Casio Exilim Explained

Exilim is a brand of digital cameras introduced in 2002 by Casio.

The Exilim Card series was notably thinner than other small digital cameras at the time of its introduction, typically 10–15 millimetres thick compared to other manufacturers' comparable models that were 25–35 millimeters thick. This sparked competition to make slimmer compact digital cameras, with other manufacturers bringing out lines of comparably thin cameras from 2004.

On April 24, 2018, Casio ceased the production of its digital cameras, including the Exilim brand following the loss of some 500 million yen for the fiscal year that ended in March 2017.[1]

Features

The Exilim Card series are ultra-compact models. The cameras were first branded as "Wearable Card Cameras" and are about the size of a credit card and 9 mm-16 mm thick. The early models only had digital zoom, though more recent models have optical zoom as well.

The Exilim Zoom series is the all-purpose line, all including an optical zoom. Several newer models support H.264 video compression which uses much less storage than Motion JPEG format.

The Exilim Professional is the bridge digital camera line, with higher-quality optics and greater zoom.

All models use Secure Digital (SD) or Multi Media Card (MMC). They come with a small amount of internal memory and are not bundled with a memory card. Many Exilim cameras come with a bundled charging and docking cradle. The cradle is used to recharge the camera's battery and to connect the camera to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer.

Images are recorded as JPEGs with Exif data. Raw images from the CCD are not available by default, though on some models a service menu can be accessed allowing images to be recorded as the raw data.[2]

The cameras use a Casio "proprietary" lithium ion battery. All the later models have 2.5" or wider LCD screens and come with more than 20 shooting modes.

MPEG-4 video with H.264 compression

In 2007, several Exilim models introduced support for highly compressed H.264 video in 848×480(HQ Wide), 640×480(HQ/Normal), 320×240(LP) modes. One benefit of H.264 is that it uses much less storage than Motion JPEG, a widely-used video format for consumer digital cameras. However, videos are deliberately limited to 10 minutes in China, DI, and EU, because of customs import tariffs discriminating between picture and movie cameras.

Exilim models such as the EX-Z1200 that incorporate MPEG-4 video benefit from extended recording times due to higher quality compression. On "normal" quality, MPEG-4 allows more than an hour of 640×480, 30frame/s video to be recorded on a 1 GB memory card.

High-speed photography

Some cameras allow high-speed photography. The EX-FC100 and EX-FS10 allow taking short bursts of 30 pictures per second and shooting video up to 1000 frames per second, the EX-FH20 offers bursts of 40 pictures per second and 1000 frame/s video, and the EX-F1 offers bursts of 60 pictures per second and video of 1200 frame/s. However, the resolution of the video decreases drastically with increasing speed; in case of EX-F1, 300 frame/s are at 512×384 pixels, 600 frame/s at 432×192, and 1200 frame/s at 336×96. The burst shots are at full resolution.[3] The EX-FC100 records 480×360 at 210 frame/s, 224×168 at 420 frame/s, and 224×64 at 1,000 frame/s.[4] The Casio EX-FH25 is able to shoot at up to 1,000 frame/s at 224×64.

Bundled software

Table of models

Cameras whose model number ends in U (e.g. EX-Z4U) are models only released in North America, without some of the functions of the non-U models.

M models are based on the corresponding S model but also record audio (as WAV) and play back WAV and MP3.

Casio's NP-20 batteries are claimed to hold 700 mAh of charge, while the thicker NP-40 is rated for 1230 mAh and the NP-90 has 1700mAh..

