Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Announcement

June 16, 2012 Filed under Digital Cameras Posted by William A. Humphrey

Casio Japan has just announced a high-speed 16MP camera, the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 on May 22, 2012. The Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 is designed in an attractive look with a 24-300mm equivalent zoom of its 16.1-megapixel sensor.

Powered with dual ‘Exilim Engine HS’ processors, the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 starts-up quickly in less than 1 second and offers autofocus in 0.12 second. You will get the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 featuring 12.5 X Zoom lens and having an ISO range from 80 to 12,800.

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Specification

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sensor
Max resolution	4608 x 3456
Other resolutions	4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736 x 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	16.1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	16.8 megapixels
Sensor size	1/2.3″ (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS
Processor	Exilim Engine HS
Image
ISO	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets	6
Custom white balance	Yes
Image stabilization	Sensor-shift
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)	24 – 300 mm
Optical zoom	12.5×
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Tracking Single Live View
Digital zoom	Yes (4x)
Manual focus	Yes
Normal focus range	50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range	1 cm (.39″)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Fixed
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	460,800
Touch screen	No
Screen type	Super Clear TFT color LCD
Live view	No
Viewfinder type	None
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Photography features
Maximum aperture	F3.0 – F5.9
Minimum shutter speed	15 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/2000 sec
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Manual exposure mode	Yes
Subject / scene modes	Yes
Built-in flash	Yes
Flash range	4.7 m
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Continuous drive	Yes
Self-timer	Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Videography features
Format	H.264
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-ion NP-130 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	500
Weight (inc. batteries)	205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
Dimensions	105 x 59 x 29 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.14″)
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Storage
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included	52.2MB
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes
Wireless	EyeFi
Remote control	No

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Pricing and Availability

Casio hasn’t yet given the detail pricing either availability of the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 officially. However, the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 will be available in Japanese market at the end of this week.

Update
Price: $429.00

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