Casio Introduces Two Stylish New EXILIM(R) Digital Cameras with "YouTube Capture Mode" Plus Next-Generation H.264 High-compression, High-quality Movie Technology

29.08.07 | 17:34 Uhr

Norderstedt (ots) - Casio Europe GmbH and its parent company,
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of two new
digital cameras with the cutting-edge EXILIM Engine 2.0 image
processing module. The 8.1 megapixel EXILIM Card EX-S880 and the 7.2
megapixel EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77 add enhanced movie functionality to
Casio's stylish series of EXILIM digital cameras.

The EX-S880 is the latest addition to the popular EXILIM Card
series, known for its sophisticated design in a thin card size. The
EX-Z77 joins Casio's successful EXILIM Zoom series, whose excellent
balance of superior functionality and stylish, compact look
characterize the EXILIM brand.

Both new models come with a high-quality movie function that makes
the most of next-generation H.264 compression technology. They also
feature Casio's new "YouTube Capture Mode", which enables users to
shoot and save movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings
for YouTubeTM, the world's most popular online site for sharing
videos. Casio has also included an exclusive software application
that makes it fast and simple to upload movies to YouTubeTM.

The new cameras also feature a blur reduction function that uses
motion analysis technology, an auto-tracking AF system, and face
detection technology. The combination of face detection technology
and the auto-tracking AF system ensures that, once the focus locks on
to a person's face, it will stay sharp and maintain the right
exposure, even if the person moves. Casio has made it much easier to
capture beautiful portraits.

Main Features of EXILIM Card EX-S880 & EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77

High-quality movies using the H.264 standard:

- "YouTube Capture Mode" allows users to shoot movies at the
optimum size, quality and other settings for uploading to
YouTubeTM.
- Comes with unique "YouTube Uploader for CASIO" software that
enables users to upload movies to YouTubeTM in as few as two
steps.

The combination of face detection (1) technology and the
auto-tracking AF system using motion analysis technology maintains
both sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face.

Blur reduction technologies driven by the EXILIM Engine 2.0 image
processing module:

- Based on motion analysis technology, sets the most appropriate
ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
- Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject
movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity
settings.
- Movie mode with electronic image stabilization function.

Other Features of the EXILIM Card EX-S880

- 8.1 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom
- Wide viewing angle, 2.8-inch Bright widescreen LCD display
(maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the center of the screen)
- Maximum 4 shot/second (2) high-speed continuous shutter (only at
2.0 megapixel image size)
- Data Storage function enables users to carry data transferred to
the camera from a computer
- Choice of three body colors: silver, black and red.

Other Features of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77

- 7.2 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom.
- 2.6-inch widescreen LCD display
- Easy Mode, which displays simple shooting menus on the right
side of the monitor.
- Maximum 5 shot/second (2) high-speed continuous shutter (only at
2.0 megapixel image size)
- Choice of five body colors: silver, black, red, blue and pink.

(1) The face detection feature includes a face detection
technology provided by OKI's face image processing engine, FSE
(Face Sensing Engine).
(2) Number of shots can vary depending on the memory card used.

Originaltext: CASIO Europe GmbH
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