ModelAnnouncement
date
Sensor (effective pixels)Lens (35 mm equiv),
optical zoom
BatterySize (mm), weight (inc batt)PhotoNotes
EX-S120021.3MP (1280×960), 1/2.7"37 mm, f/2.5NP-20×11.3 mm
EX-M120021.3MP (1280×960), 1/2.7"37 mm, f/2.5NP-20EX-S1 with audio recording and MP3 playback
EX-S220022MP (1600×1200), 1/1.8"36 mm, f/3.2
EX-M220022MP (1600×1200), 1/1.8"36 mm, f/3.2EX-S2 with audio and MP3
EX-Z3January 20033MP (2048×1536), 1/2.5"35–105 mm, f/2.6-4.8 (3×)NP-20, 146 ghttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/casioexz3/
EX-S3March 20033MP, 1/1.8"35 mm, f/4.2NP-2090 × 57 × 12 mm
EX-S20(U)August 20032MP (1600×1200), 1/2.7"37 mm, f/3.583 × 53 × 11 mmMacro
EX-M20(U)August 20032MP (1600×1200), 1/2.7"37 mm, f/3.583 × 53 × 11 mmEX-S20(U) with audio and MP3, headphones and wired remote control
EX-Z4August 20034MP(3×)
EX-Z4(U)August 20034MP(3×)EX-Z4U (North America) has no video functions
EX-Z30February 20043MP(3×)PictBridge
EX-Z40February 20044MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge
EX-P600February 20046MP(4×) Canon brandedTIFF, PictBridge, infrared remote, manual controls
EX-S100August 20043MP, 1/3.2"36–102 mm, f/4.0-6.6 (2.8×)Lumicera ceramic lens, PictBridge
EX-Z50August 20045MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge
EX-P700August 20047MP (3072×2304), 1/1.8"33–132 mm, f/2.8-4.0 (4×) Canon brandedNP-40, 261 gTIFF, PictBridge, infrared remote, manual controls http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/casioexp700/
EX-Z55August 20045MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge
EX-P505January 20055MP (2560×1920) 1/2.5"38–190 mm, f/3.3-3.6 (5×)NP-40MPEG-4, supermacro (1 cm), PastMovie, PictBridge, swivel LCD, manual controls.
February 20057.2MP (3072×2304), 1/1.8"38–114 mm, f/2.8-5.1 (3×)NP-4089 × 59 × 22 mm, 165 gPictBridge, MPEG-4, manual controls http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/casioz750/
EX-Z57February 20055MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge, 2.7" LCD
EX-S500June 20055MP, 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/2.7-5.2 (3×)NP-2090 × 59 × 16.1 mmAnti Shake DSP, PictBridge, MPEG4
EX-Z500August 20055MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge, MJPEG movie, Anti Shake DSP
EX-Z10August 20055MP(3×)AAPictBridge, MJPEG movie, manual controls
EX-Z110August 20056MP(3×)AAPictBridge, MJPEG movie, manual controls
EX-Z120August 20057.2MP CCD-Sensor 1/1,8"[5] 38–114 mm, f/2.8-5.1 (3×)AA90 × 60 × 27.2mmPictBridge, MJPEG movie, manual controls
EX-S600October 20056MP, 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/2.7-5.2 (3×)NP-2090 × 59 × 16.1 mmAnti Shake DSP, PictBridge, MPEG4, 8Gb+ SDHC (with firmware 1.02)
EX-Z600January 20066MP(3×)NP-40PictBridge, MJPEG movie, Super Bright LCD
EX-Z60February 20066MP(3×)NP-20Anti Shake DSP, PictBridge, MJPEG movie
EX-Z850February 20068.0MP (3264×2448), 1/1.8"38–114 mm, f/2.8-5.1 (3×)NP-4089 × 58.5 × 23.7 mm, 185 gPictBridge, MPEG-4, Super Bright LCD, movie light, manual controls http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/casioz850/
EX-Z5April 20065MP (2560×1920), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/3.1-4.4 (3×)NP-2095.2 × 60.6 × 19.8 mm, 119 g (-batt)MJPEG, Anti Shake DSP http://www.dpreview.com/news/0605/06050401casioexz5.asp
EX-Z1000April 200610.1MP (3648×2736), 1/1.8"38–114 mm, f/2.8-5.4 (3×)NP-4092 × 58.4 × 22.4 mm, 185 gFirst true 10MP compact digital camera http://www.dpreview.com/news/0604/06042601casioexz1000.asp
EX-Z70June 20067MP(3×)NP-2095.2 × 60.6 × 19.8 mm, 118 gAnti Shake DSP, PictBridge, MJPEG movie, SDHC (with firmware 1.01) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07032301exilimfirmware.asp
