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Review Casio Exilim Z-1200 Black Digital Camera

The new Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1200 is the latetst model in the stylish series of EXILIM digital cameras. This flagship camera in the series boasts a world-leading 12.1 effective megapixels to deliver both high resolution and premium performance.

It has only been a year since Casio released the revolutionary EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1000, the first digital camera in the world to deliver 10.1 megapixel resolution in a size that fits easily in the palm of the hand. The EX-Z1000 won acclaim for making it simpler than ever to capture images at a remarkably high resolution, and its trend-setting performance put it at the forefront of the market.

Now, going one step beyond the EX-Z1000, the new flagship EX-Z1200 offers 12 megapixels, the highest available in any compact digital camera. At this amazing level of detail, photos print crystal-clear even in large sizes or when trimmed to show just one part of the image. It incorporates CCD-shift image stabilization and the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module with motion analysis technology. These innovative features work together to help prevent blurry shots due to shaky hands, subject movement or poor focus when photographing moving subjects such as children or pets. In addition, the auto-tracking AF system now combines both face detection and motion analysis technologies. With this revolutionary new system, once the focus is locked in, it follows a moving subject's face, maintaining both sharp focus and correct exposure.

Specifications

+ Effective Pixels 12.1 million
+ Imaging Element 1/1.7-inch square pixel color CCD (total pixels: 12.39 million)
+ Image File Format
* Still images: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
* Movies: H.264/AVC, MOV format
* Audio: WAV (monaural)
+ Recording Media Built-in flash memory (image area: 11.4MB), SDHC Memory Card / SD Memory Card / Multimedia Card / Multimedia Card plus compatible
+ Lens/Focal Distance F2.8 to 5.4, f=7.9 to 23.7mm (equivalent to approximately 37 to 111mm on a 35mm film camera), 7 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens
+ Zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (12X in combination with optical zoom)
+ Focusing
* Contrast Detection Auto Focus
* Focus Modes: Auto Focus (still image only), Macro Mode, Pan Focus (movie recording only), Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
* AF Area: Spot, Multi or Tracking; with AF assist lamp
+ Approximate Focus Range Auto Focus: 40cm to ~, Macro: 6cm to 50cm, Infinity Mode: ~, Manual Focus: 6cm to ~
+ Exposure Control
* Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
* Exposure: Program AE
* Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
+ Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter,
Program AE: 1/4 to 1/2000 second, Aperture Priority AE: 1 to 1/2000 second, Shutter Speed Priority AE and Manual Exposure: 30 to 1/2000 second
+ Aperture F2.8 to F8.0, auto switching
+ Built-in Flash
* Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction
* Flash Range: approx. 0.1 to 4.0m (W), approx. 0.3 to 2.1m (T)
* Rapid Flash: approx. 0.3 to 2.4m (W), approx. 0.3 to 1.2m (T)
+ Monitor Screen 2.8-inch Wide TFT color LCD (14:9), 230,400 pixels (960x240)
+ Input/Output Terminals USB cradle connector, USB2.0 (Hi-Speed) compatible
+ Microphone Monaural
+ Speaker Monaural
+ Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40)x1
+ Battery Life
* Approx. 340 still images (CIPA Standards)
* Continuous playback: approx. 8 hr. 10 min. (still images)
* Continuous recording: approx. 9 hr. 40 min. (voice recording)
+ Dimensions 93.3 (W) x 58.5 (H) x 22.4 (D) mm (excluding projections, 19.9mm at thinnest part)
+ Weight Approximately 152g (excluding battery and accessories)
+ Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable, AV cable, Special AC adaptor, strap, CD-ROM.

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