Casio’s EX-H30 was on display during CES with the main highlight being a 12.5x optical zoom packed within a slim point and shoot design. The camera is advertised to take 1,000 photos on a single battery charge at up to 16.1 megapixels apiece. The 24mm camera takes photos in ultra-wide-angle, ultimately designed to offer today’s travelers a better experience. The camera is expected to be available in March 2011, and will retail for $249.99 in the following colors: silver, black, red and gold. Read more for complete specifications.
EX-H30 Specifications
EX-H30
Number of Effective Pixels
16.1 megapixels(/million)
Image Sensor
1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD
Total Pixels
16.57 megapixels(/million)
File Format
Still Images
JPEG (Exif Version 2.3, DCF 2.0 standard, DPOF compliant)
Movies
AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)
Audio (Voice Recording)
WAV format (monaural)
Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1
TBA
Recording Media
SD Memory Card*2, SDHC Memory Card , SDXC Memory Card compatible
Number of Recorded Pixels
Still Images
16M (4608 x 3456), 3:2 (4608 x 3072), 16:9 (4608 x 2592),
10M (3648 x 2736), 5M (2560 x 1920), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480)
Movies
HD: 1280 x 720 (24 fps) , STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Recording Capacity
(Maximum Image Size Setting)
Still Images
(JPEG)
SD Memory Card 1GB*3
TBA
Movies
Recording Time
TBA
SD Memory Card 1GB*3
TBA
Continuous Shutter
High-speed Continuous Shutter
Approx. 10 frames per second at 1280 x 960 pixels
Approx. 4 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels
Flash Continuous Shutter
Approx. 3 frames per second at 1600 x 1200 pixels (Up to 3 shots)
Lens
Construction
9 lenses in 8 groups, including aspherical lens
F-number
F3.0 (W) to F5.9 (T)
Focal Length
f = 4.24 to 53.0mm
35mm Film Equivalent
Approx. 24 to 300mm
Zoom Ratio
12.5X optical zoom, 18.8X Single Frame SR Zoom,
4X digital zoom, 199.3X maximum digital zoom (in combination with HD Zoom, VGA size)
Focusing
Focus Type
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Focus Modes
Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF Area
Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
AF Assist Lamp
Yes
Focus Range*5
(From Lens Surface)
Auto Focus
Approx. 2” to infinity (W)
Macro
Approx. 0.4” ~ 20” (Fifth step from widest setting)
Super Macro
Approx. 0.4” ~ 20”
Infinity Mode
Infinity
Manual Focus
Approx. 2” to infinity (W)
Exposure
Exposure Metering
Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
Exposure Control
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter
CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed*6
Auto
1/2 to 1/2000 second
Aperture
Priority AE
1 to 1/2000 second
Shutter Speed
Priority AE
8 to 1/2000 second (not fixed)
Manual
Exposure
8 to 1/2000 second (not fixed)
Aperture*5
F3.0 (W) to F7.9 (W)*7
White Balance
Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB
Sensitivity (SOS/REI)*8
Still Images
Auto, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200
Movies
Auto
Other
Recording Functions
Image Stabilization Mechanism
CCD-shift image stabilization
Premium AUTO
Yes
Make-up Mode
Yes (12-level steps)
Landscape Mode
Yes (Vivid Landscape: 2-level steps / Mist Removal: 2-level steps)
Handheld Night Scene
Yes
Lighting Function
Yes
BEST SHOT
Yes: 36 scenes
Dynamic Photo
Yes
Multi-motion Image
Yes
YouTube™ Capture Mode
Yes
Voice Recording
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Auto Shutter
Yes
Self-timer
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range*5
TBA
Monitor Screen
3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480)
Timekeeping Functions
Date and Time
Recorded with image data
On-image Time Stamp Function
Yes
Auto Calendar
To 2049
World Time
162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, daylight saving time
External connection terminal
USB port(High-Speed USB compatible) / AV output terminal(NTSC/PAL)
Microphone
Monaural
Speaker
Monaural
Power Requirements
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-130)
Battery Life
Number of Shots*12
(CIPA Standards)
TBA
Dimensions
WxHxD
(CIPA Standards)
4.13” x 2.33” x 1.13” (.95” thickness excluding protruding parts)
Weight (CIPA Standards)
Approx. 7.1oz (including Battery and Memory Card*3) approx.5.7oz (excluding Battery and Memory Card)
Bundled Accessories
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-130), Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-130L), AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM
