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For skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities
Digital camera designed and engineered for toughness
Water-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant
GV-10(G-Red) GV-10(Splash Blue)
   
GV-10(G-Red) GV-10(Splash Blue)
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announces the new G.BROS. GV-10 1.23-megapixel digital camera whose water-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant design lets you take it along when skiing, snowboarding, engaging in water sports, or when enjoying similar activities.

The G.BROS. GV-10 is a totally new type of digital camera whose water-resistant, dust-resistant, and shock-resistant design totally revolutionizes the concept of a camera as a delicate device that requires special handling. In addition to being able to withstand rain, snow, and dirt, the new GV-10 is tough and rugged enough to withstand rough treatment encountered during daily use on the slopes, at the pool, and in other similar environments. In addition, the GV-10 design is sporty and fashionable.

Of course, the G.BROS. GV-10 is also packed with powerful digital imaging features and functions. CASIO's popular BEST SHOT feature comes with a selection of mounting and seaside sample scenes. Simply choose a scene and the camera sets up automatically with optimum metering, exposure compensation, saturation, and other settings for recording an image like the scene you selected.
G.BROS. GV-10 Features
Outstanding water resistance and dust resistance
GV-10
The GV-10 is designed and engineered to comply with IEC 60529 IP66/IP67 water resistance and dust resistance (summarized below), which means you can take it along to the slopes, the seashore, or the pool, and even use it in the rain.
Water Resistance
Water shall not enter the enclosure when it is immersed in a container of standard temperature still tap water to a depth of 1 meter for approximately 30 minutes (immersion resistant).
Direct jetting water from any direction shall not enter the enclosure.
Dust Resistance
Particles with a diameter of 75µ or less shall not enter the enclosure.
Shock resistance
The case is made of long-strand fiberglass, which is enclosed with a high-elasticity elastomer for a very high level of shock resistance. Internal circuitry floats on a "floating mount" that uses shock absorbing gel sheets to protect circuits and components from external shock.
1.23 million effective pixels (1.31 million total pixels)
Built-in Pixel Generator
A built-in automatic process makes it possible to produce 1600 x 1200-pixel images, which is the size that can be recorded on a 2-megapixel digital camera. The result is better detail and smoother lines when images are enlarged to A4 size during printing to a photo printer.
2X digital zoom
BEST SHOT
The GV-10's BEST SHOT mode comes with 18 sample scenes, including SNOW PARK and SEASIDE. Simply select the Best Shot scene that is like the one you want to record and light metering, exposure, saturation, and other settings are configured in an instant.
Best Shot Scenes
1. PORTRAIT 2. FLOWER 3. LANDSCAPE
4. NIGHT SCENE 5. PET 6. SILVER
7. ENGINE 8. SEASIDE 9. SPLASH
10. SNOW PARK 11. TURN 12. SUNSET
13. SILHOUETTE 14. OVER-EXPOSED 15. NOISE
16. POP 17. MONOCHROME 18. SEPIA
High-speed continuous shutter
Images are stored in a buffer as they are recorded, which makes it possible to record continuous images at high speed, just the thing for capturing the action of fast-moving sports and other events as they occur. You can record up to seven 1280 x 960 (FINE) images or fifty one 640 x 480 (NORMAL) images at a time.
PC Camera Mode (Windows only)
Connecting to the USB port of computer and using commercially available video conferencing software makes it possible to use the GV-10 as a PC camera. It's the easy way to enjoy the convenience of broadband net meetings.
A choice of two body colors
Built in 1.6-inch TFT LCD monitor
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) and DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Compliant
Bundled with PC link software and USB cable
The GV-10 is equipped with a special USB port, and the bundled Photo Loader software and USB cable make it possible to transfer images from the camera to your computer automatically, whenever the Photo Loader is started up. Transferred images can be viewed using a Web browser. Other handy image handling features include an auto mail attachment tool and print functions.
