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For Immediate Release CASIO RELEASES FLAGSHIP EXILIM WITH ADVANCED AUTO FEATURES AND RAPID SHUTTER State-of-the-art Premium AUTO PRO takes beautiful pictures every time; shoots in as little as 0.27 seconds between photos Las Vegas, NV January 9, 2012 - Casio America, Inc., today announced the release of the new EXILIM® EX-ZR200 compact digital camera. The new digital camera, boasting Casio’s new Rapid Shutter feature, makes it easier than ever to shoot beautiful pictures. Casio is a pioneer in the digital camera market, and the new EX-ZR200 introduces a whole new world for compact digital cameras. As the new flagship model in the EXILIM lineup, the EX-ZR200 uses Casio’s own high-speed technology to achieve new heights in camera performance, effortlessly taking beautiful pictures at any time. The camera also comes with Casio’s HDR-ART function, which creates impressive artistic images with nothing more than a press of the shutter button. The Blurred Background function processes images to make a soft background that accentuates the subject, and the manual shooting function gives users control over shooting parameters. As one expects from a flagship EXILIM camera, the EX-ZR200 delivers advanced ease of use that raises that bar for functionality in a compact digital camera. Main Features of the EX-ZR200 EXILIM ENGINE HS with high-speed shooting and high-speed image processing
Premium AUTO PRO function produces beautiful photos with just a press of the shutter button
The Premium AUTO PRO function incorporates all the features of Premium AUTO mode-which automatically analyzes the shooting scene to choose the best settings and perform image processing-while making it even better. Premium AUTO PRO can now automatically combine images from high-speed continuous shooting according to shooting conditions, to create gorgeous photos. Users can easily take sophisticated photos at the press of the shutter button, thanks to the automatic activation of functions such as HDR technology for high-contrast conditions, High Speed Night Scene mode for night shots, and High Speed Anti Shake for high-power zoom shooting. HDR technology faithfully reproduces images as they really appear
With Casio’s HDR technology, each press of the shutter button actually takes several shots at different exposures and instantly combines them into a single image with a high dynamic range. This minimizes over exposed or under exposed areas in the image, creating a photograph that captures all the rich tonal gradation of the scene just as it appears in real life. The HDR technology also reduces the blur caused by a subject’s movements during continuous shooting, leaving only beautifully crisp, clear photographs. HDR-ART creates artistic photographs
The EX-ZR200 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 levels of contrast and color saturation. Users can select from three different processing levels of art effects. The HDR-ART function can also be applied to movies (only one level of art effect available), allowing them to produce dramatic movies from everyday scenes. Blurred Background function lets users take impressive photographs like a single-lens reflex camera
Casio has employed its high-speed burst shooting technologies to create an original technique for processing the background scene of a shot like the soft blur effect attainable using a single-lens reflex camera, thereby accentuating the subject of the photo. Scenes come alive in their full expansiveness with the Wide Shot function
The EX-ZR200 combines continuous shots taken with high-speed burst shooting when the user is moving the camera, enabling powerful super-wide-angle shots. Users can choose wide-angle shooting modes equivalent to 14 mm or 18 mm. 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. Users can enjoy producing high-resolution Full HD movies
The EX-ZR200 enables beautiful high-resolution Full HD movies. Even while shooting a movie, users can take still 16-megapixel high-resolution images with high-speed burst shooting using the Snapshot In Movie function, and can also use the optical zoom and continuous auto focus. Mode dial for rapid access to shooting modes
The mode dial enables users to choose from 10 shooting modes, including scene modes and Premium AUTO PRO, Multi Frame SR Zoom and HDR modes. The EX-ZR200 will be available in Black, White, Red and Blue and will ship in April for $379.99. EX-ZR200 Specifications | | EX-ZR200 | | Number of Effective Pixels | 16.1 megapixels (/million) | | Image Sensor | | 1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS | | Total Pixels | 16.79 megapixels (/million) | | File Format | Still Images | JPEG (Exif Ver.2.3, DCF 2.0, DPOF) | | Movies | MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo) | | Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1 | 52.2MB | | Recording Media | SD Memory Card*2, SDHC Memory Card , SDXC Memory Card compatible | | Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | 16M (4608 x 3456), 3:2 (4608 x 3072), 16:9 (4608 x 2592), 10M (3648 x 2736),
5M (2560 x 1920), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) | | Movies | FHD:1920x1080 (30fps) / HD*3:1280x720 (15fps) / STD: 640x480 (30fps) /
HS 1000 (224x64 1000fps)/ HS 480 : 224x160 (480fps) / HS 240 : 512x384(240fps) /
