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Model Name: Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1200 
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General
Model Number: EX-Z1200 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.99
Street Price: $334.97
Date Available: 2007-07-14
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 5.4 oz
(152 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.9 in.
(93 x 59 x 23 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2),
4000 x 2240 (9.0 MP, Other),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 0.6
Movie Resolution: 848x480, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 20, 20, 20
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 12.39
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.7" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 12.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 37 - 111 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 6 - 50 cm
2.4 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/8.0 (wide); f/5.4 - ??? (tele) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,400
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800* (Anti Shake mode), 1600* (High Sensitivity Best Shot mode)
White Balance Settings: Auto, 6 presets, manual 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 10cm - 4m; Tele: 30cm - 2.1m 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 11.4
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: H.264/AVC, .MOV format 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC Input 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-40 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x proprietary NP-40 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism. Additional blur-reduction technologies:
  • Automatically analyzes the velocity and vector of a moving subject and sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
  • Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings.
  • Movie mode with electronic camera shake compensation function.
 

 


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