Casio just announced an action camera that it claims is drop-, water- and freeze-proof, and comes with a 13mm f/2. 8 equivalent lens. It's called the GZE-1, and it's the first of a new line of Gz EYE models that are aimed at extreme sports enthusiasts.
The camera is said to use G-Shock technology borrowed from the Casio’s sports watch brand, and can be controlled either by a Casio Pro Trek watch, a smart phone or the dedicated (and optional) remote controllers, one of which has a LCD screen that allows users to see the action live. The camera itself doesn’t have a viewing screen.
CD controller "GEC-10"
PRO TREK Smart "WSD-F20"
Despite having a 21. 14-million-pixel 1/2. 3-type backlit CMOS sensor, the GZE-1 turns out only 6. 9MP still images and FullHD video. It can, however, record frame rates of up to 240fps, and allows users to vary the frame rate during a clip to mix slow-motion with normal motion in the same sequence. This allows action moments to be shown in slow-motion without users having to record the whole sequence at a high frame rate, or having to combined multiple clips of different speeds in post-processing.
Three-axis electronic image stabilization helps to keep movie footage smooth (though it does nothing for stills) and over-sized buttons make the camera easy to control with gloves on. A resin body coating and a urethane bumper helps the camera withstand drops from 4 meters, high pressure blasts from waves, and water in general to depths of up to 50 meters. The body is also IP 6X dust-proof and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C.
No price has been released yet but the Casio GZE-1 is due to go on sale at the end of the month in Japan. . . we’re still waiting to see if it becomes available elsewhere in the world.
For more information, see this translated version of the Casio GZE-1 product page.
. dpreview.com2017-10-14 20:23