casio’s ‘tryx’ digital camcorder image courtesy of digital camera review

at CES 2011, casio has just announced the upcoming release of ‘tryx‘, a new compact combination camera and camcorder.

in addition to its unconventional physical structure, the camera offers a set of shooting features, including slow-motion video capture and automatic artistic filters, designed to broaden the ways the device can be used for creative expression.

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder properly rotated, the frame can be used as a tripod image courtesy of digital camera review

‘tryx”s three-inch LCD touchscreen can be rotated out of its frame and swiveled up to 270°, while its frame component rotates a complete 360°, enabling it to be used as a tripod, hook, or hand grip.

the camera features 12.1 megapixel resolution, high dynamic range imaging, high-speed zoom, and full HD and slow-motion video. the ‘slide panorama’ technology generates 360° panorama images by the user simply panning the camera across the scene.

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder by rotating out the screen, the camera’s frame can be used as a grip, hook, or tripod image courtesy of pocket lint

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder the camera’s structure permits a range of configurations for shooting image courtesy of pocket lint

‘tryx’ features a shooting mode called HDR-ART. as in regular high dynamic range technology, the camera automatically takes several shots at different exposures, instantly combining them into a single image. but HDR-ART also adjusts the contrast and saturation of the photograph, immediately producing an artistically styled image.

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder clockwise from top left: photo taken in normal mode; HDR photo; HDR-ART photo image courtesy of dpnow

casio has also announced their upcoming ‘imaging square‘ project, an online service that will provide HDR-ART technology and the photoshop-style ‘virtual painter’ filters for any uploaded images. ‘imaging square’ will also provide public user galleries and personal storage and project space.

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder the screen can be rotated even within the frame if desired image courtesy of digital camera review

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder once swiveled out of its frame, the screen (left side) has 270° of its own rotation

CES 2011: casio's tryx camcorder the very thin camcorder is just above one half inch deep

‘tryx’ is expected to be available in april 2011, retailing at 249.99 USD.