Casio debuted three new digital still camera (DSC) models, the EX-Z57, EX-Z750 and EX-P505, in Taiwan.
With sales of around 50,000 DSCs, Casio accounted 6% of the local DSC market in 2004. A Casio Taiwan representative indicated that the company aims to sell upwards of 110,000-120,000 units to reach a 10% market share this year.
Casio’s three new DSC models |
Characteristics |
EX-Z57 |
EX-Z750 |
EX-P505 |
Resolution (megapixel) |
5 |
7.2 |
5 |
Zoom lens |
3x optical |
3x optical |
5x optical, 8x digital |
Screen |
2.7-inch LCD |
2.5-inch LCD |
2.0-inch LCD rotatable 270 degrees |
Maximum number of pictures taken on single Lithium battery charge |
400 |
325 |
220 |
Video recording |
N/A |
MPEG-4 30 frames per second (fps) at VGA (640 x 480) resolution |
MPEG-4 30 fps at VGA resolution |
Retail price (NT$) |
13,900 (US$441) |
15,900 (US$504) |
16,500 (US$523) |
From DigiTimes