BenQ announces dangerously-slim 7.2 megapixel X720

Just last month we saw BenQ bust out a super-slim 7 megapixel shooter called the E720, which at just 19.5 millimeters thick, was one of the trimmest cameras at this resolution level -- even beating out waifs like Casio's Exilim EX-Z700 and Sony's Cybershot DSC-T50. Well if you thought that the E720 was as thin as they come, think again, because old BenQ has managed to shave off almost five full millimeters with its brand new 7.2 megapixel X720 (we're pretty sure the "x" stands for "xtra breakable"). Besides being almost as thin as a credit card (not really), this award-winning ultracompact boasts a pretty impressive set of features, including a maximum ISO of 4000 (no word on noise at that level, however), 2.5-inch LCD, and Super Shake-Free image stabilization. Less impressive is the familiar 3x optical zoom, although you're still getting 30fps VGA video with sound, and they even managed to cram a regular SD slot into that tiny 120-gram body. Unfortunately BenQ's press release was so eager to tout the benefits of this "perfect blender of pleasure and work" that it neglected to mention pricing or availability, but this model may be snazzy enough to warrant a separate post when we catch wind of those deets, so keep your eye out.

[Bruce Pechman @ Oct 16th 2006 3:17PM]

That would be the Casio Exilim EX-S770 you are referring to. What the EX-S770 brings to the table is 16:9 aspect ratio in both Camera mode & Movie mode and it�s an awesome pocket shooter at 7.2 MP!

The Muscleman of Technology�
www.mrbicep.com

[Dignan17 @ Oct 16th 2006 3:40PM]

The press release also neglects to show a side-view of the camera! What the heck is the use of touting a super-thin camera, and not showing how thin it is? That's just strange.

[Mike ATL @ Oct 16th 2006 4:21PM]

Best shot I can find. Slim, but not that much slimmer that others out there right now.

http://www.cameratown.com/cameras/detail_page_sql.cfm/hurl/productid%7CX720

[crescentdavid @ Oct 16th 2006 4:27PM]

Looks like a good to go camera- here's a pic of the back: http://www.benq.se/products/preview.cfm?id=82010

[kei @ Oct 16th 2006 5:23PM]

Beng-Q should've put the side-view of X720 and a Casio S-600/S-770 side by side and show the difference. Just the front picture doesn't say much.

[G @ Oct 16th 2006 10:14PM]

Manfred Wang, Director of BenQ Lifestyle Design Center, says, �If you look closely at X720, you will see that it is the embodiment of refined style and technology, a perfect blender of pleasure and work.�

I thought it was a camera?

[benq is dangerous @ Oct 17th 2006 2:57PM]

thanks for the warning, I won't buy one!