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With the smartphone hordes banging at their gates, compact camera manufacturers are being forced to up their game. As such, Casio’s just launched a 16-megapixel, 18X zoom EX-ZR800 Exilim engine-equipped model with features like continuous shooting, “night shot” ISO 25,600 sensitivity, HDR and five axis stabilization. Unlike with the Olympus SH-50, however, the latter feature works on stills only and not video to correct translational and rotational camera shake. You’ll also get 1080p / 30fps H.264 video, a 25-450mm zoom range, f/3.5-7.0 aperture, time-lapse, 5fps burst speed, selective blur and “triple shot” exposure, which saves an image before you even press the shutter. The EX-ZR800 will arrive in Japan in red, white or black on August 23rd for 40,000 yen (about $410). There’s no indication of a western arrival, but if we had to guess we’d expect it to trickle over to Europe and the US shortly afterwards. In the meantime, check the (translated) source for more.

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Source: Casio Japan (translated)

Looking for a superzoom camera without the bulk of a DSLR? Casio’s Exilim EX-H50 is a pretty slick proposition. The camera’s got a reasonably slim profile that’s a bit more like an oversized point-and-shoot, slight bulk that’s presently largely because of the extended soft grip and big three-inch TFT display on the rear — and then, of course, there’s that 25 mm wide-angle lens with 24x optical zoom that certainly adds a good deal to the camera’s footprint when extended. The flash adds a bit too, but that’ll lay dormant until you pop it out via the devoted switch just to the left of the bump, on top of the camera.

The zoom is quite smooth — it certainly did the trick snapping photos of strangers socializing in the halls of the Cologne Convention Center. That three-inch screen is big, if not particularly bright, but does the trick for the camera’s fairly simple menu system, which also includes a number of filters like Fisheye, Sepia (move over Instagram) and Monochrome — the processing on each occurs after the photos are snapped. Inside, you’ve got a 16.1-megapixel sensor.

The superzoom will run €250 when it hits Europe next month.

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Casio Computer Co., Ltd. today announced the release of new EXILIM compact digital cameras that come in a variety of colors and textures to match any lifestyle. The new EX-N1, EX-N10 and EX-N20 cameras all have rounded bodies that are easy to grip, and employ a CMF Design approach based on materials and finish in addition to color. These three elements are integrated to realize uniquely appealing designs, with a range of variations to appeal to the preferences of a broad spectrum of users. …