Casio EXILIM EX-Z77

In its compact and elegant design housing, the Exilim EX-Z77 hides a high performance 7.2-Megapixel CCD-Chip. Your most memorable moments and even the smallest details can be seen on XXL posters made from high quality photos. Your movie clips are optimized automatically with the YouTube Capture Mode. With the EX-Z77, you can film your most memorable moments directly in H.264 format optimized for YouTube in optimal movie size and outstanding quality. H.264 format enables you to record up to 1.5x longer high-resolution films with sound than in MPEG4 format with the same memory space and in the same picture quality. The powerful Exilim Engine 2.0 combines the hue adjustment function used to optimize dark areas of your pictures and quicker image processing. It also ensures quick reaction times and long battery operating times. The Face Detection function recognizes faces and automatically calculates the optimum setting for focus, tracking it for as long as it remains within the image area. The Best Shot settings are practical and can be accessed immediately at the touch of a button. From Landscape to Sunset your EX-Z77 readily adjusts to the most varied demands for photos or movies. Normal Shutter times - 1/2 - 1/2.000 seconds Night scene - 4 to 1/2000 seconds Photo Sensitivity - ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 (automatic / manual) White balance - Automatic & 6 manual modes Recording functions - Still images, still images with max 30 seconds audio, macro, self-timer, continuous shutter (Normal, High Speed, Rapid Flash), Best Shot, Face Recognition, movies with audio (normal movie, short movie, past movie, YouTube Capture Mode), voice recording Dimensions - 95 x 59 x 19.8 mm, 16.2 mm at the thinnest point Weight - Approx. 118 grams without battery and memory card

Exilim EX-Z77 Highlights

7.2-megapixel CCD Over 7 million pixels enables consumers to capture high-resolution images that reproduce crystal-clear photos, even when printing very large sizes.

2.6-inch wide-format LCD Capture breathtaking wide aspect ratio images and easily share images on the wide LCD. On-screen setting information can be conveniently arranged on the right side of the screen for improved viewing and ease of use.

MPEG-4 H.264 high-quality video with sound Have a cinematic experience with your digital camera by taking high quality MPEG-4 H.264 16:9 format video to play on your plasma or LCD television without distortion.
YouTube Capture Mode The YouTube Capture Mode allows you to shoot video at the optimum size and quality recommended by YouTube for easy online video sharing.

Movie Stabilizer Movie Stabilizer technology digitally processes video footage while recording to minimize the effects of hand movement. Stabilizer processing is also performed during playback, to ensure that movies always look great.

Anti-Shake DSP Anti-Shake DSP (Digital Signal Processor) minimizes image blur caused by shaking hands or moving subject matter.

Face Detection Technology and Auto Focus Tracking Maintains sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face. Detects up to 8 faces in a scene and automatically tracks and focuses to capture the moment.

Triple Continuous Flash By dividing the amount of light that the flash would normally use during a single shot, Continuous Flash allows users to shoot up to three photos on a single flash charge so moments will never be missed due to flash failure.

41 Best Shot Modes Enables consumers to capture perfect images under a variety of circumstances without having to manually adjust settings. Some of these Best Shot modes include sports, night scene, portrait and eBay.

Easy Mode Easy Mode simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus (image size, flash and self-timer). With Easy Mode, the camera is set to take great photos in every situation without having to check presets or accidentally making a wrong adjustment.

eBay Best Shot Mode This feature makes it incredibly easy to take great photos at the correct resolution and file size for carefree uploading to eBay. With eBay Best Shot mode, the camera automatically configures the camera settings to shoot the photo with auto macro at 2MP and a 1600 x 1200 image size.

Old Photo Best Shot Mode A pre-set best shot setting that enables consumers to restore old family photos and favorite moments. This setting automatically adjusts brightness and contrast to create an improved image of the original. It even adjusts for distortion if the camera was not perfectly squared off with the original photo.

Exilim Engine 2.0 image processor The Exilim Engine 2.0 -- a high-performance, image-processing module that boosts performance by enabling instantaneous color correction or angle adjustment. In addition it incorporates a tonal control that lets users keep bright areas of the scene bright by limiting the occurrence of dark pixels. With Casio’s newly designed Exilim Engine "Auto Tracking AF" function follows moving subjects, keeping them continuously in focus until the photo is taken. It also offers the ability to selectively eliminate noise in designated color regions, such as the sky. This all means faster, high-resolution, power-saving and ultra-compact configuration.

Quick Release Time Shutter release lag time of .004 seconds.

Full-month calendar screen A full-month calendar screen shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded on each date. This makes it easy to find a particular image.