)、3M(2048x1536)、VGA(640x480)
Movies FHD : 1920 x 1080(30fps) / STD:640 x 480(30fps)
HS : 224 x 64(1000fps) / 224 x 160(480fps) / 432 x 320(240fps) / 432 x 320(30-240fps)
Recording Capacity Still Images SD Memory Card 1GB It has not yet been fixed
Movies Recording Time It has not yet been fixed
SD Memory Card 1GB It has not yet been fixed
High-speed Continuous Shutter 40fps、30fps、15fps、10fps、5fps、3fps (10M)
Lens Construction 9 lenses in 8 groups, including aspherical lens
F-number F3.0(W) ~ F5.9(T)
Focal Length   f= 4.24~53.0mm
35mm-Film Equivalent Approx. 24 ~ 300mm
Zoom Ratio 12.5X optical zoom, 18.8X Single SR Zoom, 25.0X Multi SR Zoom (10M),
4X digital zoom, 199.3X maximum digital zoom (in combination with HD Zoom, VGA size)
Focus Focus Type Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Focus Mode Auto Focus, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF Area Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Focus Range*1 (From Lens Surface) Auto Focus Approx. 5 cm ~Infinity (W)
Macro Approx. 1cm ~ 50 cm (Fifth step from widest setting)
Super Macro Approx. 1 cm ~ 50cm
Infinity Mode Infinity
Manual Focus Approx. 5 cm ~ Infinity (W)
Exposure Exposure Metering Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CMOS
Exposure Control Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter   CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed*2 Auto 1 ~ 1/2000 second
Aperture
Priority AE
1 ~ 1/2000 second
Shutter Speed
Priority AE
15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Manual
Exposure
15 ~ 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Aperture*1 F3.0 (W) ~ F7.9 (W)*3
White Balance Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Manual WB
ISO Sensitivity
(SOS*4)
Still Images Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Movies Auto
Other Functions CMOS-shift image stabilization, HDR, HDR ART, BEST SHOT,
Premium Auto, Still In Movie, Dynamic Photo(Play mode only), Slide Panorama
Self-Timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash Flash Mode Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
Flash Range It has not yet been fixed
Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480)
Timekeeping Function 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, summer time
External connection terminal USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible) / AV output terminal(NTSC/PAL), HDMITM*5 output(Mini) *6
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Power Requirement Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130)
Battery Life It has not yet been fixed
Dimensions W × H × D
(CIPA Standards)
104.8 x 59.1 x 28.6 mm (24.2mm thickness excluding protruding parts)
Weight (CIPA Standards) Approx. 205 g (Including Battery and Memory Card*7) /
Approx. 165 g (excluding Battery and Memory card)
Bundled Accessories Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-130), Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-130L), AC Power Cord, USB Cable, AV Cable, Strap, CD-ROM

1 Range is affected by optical zoom.
2 May differ according to camera settings.
3 ND filter is being used.
4 SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity
5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
6 1080/50i output is not supported for PAL output using an HDMI™.
7 When using Panasonic Pro High Speed 1GB SD Memory Card.