Casio Exilim EX-S100 (Casio Exilim Card EX-S100)

Member Name: Hayley9825

Product:	Casio Exilim Card EX-S100
Date:	12/11/05 (175 review reads)
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Advantages: Slim, easy to use, looks amazing

Disadvantages: None

After shopping around for a new camera I decided to get the Casio Exilim EX-S100. This wasnt a hard decision to make as soon as I saw what was available with it and at such a good price I grabbed it while I could.

After searching hard for a new digital camera I knew that this camera was for me. At such a great price and lots of features I had to get it.

What do you get in the box?
* USB cradle
* USB cable
* AC adaptor
* AC Power cord
* strap
* CD-ROM

Features

Type: Ultra-compact 3.2 MP digital camera
Recording element: 1/3.2-inch square pixel primary color CCD; (3.34 million total pixels; 3.2 million effective pixels)
File record format: Snapshots: JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant; movies : AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAV (monaural)
Recording medium: Built-in flash memory (9.3 MB image recordable area), SD memory card/Multi Media card
Recorded image sizes: Snapshots 2048x1536/2048x1360 (3:2)/1600x1200/1280x960/640x480 pixels; movies: 320x240 pixels
Recorded file sizes: Snapshots: Fine/Normal/Economy, 2048x1536; movies: 320x240
Lens: 6 lenses in 5 groups, including transparent ceramic lens; f4.0 (wide) to 6.6 (telephoto); 4.8 (wide) to 13.5 (telephoto) millimeters (equivalent to approximately 36 to 102 millimeters when converted to 35mm film)
Zoom: 2.8x optical zoom; 4x digital zoom (11.2x combined total)
Focusing: Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, multi); pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus
Approximate focus range: Normal: 40 centimeters to infinity; macro: 17 to 50 centimeters
Exposure control: Metering: multi-pattern by imaging element; control: program AE
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (exposure value) in 1/3 EV steps
Shutter: CCD electronic/mechanical shutter; 4 to 1/2000 second shutter speed (including night mode)
Aperture: Auto; f4.0/f8.0, automatic switching
White balance: Auto; fixed (6 modes); manual
Sensitivity: Auto; ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
Recording functions: Snapshot; audio snapshot; movies with audio; Best Shot; Auto Macro; Business Shot; voice recorder; Flash Assist; Icon Help; sharpness/color saturation/contrast/flash intensity settings
Self-timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds; triple self-timer
Built-in flash: Flash Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Approximate range: 0.4 to 2.5 meters (wide), 0.4 to 1.5 meters (telephoto)
Finder: LCD screen
Monitor screen: 2.0-inch digital interface TFT color LCD, 84,960 pixels (354x240)
Playback: Zoom display (4x); 9-picture display; calendar; Photostand function
Timekeeping functions: Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to year 2049
World time: 162 cities (32 time zones), city names, date and time, daylight saving time
Other features: RGB histogram display, grid display, album function, favorites folder
Input/output terminals: USB cradle terminal
Battery: Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Battery life: Approximately 180 snapshots (CIPA standard)
Continuous recording: Approximately 540 snapshots/approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (recording wide/telephoto alternatively, each 10 seconds, LCD on, flash off
Continuous playback: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes (still photos)
Continuous recording: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes (voice recording)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 88 by 57 by 16.7 millimeters (excluding protrusions, thinnest point 14.2 millimeters)
Weight: Approximately 113 grams (excluding battery and accessories)
Bundled accessories: Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, USB cradle, USB cable, AC adapter, strap, CD-ROM

With a 3.2 Megapixel CCD for superior high-resolution photo imaging, a unique quick-response design, and a Best Shot function that makes it easier to capture desired scenes, Casio has again proven that it is the leader in ultra-compact cameras that offer astonishingly advanced performance.



Over all I think this camera is fantastic it is so slim and small it is the size of a credit card. I bought this from ASDA a month ago for £120 which came with a free 64MB. I thought this was a really good deal and value for money. Would recommend to anyone that is wanting to buy a digital camera.

Thanx for reading my reciew hope you find it useful

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