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Casio Exilim
EX-S3 3MP Digital Camera and Docking Station Description. |
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Product Description:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Casio Exilim EX-S3 digital camera packs a 3.2-megapixel CCD
sensor and a large 2.0-inch LCD screen into a body that's only a
half-inch thick. Its high-speed startup minimizes the time until
the camera is ready to shoot after being turned on and a 0.01
release time lag records the image virtually as soon as you press
the shutter release button.
Optics and Resolution
The Exilim EX-S3's 3.2-megapixel CCD image sensor yields a maximum
image size of 2048 x 1536 pixels, for print enlargements up to 11
x 14 inches. While the Exilim EX-S3 doesn't have an optical zoom
feature, you can get closer to your subject with the 4x digital
zoom.
Storage and Transfer
In addition to its 10 MB of built-in memory, the Exilim EX-S3 also
supports use of thin, compact Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC)
memory cards (not included). An easy operation copies
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images between a memory
card and built-in memory. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC
via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based
Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any
software.
Movie Mode
The Exilim EX-S3 captures 320 x 240 resolution video clips (with no sound)
at 12 frames per second up to 30 seconds in length. The QuickTime Motion
JPEG format offers a limited resolution, which is great for capturing a
short movie that can be e-mailed to friends and family, but is no
replacement for a true camcorder.
More Features
The Best Shot Mode provides optimum camera setups in an instant. Simply
select the sample scene that is similar to the image you want to record,
and the camera's exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings
are configured accordingly.
With the included cradle, you can connect to your
PC or Mac and transfer images easily via USB. The PhotoLoader software
automatically transfers all JPEG and AVI files in image memory to the
computer. You can also start a slideshow of images currently in the
camera's memory.
Other features include:
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Built-in flash with auto, on, off, and red-eye
reduction modes.
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Calendar screen provides visual diary of images to
help you quickly search and locate the image you want.
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Direct print ability to select Epson printers
without the need of transferring images to PC.
Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included). It
measures 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches and weighs 2.5 ounces. This package
includes the Exilim EX-S3 digital camera, battery, AC adapter, dock, USB
cable, hand strap, and CD-ROM with imaging software and USB drivers for
Windows and Mac.
Product Description
You never know when that perfect photo-op will present itself. Be ready on
the spot with the EXILIM EX-S3. With 3.2 megapixel resolution and 2-inch
LCD screen, you're poised and ready for perfect, instant one-touch
shooting wherever, whenever. With a 10 MB built in memory, you can even
take movies with sound. The one-touch cradle makes it a snap to download
and print pictures. It's so sleek looking, it even doubles as a desktop
picture frame for photo slideshows. Imagine all that power in one tiny
package. Take the EX-S3 anywhere. It's the smartest fashion accessory
you'll ever own.
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Product Reviews:
There are two kinds of photo ops:, June 12, 2003
Reviewer: Sean Adams
1) when you know it's going to be special and you have your camera with
you
2) when it happens on the spot and you don't!
I bought this camera because my nikon coolpix 880, while it takes great
pictures, is too bulky for me to carry everywhere. The ZX-S3 is smaller
than my wallet and fits comfortably in the back pocket of my jeans. It is
definitely "wearable", as Casio calls it.
HOWEVER it takes terrible photos, and my assessment is that their 3.2M
pixel rating is a bald-faced lie. Not having optical zoom in a camera of
this size is to be expected, but I figured that the high resoltion would
make up for it because I could zoom and crop later. WRONG.
Take a photo with the ZX-S3, open it in photoshop, and set zoom to 100%
(i.e. 1 screen pixel per file pixel). It is PIXELATED (about 4:1) AT 1:1
ZOOM!! The image is not merely bad, but terrible. Even when just viewing
them on-screen the quality is unacceptable.
The image was SO bad using the camera's default settings that I was sure
I'd done something wrong, so I spent some more time fiddling with it to
see if there were any tweaks I should make. It was already at max
resolution - I tried changing the quality from "normal" to "fine" but it
made no difference.
I'm willing to compromise on picture quality to get a smaller camera, but
not this much!! I'm going to return it tomorrow and order a Canon S400
instead. A friend of mine has one of their older elph models, and while
not quite as tiny as the casio, it takes great pics.
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excellent camera!, January 19, 2005
Reviewer: john charles webb
The Casio Exilim EX-S3 3MP Digital Camera is a masterpiece.
Consistently awesome photographs when set on the "fine" setting (no
pixelated images).
Operating it is a no-brainer even though it has a lot of high-end user
adjustable features. The "best shot" feature takes any quesswork out of
the picture-taking process.
You will need an additional mmc card (256 Megs recommended).
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