After releasing the Exilim EX-ZR300 on May 2012 in Japan, Casio now bring this high-speed camera for European market.At first glance, this new Casio camera is having similar appearances and features to Casio Exilim EX-ZR200. This camera also comes with 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD, 24 mm wide lens with 12.5x optical zoom, Exilim Engine HS dual processors for EX-ZR300 while EX-ZR200 comes with Exilim Engine 5.0.
With its new processors, Exilim EX-ZR300 is claimed to have a very fast autofocus speed (about 0:12 seconds) and a faster start up speed (not more than 1 second). Casio also promises a better battery performance that can be used up to approximately 500 shots in a single battery charge.For storage space, Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 has supported Air Flash memory cards and Eye-Fi wireless SD cards that will make it easier to transfer photos to your smartphone, tablet PC or laptop via Wi-Fi connection.
Beside offering a faster shooting speed, this camera also has been equipped with a variety of features to optimize your photos. Casio provide up to ISO 12800 ISO, Multi Frame SR Zoom, AUTO PRO Premium to allow the camera to produce multiple images and incorporate them into one best pictures, HS Night Scene to take photo in low light conditions, and Premium Auto Movie function that will automatically adjust the camera settings.And for those of you who likes to be more creative, you can use the HDR, Panorama, Background blur function to produce photos with interesting effects. Not only that, Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 also provides several filter options like the Art Mode feature.
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 will be available in 4 colors: white, black, gold and red on August 2012 for European market with a price around € 279 or about US$ 350.
Specifications:
• Sensor: 16.1 megapixel
• Lens: 24mm, 12.5x Optical Zoom
• Processor: Dual Exilim Engine HS
• Video: Full HD 1080p 30fps
• Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
• Connectivity: USB
• Memory card: SD / SDHC / SDXC / Toshiba Wireless SD Card Flash Air
• 16.1 million pixel sensors back-illuminated sensor (1/2.3 ")
• Lens 24-300mm F3-5.9 (35mm camera equivalent)
• The minimum focus distance (from 24mm-300mm Start) 1 - 50cm
• Priority Exposure Program AE, shutter speed priority AE, manual Program AE, Aperture
• Multi-pattern metering, center weighted, spot
• Shutter speed 15 sec - 1/4, 000 sec
• 460,000-dot LCD monitor
• Storage Media SDXC / SDHC / SD Memory Card
• Continuous Shooting speed of about 30 frames / sec
• Video recording Full-HD 1080p H.264 (1.920 × 1.080 / 30fps maximum)
• Battery NP-130
• Size of 104.8 × 59.1 × 28.6mm
• Weight 205 grams (including battery and memory card), 165 grams (body)
Source: Casio