HS 120 : 640x480 (120fps) / HS 30-240 : 512x384 (30 to 240fps) / HS 30-120 : 640x480 (30 to 120fps) | | Recording Capacity
(Maximum Image Size Setting) | Still Images
(JPEG) | SD Memory Card 16GB*2 | Fine: Approx. 1072 shots
Normal: Approx. 1654 shots | | Movies | Recording Time | Maximum recording time per file: 29minutes*4 | | SD Memory Card 16GB*2 | Approx. 35 minutes 59 sec. (FHD) | | Continuous Shooting Speed | 30 frames per second / 15 frames per second / 10 frames per second /
5 frames per second / 3 frames per second (Image is fixed at 16M pixels) | | Lens | Construction | 9 lenses in 8 groups, including aspherical lens | | F-number | F3.0 (W) to F5.9 (T) | | Focal Length | | f= 4.24 to 53.0mm | | 35mm Film Equivalent | Approx. 24 to 300mm | | Zoom Ratio | 12.5 x optical zoom, 18.8x Single Frame SR Zoom, 25.0x Multi Frame SR Zoom, 4x digital zoom,
199.3x maximum digital zoom (in conbination with HD zoom, VGA size) | | Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus | | Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro, Super Macro Mode, Infinity, Manual Focus | | AF Area | Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking | | AF assist lamp | Yes | | Focus Range*5
(From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 1.97” to infinity (W) | | Macro | Approx. 0.4” to 1.64’ (Fifth step from Widest Setting) | | Super Macro | Approx. 0.4” to 1.64’ | | Infinity | Infinity | | Manual Focus | Approx. 1.97” to infinity (W) | | Exposure | Exposure Metering | Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by imaging element | | 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 and mechanical shutter | | Shutter Speed*6 | Auto | 1 to 1/2000 second | | Premium Auto | 15 to 1/2000 second | | Aperture*7 | F3.0 (W) to F7.9 (W) *8 | | White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB | | Sensitivity (SOS)*9 | Still Images | Auto, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200 | | Movies | Auto | | Self-Timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer | | Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction | | Flash Range*10
(ISO Sensitivity : Auto) | Normal : Approx. 1.31” to 15.42” (W), approx. 2.95’ to 7.87’ (T) | | Flash Lighting
Adjustment | +2,+1,0,-1,-2 | | Flash Charge Time | Approximately 5 seconds | | Recording Functions | Snapshot (Auto mode/ Premium AUTO PRO mode), Super resolution technology,
High Speed Continuous shooting, Prerecord(still image), Self-timer, BEST SHOT,
Face Detection, High Speed Movie(with sound only when 30fps of HS30-120 and HS30-240), FHD Movie,
STD Movie, HDR-ART Moive, Prerecord(movie), YouTube™ Capture Mode, CMOS shift stabilization,
Wind noise cut, Blurred Background, HDR, HDR-ART, Slide Panorama, Wide Shot, | | Playback Functions | Playback Zoom, Multi-image Screen, Start-up Images, Protect, Date&time Edit, Rotate, Re-size, Trimming, Copy, BGM Slideshow, Brightness, White Balance, MOTION PRINT, Movie Editing, Continuous Shooting Multi Print, Continuous Shooting Frame Edit(DPOF Printing, Protect, Copy, Delete),
Divide Group(Dividing Up a Continuous Shutter Group), DYNAMIC PHOTO | | Other Functions | PictBridge, Video Output(NTSC/PAL), Auto Rotate, Create Folder, USB charge | | Monitor Screen | 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480) | | Timekeeping Functions | Date and Time | Recorded with image data | | With Time Stamp Function | Yes | | Auto Calendar | To 2049 | | World Time | 162 cities in 32 time zones, City name, date, time, daylight saving time | | External connection terminal | USB port (Hi-Speed USB compliance, USB charging) / AV output terminal(NTSC/PAL), HDMITM *11 output(Mini)*12 | | Microphone | Stereo | | Speaker | Monaural | | Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130) x 1 | | Battery Life | Number of Shots
(CIPA Standards) | Approx. 480 shots | | Continuous Playback (Still Images) | Approx. 5 hours 40 minutes | | Continuous Movie Recording Time(FHD movie) | Approx. 2 hours 25 minutes | | Dimensions | W×H×D
（CIPA Standards） | 4.13 (W) x 2.33 (H) x 1.13 (D) inches (excluding projections ; 0.95” at thinnest point) | | Weight (CIPA Standards) | Approximately 7.23 oz (Including Battery and Memory Card*2)･
Approximately 5.82 oz (Excluding Battery and Memory Card) | | Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-130), USB-AC Adaptor (AD-C53U), AC Power Cord, USB cable, | 1. Built-in memory capacity after formatting.
2. When using SanDisk Corporation 16GB SDHC Memory Card.
3. HD movie is only for HDR-ART mode.
4. Within limits of memory and battery life.
5. Using optical zoom causes the focus range to change.
6. Depending on user’s setting of Camera.
7. Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.
8. ND filter is being used.
9. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity.
10. Range is affected by optical zoom.
11. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
12. 1080/50i output is not supported for PAL output using an HDMI™. EXILIM and BEST SHOT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Casio Computer Co., LTD. Any other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of those companies. ### About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipments solutions, established in 1957. Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc titles and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com. |
