Casio Exilim EXZ55 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom Description.

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Take a product tour The Casio EX-Z55 is a thin, stylish, 5-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD screen. It features high performance operation in an easy-to-use, compact design. The Z55 replicates the thin-body construction of its predecessors with a large TFT LCD screen, and also features the Exilim Engine, Casio’s proprietary compact image processing module.

The Casio EX-Z55 features an extra-large 2.5-inch LCD screen, while still retaining its optical viewfinder.
The Casio EX-Z55 boasts even lower power consumption, a high resolution 5-megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens, an extra large 2.5-inch LCD screen, and an optical viewfinder. With its compact and stylish design, the EX-Z55 can take approximately 400 pictures (based on CIPA standards) on a single charge. The camera offers extended battery life, making it ideal for use during long vacations, business travel, and other occasions requiring the amazing stamina that these cameras now offer.

Like all models in the Exilim series, the Z55 offers superior portability and excellent picture quality, along with extremely high speed operation for quick response in a variety of shooting situations. For example, Casio's now legendary Best Shot function allows the user to select settings automatically by choosing from sample scenes. In addition, several new functions have been incorporated to assure a higher level of performance, such as the Business Shot function which provides automatic alignment correction for photos taken at an angle, altering shots as though they were taken from a straight front position; the Auto Macro, which automatically switches between macro mode and AF mode; Flash Assist, which compensates for brightness levels in darker areas not reached by the flash; and Icon Help, which displays on-screen guides to help the user during the switching of settings.

High-resolution images captured by the CCD with 5 million effective pixels.

3x optical zoom in a compact body
Large 2.5-inch digital interface TFT LCD screen
The viewfinder has been built into the LCD screen allowing the use of an optical viewfinder in addition to the image provided on the LCD screen
High-quality lightweight aluminum body with comfortable handgrip

Long battery life for extended shooting on a single battery charge

Up to 400 photos can be taken on a single charge, based on CIPA standards for battery life measurement
10% longer battery life than the previous model (EX-Z40), with a greater number of pixels and a larger display screen (EX-Z55)

Quick response thanks to high-speed design

The camera automatically selects fixed-focus Auto Pan Focus mode for instantaneous response when the shutter is pressed rapidly
Direct On function for one-touch operation of either picture taking or playback modes.
Rapid start-up allows shooting approximately 1.6 seconds after the power is turned on (with flash off); images are recorded approximately 0.01 seconds after the shutter is released
0.1-second high-speed playback for photo scrolling

More convenient functions

Business Shot function compensates for photos taken at an angle and records them as though taken from straight ahead
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
Seven-point Multi-Autofocus automatically selects the optimum focus point location
Flash Assist function provides exposure compensation for areas not reached by the flash
Icon Guide 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 which can be viewed directly by Web browsers

Other features

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 possible in one of 10 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese
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

Product Description

View your images to a stunning degree with the massive 2.5” LCD screen on this Casio EX-Z55 5MP digital camera. Thin and stylish, the EX-Z55 is a high-performance, easy-to-use camera with 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and a built-in viewfinder in its digital interface TFT LCD screen. Sleek, slim and bold, the camera also features a 9.3MB built-in flash memory with external SD/MMC memory card slot, voice recorder and AVI movie making with sound. Also includes Contrast Auto Focus, Manual Focus, Pan Focus, Auto Pan Focus, Macro and Infinity Focus options. Bonus features include a slideshow of images on your desktop (or tabletop) while camera rests in its cradle, calendar display of thumbnail images that indicate the day photo taken, world time of up to 162 cities in 32 time zones and an auto calendar up to the year 2049. Made in USA.
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