We’re not quite done with Casio just yet. The company also announced a new EXILIM digicam yesterday in the form of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29. The new camera sports a compact & stylish form factor, a 10.1 megapixel image resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7 inch wide LCD display. Not too bad right? Other features include:

• 2.7 inch wide LCD display
• 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
• Effective 10.1 megapixel resolution
• 23 Best Shot modes
• Face Detection technology
• Anti-Shake DSP to reduce photo blur
• Easy Mode simplifies camera settings to three menus – image size, flash, and self timer
• Record widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio movies (highest resolution is 848 x 480)
• YouTube capture mode – records and saves movies in settings ideal for YouTube sharing
• 17.8 MB built-in flash memory
• Supports SD and SDHC memory cards
• Measures 3.64 x 2.16 x 0.91 inches
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery

The Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29 will be coming out in April for a price of $149.99. Available colors include black, pink, blue, silver, and purple.

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The EX-S12 features the unique “Dynamic Photo” function which allows users to essentially “cut and paste” subjects from one background to another. You can even cut and paste several “rapid-succession images” to create the effect of a moving object against a still background. Features of the EX-S12 include:

• 12.1 megapixel resolution
• 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch widescreen LCD display
• 41 BEST SHOT scene modes
• Available in silver, pink, green and black

Meanwhile the EX-S5 features:

• 10.1 megapixel resolution
• 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch widescreen LCD display
• widescreen moving recording
• SD/SDHC support
• 23 BEST SHOT modes
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Customizable focusing frame and menu screens
• Available in blue, black gold, silver, pink and purple

The EX-S12 will be coming out next month with an MSRP of $249.99 while the EX-S5 will be available this month for $179.99

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Looking for that perfect outdoor watch? Check out Casio’s latest addition to the Pathfinder lineup of watches – the PAW1500-1V, otherwise known as the “Ultimate Pathfinder”. Features and specs for the PAW1500-1V include:

• 200 meter water resistant timepiece
• Tide graph and moon graph/phase indicator to help navigate the coastline
• Built-in Digital compass, Altimeter, Barometer, and Thermometer
• Low temperature resistance to accommodate cold or wet conditions
• Waveceptor Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping Technology automatically synchronizes the watch with the Coordinated Universal Time broadcast continuously by stations linked to atomic clocks in the U.S., Germany, UK, and Japan.
• Solar Power support
• Large LCD display
• One-touch sensor button leads to direct operation of sensors
• Button guards prevent accidental operation of sensors

The PAW1500-1V is available in black resin for a price of $350. A titanium band model (PAW1500T-7V) is also available for $400 dollars.

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First up, let’s look at the new high speed EXILIM EX-FS10 and EX-FC100 digital cameras. The individual camera specs are as follows:

High Speed EXILIM EX-FS10

• Card sized camera measuring 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.64 inches
• 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.5 inch Super Clear LCD display
• 9.1 megapixel resolution
• Available in in blue, gray, red and white for a price of $349.99

High Speed EXILIM EX-FC100

• Compact camera measuring 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches
• 5x optical zoom lens with CMOS shift anti-shake function
• 2.7 inch Super Clear LCD display
• 9.1 megapixel resolution
• Available in gray or white for a price of $399.99

More pics of the EX-FC100:

Common features of both the EX-FS10 and the EX-FC100 include:

• 30 shot per second high speed burst shooting with 6.0 megapixel images
• The camera can save up to 25 frames prior to the instant the shutter button is actually pressed
• Number of shots per second can be set at 30, 15, 19, 5, 3 or auto. User can set total # of shots in one burst to 30, 20, 10, or 5
• Automatically record just the best of the images captured in a high speed burst
• Slow Motion View – press a button and view the movement of the subject in slow motion on the LCD monitor
• High speed anti-shake and high speed night scene functions – the camera is capable of combining a number of images taken in burst mode and then align the position of the subject to form a single shot
• High speed best selection – camera automatically selects the best image from a set of images taken in burst mode – best image will be saved
• Lag correction
• High speed movie recording at up to 1000 frames per second. Frame rate can also be set to 420 fps or 210 fps. While recording at 30 fps, you can press a button to record at 210 fps
• HD Movie function – capture videos at 1280 x 720. You can simultaneously capture 6.0 megapixel stills
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery

Now, let’s move to the EXILIM Models EX-Z400, EX-Z270, and EX-S12. The individual camera specs are as follows:

EXILIM EX-Z400:

