It features blur reduction, anti shake technology, 2.8 inch wide LCD display and 3 shots per second shooting.CASIO Introduces Flagship EXILIM Zoom Digital Camera with 12 Megapixels

Featuring a slim, stylish look packed with superior functions like auto-tracking AF with motion analysis technology and a CCD-shift anti-shake mechanism.

CASIO Europe GmbH and its parent company, CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of the newest model in the stylish series of EXILIM digital cameras, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1200. The new camera is CASIO's flagship EXILIM Zoom, boasting a world-leading 12.1 effective megapixels to deliver both high resolution and premium performance.

It has only been a year since CASIO released the revolutionary EXILIM Zoom EX-Z1000, the first digital camera in the world to deliver 10.1 megapixel resolution in a size that fits easily in the palm of the hand. The EX-Z1000 won acclaim for making it simpler than ever to capture images at a remarkably high resolution, and its trend-setting performance put it at the forefront of the market

Now, going one step beyond the EX-Z1000, the new flagship EX-Z1200 offers 12.1 megapixel resolution - the highest available in any compact digital camera. At this amazing level of detail, photos print crystal-clear even in large sizes or when trimmed to show just one part of the image. It incorporates CCD-shift image stabilization and the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module with motion analysis technology. These innovative features work together to help prevent blurry shots due to shaky hands, subject movement or poor focus when photographing moving subjects such as children or pets. In addition, the auto-tracking AF system now combines both face detection and motion analysis technologies. With this revolutionary new system, once the focus is locked in, it follows a moving subject's face, maintaining both sharp focus and correct exposure.
Main Features

* 12.1 million effective pixels; 3X optical zoom
* CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism
* Incorporates the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module featuring motion analysis technology
o 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.
o Tonal range control reduces loss of detail in bright and dark areas, and helps to achieve smoother expression of skin tones and clear blue skies.
o Auto-tracking AF system maintains both sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face using both face detection* and motion analysis technologies
* Maximum 3 shot/second** shutter speed (when set at 3.0 megapixel image size)
* 2.8-inch Wide and Bright LCD display (maximum brightness of 1400cd/m2 at center of screen) makes viewing in bright outdoor light easier than ever before

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Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 Reviews

ePhotoZine has a review of the Casio EXILIM Z1200 and writes, "With a very large pixel count noise was always going to be an issue, and the good news is that it's kept under control up to ISO200, but at ISO400 it really isn't very good and is worse than compacts with a lower resolution. At the ISO50 and 100 settings though, the extra detail is significant and really makes the image look incredibly detailed. While there are issues with the LCD not being overly accurate, and there's no burst mode shooting, the basic operation of the camera, with low ISOs, is fine and it produces very nice images that are high enough res that they can be cropped. ... The Z1200 has two main features then. They are high quality and high resolution, and if those are the two main items on your camera requirement list, then it's a good purchase, if not quite an all-rounder for general use."

PhotographyPress has a review of the Casio Exilim EX Z1200 and writes, "This new Casio is certainly a plush model and a neat performer under the right conditions; it’s easy to use and a good price. And, as the new Casio Exilim flagship, thankfully it’s no Titanic, set to sink on its maiden voyage. Yes, while the noise issues and focus tracking are slight icebergs, they’re not ones to hole this vessel below the waterline particularly if you’re in the market for a high-res' easy to use but sophisticated ship… No, sorry, I mean snapper."

CNET reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 digital camera and gives it a rating of 6.6. They write - "If you can get past its slow shot-to-shot time, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 makes a very nice high-resolution snapshot camera. Its pictures look great, and their high resolution mean you can blow them up much more than with lower-resolution photos. Higher ISO sensitivity settings and a stronger or wider lens would have been nice, but even without those features, the Z1200 serves well as a point-and-shoot."

Trusted Reviews has posted their review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 and writes - 'The Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 is a technological marvel, a pocket-sized compact camera packed with advanced features and useful creative options. It has superior build quality, good handling and class-leading performance, and decent image quality. The only real question is whether you feel it's worth paying a significant premium for a trivial increase in image resolution.'