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Posted by hipstomp / Rain Noe | 6 Jan 2011
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The blogs of CES-goers are abuzz with news of Casio's new Tryx camera, which boasts the most unusual form factor we've ever seen on a point-and-shoot:
The design of the "variable frame" allows it to act as a sort of tripod, giving you steadier shots for video or low-light exposure and giving you one less thing to carry. Another odd feature is that the lens is not a zoom, but instead a fixed wide-angle.
The model on display at CES is actually a non-working prototype, but Casio expects to have production models ready to ship by April of this year.
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Funny, a couple of months ago I was throwing around a concept model for a product that had a similar encompassing hinged frame as Casio did here. I've been mulling over using it, because although it makes sense for the use of the device it leads to certain ergonomic problems. This thing on the other hand baffles me as to what the heck a user would use such a feature for on a point and shoot!
This reminds me of the Nikon Coolpix 2500 from 2002. A redesign, yes, but a new idea, no.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02022104coolpix2500.asp