Casio Germany announced the launch a shelter model to the Exilim digital camera line-up, the Exilim EX-Z25. It features 12.1 effective megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD screen and a wide range of handy functions that make photography easy.

The camera offers advanced based performance being point-and shoot in its essence. It uses high-speed image processing technology and image analysis technology of the Exilim Engine 4.0, both of which provide for quality shots.

For nice portraits of your friends and family, the EX-Z25 features Face Detection function, widely used on modern digicams. It ensures that faces in a frame are in focus and properly exposed. In addition to it, the camera offers its Intelligent AF feature which automatically detects even non-human photo subjects in the composition and sets correct focus and exposure on them. So Casio promises that every time you will get crisp pictures without an out-of-focus subject.

The Exilim EX-Z25 also comes equipped with Casio’s Dynamic Photo function, for composite moving image creation. The function makes it possible to cut out images of a moving subject and combine them with another image. Now the moving subject can be cropped from a single shot, as long as the background is flat and in one color.

Using this camera you can shoot not only still images but also High Definition movies -  1280×720 pixels at a speed of 30 frames per second.

The camera is stylish and compact and fits in the palm and in the pocket. It is available in pink with its lens made in black to accent the camera’s attractive color. So it will appeal even to sophisticated women as well make the perfect fashion accessory for all consumers.

Casio Exilim EX-Z25 – Main Features:

• 12.1 Megapixels of Resolution
• 3x Optical Zoom
• 2.7-inch LCD Screen
• Exilim Engine 4.0
• High-Speed Image Processing Technology
• Intelligent AF Feature
• Face Detection
• Dynamic Photo Function
• Movie Mode: 1280×720 pixels at 30fps
• Available Colors: Pink and Black

According to Letsgodigital.org.

The Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z90 is a new 12-megapixel digital camera with a 1/2.3″ CCD image sensor featuring 3x optical zoom and a 2.7″ LCD display. It is compact enough to fit in the palm of a hand being just 19 mm thick and comes in fashionable pink and black colors.

This point-and-shoot camera, so even those who are new to photography can operate it with ease. It uses contrast detection autofocusing with multi or spot AF modes, and metering modes include multi, center weighted, or spot.

The Z90 incorporates several features to ensure that your photos of your friends and family look great. These include Face detection to automatically adjust focus and exposure on faces in the frame; and also the camera offers Face tracking capabilities to keep the moving face in focus, even if the face leaves the shot for a couple of seconds.

Face detection is further enhanced by a Makeup mode, in which faces are automatically adjusted to yield smooth skin tones and softened shadows.

In its Landscape Mode the camera offer the possibilities to shoot the Vivid or Mist Removal landscape photos. The latter helps to achieve clear photos even if shooting conditions are not encouraging, for instance, on a misty morning.

There’s also a Dynamic Photo function which can isolate a subject from a single shot against its background, and then be extracted, scaled as desired, and placed into a different image.

Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z90 – Specifications:

• 12.10 Megapixels
• Maximum Image Size: 4000 x 3000 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
• 1/2.3″ CCD Image Sensor
• 3x Optical Zoom
• Aperture Range: f/3.1 - f/5.6
• Focal Length Equivalent: 35 - 105 mm
• 2.7-inch LCD Screen 230,160 pixels
• Macro Focus: 10 cm
• Sensitivity: ISO 64 - 1600
• Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000
• Metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
• Movie Mode: 1280×720 pixels
• SDHC / SD Memory Cards
• 35.7 MB Included Memory
• Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
• Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.0 x 0.7 in. (90 x 52 x 19 mm)
• Available colors: pink and black
• Average Price: $149.99

Official Information: casio-intl.com.

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z450 is a stylish digital camera featuring 12.1 megapixels, 4X optical zoom lens and a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 230,400 dots. It is compact and lightweight with the thinnest part measuring hust 22 millimeters.

Its lens has 28-mm wide angle capabilities and is supported by a CCD-shift image stabilization to reduce blurring caused by camera shake.

The EX-Z450 is a point-and-shoot in its essence yet it has something peculiar to offer, namely high-speed image processing with the EXILIM Engine 4.0 and Intelligent AF that in addition to the usual Face Detection applies focus to non-human photo subjects forming the composition.

The camera’s real peculiarity is its Dynamic Photo function. It enables you to cut out images of a moving subject and combine them with a different still image.

There’re also some specific shooting modes, such as Landscape Mode with the Mist Removal option for taking beautiful scenery shots, and Makeup Mode that adjusts the smoothness of skin, and softens facial shadows caused by sunlight, making the portraits to look nicer.

The camera also features an HD Movie (1280×720 pixels) function with dedicated Movie button.

Camera Reviews:

Photographyblog.com:
The camera cannot deliver best ever image quality, but it does produce well-exposed and accurate photos that will please the majority of its target audience. Though it doesn’t offer enough features or image quality to stand out from the crowd.

Sample Photo Galleries: photographyblog.com.

Casio Exilim Z450 – Specifications:

• 12.1 Megapixels
• 1/2.3-inch CCD Image Sensor
• 35.7 MB Internal Memory
• Maximum Image Size: 4000 x 3000 Pixels
• 3.0-inch TFT LCD Monitor with 230,400 dots
• Aperture Range: F2.6 (W) - F5.8 (T)
• Focal Length Equivalent : 28 to 112mm
• 4X Optical Zoom
• AF Area : Intelligent, Spot, Multi or Tracking
• Macro Focus: 10cm
• Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
• Shutter Speed: 4 to 1/1000 sec.
• Sensitivity: ISO64 - ISO3200
• CCD-shift image stabilization
• 10fps Continuous Shooting
• Special Shooting Modes: Landscape, Make-up, Handheld Night Scene, Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image
• BEST SHOT: 39 scenes
• Face Detection
• Movie Mode: 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Dimensions: 96.9 x 57.6 x 21.4 mm

Official Information: casio-intl.com.