Casio Exilim EX-S10 - A Review
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Casio Exilim EX-S10 - A Review
This thin tiny camera is available at Walmart for under $200 as on Jan 14, 2008. Its thin size makes it fit into the shirt pocket with ease. If you do put it in your shirt pocket, be careful when you bend as you will regret seeing this nice 10 megapixel camera break.
Besides a 10 Megapixel resolution, tis camera has a 3x optical zoom, ability to record H.264 iTunes compatible video and ability to capture video in Youtube compatible format.
Viewfinder
The camera has a decent big size LCD viewfinder which gives a crisp, sharp and bright image. It does not has an optical viewfinder.
Picture Quality
For a slim camera of this size the picture quality is superb. At ISO levels of 50, 100, and 200, are very clear and there is no sign of graininess. At ISO 400, the images start to show some noise . At ISO 800 and ISO 1600 you will find noise and grain in the images.If you are concerned with the image quality in low light conditions this is not the best camera for you. But, otherwise the image quality is superb.
Battery life
The battery should last at least 150 pictures once charged. That is enough for one full session of a party or an outing. The charging takes just half an hour.
Pros :
1. 10 Megapixel camera.
2. H.264 video coding.
Cons :
1. The camera does not have a mechanical stabilization. So be careful not to move your hand as you take picures.
2. The manual is cumbersome as they try to put 7 languages in a single manual.
Specifications
Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel
Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 4 sec
Still Image Format: JPEG
Video Capture: H.264 - 848 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
Continuous Shooting Speed: 3 frames per second, 4 frames per second (2Mpix)
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Type: Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/2.8-5.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 36 - 108mm
Min Focus Range: 15.7 in
Macro Focus Range: 15-50cm
Lens Aperture: F/2.8-5.3
Display TFT active matrix - 2.6″ - color
Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
Camera Flash
Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, soft
Effective Flash Range: 8 in - 9 ft
Additional Features
Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features: Audio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PictBridge support, Anti-Shake DSP, face detection, YouTube capture mode
Battery
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Connector Type: 1 x USB ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output
Cables Included: USB cable ¦ A/V cable
Dimensions
Width: 3.7 in
Height: 2.2 in
Depth: 0.6 in
Weight: 4 oz
Conclusion :
The camera lives upto the expectation. My main concern is slightly higher price at it current price of $200. I believe that if casio can bring down the price to $150 it can become a mass success.