Casio intros 12-megapixel Exilim cam
updated 08:20 am EDT, Mon May 21, 2007
Casio Exilim Z1200
Casio today launched a new range-topping model for its Exilim Zoom series. As suggested by its name, the Exilim Z1200 is the company's sharpest compact camera with a new 12.1-megapixel sensor that captures up to 4000x3000 images with a 3X optical zoom lens. The same sensor also includes an auto-ISO Best Shot mode that can raise sensitivity for fast-moving subjects. The compact camera also comes with sensor-shift image stabilization to correct shaking and face detection to help create portraits.
The Z1250 also has a strong movie mode, according to Casio: its movie mode can record both in QuickTime's MOV format as well as the high-efficiency H.264 standard; this allows resolutions anywhere from 320x240 to a widescreen 848x480, including in ultra-high quality modes not often seen with other cameras.
Pricing and availability for the new Exilim hasn't yet been announced by the company. The Z1200 is targeted for a worldwide launch and should ship soon for North America as well as Europe and Japan.
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not about MP
when, when will these companies stop pushing the "useless" megapixel limit, and instead focus on better lenses for these point and click.
People, it isn't about Megapixels. You are not going to be making posters of every shot.
you could put 200 MP behind a cheap plastic or thin glass lens, and the end result is still a lousy photo.
Sorry for the rant.