Background and Identification

The Casio Exilim EX-Z550 is a 14.1-megapixel resolution digital camera released by Casio in 2010. Casio Computer Co., Ltd is a Japanese consumer electronics and commercial electronics manufacturing company. Casio produces calculators, mobile phones, digital cameras, electronic musical instruments, and analog and digital watches. Casio was founded in 1946 and was an early digital camera innovator.

Casio’s best-known digital camera brand, Exilim, was introduced in 2002. The Casio Exilim EX-Z550 features a 2.3-inch square pixel charge-coupled device (CCD) display with 14.48 million total pixels. The camera features 24.5 MB of built-in memory capacity after formatting and can record media to an SDHC or SD memory card. Its lens features a construction of seven lenses in six groups, including an aspherical lens. This model features a maximum optical zoom ratio of 4-times zoom. In its HD Zoom mode, the camera can zoom up to 27-times.

Casio cameras and other electronics generally include the name “Casio” printed in capital letters on the front of the device. Exilim cameras include the name “Exilim” in capital letters on the front of the cameras. The Casio Exilim EX-Z550 model includes the words “14.1 MEGAPIXELS” in capital letters in the upper left-hand corner of the camera’s front face. The camera’s lens specifications are printed around the border of the lens.

Technical Specifications

GENERAL:

  • Depth: 0.9 in
  • Sensor Resolution; 14.1 Megapixel
  • Optical Sensor Type: CCD
  • Total Pixels: 14480000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution: 14100000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.3"
  • Digital Zoom: 4 x
  • System: TTL contrast detection
  • Digital Video Format: AVI, MJPEG
  • Image Recording Format: JPEG
  • Interfaces Provided: USB 2.0, composite video/audio
  • Manufacturer: Casio Inc.

DISPLAY:

  • Display Format: 230,400 pixels
  • Display Form Factor: built-in

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS:

  • Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F

CAMERA FLASH:

  • Type: built-in flash
  • Effective Flash Range: 5.9 in - 19 ft
  • Red-Eye Reduction: Yes
  • Features: AF illuminator

CARRYING CASE:

  • Type: none

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE:

  • Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 100-1600, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 3200, ISO 400, ISO 64, ISO 800, ISO auto
  • Exposure Metering: center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
  • Exposure Modes: automatic, program
  • Shooting Programs: Dynamic photo mode, Art shot
  • White Balance: automatic, custom, presets
  • White Balance Presets: daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), overcast, shade, tungsten light
  • Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed: 4 sec
  • Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

LENS SYSTEM:

  • Optical Zoom: 4 x
  • Lens Aperture: f/2.6-5.9
  • Min Focal Length: 4.65 mm
  • Max Focal Length: 18.6 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 26 m
  • Min Focus Distance: 5.9 in
  • Macro Focus Range: 2 in - 19.7 in
  • Focus Adjustment: automatic, manual
  • Zoom Adjustment: motorized drive
  • Group Qty: 6
  • Element Qty: 7
  • Features: aspherical lens, built-in lens shield

MISCELLANEOUS:

  • Color: silver
  • Color Category: silver
  • Included Accessories: USB cable, audio/video cable, battery charger, hand strap

MEMORY / STORAGE:

  • Supported Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
  • Internal Storage: 24.5 MB flash
  • Included Memory Card: 24.5 MB
  • Video Capture
    • AVI - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
    • AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
    • AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

  • Self-Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
  • Features: audio recording, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, digital noise reduction, face detection

CONNECTIONS:

  • Connector Type: USB, Composite video/audio output
  • Memory Card Slot: SD card

SHUTTER:

  • Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed: 4 sec

MICROPHONE:

  • Microphone Operation Mode: mono

BATTERY:

  • Technology: lithium-ion
  • Battery Type: Casio NP-80 lithium-ion
  • Details: Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)

SOFTWARE:

  • Type: Drivers & Utilities

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC CONNECTION:

  • Peripheral Devices
  • CD-ROM drive, USB port

HEADER:

  • Brand: Casio
  • Product Line: Casio EXILIM ZOOM
  • Model: EX-Z550

VIDEO INPUT:

  • Type: digital camera
  • Digital Camera Type: compact
  • Continuous Shooting Speed: 4 frames per second (2MP)
  • Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 100-1600, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 3200, ISO 400, ISO 64, ISO 800, ISO auto
  • ISO (Max): 3200
  • Digital Zoom: 4 x
  • Digital Video Format: AVI, MJPEG
  • Image Recording Format: JPEG
  • High-Definition Video Support: 720p
  • Interfaces Provided: USB 2.0, composite video/audio
  • Face Detection: Yes
  • Self-Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
  • Image Stabilizer: optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
  • Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
  • Features: audio recording, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, digital noise reduction, face detection

EXPOSURE PARAMETERS:

  • Exposure Metering: center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
  • Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Modes: automatic, program
  • Shooting Programs: Dynamic photo mode, Art shot

OPTICAL SYSTEM:

  • Image Stabilizer: optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

WHITE BALANCE:

  • White Balance: automatic, custom, presets
  • White Balance Presets: daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), overcast, shade, tungsten light

AUTOFOCUS:

  • System: TTL contrast detection

OPTICAL SENSOR:

  • Sensor Resolution: 14.1 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type: CCD
  • Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.3"
  • Optical Sensor Size (metric): 11 mm (1/2.3")
  • Total Pixels: 14480000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution: 14100000 pixels

CAMERA DISPLAY:

  • Type: LCD display
  • Display Form Factor: built-in
  • Diagonal Size: 2.7 in
  • Diagonal Size (metric): 6.9 cm
  • Display Format: 230,400 pixels

CAMERA MEMORY:

  • Internal Storage Type: flash
  • Internal Storage Capacity: 24.5 MB
  • Included Memory Card Capacity: 24.5 MB
  • Memory Card Slot: SD card
  • Supported Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Services and Applications: YouTube capture mode
  • Print Standard: DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, direct print

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

  • Width: 3.9 in
  • Depth: 0.9 in
  • Height: 2.2 in
  • Weight: 4.83 oz

Additional Information