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Three Casios you'll covet
By Robert Dubbin (February 20, 2005)
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Casio announced three new cameras at this year's PMA show: the 5-megapixel Exilim EX-Z57 point-and-shoot, the 7-megapixel Exilim EX-Z750 enthusiast's pocket camera, and the 5-megapixel Exilim EX-P505 combo device. Casio's spring line expands upon an Exilim brand that met with great success in 2004; last year's Z40, Z50, and Z55 digital cameras attracted attention and garnered praise for their large LCD screens and stylish designs. The Z57's specs mirror the Z55's, with a notable exception: though the new camera itself is the same size as its predecessor, Casio has expanded the Z57's LCD to a whopping 2.7 inches. The Z750 takes the Z55's big-screen concept in a different direction, maintaining the Z55's form factor and 2.5-inch LCD while adding a 7-megapixel sensor and fully manual shutter-speed and aperture controls. Finally, the P505 marks Casio's first foray into dual still/video functionality, giving shooters the ability to zoom in while they capture MPEG-4 video.
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| Model |
Price & availability |
Specifications |
Special features |
Casio Exilim EX-Z57 |
$399
March 2005 |
5-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.6-to-f/4.8, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; SD/MMC media |
Largely identical to the EX-Z55, which had extraordinary battery life and lightning-fast shutter reflexes. The enormous 2.7-inch LCD screen comes at the expense of the Z55's optical viewfinder. |
Casio Exilim EX-Z750 |
$449
March 2005 |
7-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/5.1, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; SD/MMC media |
The EX-Z750 squeezes the manual features of Casio's P700 into a camera the size of the Z55. You can record 30fps VGA (640x480) videos, limited only by remaining media space. |
Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 |
$499
February 2005 |
5-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/3.3-to-f/3.6, 38mm-to-190mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 5X zoom lens; SD/MMC media |
Unlike most digital cameras, the P505 allows optical zooming during video shoots. The novel Past Movie mode uses a buffer to start recording 7 seconds before you press the shutter release. |
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