e ordered by phone. Today, Casio announced the Exilim EX-FH20, an ultrazoom electronic viewfinder camera with high-resolution burst shooting of 40fps and the ability to shoot high-speed movies at up to 1,000 fps. The 9.1MP FH20 sports a 20x optical zoom lens that starts at 26mm (35mm equivalent), and shoots 7MP images at burst rates of up to 40fps. The camera can shoot high-speed HD movies at 1,000, 420, or 210 fps, as well as normal 30fps for standard movies. The camera can be switched from 30 to 210fps while recording. The camera is already available at Adorama (in-store sale only) for $999.
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\nFor details and specifications, read the Casio Europe press release:
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\nCasio Introduces New HIGH SPEED EXILIM Digital Camera with Ultra High-Speed Burst Shooting Faster Than an SLR<\/b>
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\nNorderstedt, September 16, 2008 \u2014 Casio Computer Co., Ltd., today announced the release of its newest EXILIM\u00ae digital camera, the HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20. This remarkable new camera is capable of ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1000 fps.
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\nIn March of this year, Casio released the EXILIM Pro EX-F1, the world\u2019s fastest digital camera*. The EX-F1 is capable of ultra-high speed burst shooting at 60 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1,200 fps, helping users to catch each decisive moment, and even capturing motion that the human eye cannot ordinarily perceive. These features have created a totally new genre of digital photography and won the respect and admiration of camera enthusiasts and professional photographers alike.
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\n*As at September 16, 2008, based on a Casio survey for consumer market digital cameras.
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\nWhile maintaining the ability to perform at speeds unmatched by the world\u2019s top digital SLRs, the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20 is designed to appeal to a broader range of users. In addition to simplifying controls by placing all shooting mode settings on a single dial, also gave the EX-FH20 a 20x optical zoom on a surprisingly compact body, 27% smaller and 28% lighter than the EX-F1. Its speed and ease of use truly puts this camera in a class of its own. In recognition of these unique characteristics, with today\u2019s release of the new EX-FH20, Casio has launched the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM series, which includes this camera and the even faster EX-F1. Casio expects the revolutionary capabilities of its HIGH SPEED EXILIM cameras to generate entirely new applications for digital photography.
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\n9.1 effective megapixels and a high power, wide angle zoom lens
\nThe EX-FH20 is equipped with a 26 mm-equivalent wide angle zoom lens that can close in on subjects with a powerful 20x optical zoom. The camera also features a CMOS shift anti-shake function to support power-zoom shots.
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\nNever miss a photographic opportunity, with high speed burst shooting up to 40 fps
\nThe EX-FH20 can capture action in high definition, 7 megapixel (3072 x 2304 pixel) images with ultra-high speed burst shooting at up to 40 fps. Users can select from seven burst settings, allowing them to capture from 1 fps up to 40 fps in a single burst. Further, users can prerecord up to 40 still images not just at the instant they press the shutter button, but before! Even if they press the shutter a little late, they will still catch that vital moment.
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\nHigh speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps
\nThe EX-FH20 can record high speed movie footage of motion too fast for the human eye, for ultra slow motion playback. Users can select from recording speeds of 1,000 fps, 420 fps or 210 fps and can also switch from the standard speed of 30 fps to high speed recording at 210 fps during recording at the touch of a button. The EX-FH20 makes it easy to capture critical moments on video.
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\nHigh Speed Anti-Shake function
\nThis function corrects images by automatically synthesizing multiple images captured during high speed burst shooting.
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\nHigh Speed Night Scene setting
\nWith or without a tripod, this feature ensures that high speed night shots come out clear and beautiful.
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\nHD Movie function
\nThe EX-FH20\u2019s HD Movie function records at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps.
