Casio has announced its new Exilim G EX-G1 shock-resistant camera—and where most ruggedized cameras are distinguished by the bulky cases and substantial footprint, the EX-G1 claims to be the world’s slimmest ruggedized camera, measuring just 0.78 inches thick. And that’s not all: the EX-G1 is dustproof, waterproof to depths of 10 feet, and can even handle freezing conditions—though battery life will be shorter than at normal temperatures.
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Casio Whips Out the Fast Shooters
Casio has put a new shine on its Exilim camera line for the Consumer Electronics Show, introducing four new consumer-friendly point-and-shoot cameras and the Exlim Pro EX-F1, which the company claims will be the fastest burst-shooting camera on the planet, capturing 60 still images a second and recording movies at up to 300 fps.
First up, the Exilim Card EX-S10 claims to be the world’s smallest and thinnest 10.1 megapixel camera, offering a 2.7-inch LCD, a 3× optical zoom, face detection, and an auto-shutter function which uses motion blur detection technology to automatically take a photo when the subject isn’t moving. The S10 can also handle H.264 video, and stores images to SD memory cards. Expect to see the S10s retailing for about $249.99 come February.
CES 2006 Profile: Casio
Casio trotted out a new Exilim digital camera at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. Dubbed the Exilim Card EX-S600, this ultra-slim, card sized digital camera is due out in March for $399.99.
The EX-S600’s highlighted features include shooting 6 megapixel photos, anti-shake technology and video recording of MPEG-4 movies. Also incorporated into this pocket sized camera, which will be available in silver, orange and blue colors, is 3x zoom, up to 300 shots per battery charge, a special mode for taking digital photos of old album photos and a bright, adjustable 2.2†color LCD.
Casio Introduces New EX-P505 Digital Camera
The EX-P505 features a 5X optical zoom, an imaging CCD with 5.0 mega effective pixels, Casio’s “EXILIM engineâ€, and a large 2-inch TFT color rotating screen that makes angle shots a snap. It offersthe same manual operation made famous by the EX-P600, as well as high-quality video shooting capability of 30 frames per second, in VGA size, thanks to the incorporation of MPEG-4 technology.
The very first EXILIM PRO model, EX-P600, is equipped with a 6.0 megapixel imaging element and a 4X optical zoom, along with user selectable aperture, shutter speed and other effects, assuring the exact desired results when taking portraits or other types of photos. Manual operation is so easy that beginners can enjoy taking great pictures right away. The EX-P700, the second in the series, continued the tradition of the EXILIM PRO series, and remains hugely popular with photographers of all levels.