EX-Z700August 20067MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/2.7-4.3 (3×)NP-4088.5 × 57 × 20.5 mm, 112 g (no batt)PictBridge, MJPEG http://www.dpreview.com/news/0607/06072601casioexz700.asp, SDHC (with firmware 1.01) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07032301exilimfirmware.asp
EX-S770August 20067MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/2.7-5.2 (3×)NP-2095 × 60 × 17 mm, 127 g (no batt)PictBridge, MPEG-4 http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080801casioexs770.asp
EX-V7January 20077MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"38–266 mm, f/3.4-5.3 (7×)NP-5095.5 × 59.8 × 25.1 mm, 149 g (no batt)7× zoom, CCD shift IS, MJPEG, H.264, SDHC http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07010803casioexv7.asp
EX-Z75January 20077MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/3.1-4.4 (3×)NP-2095.4 × 60.6 × 19.6 mm, 122 g (no batt)MJPEG, SDHC http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07013001casioexz75.asp
EX-Z1050January 200710.1MP (3648×2736), 1/1.75"38–114 mm, f/2.8-8.0 (3×)NP-4091.1 × 57.2 × 24.2 mm, 125 g (no batt)2.6" LCD, MJPEG, 7frame/s high-speed continuous shooting, up to ISO800 sensitivity http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07013002casioexz1050.asp
EX-Z1200May 200712.1MP, 1/1.7"2.8" LCD, H.264 video, CCD shift IS http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07052101casioexz1200sr.asp
EX-Z77July 20077.2MP (3072 × 2304), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, 3.1-5.9 (3×)NP-2095 × 59 × 20 mm, 118 g2.6" LCD, H.264 video (YouTube-optimized), WAV, silver, black, blue, pink, white, red [6] [7]
EX-S880July 20078.1MP, 1/2.5"NP-2094.5 × 60.4 × 17.3 mm, 128 g2.8" LCD, H.264 video (YouTube-optimized), silver, black, red
EX-V8August 20078.1MP (3264×2448), 1/2.5"38–266 mm, f/3.4-5.3, 7×NP-5095.5 × 59.8 × 25.5 mm, 149 ghttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082801casioexv8exz1080.asp
EX-Z1080August 200710.1MP (3648×2736), 1/1.75"38–114 mm, f/2.8-5.1, 3×NP-4091.1 × 57.2 × 24.2 mm, 125 ghttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082801casioexv8exz1080.asp
EX-Z12late 2007?7.2MP (3072 × 2304), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, 3.1-5.9 (3×)NP-2095 × 59 × 20 mm, 118 g2.6" LCD, H.264 video (YouTube-optimized), WAV, silver.
Specification and manual content appears identical to EX-Z77 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719043727/http://ftp.casio.co.jp/pub/world_manual/qv/en/ex_z12/EXZ12_e.pdf
EX-S10January 200810.1MP (3648 × 2736), 1/2.3"36–108 mm, 6.3-18.9NP-6094 × 54 × 15 mmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080123100609/http://exilim.casio.com/browse_cameras/exilim_card/EX-S10http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08010707casioexs10.asp
EX-Z80January 20088.1MP (3264 × 2448), 1/2.5"38–114 mm, f/3.1-5.3NP-6089.7 × 51.7 × 19 mmhttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08010708casioexz80.asp
EX-Z100January 200810.1MP (3648 × 2736), 1/2.3"28–112 mm, f/2.6-5.8NP-4093 × 55 × 21.2 mmhttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08010709casioexz100exz200.asp
EX-Z200January 200810.1MP (3648 × 2736), 1/2.3"28–112 mm, f/2.6-5.8NP-4093 × 55 × 22.7 mmEX-Z100 with CCD shift IS http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08010709casioexz100exz200.asp
Pro EX-F1January 20086.6MP (2816 × 2112), 1/1.8"36–432 mm, f/2.7-4.6 (12×)NP-100127.7 × 79.6 × 130.1 mmHigh speed camera

