Casio Exilim EX-Z57

The extra-large 2.7-inch liquid crystal display represents an astonishingly easy-to-view screen for brilliant picture viewing without compromising its compact and stylish design. The EX-Z57 features a 5 megapixel CCD and an optical 3X zoom lens to take photos of remarkable picture quality. Extra-long battery life of approximately 400 shots (CIPA standards) on a single battery charge assures users that they can enjoy shooting and looking at their pictures over and over again without ever worrying about the battery life.

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FEATURES

High Performance Operation in an Easy-to-Use, Compact Design

Equipped with a large, easy-to-view 2.7-inch digital interface TFT liquid crystal display that brings out the true brilliant quality of the pictures.
High-resolution images captured by the CCD with 5 million effective pixels.
Optical 3X zoom lens in a very compact design
Sleek, stylish lightweight aluminum body with a comfortable grip

Super Life Battery For Extended Shooting on a Single Battery charge

Same battery life as the EX-Z55, but with a larger 2.7 inch LCD.
Approximately 400 shots can be taken on a single battery charge (CIPA standards).

Quick Response Thanks to High-Speed Design

The camera automatically selects fixed-focus Auto Pan Focus mode for instantaneous response when the shutter is depressed at one push.
Direct On function for one-touch operation of either picture taking or playback modes.
High-speed startup enables shooting approximately 1.6 seconds after the power is turned on. *1

*1: with internal flash off, using internal memory

Release time lag of only 0.01 seconds means images are recorded approximately 0.01 seconds after the shutter is released.*2

*2: with internal flash off

High-speed picture playback of approx. 0.1 seconds interval.

More Convenient Functions

Business Shot function compensates for photos taken at an angle and records them as though taken from straight ahead, useful for taking pictures of white boards and business cards.
“BEST SHOT” allows settings to be chosen by selecting from a collection of sample images.
Extended shooting of video with sound can be performed until the memory is full.
Noise Reduction processing makes night scenes more beautiful.
Auto Macro function enables automatic switching between Macro and AF modes.
7-point Multi-Auto Focus automatically selects the optimum focus point location.
Flash Assist function provides exposure compensation for areas not reached by the flash.
Icon Help function uses a pop-up guide to help the user when switching settings.

Features For Fun

Voice recording function with playback from the camera's speaker.
Photostand feature allowing a slideshow of images while the camera sits in its cradle.
Calendar function shows thumbnail images of photos taken on any specified date.
World Time function allows the user to set the camera to the local time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones around the world.
Store special photos or those you don't want others to see in your own Favorites folder.
Create HTML albums in the camera that which can be viewed directly by Web browsers.

Other Features

The color LCD with two levels of brightness to choose from to suit users' needs.
Connects directly to PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printers.
9.3MB internal flash memory, compatible with SD memory card / Multi Media Card (not included.)
Menu display can be set in 10 languages, including Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Photo Loader software allows automatic transfer of images to a PC at the touch of a single button on the USB cradle.
Compatible with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) and PRINT Image Matching III.

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATIONS

Sensor	• 1/2.5" Type CCD • 5.3 million pixels total • 5.0 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 2560 x 1920 • 2560 x 1712 (3:2) • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 640 x 480
Movie clips	• 320 x 240 • Limited only by battery life and capacity of memory card
File formats	• Still: JPEG • Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) • Sound: WAV
Lens	• 35 - 105 mm (35 mm equiv) 3x optical zoom • F 2.6 - 4.8
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus	• Contrast type AF • Auto focus • Macro • Auto macro • Infinity • Manual focus • Pan focus (video only) • Auto pan focus • Focus lock
AF area modes	• Program AE • 7-point multi-auto focus
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	• Normal: 40 cm to infinity • Macro: 6 - 50 cm
Metering	• Multi pattern • Center weighted
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 50 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400
Exposure compensation	• +/-2EV • 1/3 EV steps
Shutter speed	• 1/8 - 1/2000 • 4 - 1/2000 (night scene) • 2 sec fixed (fireworks)
Aperture	F 2.6 / 4.3
Modes	Program AE
Scene modes	BESTSHOT with 23 scene modes
White balance	• Auto • Fixed (6 modes) • Manual
Self timer	• 2 or 10 secs • Triple self timer
Continuous shooting	No
Flash	• Modes: Auto, on/off, red-eye reduction • Range: 0.4 m - 2.6 (W), 0.4 m - 2.0 m (T)
Viewfinder	No
LCD monitor	• 2.7" TFT LCD • 115,200 pixels
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Print compliance	• PictBridge • Exif • PIM III • USB Direct Print
Storage	• SD card • 9.3 MB card supplied
Power	• Proprietary SUPER LIFE lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Cradle supplied
Weight (no batt)	130 g (4.6 oz)
Dimensions	89 x 58 x 23 mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 in)