New Casio EXILIM EX-FR10 Freestyle Digital Camera: To Shoot Selfies & Group Shots from All-new Angles

As the latest addition to the EXILIM family of digital cameras, Casio EXILIM EX-FR10 freestyle digital camera boasts a modular construction that can be separated easily into two parts—the camera unit and the LCD-equipped controller for users to create new shooting styles as follows.

• Detach and dock at the press of a button.
  Although the camera is made up of two separate units—the camera unit and controller—Casio designed it to look like a single unit. Nevertheless, the camera unit can be detached and docked at the press of a button.

• Here are the three different styles to shoot for maximum flexibility.

  

  • Split style
    With one of several attachments, users can easily fix the camera anywhere they like and then shoot remotely with the controller. Casio has equipped the camera with an interval shooting function for enabling hands-free shooting of photos or videos. Users can also take shots without the controller by using the shutter button on the camera unit.
  • Self-portrait style
    Dock the camera unit to take effortless self-portraits with the lens and LCD facing in the same direction and the camera held upright.

  

  • Conventional camera style
    Fold the camera unit when taking photos in self-portrait style. This enables photos to be shot like on a conventional camera.

• Shoot in a variety of situations.
  Once the camera unit and controller are turned on, the Bluetooth® connection is established and the user can immediately begin shooting. When the controller is detached, the user can simply prop the camera unit up on its hinge. Users can shoot a wide range of situations using the strap that comes with the camera and attachments that can easily be fitted and removed. Both the camera unit and controller body feature a splash-proof and dustproof construction, and can withstand dropping from a height of up to 2.0 meters.

Take self-portraits or group shots—all with one camera

• Self-portraits
  By setting up the camera for self-portrait style shooting and using the Make-up mode, the user can enhance his or her appearance.

• Group shots
  By detaching the camera unit and setting it to face the subject, the user can take group shots including him or herself using the controller.

Have Fun Sharing Photos and Movies

• Images can be sent effortlessly via Wi-Fi to a smartphone or tablet.

• Fun times can be captured in condensed versions with Highlight Photo and Highlight Movie.
  • Highlight Photo lets users see a day’s photos in a single collage.
    With the Highlight Photo function, users can produce a single image of a day’s highlights just by specifying the shooting date and layout. The camera automatically selects recommended still images and saves them as a single photo collage. Users can choose from 10 different options featuring with different photo sizes, placement, and total number in the collage. Automatically selected photos can be changed with an easy operation, and favorite photos can be given priority.
  • Highlight Movie lets users watch their videos in a single clip.
    With the Highlight Movie function, users can produce a single short video of a day’s shooting, complete with automatically added video effects, just by specifying the shooting date. The camera automatically selects recommended video clips and still images. Users can choose from four types of background music, and specify three different lengths of the video to suit the situation.

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NEWS RELEASE

Casio Releases EXILIM “Split Camera” That Enables All-New Ways of Shooting Photos

Offering “Freestyle Shooting” Using Split Configuration Consisting of Camera Unit and Controller

TOKYO, August 26, 2014 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the EXILIM EX-FR10 freestyle digital camera. This latest addition to the EXILIM family of digital cameras boasts a modular construction that can be separated easily into two parts—the camera unit and the LCD-equipped controller—making it possible to take various kinds of interesting shots including self-portraits and group shots.

In 2011, Casio introduced the EXILIM TR line of cameras, which feature a 360° rotating frame that swivels around the lens body and a 270° rotating display, making it possible to take photos from a variety of different angles. Designed specifically for taking self-portraits and with features like Make-up Mode that enhance the subject’s appearance, EXILIM TR cameras have created a powerful buzz particularly among young women in markets such as China.

The new EXILIM EX-FR10 advances the Element Design approach used with EXILIM TR series of cameras, with a newly designed camera unit that easily separates from the controller body at the press of a button. The innovative modular design enables “freestyle shooting” of photos without the constraints of holding the camera and pressing the shutter. The detached camera unit can be easily fixed anywhere using one of several attachments and allowing users to shoot photos from all-new angles.

The camera’s interval shooting function enables automatic hands-free shooting of photos and videos, enabling the user to become the subject of her own photo. The controller connects wirelessly to the camera unit via low-energy-consumption Bluetooth®^*1 technology. Both the camera unit and controller are dust-proof, splash-proof, and durable enough to withstand a drop of two meters, so users can have fun capturing a wide range of images.

^*1 Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is licensed by Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

The Highlight Photo function automatically generates a single collage photo from recommended still images, just by specifying the shooting date and layout, while the Highlight Movie function automatically generates a single short movie from multiple still images and/or videos, just by specifying a shooting date. Photos and movies, including those created with the Highlight Photo and Highlight Movie functions, can be transferred via Wi-Fi^*2 to a smartphone or tablet.^*3

^*2 Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

^*3 Requires installation of EXILIM Link app on the smartphone or tablet.