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August 26, 2004
Casio EX-Z55 and EX-Z50 5MP Digital Cameras
Casio announces the Exilim Z55 and Z50 5MP Digital Cameras.
The Casio EX-Z55 features and impressive 2.5 inch screen, where as the EX-Z50 comes with a 2.0 inch viewing screen. The EX-Z50 and Z55 are the follow-on models the the Casio EX-Z40.
The EX-Z55 allows to take 400 pictures on a single battery charge, the EX-Z50 390 photos. Both cameras have 3X optical zoom. The EX-Z55 has the viewfinder in the screen.
The cameras will be available in October, MSRP $449.99 for the EX-Z55 and $399.99 for the EX-Z50. More details in Casio Press-Release.
| EX-Z55/Z50 Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording Element: | 1/2.5-inch square pixel primary color CCD (5.25 million total pixels; 5 million effective pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| File Record Format: |
Snapshots: JPEG (Exif.
Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant |
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| Recording Medium: | Built-in flash memory (9.3 MB image recordable area), SD memory card/Multi Media card compliant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded Image Sizes: |
Snapshots: |
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| Recorded File Sizes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *1 when using a Panasonic 64MB card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens: | smc Pentax Lens (6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens) F2.6(W) to 4.8(T); f=5.8(W) to 17.4(T) mm (equivalent to approximately 35 to 105 mm when converted to 35mm film) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoom: | 3X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom (12X total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Focusing: | Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, multi); pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Approximate Focus Range: |
Normal: 15.75" to Infinity; Macro: 2.36" to 19.69" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure Control: | Metering:
Multi-pattern by imaging element Control: program AE Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
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| Shutter: | CCD electronic / mechanical shutter; 4 to 1/2000 shutter speed (including night mode) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aperture: | Auto; F2.6 / F4.3 Automatic switching | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White Balance: | Auto; Fixed (6 modes); Manual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity: | Auto; ISO50 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording Functions: | Snapshot; audio snapshot; movies with audio; Best Shot; Business Shot; Auto Macro; Flash Assist; voice recorder; Icon Help; sharpness/color saturation/contrast/flash intensity settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-timer: | 10 seconds or 2 seconds; Triple Self-timer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built-in Flash: | Flash Modes: Auto,
Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction Approximate Range: 1.31 to 8.53 feet (W); 1.31 to 6.56 feet (T) |
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| Viewfinder: | LCD screen; optical viewfinder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monitor Screen: | EX-Z55: 2.5-inch
digital interface TFT color LCD, 115,200 pixels (480x240) EX-Z50: 2.0-inch digital interface TFT color LCD, 84,960 pixels (354x240) |
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| Playback: | Zoom display (4X); 9 picture display; calendar; Photostand function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timekeeping Functions: | Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Time: | 162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other features: | Histogram display; grid display; album function; favorites folder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output Terminals: | USB cradle terminal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery: | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery life: | EX-Z55: Approx. 400
snapshots (CIPA standard) Continuous recording: approx. 1070 snapshots (3 hr. 30 min.) * Continuous playback: approx. 6 hr. 50 min. (still photos) Continuous recording: approx. 6 hr. 20 min. (voice recording) EX-Z50: Approx. 390 snapshots (CIPA standard) Continuous recording: approx. 970 snapshots (3 hr. 10 min.) * Continuous playback: approx. 6 hr. 20 min. (still photos) Continuous recording: approx. 5 hr. 50 min. (voice recording) *recording wide / tele alternatively each 12 secs, LCD on, flash off |
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| Dimensions: | EX-Z55: 3.43” (W) x
2.28” (H) x .89” (D) (excluding protrusions, thinnest point .78”) EX-Z50: 3.43” x 2.24” (H) x .88” (D) (excluding protrusions, thinnest point .78”) |
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| Weight: | EX-Z55:
Approximately 4.59 oz (excluding battery and accessories) EX-Z50: Approximately 4.27 oz (excluding battery and accessories) |
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| Bundled Accessories: | Lithium Ion rechargeable battery; USB cradle; USB cable; AC adapter; Strap; CD-ROM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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