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\nSpecifications
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\nNumber of Effective Pixels:\t9.10 million
\nImage Sensor:\t\t1\/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS
\nTotal Pixels:\t\t10.29 million
\nFile Format\t
\n\tStill Images:\t\tRAW (DNG*1), JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant)
\n\tMovies:\t\tAVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)
\nBuilt-in Flash Memory (Image Area):\t31.9MB
\nRecording Media:\tSDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardplus compatible
\nNumber of Recorded Pixels:\t\t
\n\tStill Images:\t\tRAW, 3456 x 2592, 3456 x 2304 (3:2), 3456 x 1944 (16:9), 3264 x 2448, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
\n\tSTD Movies:\t\t640 \u00d7 480 (30 fps)
\n\tHD Movies:\t\t1280 \u00d7 720 (30 fps)
\n\tHi-Speed Movies (HS):\t\t480 \u00d7 360 (210 fps, 30-210 fps), 224 \u00d7 168 (420 fps), 224 \u00d7 56 (1000 fps)
\nRecording Capacity (With Still Image at Maximum Image Size Setting)\t
\n\tStill Images (JPEG)\tBuilt-in Flash Memory:\t\tApprox. 5 shots (Fine) \/ 10 shots (Normal) \/ 16 shots (Economy)
\n\tSD Memory Card:\t 1GB*2\tApprox. 170 shots (Fine) \/ 322 shots (Normal) \/ 478 shots (Economy)
\n\tMovies:\t\tRecording Time\tMaximum Recording Time per File: 10 min.
\n\tBuilt-in Flash Memory:\t\tApprox. 8 seconds (HD) \/ Approx. 10 seconds (HS 1000 fps)
\n\tSD Memory Card:\t 1GB*2\tApprox. 4 min. 22 seconds (HD) \/ Approx. 5 min. 14 seconds (HS 1000 fps)
\nOperating Speed\t
\n\tShutter Release Time Lag\t*3*4:\t\tApprox. 0.01 second
\n\tImage Playback:\t\tApprox. 0.1 second\/image
\n\tShot to Shot Time*4*5:\t\tApprox. 0.8 second
\n\tHigh-speed Continuous Shutter:\t\tMaximum 40 frames per second at 3072 x 2304 pixels
\n\tMaximum:\t 30 frames per second at 3264 x 2448 pixels
\n\tFlash Continuous Shutter:\t\tMaximum 5 frames per second (up to 10 images) at 3264 x 2448
\nLens\t
\n\tConstruction:\t\t14 lenses in 11 groups, including aspherical lens
\n\tF-number:\t\tF2.8 (W) to 4.5 (T)
\n\tFocal Length:\t\tf=4.6 to 92.0mm
\n\t35mm Film Equivalent:\t\tApprox. 26 to 520mm
\nZoom\t
\n\tOptical Zoom:\t\t20X
\n\tDigital Zoom:\t\t4X (80X in combination with optical zoom)
\n\tHD Zoom:\t\t108.0X (image size: 640 x 480 pixels)
\nFocusing\t
\n\tFocus Type:\t\tContrast Detection Auto Focus
\n\tFocus Modes:\t\tAuto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Manual Focus
\n\tAF Area:\t\tSpot, Free or Tracking
\n\tAF Assist Lamp:\t\tYes
\n\tFocus Range*6 (From Lens Surface):\t\tAuto Focus\tApprox. 40cm to ∞%3B%3B%3B (W)
\n\tMacro:\t\tApprox. 12cm to 50cm (W)
\n\tSuper Macro:\t\tApprox. 1cm to 12cm
\n\tManual Focus:\t\tApprox. 12cm to ∞%3B%3B%3B (W), Approx. 1cm to ∞%3B%3B%3B (zoom lens position: super macro)
\nExposure\t
\n\tExposure Metering:\t\tMulti-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
\n\tExposure Control:\t\tProgram AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
\n\tExposure Compensation:\t\t-2EV to +2EV (in 1\/3EV steps)
\nShutter
\n\tType:\t\tCMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
\n\tShutter Speed*7:\t\tAuto\t1 to 1\/2000 second
\n\tAperture Priority:\t AE\t1 to 1\/2000 second
\n\tShutter Speed:\t Priority AE\t30 to 1\/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1\/40000 second)
