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CASIO INTRODUCES NEW HIGH SPEED EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERA WITH ULTRA HIGH-SPEED BURST SHOOTING FASTER THAN AN SLR New Camera Takes 40 shots per second and records high speed movies at 1000 fps Article rating: 9.67

DOVER, NJ, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 — Casio America, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, today announced the release of its newest EXILIM® digital camera, the HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20. This remarkable new camera is capable of ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1,000 fps.

In March of this year, Casio released the EXILIM Pro EX-F1, the world’s fastest digital camera*. The EX-F1 is capable of ultra-high speed burst shooting at 60 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1,200 fps, helping users catch each decisive moment, and even capturing motion that the human eye cannot ordinarily perceive. These features have created a totally new genre of digital photography and won the respect and admiration of camera enthusiasts and professional photographers alike.

*As of September 16, 2008, based on a Casio survey for consumer market digital cameras.

While maintaining the ability to perform at speeds unmatched by the world’s top digital SLRs, the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20 is designed to appeal to a broader range of users. In addition to simplifying controls by placing all shooting mode settings on a single dial, Casio also gave the EX-FH20 a 20X optical zoom on a surprisingly compact body, 27% smaller and 28% lighter than the EX-F1. Its speed and ease of use truly puts this camera in a class of its own. In recognition of these unique characteristics, with today’s release of the new EX-FH20, Casio has launched the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM series, which includes this camera and the even faster EX-F1. Casio expects the revolutionary capabilities of its HIGH SPEED EXILIM cameras to generate entirely new applications for digital photography.

“Casio continues to create a new digital camera market focusing on high speed capabilities with the introduction of the innovative HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Sales for Casio’s Digital Imaging Division.  “The new HIGH SPEED EXILIM series allows for images to be captured faster than ever before without compromising image quality.”

The EX-FH20, MSRP $599.99, will be available in black at retail stores in October.

9.1 effective megapixels and a high power, wide angle zoom lens
The EX-FH20 is equipped with a 26 mm-equivalent wide angle zoom lens that can close in on subjects with a powerful 20X optical zoom. The camera also features a CMOS shift anti-shake function to support power-zoom shots.

Never miss a photographic opportunity, with high speed burst shooting up to 40 fps
The EX-FH20 can capture action in high definition, 7 megapixel (3072 x 2304 pixel) images with ultra-high speed burst shooting at up to 40 fps. Users can select from seven burst settings, allowing them to capture from 1 fps up to 40 fps in a single burst. Further, users can prerecord up to 40 still images not just at the instant they press the shutter button, but before! Even if they press the shutter a little late, they will still catch that vital moment.

High speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps
The EX-FH20 can record high speed movie footage of motion too fast for the human eye, for ultra slow motion playback. Users can select from recording speeds of 1,000 fps, 420 fps or 210 fps and can also switch from the standard speed of 30 fps to high speed recording at 210 fps during recording at the touch of a button. The EX-FH20 makes it easy to capture critical moments on video.

High Speed Anti-Shake function
This function corrects images by automatically synthesizing multiple images captured during high speed burst shooting.

High Speed Night Scene setting
With or without a tripod, this feature ensures that high speed night shots come out clear and beautiful.

HD Movie function
The EX-FH20’s HD Movie function records at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps.

