Casio EX-Z1 Review

Review Date:

July 1, 2009

Author:

Mark Goldstein

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Specifications

Recording Element

1/2.3 inch square pixel primary colour CCD
(10.1 million total pixels; 10.1 million effective pixels)

Recording Format

Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG), IMA-ADPCM (mono)
Still Image: JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant
Audio: WAV (mono)

Recording Medium

Card slot for SD / SDHC / Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible

Image Resolution

Still images: 10M 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432 (3:2), 3648 x 2048 (16:9), 7M (3072 x 2304), 4M (2304X1728), 2M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480)
Movies: 640 x 480 (STD, 30fps), 320 x 240 (LP, 15fps)

Image Deletion

One image, all images

Lens

6 lenses in 5 groups, incl. aspherical lens
F3.1 (W) to F5.6 (T)
f=6.3(W) to 18.9(T) mm (equivalent to approx. 35.5 to 106.5mm in 35mm format)

Zoom

3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination)

Focus Mode

Manual focus
Infinity mode
Pan focus
Auto focus
Macro Focus

Exposure Metering

Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot by imaging element

Exposure Control

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter

CCD electronic / mechanical shutter

Shutter Speed

Night: 4 to 1/2000sec.
Auto: 1/2 to 1/1000 sec.

Sensitivity

Movie: Auto
Still Image: ISO64, ISO100, 1SO200, ISO400, 1SO800, ISO1600, ISO3200
SOS/ REI) *SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. *REI: Recommended Exposure Index

Recording Functions

YouTube(TM) Capture Mode
Face Detection
BESTSHOT (23 predefined scenarios)
Voice recording

Self-Timer

Triple self-timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds

Flash System

Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction

Monitor

2.7" digital TFT colour LCD; 114,960 pixels (479 x 240)

Other

Focus Type: Contrast Detection, Auto Focus
AF Area: Spot or Multi

Timekeeping

Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049

World Time

162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving time

Input/Output Terminals

Built-in speaker (mono)
Built-in microphone
USB / AV connector

USB

USB 2.0 (Full-speed) compatible

Power Requirements

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NP-80)x 1

Battery

Approx. 210 still images

Dimensions

96.8 (W)x 56.5 (H)x 17.8 (D)mm
Thinnest part:15.8

Weight

Approx. 100g (excl. batteries and accessories)

Bundled Accessories

CD-ROM
AV cable
Battery charger
User's quick reference guide
USB cable (Full speed USB 2.0 compatible)
AC power cord
Wrist strap

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Casio EX-Z1, casio z1, exz1, z1, ex-z1, casio, 10 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.7 inch LCD, compact, beginner

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