The new EXILIM PRO EX-P505 is a high-performance digital camera with an amazing high- quality video capability. The EX-P505 features a 5X optical zoom, an imaging CCD with 5.0 mega effective pixels, Casio's "EXILIM engine", and a large 2-inch TFT color rotating screen that makes angle shots a snap. It offers the same manual operation made famous by the EX- P600, as well as high-quality video shooting capability of 30 frames per second, in VGA size, thanks to the incorporation of MPEG-4 technology.
High quality video shooting
The adoption of MPEG-4 technology enables full-scale high quality video shooting in VGA size (640 x 480 pixels) at 30 frames per second. "Movie BEST SHOT" allows the user to select from sample scenes for a wide range of shooting styles. "Short Movie" lets users film short movies during a single shutter, while other shooting and editing functions such as "MOTION PRINT" can be used to obtain a still image from a movie.
Digital Still Capture Features:
- CCD with 5.0 mega effective pixels and the Exilim engine assure detailed images
- Optical 5X zoom lens with macro shooting down to 1 cm
- Super Life Battery gives approx. 220 pictures per battery charge (CIPA standards*)
- High-speed startup enables shooting only 0.8 seconds after the power is turned on*
*With internal flash off, using internal memory - Release time lag of only 0.01 sec. means images are recorded approximately 0.01 seconds after the shutter is released*
* With internal flash off - High-speed picture playback of approx. 0.1 sec. interval
- Automatic power ON/OFF when the LCD panel is opened and closed
- "BEST SHOT" function: 22 different types of shooting possible by simply selecting a scene from various samples
- Flash automatically pops up when needed. (Auto pop-up flash)
- Aperture priority, shutter speed priority and manual exposure modes can be selected
- "EX Finder" shows shooting information by easy-to-understand graphics
- Various manual settings can be quickly set on a single screen (EX Button) Various shooting effects possible by changing the manual settings are shown in sample images (Manual Assist)
High-quality video shooting Features:
- MPEG-4 format used to enable long-playing video shooting
- VGA size (640 x 480) pixels), 30 frames/sec, stereo audio high-quality video possible
- Optical 5X zoom lens with macro shooting down to 1 cm
- Movie BEST SHOT: select a scene* from among the samples to achieve the desired shooting effect
*Note: 5 different scenes: Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Fireworks, Silent - Approx. 2 hours of movie shooting on a single battery charge (continuous recording).
- Past Movie function enables video recording to begin from five seconds before the shutter is pressed
- Short Movie function enables up to eight seconds of movie to be taken during a single shutter
- MOTION PRINT function enables either 9 or 1 frames to be converted to a still photo
- Movie Playback Zoom function enables zoom display during video playback
- Three types of Movie Editing operation (before, during or after) can be used to eliminate unwanted scenes
Other Features and Specifications:
- New compact body reflects the high performance features of this stylish line of cameras
- Large 2-inch TFT color rotating LCD panel enables angle shooting
- High-speed USB 2.0 compatible for high-speed image transfer
- Both still images and video images can be viewed on a television or monitor
- Photo Loader PC software included to enable automatic transfer of images to the user's personal computer
- Windows Media Player 9 video playback software and Ulead Video Studio video editing software included
- Menu display can be set in 10 languages, including Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Compatible with PictBridge specifications for direct connection to a printer
- ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) and PRINT Image Matching III compatibility
- Dimensions: 3.88" W x 2.19" H x 2.89" D (except protruding parts)
- Weight: Approx. 7.58 oz (without battery or accessories)
