Digital Photography Interface

Casio just announced four new cameras: two compact super-zoom cameras and two basic ones. The most interesting of them all is their new Exilim FH100 which combines a big 10X zoom lens with a backlit CMOS sensor (promises better image quality and high speed shooting).

Casio Exilim FH100
(Compact super-zoom camera)

• 10 effective megapixels
• Backlit CMOS sensor promises improved high ISO shooting (up to 3200)
• 24 – 240 mm (f3.2 – f5.7) 10X optical zoom lens
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 3.0 inch LCD
• High-speed burst shoots at up to 40 frames per second (at low resolution)
• Pre-capture mode and new Lag Correction rewinds time to bring back buffered frames before photo was taken
• Face detection, software redeye removal
• High Speed Lighting takes three photos, combines them into single high-dynamic range HDR photo
• High Speed Anti-shake, High Speed Portrait and High Speed Night Scene: they take and combine several shots into one to reduce blur
• 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Price and availability to be announced
• Comes in your choice of silver or black

Casio Exilim FH100
(Compact super-zoom camera)

• 14 effective megapixels
• 24 – 240 mm (f3.2 – f5.7) 10X optical zoom lens
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Special beauty and landscape modes (!!)
• 3.0 inch LCD
• Face detection, software redeye removal
• 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery; 1,000 shot battery life rating
• Price and availability to be announced

Casio Exilim Z2000
(Entry-level camera)

• 14 effective megapixels
• 26 – 130 mm (f2.8 – f6.5) 5X optical zoom lens
• 3.0 inch LCD
• No manual controls
• Special beauty and landscape modes (!!)
• Face detection
• 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Price and availability to be announced
• Comes in your choice of black, pale pink or purple

Casio Exilim Z550
(Entry-level camera)

• 14 effective megapixels
• 26 – 114 mm (f2.6 – f5.9) 4X optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch LCD
• No manual controls
• Face detection
• 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Price and availability to be announced
• Comes in your choice of black, blue, violet or pink