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A new range of Casio cameras will add to the company’s popular range of Exilim models, according to reports.

Pocket Lint notes that the manufacturer will launch four new design-focussed models that will be targeted at a range of consumers - including those in need of a touch-up.

It is reported that the ten-megapixel Casio Exilim EX-Z300 will be the highest spec model and will feature a “Make-up” mode that will blur and smooth out blemishes after photos are taken.

A spokesman for Casio told the site that it was expected the new feature would prove popular.

“We believe we can differentiate our range in the compact market by offering unique features like this”, the spokesman said.

Also available in the range will be the 9.3-megapixel Casio Exilim Card EX-Z19 and the 9.1-megapixel Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 and Zoom EX-Z250.

Other models in the company’s range include the Casio Exilim S880 and S10 - which is available in a range of colours.

A number of Casio digital cameras are currently available that build on the manufacturer’s reputation and this week has seen one reviewer look at two of them.

In an article for the Trusted Reviews website, Cliff Smith looks at the Casio Exilim EX-Z200 having previously looked at the EX-Z100 and states that both offer simple design and a range of features.

He notes that the 10.1-megapixel Casio EX-Z200 is the firm’s first with mechanical image stabilisation and is one of the smallest to do so.

“The Casio Exilim EX-Z200 has many good points,” he concludes. “It is well made, easy to use [and] has a number of very useful and technically advanced features including an effective mechanical image stabilisation system,”

Other cameras in the 10.1-megapixel category from the manufacturer include the
Casio Exilim S10 - which is available in black, blue and silver and is fitted with a 2.7-inch screen and 3x optical zoom.

Casio has added to its range of Exilim digital cameras with a new model that claims to be the slimmest around with a lens of its type.

The manufacturer states the Casio Exilim EX-Z150 boasts a wide-angle 4x optical zoom and measures at 20.1mm thick at its thickest and 18.9 mm at its thinnest.

Casio’s Exilim EX-Z150 is an 8.1-megapixel model that comes equipped with CCD-shift anti-shake function as well as a three-inch LCD display,

“The [Casio Exilim] EX-Z150 has the features and functions needed to meet the demanding requirements of today’s digital camera users,” the manufacturer states.

In addition, the digital camera features face detection technology and is available in a range of colours to suit a number of tastes, including silver, black, red, pink and green.

For those looking for a larger pixel count, the 10.1-megapixel
Casio Exilim S10 is also available in blue, black and silver.

The Casio Exilim S880 is among the most feature-packed of the manufacturer’s range of high performance compact digital cameras, it has been suggested.

According to the Steve’s Digicams website, Casio has equipped the 8.1-megapixel model with a host of extras that befit its position among the firm’s popular Exilim models.

It states Exilim range is known for being lightweight and ultra-portable, yet this does not mean the Casio Exilim S880 is short of impressive extras.

“Like many of Casio’s models, the EX-S880 offers loads of high-end features and BestShot shooting modes, like YouTube Capture mode, all packed in a stylish and ultra-compact shell,” the article states.

In addition to its eight-Megapixel effective CCD imager and 3x optical zoom, the Casio Exilim S880 is equipped with a 2.8-inch TFT colour LCD screen as well as Anti-Shake, multiple AF modes, face detection and red eye reduction.

Other models in the range include the 12.1-megapixel Casio Exilim Z1200.

Casio have added to their Exilim range with a new compact 10.1-megapixel model, it has emerged.

Unbeatable reports that the Casio Exilim EX-Z200 digital camera is not only available “in a range of bright funky colours as well as sophisticated black”, but is also simple to use straight from the box.

It is reported that the “huge” 2.7-inch screen on the reverse of the unit is a welcome addition and in terms of performance, Casio have continued in the tradition of offering quality.

“Casio never cut things short and ensure that all the good bits from their range are included and more - and this is the story with the new EX-Z200,” the article states.

“The Casio Exilim EX-Z200 is a very compact and easy to use digital camera with great menu options and excellent features.”

For those looking for something with a higher resolution, the Casio Exilim Z1200 is available in black and is a 12.1-megapixel model that has a 3x optical zoom.