Max. 60 frame/s as camera, first Exilim to use CMOS, 1,200 frame/s as video. https://web.archive.org/web/20090519045407/http://exilim.casio.com/products_exf1.shtml

EX-Z9March 20088.1MP (3264 × 2448), 1/2.5"37.5-112.5 mm, f/2.8-5.2NP-6092 × 55 × 23 mmhttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0803/08030601casioexz9.asp
EX-FH20October 20089.1MP (3456 × 2592), 1/2.3"26–520 mm, f/2.8-4.5 (20×)NP-60123 × 81 × 85 mm, 483 g
EX-Z29March 200910.1MP (3648 × 2736), 1/2.5"37.5 - 112.5 mm, f/2.8-xNP-60101 × 57 × 23 mm, 130 g
EX-S12April 200912.1MP (4000×3000), 1/2.3"36-108mm f/2.8-5.3NP-6094.2 × 54.6 × 14.9mm, 117g2.7" LCD, non-mechanical (software) image stabilisation, HD video recording (1280×720)http://www.exilim.co.uk/exilimcard/exs12/
EX-H10June 200912MP (4000 × 3000), 1/2.3"24–240 mm, f/3.2-5.7NP-90102.5 × 62 × 24.3 mm, 164 g
EX-Z450August 200912.1MPNP-40http://www.ephotozine.com/article/casio-exilim-ex-z450---ex-z90-12047
EX-Z90October 200912MP (4000 × 3000), 1/2.3"35-105mm, f6.3-18.9NP-6089.7 × 51.7 × 19.4 mmhttp://www.exilim.co.uk/exilimzoom/exz90/
EX-G1December 200912.1MP6.66-19.98mm, f3.9-5.4NP-80
shock and waterproof
EX-FH100January 201010MP (3648 × 2736), 1/2.3"24–240 mm f/3.2-5.7NP-90105 × 63.2 × 29.9mm, 227g1000 frame/s (33× slower than realtime) video, RAW DNG output, 10× optical zoom https://web.archive.org/web/20100525064224/http://exilim.casio.com/products_exfh100.shtml
EX-H15January 201014.1MPNP-90[8]
EX-Z2000January 201014.1MPNP-110
EX-Z550January 201014.1MPNP-80
EX-S200August 201014.1MP (4320 × 3240), 1/2.3"27-108mm (4.2-19.6mm)NP-90100.1 × 55.3 × 17.8mm, 132g2.7" LCD, mechanical image stabilisation, HD video recording (1280×720)http://www.exilim.co.uk/exilimcard/exs200pink/specifications/
EX-ZR100January 201112.1MP (4000 × 3000), 1/2.3"24-300mm (4.24-53.0mm), f/3.0-5.9NP-130105 × 59 × 29mm, 204g3.0" 460k LCD, HD video recording (1920×1080@30)https://web.archive.org/web/20110601085345/http://exilim.casio.com/digital_cameras/High-Speed/EX-ZR100
EX-ZR200January 201216.1MP, 1/2.3"24-300mm (4.24-53.0mm), F3.0(W)-5.9(T)NP-130104.8 × 59.1 × 28.6mm, 205g (with battery and memory card)3.0" TFT color LCD, FHD video recording (1920×1080@30fps) https://web.archive.org/web/20130409040650/http://www.casio.com/news/content/Casio_Releases_Flagship_EXILIM_with_Advanced_Auto_Features_and_Rapid_Shutter/
EX-N5February 201316.1MP, 1/2.3"26-156 mm (4.6-27.6 mm), F3.5(W)-6.5(T)NP-8098.5 × 58.2 × 22.3 mm, 129 gavailable in white, black, red, and silver http://www.exilim.eu/de/exilimnserie/exn5/http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/02/18/Casio-Europe-announces-EX-N5-and-EX-N50-compact-cameras
EX-100March 201412MP, 1/1.7"28-300mm (10.7×) equivalent 35mm film format, F2.8 constant widest apertureNP-130A119.9 × 67.9 × 50.5 mm, 389 gDual-bracketing of 9 images with 2 parameters of white balance, exposure, focus, color saturation, and shutter speed, 5-axis image stabilisation, 3.5inch tilting screen, FullHD Video with stereo sound, Manual controls, AdobeDNG raw shooting, Control ring around lens, Electronic level, 6fps continuous AF shooting, Wi-Fi built in, Time-lapse, All-in-focus macro, 1000fps high speed video (at reduced resolution)[9] [10]
EX-Z3310.1MP, 1/2.3"35-106mm equivalent 35mm film format, F3.1 to F5.6NP-8294.1 × 56.1 × 18.1 mm, 102 g[11]
ModelAnnouncement
date
Sensor (effective pixels)Lens (35 mm equiv),
optical zoom
BatterySize (mm), weight (inc batt)PhotoNotes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: End of an Era: Casio Is Reportedly Pulling Out of the Digital Camera Market. Wong. Marcus. April 27, 2018. March 13, 2019.
  2. Delaney, Maurice. Casio raw format files ; Foto Foto; Accessed September 22, 2010
  3. Frucci, Adam. "Casio's EXILIM Pro EX-F1: Hands-On, 1,200 FPS Demo Video and Sample 60-Shots-per-Second Gallery" Gizmodo; January 7, 2008
  4. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=115036 "Casio Exilim EX-FC100 review"
  5. Web site: Casio Exilim EX-Z120 Datenblatt. digitalkamera.de. Jul 2, 2020.
  6. Web site: EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77 Silver . 2007-12-28 . 2008-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080119152722/http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Digital%20Cameras/Exilim%20Zoom/EX-Z77SREDA/%20Technical%20Specifications/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Casio Exilim EX-Z77 and EX-S880 .
  8. Web site: Casio America, Inc. . Casio Adds Four New Exilim Digital Cameras . steves-digicams.com . July 31, 2020 . January 6, 2010.
  9. Web site: Casio's new EX-100 camera makes it harder to mess up the shot by taking nine different ones (hands-on) . Mat Smith . February 13, 2014.
  10. Web site: Casio Exilim EX-100 Announced In Japan . February 14, 2014.
  11. https://www.casio-intl.com/cs/Satellite?c=GroupingAsset_C&cid=1425451108796&pagename=Global%2FGroupingAsset_C%2Fasia_en_Specifications EX-Z33 Specifications