• Wide-angle 28mm 4x optical zoom lens
• 12.1 megapixel resolution
• 3.0 inch Super Clear LCD display
• CCD shift anti-shake mechanism
• 39 BEST SHOT scene modes
• Long life battery allows for around 550 shots on a full charge
• Available in brown, gold, or pink for a price of $299.99

EXILIM EX-Z270:

• Wide-angle 28mm 4x optical zoom lens
• 10.1 megapixel resolution
• CCD shift anti-shake mechanism
• 37 BEST SHOT scene modes
• 2.7 inch widescreen LCD display
• Available in black, gray, gold, or pink for a price of $229.99

EX-S12:

• Measures 3.7 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches
• 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch super clear widescreen LCD display
• 12.1 megapixel resolution
• 41 BEST SHOT scene modes
• Available in silver, pink, green and black for a price of $249.99

Common features across all three models include:

• EXILIM Engine 4.0
• Dynamic Photo function- cut out a moving subject from several images captured and combine it with a different still shot that’s used as the background

• EX-Z400 and EX-Z270 feature hand-held night photography and shooting in adverse lighting conditions – cameras automatically analyze given situation and selects the most appropriate settings
• Improved Tracking AF
• Makeup function – cameras make adjustments to smooth skin in images and soften facial shadows caused by sunlight. Choose from one of 12 levels of skin beauty
• HD Movie function – shoot videos at 1280 x 720
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery

Finally, there’s the new EXILIM EX-S5 – a new “sleek and sturdy” digital camera.

Features include:

• Compact form factor measuring 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches
• Control panel, frame, and rear casing have contrasting colors
• 10.1 megapixel resolution with 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch widescreen LCD. Shooting information is shown in an “operating panel” on the right hand side of the screen
• Widescreen movie recording (16:9 aspect ratios). Features YouTube Capture Mode which allows you to record movies using settings ideal for YouTube
• Customizable focusing frame and menu screens
• Supports SD, SDHC
• 23 BEST SHOT scene modes
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Available in blue, black gold, silver, pink and purple for a price of $179.99

All six new models will be coming out in March.

AND in case you missed our coverage of the ladies of CES, here are some of the cheerleaders that showed up at the Casio booth. Enjoy!

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• Dual mode CDMA (800/1900MHz)
• EV-DO Rev A. support
• Bluetooth support

And since we’re talking about an Exilim branded handset, there’s a good chance we’ll see a high quality camera on here too. MobileBurn suspects the handset will show up at Verizon Wireless.

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The EX-Z100 features:

• 10.1 megapixel sensor
• 4x optical zoom lens capable of shooting as wide as 28mm
• Support for SD, MMC, MMC+, SDHC compatible
• Records movies and audio
• 4x digital zoom
• 39 best shot scenes
• YouTube Capture Mode
• Face Recognition
• Auto Shutter
• 2.7 inch wide TFT Color LCD
• USB support
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
• Measures 3.66 x 2.16 x 0.83 inches and weighs 3.92 oz

The EX-Z200 features:

• 10.1 megapixel sensor
• 4x optical zoom lens capable of shooting as wide as 29 mm
• CCD shift anti-shake function
• Records movies and audio (voice recording)
• SDHC, SD, MMC, MMC+
• 4x digital zoom
• Contrast Detection Auto Focus
• 39 Best Shot Scenes
• YouTube Capture Mode
• Face Recognition
• Auto Shutter
• 2.7 inch wide TFT color LCD
• USB
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
• measures 3.66 x 2.16 x 0.89 inches and weighs 4.2 oz

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In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Casio G-shock watch, Casio is releasing a limited edition G-shock watch called the MRG-8000G. How limited edition is the MRG-8000G you might ask? The company only plans on creating 200 of these watches and will make them available in Japan, USA, Germany, and England (that’s 200 worldwide folks!). Features of the MRG-8000G include an 18 carat gold ring, titanium bezel, and gold accents on selected metal parts of the watch. How much for this watch? A cool $4600 dollars!

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Casio is set to introduce a black colored version of the EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8 digital camera. Spec wise, it looks like everything should be the same as the silver one now on the market. Features of the EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8 include:

• 8.1 megapixel resolution
• 7x optical zoom
• Capture video in MPEG-4 H.264/AVC format
• Powered by Exilim Engine 2.0
• 2.5 inch Super Bright LCD
• 34 Best Shot Modes
• 10 Movie Best Shot Modes
• 11.8 MB internal memory
• Support for SDHC, SD, MMC cards

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