True to the series, the EX-S500 model is barely bigger than a credit card and just .54? at its thinnest point. Packed into the pocket-sized body are 5.0 mega pixels and MPEG-4 quality movie recording capabilities, allowing more than one hour of standard video recording when using a 1GB SD memory card. Casio?s EXILIM Engine?s Anti Shake Digital Signal Processor also makes blurry pictures nearly a thing of the past.
High Performance, High Quality Thin Card-Sized Highlights
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5 mega pixel CCD makes for high resolution picture taking
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Miniaturized digital camera with a retracting 3X optical zoom employing high density technology resulting in a 77 cc volume just .63" thick (thinnest point: .54")
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Uses the EXILIM Engine image processing module, which includes the Anti Shake DSP
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MPEG-4, VGA(640?480 pixels), 30 frames/second enables high quality movie taking
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Super life battery allows up to 200 pictures per charge, based on CIPA standards
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Movie can be shot continuously for 1 hour and 20 minutes
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1 hour of movies can be taken in ?Normal? mode using a 1GB SD memory card
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Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1 second-*
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After the shutter is snapped, picture is taken almost instantaneously with an approximately 0.008 seconds-2 release time lag
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High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval-3
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Continuous shutter function enables photos to be taken in approximately 1 second intervals, limited to available space on memory card
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Digital interface TFT LCD 2.2 inch screen for easy viewing
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AF assist light function allows for perfect focus in dark places
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Beautiful color body is brilliant and smooth, due to a special ?electrical coating? process enhancing the look and feel of the stainless steel body
(*using internal memory, with internal flash turned off 2-with internal flash turned off 3-depending on the type of memory card used)
Easy to use camera functions
- The camera shutter can be easily operated with the index finger, and the ?Direct Movie? button easily operated with the thumb
- Blurring due to both shaky hands and moving subjects is mitigated by the Anti Shake DSP
- Perfect pictures and movies can be taken using one of the 33 different ?BEST SHOT? settings
- Equipped with a one-touch ?BEST SHOT? button that allows you to select the appropriate mode for your shot
- The ?Snapshot-in-Movie? function allows you to take still pictures while shooting movies
- High Sensitivity setting included in ?BEST SHOT? ensures pictures come out bright even without the flash
- The ?Quick Shutter? function supports high-speed focusing simply and easily
- The ?Auto Macro? mode allows for automatic switching between macro mode and auto focus mode
- The ?Direct On? button function allows quick startup in both shooting and playback modes
- Using the ?MOTION PRINT? function, movies can be converted into a series of nine or just one snapshot for printing
- Movies can be zoomed in during replay
- The ?Past Movie? function enables movie recording from 5 seconds before the recording button is pressed
- The ?Short Movie? function enables movie recording for up to a total of 8 seconds, adjustable before or after the shutter is snapped
- The ?Movie Editing? operation offers three ways (beginning, middle, end) to cut unwanted scenes from a movie
- The ?Flash Assist? mode compensates for poorly illuminated areas of the shot
- The ?Icon Help? function provides icon guidance when adjusting camera settings
Miscellaneous Features
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed facilitates rapid data transfer
- The USB cradle functions as a charger as well as a simple way to connect the camera to a PC or TV without the need for additional equipment
- Includes "Photo Loader" software which facilitates easy transfer of pictures to a PC
- Windows Media Player 9 (movie playback software) and Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD (movie editing software) included
- Menu display language can be set to Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Compatible with PictBridge and USB Direct Print for direct connection to printing device
- Compatible with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) as well as PRINT Image Matching
- Internal 8.3 MB flash memory, SD memory card/MMC compatible* ( *memory card not included)
- Dimensions: 3.54" (W) x 2.32" (H) x .63" (D) (excluding projections, thinnest point .54")
- Weight: approximately 115g without battery and accessories