A review of the Casio Exilim V8 has praised the camera for the amount of features it crams into its “very small and compact” body, as well as its ease of use.

In an article on cameras. co. uk, a review said with dimensions of 95.5mm by 59.8mm by 25.5mm, the Casio Exilim V8 is one of the smallest cameras on the market to offer a 7x optical zoom lens.

The eight-megapixel camera is also one of the smallest models to come with manual exposure controls, the site adds.

Image-wise, the Casio Exilim V8’s sharpness and brightness are described as “impressive” - and the site notes that its images also have “plenty of colour”.

Operating the camera and its optional manual controls is “straightforward”, the site notes, with easily accessible menus that are clear and easy to read.

The Casio Exilim V8 is available in the UK from around £167.99.

The Casio Exilim S880 has been described as “one of the slimmest digital cameras on the market” by a recent product review.

In an appraisal of the model on cameras. co. uk, the eight-megapixel model was also praised for its ease of use, which gives it the convenience of a point-and-shoot camera suited to consumers on the look out for a “straightforward, snapshot camera”.

Another strength of the camera, the review says, is its 2.8-inch LCD screen, which displays “key menu settings”, making them easy to check or adjust.

The camera also features a 3x optical zoom lens, face detection technology and auto-tracking autofocus, which can optimised sharpness, shadow and light for each shot.

In line with other cameras in the Casio Exilim range, the Casio Exilim S880 also comes with an “out of the box” YouTube capture mode, which allows users to shoot and upload video onto the social networking site without even having to log in.

Other cameras in the Casio Exilim collection include the Casio Exilim V8, the Casio Exilim S10 and the Casio Exilim Z1200.

A new review of the Canon Ixus 90IS has praised it as a “solid camera” following in the traditions of the Ixus range by offering style without sacrificing its build quality.

In its appraisal of the model, VNUnet. com says the all-metal camera comes with image stabilisation - as denoted by the IS suffix – which reduces the effect of camera shake by physically adjusting its lens.

It also features motion detection technology and face recognition, which can lock on to a subject and track their movement within the frame.

The site adds that the Canon Ixus 90IS comes with ten-megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens and automatic red-eye reduction.

Image-wise, the review praises the camera for its “colour rich” pictures for “showing plenty of detail” while remaining natural in appearance. There are 19 dedicated shooting modes for different scenes and shots taken with the Canon Ixus 90IS can be reviewed with the playback option on a three-inch LCD monitor, it adds.

The Canon Ixus 90IS is available in the UK from around £196.99.

The Casio Exilim Pro Ex-F1 offers an “insane” shooting speed of 60 frames per second, making it ideal for fast, full-quality shots, it has been reported.

Technology blog Gizmodo. com says that in his review, David Pogue praised not only the camera’s speed, but also it’s “pre-recorded mode”, which keeps shooting even when the shutter button is only halfway depressed.

As a result, the camera can capture that crucial split-second shot even if its operator fails to hit the button at precisely the right moment, the site says.

However, the “almost experimental” model does require bright light to avoid “dim or blurry shots”.

Nevertheless, Pogue states that complaining about these problems is akin to “complaining that your seven-year-old violin virtuoso is lousy at sports” and concludes that the Casio Exilim Pro Ex-F1 is ideal for those looking to shoot at speed.

Casio launched the Casio Exilim Pro Ex-F1 at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in January.

The Casio Exilim EX-S10 is the “thinnest ten-megapixel compact on the market”, according to a recent review.

TrustedReviews.com reported that the gadget contains “more features than most of the competition fit into their entire range”, including Canon’s Best Shot scene mode series - which include selections such as Auction, Food, Sport and Autumn Leaves.

In addition, users can utilise the camera’s new White Board mode to take shots of presentations and seminars, or to get clearer photos of an image on a white sign.

Up to ten minutes of video can be captured with the camera’s standard recording option, while users can specify if they would like to record in YouTube or iTunes formats, select from silent and sound modes and capture moving in black and white or colour.

Earlier this month, a review from CNet reported that although the camera does not feature image stabilisation technology, its “giant” 2.7-inch screen indicated there was more to the Casio Exilim EX-S10 than first met the eye.