Casio Exilim EX-S500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Grey)
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Manufacturer: CASIOModel: EX-S500
Color: Grey
Product features:
- 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
- 2.2-inch high-resolution TFT color display
- Movies have up to 640 x 480-pixel resolution
- Anti-shake, auto-macro, and quick shutter features produce great photos
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Casio Exilim EX-S500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Grey)
Customer Review: A great snapshot taker
Summary: 4 Stars
Pro:
- Very compact: the face of the camera is about the size of a playing card, and it's a bit less thick than a deck. Compared to the Canon SD400, it is slightly longer and somewhat less thick.
- The stainless-steel body is very solidly built
- Competent image quality; good sharpness and color
- Nice big LCD screen
- You're ready to take a picture within a second of when you press the power button
- The docking cradle is really convenient
- The menu system is very responsive and easy to use
- Easily accessed "Best Shot" menu gives you a large selection of preconfigured scene modes, and you can define your own modes as well.
- The camera has a number of small, thoughtful features that aren't advertised (the "unexpected extra", if you will). For example, the "quick shutter" function allows you to emergency skip the auto-focus and take a picture instantly, possibly saving you from missing a precious moment. On a similar note, the movie recorder can be configured to include the 5 seconds *before* you press the record button. "Business shot" can automatically straighten out pictures of business cards, whiteboards, etc. taken at an angle. You can turn on a live histogram while composing a shot.
- Casio's accessories, such as batteries and carrying cases, are not *as* overpriced as they are from most digicam manufacturers.
Con:
- Merely competent image quality; higher ISOs and image stabilization can result in very noticeable noise
- It's small and solid enough to carry around in your pocket, but for $400, do you really want to?
- The docking cradle is an extra thing that you have to bring when you travel. (As far as I can tell there's no way to charge the battery without the cradle using the equipment in the box; I'm sure they'll sell you something, though) That stated the cradle is pretty small and light.
- I am a little worried about the LCD screen, which actually juts out slightly from the camera body. You will want a carrying case.
- The image stabilization is a mysterious function; we know it's digital, but it's not clear if there is an accelerometer in the camera detecting and correcting camera shake, or if it's purely a gimmicky after-effect, like digital zoom, or somewhere in between.
- You can't change the optical zoom level while recording a movie. Also, the image stabilization does not apply to movies.
- No viewfinder: it would be nice to have the option of saving battery power by not using the LCD screen.
- The power button is too easily pressed by accident when putting the camera in a case, etc.
- Some of the "Best Shot" modes have given me worse results than the default metering; particularly indoors without flash.
- The manual for the camera is in PDF form only, on the included CD. There is only a bizarre and totally worthless "Basic Reference" printed booklet.
In summary: this is a fantastic little snapshot camera. You probably won't want to rely on it for artsy-fartsy photos because of its fine, but not outstanding image quality. But it has a lot of thoughtful touches for the user, and you should strongly consider it if you're looking for an ultra-compact camera.
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