Product Description

Accessories: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable, AV cable, Special AC adaptor, AC power cord, strap, CD-ROM.

The Casio EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-Z1200 Digital Camera deliversh high resolution and premium performance. Its 12.1 megapixel resolution is the highest available in any compact digital camera. All your photos will be crystal-clear, even in large sizes or when trimmed. Image stabilization and the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing for an amazing level of detail. An auto-tracking AF system now combines both face detection and motion analysis technologies; once the focus is locked in, it follows a moving subject's face, maintaining both sharp focus and correct exposure. It features 37 Best Shot modes including "Old Photo" best shot which allows you to "revive" old photos in seconds. A 2.8-inch LCD display makes the most of great new functions like simultaneous viewing of a wide angle and a telephoto shot and a convenient right-side set of icon controls. Recording Functions - Still images, stills with audio(30 sec. max), self-timer; continuous shutter (normal speed, high speed, rapid flash, zoom continuous), BEST SHOT, movies with audio, MOVIE BEST SHOT, voice recording Continuous shutter - approximately 1.6-second intervals High-speed continuous shutter - maximum is 3 frames per second Flash Modes - Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction White Balance - Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual Self-timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer Records video in H.264/AVC, MOV format Exposure Compensation - -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) Aperture - F2.8/F8.0, auto switching Shutter Speed (Priority AE and Manual Exposure) - 30 to 1/2000 second USB cradle connector; USB2.0 (Hi-Speed) compatible Monaural microphone & speaker Black Rechargeable lithium ion battery(NP-40) Dimensions(WxHxD) - 3.67 x 2.30 x. 88 Weight - Approx. 5.36 oz (excludi

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6651 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Black
• Brand: Casio
• Model: EX-Z1200BK
• Dimensions: 2.30" h x 6.40" w x 8.90" l, 1.95 pounds
• Display size: 2.8

Features

• 1/1.7 square pixel color CCD; 12.1 million effective pixels
• 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (12X in combination)
• Monitor Screen - 2.8 TFT color LCD (14 - 9), 230,400 pixels (960 x 240)
• Stores still images as JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF standard, DPOF compliant
• Storage - Built-in flash memory (image area - 11.4MB), SDHC Memory Card, SD/MMC Cards

Customer Reviews

Great little point and shoot camera
This is a great little point and shoot camera for candid shots. It's tiny, easy to clip onto your belt and carry it around all day. Large LCD screen, easy to navigate menus which gives you what you're looking for fairly quickly. It has many features not found on other similar models, some of which include a separate setting for brightness, contrast, and color saturation, manual focus, excellent white balance selection and easy to use manual white balance, auto ISO selection, and anti-shake. It has a collection of "Best Shot" images which are presets for the most common situations, including night shots, backlit, fireworks, and portraits - which have helpful comments to let you know what each preset does.

For close-up and indoor photos, this is a wonderful camera under a variety of lighting. Outdoor shots and landscape images do not quite sparkle as well as a high-end digital SLR, but only a professional photographer would be able to tell the difference. It blows away the built-in camera in your cell phone at any rate and is a must-have camera for vacation snapshots.

The USB charging cradle I'm not that crazy about. But, it's a simple matter to open battery/card slot and use a card reader to bring the images into a computer. It uses ordinary SD/MMC(+) cards. For making movies, the manual recommends high speeds memory cards at 10mb/sec or better to avoid dropouts. The movie quality and audio recording just blew me away when I played the movie on my computer. I purchased extra batteries and a charger from Impact, rather than using the cradle to charge the camera - but, that's a matter of personal preference. The camera allows you to quickly swap out the battery or the memory card if either becomes used up.

I found the outdoor images a bit flat, so am I still tweaking the contrast and saturation settings for the best images. I also have a rule to never use software which comes on the CD. My only complaint is that the full manual comes on the CD, but it can also be downloaded from Casio's website. Casio's customer service was quick and responsive when I asked them the maximum memory size for their flash cards. The manual mentions 1gig cards, but the latest model cameras can handle up to 4gig. Then again, 1gig cards will be faster for better quality movies.

I am using the camera for indoor candid shots and it's better than my professional digital camera in many respects for this type of photography. I can carry it on my belt since it's smaller than my cell phone. While it will not replace my professional digital camera, it has the ability to grab images which the big, heavy camera cannot. And while its not a professional camera, it has enough features to keep a professional photographer happy.

Extremely pleased with the Casio Exilim line
I am extremely pleased with the Casio Exilim line of cameras. This is the third I've owned and I am nothing short of thrilled. I had tried a top of the line Sony prior to this, and the image quality was nothing like the quality with the Casios - even one that was 3 years old. The case is sleek and the LCD screen is large. The features are all easy to use and the battery life is long. I highly recommend this camera.

Great little camera
Combine the tested fun and easy Casio interface with a high resolution sensor and usual solid build with quick handling and voila! EX Z1200. New shake reduction was a nice feature! I use it for snaps and close-ups like it's predecessor the Z60 which was slightly smaller and 6 mp. Better battery life and anti-shake make up for the extra weight...besides it stll fits the same tiny case! It is what it is - a compact, beautifully finished camera that will never be my Nikon D200 (that's good and bad, but still a rediculous comparison)