Casio Europe Press Release

Norderstedt, March 2006 - In good time for the start of spring, CASIO is delighting the camera market with high-grade colour editions of the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z600, which was introduced in January. The EX-Z600 black sets trends in matt black. The EX-Z600 blue shimmers in elegant blue and gives a great summer feeling. However, the EX-Z600 not only attracts attention through its appearance, but also the technical features of the digital camera are convincing: the extra bright and 2.7-inch TFT colour display permits appropriate adjustment to the scene even during a stronger incidence of light, thus making it easier to take photos. In addition, with the EX-Z600 up to 550 photos are possible according to CIPA Standard with a fully charged Super Life Battery.

Highly Efficient, Advanced Performance
  * 6.0 megapixel high resolution CCD and retracting 3Xoptical zoom
  * Extra Large 2.7-inch TFT LCD display now approximately 3X brighter (approximately 1200cd/m2-compared to EX-Z500)*
  * Super Life Battery allows up to approximately 550 still images per charge on CIPA standards**
  * High quality images, high speed, and long lasting battery in a miniaturized package with EXILIM Engine image processing module
  * The Anti Shake DSP (Digital Signal Processor) reduces blurring caused by shaking hands or moving subjects
    * At maximum brightness, measured at the center of the display
    ** Auto Mode, standard brightness setting

Numerous Easy to Use Functions
  * “Rapid Flash” enables three consecutive flash photos in one second
  * The “Soft Flash” function reduces flash brightness when taking flash photos
  * “Revive Shot” refreshes faded colors of old album photos, bringing them back to life in digital format
  * The “9-Point Multi AF” clearly indicates areas in auto focus when photographing subjects with multiple focus points
  * The “Quick Shutter” function reduces mistakes by enabling simple and easy high-speed focusing
  * The “Auto Macro” mode allows for automatic switching between macro mode and auto focus mode
  * The “Flash Assist” mode compensates for poorly illuminated areas of the shot
  * The 32 scene “BEST SHOT” function enables selection of the appropriate camera setting for still photos via an easy to understand sample image menu
  * The “Angle Correction” function corrects oblique shots to look as if they were taken from the front during image viewing
  * “Color Restoration” enables digital enhancement of faded colors in old photos during image viewing
  * The USB cradle functions as a charger as well as a simple way to connect the camera to personal computers and other AV equipment

Enhanced Quick Responsiveness
  * Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 0.9 seconds*
  * After the shutter is snapped, pictures are taken almost instantly, with only an approximately 0.005 second** release time lag
  * High-speed image viewing at approximately 0.1 seconds intervals
  * The “Direct On” buttons allow quick startup of both shooting and viewing modes
  * A one-touch “BEST SHOT” button allows selection of the appropriate mode for any shot
    * using internal memory, with internal flash turned off
    ** with internal flash turned off

Movie Functions
  * Movies recorded in VGA (640 x 480 pixels) at 30 frames per second (Motion JPEG)
  * Using the “Motion Print” function, movies can be converted into a series of nine or one single image for printing
  * Movies can be zoomed in during playback
  * The “Movie Editing” function offers three options (beginning, middle, end) for cutting unwanted scenes from a movie

The EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z600 black and blue are available at retail from the end of March 2006.