Casio continues to focus on the mega zoom compact segment and announces a successor to their high-speed FH20 model that was introduced during the Photokina 2008 show, the Casio EX-FH25. This digital megazoom camera is supposed to appear in the Japanese market only.

But it is likely that it will emerge in the European and U.S. markets after the CES 2010 that will be hekd next January when Casio generally introduces one or more cameras.

The EX-FH25 features a new CMOS sensor with 10 megapixels of resolution and a 20x optical zoom lens with built-in stabilization. It means that you can zoom in as close as you need and you will get still bright and sharp pictures.

The camera also offers the extremely fast Burst photography mode that makes it faster than a DSLR camera. Burst mode is further enhanced by the advanced night mode feature that ensures bright pictures taken without a tripod.

The HD Movie function of the FH25 makes it possible to take 30 frames per second at 1280×720 pixels. Also you can capture videos with motion images faster than the human eye can actually see and playback the captured images and videos in slow motion. The camera gives you the ability to choose from speeds of 1000 fps, 420 fps, 240 fps and 120 fps.

And a one-touch button that provides a quick switch from the standard rate of 30 fps to high speed recording at 240 fps makes shooting action easier than ever before.

The pictures and videos are stored on an SDHC memory card of up to 32GB of storage capacity.

Casio Exilim EX-FH25 - Specifications:

• 10 Megapixels of Resolution
• CMOS Image Sensor
• 20x Optical Zoom
• Advanced Night Mode
• Movie Mode: 1280×720 pixels at 30 fps
• Slow Motion Function: 1000 fps, 420 fps, 240 fps, 120 fps
• Supports SDHC memory cards up to 32GB
• Average price: $400

According to letsgodigital.org.

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Joining the Samsung’s Pixon12 high-megapixel camera phone, the Casio EXILIM CA003 and CA004 were announced featuring 12 and 8 megapixels of resolution respectively.

The CA003 houses a 3x optical zoom lens with the focal length of 28-84mm in 35mm equivalent and autofocus. Besides, it incorporates a 3.3-inch WVGA OLED touchscreen display for composing and viewing your photos. It also offers a 20fps burst mode, though the buffer isn’t big enough to accommodate all the images shot in a single burst.

The camera phone saves pictures on a micro SD memory card of up to 16 GB size. It also boasts an integrated GPS and Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth and FM radio. It will come in four fashion colors including “champagne gold”.

The CA004 is a slightly pared back model almost identical to the CA003. It offers less megapixels but I suppose the sensor is the same that’s why smaller resolution is rather a benefit than a downside. It gas also a smaller design and not as large but also impressive WVGA OLED screen measuring 3.1 inches.

Unlike the CA003 camera phone this one supports cards of up to 2GB only.

Casio Exilim CA003 – Specifications:

• 12 Megapixels of Resolution
• 3x Optical Zoom
• Focal length Equivalent: 28-84mm
• Autofocus
• 3.3-inch WVGA OLED touch screen
• 20fps “burst mode”
• GPS and Wi-Fi support
• Compatible with microSD memory cards up to 16 GB

Casio Exilim CA004 – Specifications:

• 8 Megapixels of Resolution
• 3x optical Zoom
• Focal length Equivalent: 28-84mm
• 3.1” WVGA OLED screen
• Supports microSD cards of up to 2GB

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The Casio EX-Z33 is a new entry-level 10.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch widescreen LCD – all in a compact and stylish body just 18.1mm thick.

The camera features point-and-shoot operation. Everything is done for the ease of use, for instance in its Easy Mode the menu settings has been pared down to just three items - flash, self timer and image size and the rest is done by the camera automatically.

You can as well male use of the Z33’s Best Shot function and choose from 23 scene modes available such as portrait and scenery as well as flower, sundown, candlelight portrait and sports, etc.

The camera also features Auto Shutter mode in which a photo can be taken automatically without the need to push the shutter button. The camera triggers the shutter itself when it detects no blurring in the image. At the same time this reduces photo blur caused by the movement involved in pressing the shutter.

The camera will also automatically release the shutter at the moment of a smile, that’s how Smile Detection reveals itself. The Face Detection function will further increase the Z33’s ability to take great portraits.

The camera offers YouTubeTM Capture Mode, which records and saves movies at the ideal settings for the YouTubeTM. It can be easily uploaded to YouTubeTM using the included software.

It will be available in black, light pink, vivid pink, silver and blue at MSRP of $119.99.

Casio Exilim EX-Z33 – Specifications:

• 10.1 Megapixels
• 1/2.3 ” CCD Sensor
• Maximum Image Size: 3648 x 2736
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3, 3:2
• 2.9xOptical Zoom
• Focal Length Equivalent: 35.5 mm-106.5 mm
• Aperture Range: F3.1 (W) - F5.6 (T)
• 2.5 ” LCD with 230,000 Dots
• Sensitivity: ISO64-1600
• Contrast Detection AF
• Manual Focus
• Macro Focus: 10 cm
• Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000 sec
• Metering: Multi-pattern, Center weighted, Spot
• 23 Scene Modes
• Movie Mode: 848 x 480, 640 x 480
• SD/SDHC Memory Cards
• 16.9 MB Internal Memory
• Casio NP-82Li Ion Battery

Official Information: casio.com.

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