Auto mail attachment tool
Selecting an image automatically starts up your mail software and attaches the image to a new outgoing message. Attached images are automatically resized to a size specified by you
Print functions
Selecting an image automatically starts up Photo Hands printing software. Also included are retouching tools for adjusting color, contrast, brightness, and more.
Bundled Software (CD-ROM)
Name Functions Provider Windows Macintosh
Photo Loader Image import,
e-mail attachment
CASIO 2000, Me, 98,
NT4.0
PowerPC
OS7.6.1 - 9.1*
Photohands Image retouching,
printing
2000, Me, 98
USB Driver USB connection 2000, Me, 98 PowerPC
OS8.5 - 9.1*
Internet Explorer
(with Outlook Express)
Web browser,
e-mail
Microsoft PowerPC
OS7.6.1 - 9.1
DirectX Movie file playback 2000, Me, 98, 95
Acrobat Reader PDF file browsing Adobe
Systems
2000, Me, 98, 95,
NT4.0
PowerPC
OS8.6 - 9.1
* Excluding e-mail attachment
PRINT Image Matching compatible
Printing on a printer that supports EPSON PRINT Image Matching produces output whose colors are adjusted to match the characteristics of the camera. Recording with a Best Shot Mode portrait scene produces images with perfect skin tones.
G.BROS. GV-10 Specifications
Imaging Element 1/3.2-inch square pixel primary color CCD
(Approximate Total Pixels: 1.31 million;
Approximate Pixel Yield: 123 million)
Image File Record Format
Still Images JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.1), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
Movies AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG standard)
Recording Medium CompactFlashTM memory card Type I
Recorded Image Sizes 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels
Still Images
Image Size and Type Quality File Size* 8MB
CompactFlash Card*
64MB
CompactFlash
Card*
1600 x 1200 Still SUPER 850KB 7 63
1280 x 960 Still FINE 500KB 14 113
NORMAL 350KB 20 161
640 x 480 Still FINE 150KB 44 354
NORMAL 90KB 78 629
* Approximate values
Movies
Screen Size (Pixels) Approximate Data Size Maximum
Recording Time
Per Movie
320 x 240 300KB/second 10 seconds (normal)
Image Deletion Single image; all images in a folder; all images in memory
Lens F2.8, f = 4.6mm (equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format)
Zoom 2X digital zoom (zoomed image size: 640 x 480 pixels)
Focusing Fixed focus with macro mode
Approximate Focus Range
Normal 60cm to
Macro 10cm
Exposure Control
Metering Center weighted by imaging element
Exposure Program AE
Exposure
Compensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Recording Modes Snapshot, Continuous Shutter, Movie, Self-timer,
Macro, Best Shot
Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Shutter Speed 1 to 1/1500 second
Aperture F2.8/9.7, auto switching
White Balance Automatic/fixed (4 modes)
Self-timer 10 seconds
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes AUTO, ON, OFF
Flash Range Approximately 0.6 to 2 meters
Monitor Screen 1.6" TFT color LCD (61,380 pixels; 279 x 220)
Viewfinder Monitor screen and optical viewfinder
Timekeeping
Functions
Date and time recorded with image data;
auto calendar up to 2049
Input/Output Terminals USB (Mini-B connector); AC adapter connector
Power Requirements Four AA-size batteries (alkaline or NP-H3 nickel metal hydride)
Optionally available AC adapter (AD-C620) or
optionally available AC adaptor/charger (BC-3HA)
Battery Life
Operation Battery Type Approximate
Battery Life
Continuous
Playback
AA-size Alkaline (LR6) 240 minutes
Nickel Metal Hydride
(NP-H3)
220 minutes
AA-Size Lithium Battery 370 minutes
Continuous Recording AA-size Alkaline (LR6) 170 minutes
(850 images)
Nickel Metal Hydride
(NP-H3)
170 minutes
(850 images)
AA-Size Lithium Battery 340minutes
(1700 images)
* Conditions: Standard temperatures (25°C); flash OFF; 1280 x 960 image size;
FINE image quality; one image recorded approximately every 12 seconds
Dimensions 100.5(W) x 74.0(H) x 49(D) mm (excluding projections)
Weight Approximately 250g (excluding batteries and accessories)
Bundled Accessories CF Card (8MB); Neck Strap; Lens Cap; Cap Holder; CD-ROM;
USB Cable; Alkaline Batteries (LR6 x 4)
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* Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
* Other company, product, and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.
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