Casio Exilim EX-Z9 Silver 8.1MP Digital Camera / 3x Optical Zoom / 2.6" Wide LCD Display / Face Detection, YouTube Capture Mode

The Casio Exilim EX-Z9 Digital Camera is compact and simple-to-use with a 3x optical zoom that is equal to 37.5 - 112.5mm in 35mm terms and incorporates cutting-edge technologies - all in an incredibly slim camera that exhibits an excellent balance of superior functionality and stylish, compact design. The camera's 2.6" wide LCD screen makes it a snap for users to frame their shots and to view breathtaking wide aspect ratio images - right on the camera.

The EX-Z9 camera is loaded with features to make your shooting experience fun and easy. It features Face Detection technology so that your group shots and portraits will always be sharp and clear. It has the unique YouTube Capture mode that records video clips using a video format. It also has bundled software to provide ideal settings for recording, storing and uploading video to the YouTube Site.

The EX-Z9 also includes 23 Best Shot Modes that help the user take high quality images without having to adjust the camera settings, and for the novice user, the Easy Mode simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus (image size, flash and self-timer), so that the camera is set to take great photos in every situation.

Product Features:

File Format:
• Still images: JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2, DCF1.0, DPOF)
• Movies: Motion JPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)
• Audio (Voice Recording): WAV format (monaural)

Recording Media:
• 18.6MB built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card,
• SDHC Memory Card, MMC (Multimedia Card),
• MMC plus (Multimedia Card plus) compatible

Number of Recorded Pixels:
• Still images: 8M(3264x2448)/3:2(3264x2176)/
• 16:9(3264x1840)/6M(2816x2112)/
• 4M(2304x1728)/2M(1600x1200)/
• VGA(640x480)

Movies: 848x480(HQ Wide)
• 640x480(HQ/Normal) / 320x240(LP)

*Movie recording time is limited at 10 minutes.(@EU/UK/DI/China)

Number of Effective Pixels:
• Approx. 8.1 Megapixels

Image Sensor:
• 1/2.5-inch square pixel CCD
• Total Pixels: 8.29 megapixels

Lens/Focal Length:
• F2.8(W) - F5.2(T) / f=6.2 - 18.6mm
• (Approx. 37.5 - 112.5mm equivalent to 35mm film)
• 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens.

Zoom Ratio:
• 3 x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12 times both with optical and digital zoom)
• HD Zoom Maximum 15.1x (@VGA, both with optical and digital zoom)

Focus:
• Focus Type - Contrast Detection Auto Focus.
• Focus Mode - Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, Manual focus
• AF Area - Spot, Multi

Focus Range (Still Images):
• Auto focus - Approx. 15.75” - Infinity (W)
• Macro - Approx. 5.91”* - 19.69” (W)
• Infinity mode - Infinity (W)
• Manual focus - Approx. 5.91”* - Infinity (W)
• Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.

Exposure Metering :
• Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CCD
• Exposure Control:
• Program AE
• Exposure Compensation:
• -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter Type:
• CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
• Shutter Speed:
• Auto - 1/2 - 1/2000 second
• Night Scene - 4 - 1/2000 second
• (Depending on user's setting of Camera)

Aperture:
• F2.8(W) - F5.6(W) (ND filter is being used.)
• (Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.)

White Balance:
• Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent,
• Tungsten, manual WB

Sensitivity - (SOS/REI)*
• Still images - Auto/ ISO64/ ISO100/ ISO200/ ISO400/ ISO800/ ISO1600
• Movies - Auto
• SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. REI: Recommended Exposure Index.

Self-Timer:
• 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer

Built-in Flash:
• Flash Mode - Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
• Flash Range - Normal: Approx. .51’ - 9.2’ (W)
• Approx. 1.3’ - 5.1’ (T)
• Range is affected by optical zoom.
Flash Charge Time:
• Approximately 7 seconds

Recording Functions:
• Snapshot, Marco, Self-timer, Continuous shooting(Normal Speed CS), BEST SHOT, Face Detection, Movie(Normal Movie, For YouTube™), Voice Recording
• Audio recording is monaural
• Playback Functions:
• Playback Zoom(8X), 12-image Screen, Start-up Images, Rotate, Re-size, Trimming, Copy, BGM Slideshow

Other Functions:
• Key Customization, PictBridge, Video Output(NTSC/PAL)

Monitor:
• 2.6-inch TFT color LCD
• 114,960 dots (479 x 240)
• Viewfinder:
• LCD monitor

Timekeeping Function:
• Built-in quartz digital clock
• Date and Time: Recorded with image data
• With time stamp function
• Auto Calendar: To 2049

World Time:
• 162 cities in 32 time zones
• City name, date, time, summer time

Input / Output Terminals:
• USB/AV port (USB compatible)

Microphone:
• Monaural
Speaker:
• Monaural
Power Source:
• Rechargeable Lithium Iion Battery (NP-60) x1

What’s in the Box:
EX-Z9 Camera, Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-60), Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-60L), USB Cable, AV Cable, Strap, CD-ROM, AC Power Cord, Reference Manual