\n\tManual Exposure:\t\t30 to 1\/2000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1\/40000 second)
\nAperture Priority: AE\/Manual Exposure\tF2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)
\nAperture*8:\tF2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)
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White Balance:\tAuto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB
\nSensitivity (SOS)*9\t
\n\tStill Images:\tAuto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600
\n\tMovies:\tAuto (Hi-Speed Movie when in Manual Exposure mode: ISO100,ISO200,ISO400,ISO800,ISO1600)
\nOther Recording Functions\t
\n\tImage Stabilization Mechanism:\tCMOS-shift image stabilization
\n\tPrerecord Still Images:\tMaximum speed: 40 fps, maximum recording capacity: 40 images
\n\tPrerecord Movie:\tYes
\n\tYouTube\u2122 Capture Mode:\tYes
\n\tBEST SHOT:\tYes: 18 scenes
\n\tHigh Speed Anti Shake:\tYes
\n\tHigh Speed Night Scene:\tYes
\n\tDigital Panning:\tYes
\n\tMulti-motion Image:\tYes
\n\tMove Out Continuous Shutter:\tYes
\n\tMove In Continuous Shutter:\tYes
\n\tFace Detection:\tYes
\nSelf-timer:\t10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
\nBuilt-in Flash\t
\n\tFlash Modes:\tAuto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
\n\tFlash Range*6:\tApprox. 0.4 to 7.0m (W), approx. 1.3 to 4.4m (T)
\n\tFlash continuous shutter*10: Approx. 0.6 to 2.3m (W), approx. 1.3 to 1.4m (T)
\nFinder\t
\n\tMonitor Screen:\t3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,400 dots (960 \u00d7 240)
\n\tElectronic Viewfinder:\t0.2-inch LCD, Equal to 201,600 dots
\nTimekeeping Functions\t
\n\tDate and Time:\tRecorded with image data
\n\tOn-image Time: Stamp Function\tYes
\n\tAuto Calendar:\tTo 2049
\n\tWorld Time:\t162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, summer time
\nInput\/Output Terminals\t
\n\tUSB\/AV port, AC adaptor connection (DC-IN)
\n\tUSB\tHi-Speed USB
\nMicrophone:\tMonaural
\nSpeaker:\tMonaural
\nPower Requirements:\tAA-size alkaline battery (LR6) x 4, AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH battery (HR6) x 4, AC adaptor
\nBattery Life\t
\n\tNumber of Shots*11: (CIPA Standards)\tApprox. 230 still images (alkaline battery), approx. 400 still images (rechargeable Ni-MH battery)
\n\tContinuous Playback: (Still Images)\tApprox 5 hr. 20 min. (alkaline battery), approx 6 hr. 20 min. (rechargeable Ni-MH battery)
\nDimensions (Excluding Projections):\t122.6 (W) x 81.4 (H) x 84.5 (D)mm
\nWeight (Excluding Battery and Accessories):\tApprox. 483g
\nBundled Accessories:\tAA-size alkaline battery (LR6) x 4, USB cable, AV cable, strap, lens cap, cap holder, CD-ROM
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\n*1. DNG file format is one type of RAW image file, and it is recommended for use as a standard image file format.
\n*2. When using Panasonic (Matsushita) Pro High Speed 1GB SD Memory Card.
\n*3. When using built-in memory.
\n*4. With built-in flash off.
\n*5. When set at maximum image size and normal image quality.
\n*6. Range is affected by optical zoom.
\n*7. May differ according to camera setting.
\n*8. Aperture changed by optical zoom or recording mode.
\n*9. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity.
\n*10. In 5 shot flash continuous shutter mode.
\n*11. Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting.
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