Casio Exilim EX-Z270

Newly developed EXILIM Engine 4.0 built in

Representing a significant upgrade from the EXILIM Engine 3.0, the EXILIM Engine 4.0 is a powerful electronic package comprised of an ordinary CPU and a high-speed dedicated image processing CPU. It delivers outstanding color reproduction and a rich tonal range that guarantees superior visual expression. Noise reduction at high-sensitivity levels also helps to produce high-quality, beautiful images. Even better, despite the new image combination functionality and other functions that entail complex processing, energy consumption is about 30% lower than before, which means longer battery life. The new engine successfully combines the pursuit of radical new functionality with improvements to many conventional camera features.

Dynamic Photo function, where the subject moves against a still background

Thanks to the high-speed image processing capability of the new engine, a moving subject can be cut out of a number of images that have been shot and combined with a different still shot that forms the background. A unique digital camera image where only the main subject in the photo is moving can be created using just the camera, with no editing on a computer.

Other functions that utilize the new image processing engine

Hand-held night photography (EX-Z400 and EX-Z270 only), and shooting in adverse lighting conditions
In cases where it can be difficult to get a good shot, such as with night scenes which tend to result in photo blur, or where backlighting can cause poor exposure of faces or the background, this camera automatically analyzes the situation and makes the most appropriate settings. This means that all the user has to do is to press the shutter button to take beautiful pictures.

Tracking AF

Using the image analysis technology in the new engine, the ability of the auto focus function to automatically follow a moving subject has been refined. In addition to improvements to the accuracy of auto focus tracking, when a subject leaves the frame the camera makes a record of it, and when the same subject once again enters the frame it is recognized by the camera, and auto focusing is resumed.

Makeup function

In addition to recognizing faces and adjusting focus and exposure accordingly, this camera can make adjustments to smooth skin in images and soften facial shadows caused by sunlight, creating beautiful photographs of people's faces. The photographer can choose from one of twelve levels of skin beauty using different strengths of image processing, and can shoot after viewing the results in the LCD monitor.

HD Movie function

Just by pressing the dedicated movie button, this camera will records beautiful HD movies at a size of 1280x720 pixels.

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Sensor	• 1/2.5" Type CCD • 10.10 million effective pixels • 12.39 million total pixels
Image sizes	• 10M (3648 x 2736) • 3:2 (3648 x 2432) • 16:9 (3648 x 2048) • 7M (3072 x 2304) • 4M (2304 x 1728) • 2M (1600 x 1200) • VGA (640 x 480)
Movie clips	• 1280 × 720 (HD, 24 fps) •640 x 480 (30 fps) / 320 x 240 (15 fps)
File formats	• Stills: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant • Movies: AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) • WAV format (monaural)
Lens	• F2.6 (W) to F5.9 (T) •Approx. 4.65 to 18.6mm • Approx. 28 to 112mm (equiv) • 7 lenses in 9 groups, including aspherical lens
Image stabilization	CCD-shift image stabilization
Optical zoom	4x
Digital zoom	4X (16X in combination with optical zoom)
Focus	• Contrast Detection Auto Focus • Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF area modes	Spot, Free or Tracking
AF assist lamp	Yes
Metering	Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot
ISO sensitivity	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Exposure compensation	-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shuttter speed	1/2 to 1/2000 second (Auto)
Aperture	F2.6 (W) to F7.8 (W)
Scene modes	• BEST SHOT Included: 37 scenes • Make-up Shot • Lighting • Handheld Night Scene • Dynamic Photor • YouTube™ Capture • AUTO BEST SHOT • Voice-Recording • Face Detection • Auto Shutter
White balance	• Auto WB • Daylight • Overcast • Shade • Day White FL • Daylight FL • Tungsten • Manual WB
Self timer	10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
LCD monitor	• 2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD, • 114,960 dots (479 x 240)
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Storage	SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Power	Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
Weight (no batt)	111 g
Dimensions	3.9” (W) x 2.2” (H) x .8”  (D)

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