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Casio EXILIM EX-V8 and EX-Z1080

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., released two new EXILIM digital cameras. The EX-V8 features a slim, yet powerful optical zoom like its predecessors in the EXILIM Hi-Zoom series. The EX-Z1080, the latest addition to the core EXILIM Zoom series, packs an outstanding range of functions into a compact size.

Casio EXILIM EX-V8

Main Features of EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8 & EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080

  • 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 YouTube™. 
  • Comes with unique “YouTube™ Uploader for CASIO” software that enables users to upload movies to YouTube™ in as few as two steps. 
  • The combination of face detection* 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 Hi-Zoom EX-V8

  • 8.1 million effective pixels, 7X optical zoom
  • CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism 
  • 2.5-inch Bright LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m² at the center of the screen) 
  • Maximum 4 shot/second high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size) 
  • Choice of two body colors: silver and black

Other Features of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080

  • 10.1 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom 
  • BEST SHOT function with high-sensitivity shooting mode, up to a maximum of ISO 6400 
  • 2.6-inch Bright widescreen LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m² at the center of the screen) 
  • Maximum 7 shot/second high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size) 
  • Super Life Battery allows up to 370 shots to be taken when fully charged 
  • Choice of five body colors: gray, black, blue, pink and gold 
  • The face detection feature includes a face detection technology provided by OKI’s face image processing engine, FSE (Face Sensing Engine).

EX-Z1080 Picture