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Editors' Rating:
7.4 of 10
| Value for money |
8 |
| Ease of Use |
8 |
| Performance |
8 |
| Image Quality |
6 |
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Average User Rating:
not rated
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Approximate Price:
$399
Where to Buy ?
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PROS
Tiny and light.
Decent photo quality for a tiny camera.
Fast startup.
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CONS
No optical zoom.
Shutter too close to power button.
Slightly soft snapshot images.
No macro mode.
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Includes: Casio Exilim EX-S2 Digital Camera, MP3 Player and Voice Recorder, NP-20 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery,
AC adapter / battery charger, USB docking cradle, Wrist strap, USB cable,
Remote controller with LCD, Stereo Headphone, CD-ROM, User's Guide. |
The EXILIM series of exceptionally compact 2.0 mega pixel digital cameras, designed specifically for todays fast moving lifestyles, are among the thinnest, smallest and most lightweight cameras with LCD screen available anywhere in the world.
When Casio introduced the EX-M1 over the summer, we saw a capable camera that could take instant pictures, play mp3's and record audio. The one caveat with the EX-M1 was the low 1.3 mega pixel resolution but you could almost forgive this given the size of the camera. However here comes Casio once again to address this issue by releasing the EX-M2 which features a larger 2 mega pixel CCD resulting in pictures that are 1600 x 1200 in resolution.
Exilim
EX-M2 Major Features:
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1/1.8" 2-megapixel effective CCD creates 1,600 x 1,200 images for sharp prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches. |
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1.6" TFT color LCD (84,960 pixels; 354 x 240). |
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Viewfinder: Monitor screen and optical viewfinder. |
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4x digital zoom autofocus lens. |
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MP3 player and
voice recorder; record up to 30-second movie with sound. |
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Credit card-size stainless steel body, only 11mm thick. |
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Still Image: 1600x1200 / 1280x960 / 640x480; AVI Movies
320 x 240 pixels. |
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Approximately 12 Megabytes of internal memory. |
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Shutter
speed: 1/4 to 1/6400 sec. |
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Lens: F3.2, f=7.5mm (equivalent to 36 mm in 35 mm format). |
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Exposure control: Multi-pattern metering by CCD, program AE control. |
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Recording mode: Snapshot, Self-timer, Best Shot, Movie. |
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White
balance: Automatic / Fixed (4 modes) / Manual. |
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USB 1.1 data transfer to PC or Mac computers. |
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Powered by
Lithium rechargeable battery (battery and charging cradle
included). |
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Secure Digital/MMC card slot for memory expansion. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching II and
Exif Print compatible. |
The Lowest Price is not always best !
 When you buy a digital camera, the basic package almost always includes
extras such as a battery charger, lens cap, batteries, flash memory card, and software.
One of the more disreputable practices a dealer can engage in is called unbundling. These
dealers remove items from the package that are normally included in the price and
price them separately.
When purchasing
a camera you have three components of the price to consider - the camera price, postage and
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increase the postage and handling to boost their profits.
Hesitate before
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digital cameras can be horribly expensive to repair. If you want peace of mind, you may
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approach, or even exceed, the original purchase price.
When you buy a
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satisfied. Some dealers try to discourage this by requiring a restocking fee for returned
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merchandise and restoring the packaging you may have opened.
Many dealers is
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new merchandise and will ship used or refurbished goods without notifying customer. They then
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Approximate Price:
$399
Where To Buy
Casio Exilim EX-M2 Digital Camera, MP3 Player and Voice Recorder:
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