EX-FH20 SPECIFICATIONS

			HIGH SPEED EXILIM
			EX-FH20
Number of Effective Pixels			9.10 million
Image Sensor			1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS
	Total Pixels		10.29 million
File Format	Still Images		RAW (DNG*1), JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant)
	Movies		AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)
Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)			31.9MB
Recording Media			SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardplus compatible
Number of Recorded Pixels	Still Images		RAW, 3456 x 2592, 3456 x 2304 (3:2), 3456 x 1944 (16:9), 3264 x 2448, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
	STD Movies		640 × 480 (30 fps)
	HD Movies		1280 × 720 (30 fps)
	Hi-Speed Movies (HS)		480 × 360 (210 fps, 30-210 fps), 224 × 168 (420 fps), 224 × 56 (1000 fps)
Recording Capacity (With Still Image at Maximum Image Size Setting)	Still Images (JPEG)	Built-in Flash Memory	Approx. 5 shots (Fine) / 10 shots (Normal) / 16 shots (Economy)
		SD Memory Card 1GB*2	Approx. 170 shots (Fine) / 322 shots (Normal) / 478 shots (Economy)
	Movies	Recording Time	Maximum Recording Capacity per File: 4GB*3
		Built-in Flash Memory	Approx. 8 seconds (HD) / Approx. 10 seconds (HS 1000 fps)
		SD Memory Card 1GB*2	Approx. 4 min. 22 seconds (HD) / Approx. 5 min. 14 seconds (HS 1000 fps)
Operating Speed	Shutter Release Time Lag*4*5		Approx. 0.01 second
	Image Playback		Approx. 0.1 second/image
	Shot to Shot Time*5*6		Approx. 0.8 second
	High-speed Continuous Shutter		Maximum 40 frames per second at 3072 x 2304 pixels Maximum 30 frames per second at 3264 x 2448 pixels
	Flash Continuous Shutter		Maximum 5 frames per second (up to 10 images) at 3264 x 2448
Lens	Construction		14 lenses in 11 groups, including aspherical lens
	F-number		F2.8 (W) to 4.5 (T)
	Focal Length		f=4.6 to 92.0mm
		35mm Film Equivalent	Approx. 26 to 520mm
Zoom	Optical Zoom		20X
	Digital Zoom		4X (80X in combination with optical zoom)
	HD Zoom		108.0X (image size: 640 x 480 pixels)
Focusing	Focus Type		Contrast Detection Auto Focus
	Focus Modes		Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Manual Focus
	AF Area		Spot, Free or Tracking
	AF Assist Lamp		Yes
Focus Range*7 (From Lens Surface)	Auto Focus		Approx. 15.75” to ∞ (W)
	Macro		Approx. 4.72” to 19.69”  (W)
		Super Macro	Approx. .39” to 4.72”
	Manual Focus		Approx. 4.72”  to ∞ (W), Approx. .39” to ∞ (zoom lens position: super macro)
Exposure	Exposure Metering		Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
	Exposure Control		Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
	Exposure Compensation		-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter Type			CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
	Shutter Speed*8	Auto	1 to 1/2000 second
		Aperture Priority AE	1 to 1/2000 second
		Shutter Speed Priority AE	30 to 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
		Manual Exposure	30 to 1/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second)
Aperture*9			F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)
	Aperture Priority AE/ Manual Exposure		F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)
White Balance			Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB
Sensitivity (SOS)*10	Still Images		Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600
	Movies		Auto (Hi-Speed Movie when in Manual Exposure mode: ISO100,ISO200,ISO400,ISO800,ISO1600)

Other Recording Functions	Image Stabilization Mechanism			CMOS-shift image stabilization
	Prerecord Still Images			Maximum 40 frames per second at 3072 x 2304 pixels Maximum 30 frames per second at 3264 x 2448 pixels Maximum recording capacity:  40 images
	Prerecord Movie			Yes
	YouTube™ Capture Mode			Yes
	BEST SHOT			Yes: 18 scenes
			High Speed Anti Shake*11	Yes
			High Speed Night Scene*11	Yes
			Digital Panning*11	Yes
			Multi-motion Image*11	Yes
			Move Out Continuous Shutter*11	Yes
			Move In Continuous Shutter*11	Yes
	Face Detection			Yes
Self-timer				10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash		Flash Modes		Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
		Flash Range*7		Approx. 1.31’ to 22.97’ (W), approx. 4.27’ to 14.44’ (T)
				Flash continuous shutter*12: Approx. 1.97’ to 7.55’ (W), approx. 4.27’ to 4.59’ (T)
Finder	Monitor Screen			3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,400 dots (960 × 240)
	Electronic Viewfinder			0.2-inch LCD, Equal to 201,600 dots
Timekeeping Functions		Date and Time		Recorded with image data
		On-image Time Stamp Function		Yes
		Auto Calendar		To 2049
		World Time		162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, summer time
Input/Output Terminals				USB/AV port, AC adaptor connection (DC-IN)
		USB		Hi-Speed USB
Microphone				Monaural
Speaker				Monaural
Power Requirements				AA-size alkaline battery (LR6) x 4, AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH battery (HR6) x 4, AC adaptor
Battery Life	Number of Shots*13 (CIPA Standards)			Approx. 230 still images (alkaline battery), approx. 400 still images (rechargeable Ni-MH battery)
	Continuous Playback (Still Images)			Approx 5 hr. 20 min. (alkaline battery), approx 6 hr. 20 min. (rechargeable Ni-MH battery)
Dimensions (Excluding Projections)				4.83” (W) x 3.20” (H) x 3.33” (D)
Weight (Excluding Battery and Accessories)				Approx. 17.04 oz
Bundled Accessories				AA-size alkaline battery (LR6) x 4, USB cable, AV cable, strap, lens cap, cap holder, CD-ROM

Specifications subject to change without notice.

*1. DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is recommended by Adobe Systems for use as a standard image file format. *2. When using Panasonic (Matsushita) Pro High Speed 1GB SD Memory Card. *3. Within limits of memory and battery life. *4. When using built-in memory. *5. With built-in flash off. *6. When set at maximum image size and normal image quality. *7. Range is affected by optical zoom. *8. May differ according to camera setting. *9. Aperture changed by optical zoom or recording mode. *10. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. *11. Maximum image size 3072 x 2304.  *12.  In 5 shot flash continuous shutter mode. *13. Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting.

EXILIM and BEST SHOT are registered trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. YouTube is a registered trademark of YouTube, LLC. Any other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of those companies.

Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipments solutions, established in 1957.  Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products.  Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products.  For more information visit our website at www.casiousa.com.

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