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The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-V8 is an 8.1 megapixel stylish point and shoot camera with a 7x optical zoom lens.
It features a 2.5 inch LCD, 4 shot per second continuous shooting (at 2.0 megapixels), YouTube capture mode (for shooting images optimized for web display), blur reduction, and face detection technology.
It comes in Silver.
The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-V8 will retail for $330 USD when it ships in September.
"Casio Exilim EX-V8 at Amazon.
The EX-V8 is equipped with a 7X Optical Zoom and 8.1 Megapixels; the EX-Z1080 features High ISO 6400 Sensitivity and 10.1 Megapixels
DOVER, NJ, AUGUST 28, 2007 – Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., released two new EXILIM digital cameras today. The EX-V8 features a slim, yet powerful optical zoom like its predecessors in the EXILIM Hi-Zoom series. The EX-Z1080, the latest addition to the core EXILIM Zoom series, packs an outstanding range of functions into a compact size.
The EX-V8 delivers 8.1 effective megapixels in a slim shape that is compact enough to fit in the palm of the hand. The camera features a 7X optical internal zoom lens designed for quiet operation. The EX-V8 also offers four blur reduction technologies, including a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism.
The 10.1 megapixel EX-Z1080 produces beautiful photographs even when making large prints. It also enables high sensitivity photography up to a maximum of ISO 6400, and is ideal for photographing darker scenes and reducing blur caused by shaky hands and subject movement.
Both new models incorporate the EXILIM Engine 2.0 high-performance image processing module, which allows high quality movies to be recorded at the high compression rate of the next-generation H.264 standard. They also feature a YouTube™ Capture Mode, which enables users to shoot and save movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for YouTube™, the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos. YouTube™ allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.YouTube.com and across the Internet through websites, blogs and e-mail. Casio has also included an exclusive software application that makes it fast and simple to upload movies to YouTube™. This makes it easier than ever for people to enjoy “snapshot movies” of everyday fun, trips, and other occasions.
“Each year we strive to make advancements in our popular EXILIM digital cameras,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Sales for Casio’s Digital Imaging Division. “These models are no exception, as they blend many of the standard features EXILIM cameras are known for, with groundbreaking new technology such as YouTube™ Capture Mode, and the EXILIM Engine 2.0 high performance image processing module. If you ever needed an excuse to shoot photos and videos of friends or family these EXILIM cameras are it!”
The EX-V8 will have an MSRP of $329.99 and the EX-Z1080 an MSRP of $279.99. Both models will be available at retail in September.
Main Features of EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8 & EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080
* High-quality movies using the H.264 standard
o YouTube™ Capture Mode allows users to shoot movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for uploading to YouTube™.
o Comes with unique “YouTube™ Uploader for CASIO” software that enables users to upload movies to YouTube™ in as few as two steps.
* The combination of face detection*1 technology and the auto-tracking AF system using motion analysis technology maintains both sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face
* Blur reduction technologies driven by the EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module
o Based on motion analysis technology, sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
o Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings.
o Movie mode with electronic image stabilization function.
Other Features of the EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V8
* 8.1 million effective pixels, 7X optical zoom
* CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism
* 2.5-inch Bright LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the center of the screen)
* Maximum 4 shot/second*2 high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size)
* Available in silver
Other Features of the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1080
* 10.1 million effective pixels, 3X optical zoom
* BEST SHOT function with high-sensitivity shooting mode, up to a maximum of ISO 6400
* 2.6-inch Bright widescreen LCD display (maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m2 at the center of the screen)
* Maximum 7 shot/second*2 high-speed continuous shutter (only at 2.0 megapixel image size)
* Super Life Battery allows up to 370 shots to be taken when fully charged
* Choice of four body colors: gray, black, blue, pink
*1. The face detection feature includes a face detection technology provided by OKI’s face image processing engine, FSE (Face Sensing Engine).
*2. Number of shots can vary depending on the memory card used.
Digital Camera Info reviews the Casio Exilim EX-V8 and writes - 'Most every point-and-shoot is capable of recording movies. What Casio does is uniquely partner with an exciting, successful business – YouTube. The popular video-sharing website appeals to everyone from the Star Wars Kid to presidential candidates. For better or worse, Casio effectively matches its customers with an already recognizable brand name. Even more, the camera model name, itself, is already recognizable – who hasn’t heard of V8 drinks or V8 engines? The V8 is much easier to remember than the four-numbered product numbers that modify Casio’s earlier Z-series cameras (eg. the Casio Exilim EX-Z1080). It is genius on its part, making good on a strong coupling between the digital still camera world and the popularity of the website dedicated to personal video.'
Digital Camera Review has reviewed the Casio Exilim EX-V8 and writes - "The Casio Exilim EX-V8 is a capable ultracompact ultra-zoom camera, but mainly outdoors. The 7x optical zoom lens is nicely stabilized and performs well for being such a compact lens. The YouTube video mode worked well and the stereo sound capture was a nice feature. Image quality was very good outdoors. If you need to use flash indoors, results weren't as good, with the weak flash and red-eye showing up way too often. Battery life was very good and the camera operated very quickly overall. If you're in the market for a compact ultra-zoom, definitely give the EX-V8 a look."
"Casio Exilim EX-V8 at Amazon.
Posted by Darren in our Casio category on August 30, 2007