Thursday, April 27, 2006
Casio Rolls Out 10.1 MP EX-Z1000 Camera
Posted by Damion Chaplin in "HARDWARE" @ 03:00 PM
"Casio has taken the wraps off its new EX-Z1000 digital camera, and while some say the consumer digital camera market is no longer about megapixels and the size of LCD displays, Casio sure doesn't think so: the EX-Z1000 offers a 2.8-inch, 960 by 240-pixel LCD display and a whopping 10.1 megapixel resolution—all at a price which won't make buyers' heads explode. No, that's not a typo on the dimensions of the camera's LCD display: Casio labels the screen "Wide and Bright" and offers the capability to simultaneously view (and take!) multiple images (like a wide angle and telephoto shot), up to 12 images on a single preview sheet, and enables users to view data and access camera controls without overwriting the image. And it is bright, with an output of 1200 cd/m2, which should make it usable even in bright outdoor conditions."
10.1 MP and a 2.8" LCD for $400 in a camera that small? Wow. 8O Although I really think manufacturers should just drop the whole integrated memory thing. I mean, at 10.1MP, an 8MB internal memory will hold, what, 4 pictures? Come on! A very minor gripe though. If you're in the market for a new small camera, the Casio EX-Z1000 looks like a good pick.
10.1 MP and a 2.8" LCD for $400 in a camera that small? Wow. 8O Although I really think manufacturers should just drop the whole integrated memory thing. I mean, at 10.1MP, an 8MB internal memory will hold, what, 4 pictures? Come on! A very minor gripe though. If you're in the market for a new small camera, the Casio EX-Z1000 looks like a good pick.
