Casio introduces two stylish EXILIM® digital cameras with YouTube™ Capture Mode

One with a 7x optical zoom and 8.1 megapixels, the other with high ISO 6400 sensitivity and 10.1 megapixels

London, August 28, 2007 – Casio Electronics Co. Limited and its parent company, Casio Computer Co. Ltd., today announces two new EXILIM digital cameras. The EX-V8 features a slim yet powerful optical zoom like other models in the EXILIM Hi-Zoom series, and the EX-Z1080, the latest addition to the core EXILIM Zoom series, packs an outstanding range of functions into a compact size.

The EX-V8 delivers 8.1 effective megapixels in a shape slim and compact enough to fit in the palm of the hand, and features a 7x optical inner zoom lens designed for quiet operation. The EX-V8 also offers four blur reduction technologies, including a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism.

The 10.1 megapixel EX-Z1080 produces beautiful photographs even when printed in large sizes. It also enables high sensitivity photography up to a maximum of ISO 6400, and is ideal for photographing darker scenes and reducing blur caused by shaky hands and subject movement.

Both new models incorporate the EXILIM Engine 2.0 high-performance image processing module, which allows high quality movies to be recorded at the high compression rate of the next-generation H.264 standard. They also feature Casio’s YouTube™ Capture Mode, which enables users to shoot and save movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for YouTube™, the world’s most popular online site for sharing videos. Casio has also included an exclusive software application that makes it fast and simple to upload movies to YouTube™. This makes it easier than ever for people to enjoy “snapshot movies” of everyday fun, trips, and other occasions.

Main Features of EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8 & EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080

-High-quality movies using the H.264 standard

-YouTube™ Capture Mode allows users to shoot movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for uploading to YouTube™.

-Comes with unique “YouTube™ Uploader for CASIO” software that enables users to upload movies to YouTubeTM in as few as two steps.

-The combination of face detection*1 technology and the auto-tracking AF system using motion analysis technology maintains both sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face

-Blur reduction technologies driven by the EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module

* Based on motion analysis technology, sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
* Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings.
* Movie mode with electronic image stabilization function.

Other Features of the EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8

-8.1 million effective pixels, 7X optical zoom

-CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism

-2.5-inch Bright LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the centre of the screen)

-Maximum 4 shot/second*2 high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size)

-Choice of two body colours: silver and black

Other Features of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080

-10.1 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom

-BEST SHOT function with high-sensitivity shooting mode, up to a maximum of ISO 6400

-2.6-inch Bright widescreen LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the centre of the screen)

-Maximum 7 shot/second*2 high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size)

-Super Life Battery allows up to 370 shots to be taken when fully charged

-Choice of five body colours: grey, black, blue, pink and gold

*1. The face detection feature includes a face detection technology provided by OKI’s face image processing engine, FSE (Face Sensing Engine).
*2. Number of shots can vary depending on the memory card used.