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