The EX-S100 features a stainless steel body, a hallmark of the EXILIM CARD series, which has been polished to a brilliant shine through a special process. It is created entirely of metal, right down to the screws, for a true feeling of high quality. The front of the camera has been given a fresh look, with a theme of circular patterns to highlight the shape of the lens, while the back of the unit features a more square look that matches the impressively large 2.0-inch LCD screen. In keeping with the distinctive form of the other models in the EXILIM CARD series, the lens area itself protrudes slightly from the body of the camera.
2.8X Optical Zoom
- 2.8X optical zoom lens using the world?s first transparent ceramics\
- 3.2 Megapixel CCD
Only 16.7 mm ?thin? ? stylish body that?s the size of a business card
- Ultra-thin zoom lens unit and cutting-edge technology packed into a body just 16.7 mm in thickness ? only 14.2 mm at the thinnest point.
- Large 2.0-inch digital interface TFT LCD screen for easy viewing
- Stainless steel body common to all EXILIM CARD series cameras
- Ex Fine Blast Treatment surface processing for a brilliant and attractive body
- Simple and timelessly beautiful body shape
- Easy-to-use operation buttons based on a square design concept
- All-metal construction from body and lens down to the screws for a true feeling of high quality
Comprehensive design approach for rapid response
- The camera automatically switches to Auto Pan Focus when the shutter is pressed rapidly
- Rapid start-up allows pictures to be taken approximately 1.4 seconds (with the flash off ) after the power is turned on
- Images are recorded approximately 0.01 seconds after the shutter is released
- High-speed operation; images can be taken at approximately 1.2 second intervals, with image playback of approximately 0.1 seconds between photos when scrolling
- Direct On function for one-touch operation of picture taking or playback modes
Other features
- Business Shot function compensates for photos taken at an angle and records them as if taken from straight ahead
- Best Shot function allows settings to be selected using sample scene images
- Auto Macro function enables automatic switching between Macro and AF modes
- Flash Assist function provides exposure compensation for areas not reached by the flash
- Icon Help function uses pop-ups to guide the user when switching settings
- Noise Reduction Processing makes night scenes more beautiful
- USB cradle also functions as a battery charger and photostand
Specifications:
| Recording Element | 1/3.2-inch square pixel primary color CCD
(3.34 million total pixels; 3.2 million effective pixels) |
| File Record Format | | Snapshots : | JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant | | Movies : | AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAV (Monaural) | |
| Recording Media | Built-in flash memory (9.3 MB image recordable area),
SD memory card / Multi Media card compliant |
| Recorded Image Sizes | | Snapshots : | 2048 X 1536 / 2048 X 1360 (3:2) / 1520 X 1200 / 1280 X 960 / 640 X 480 pixels | | Movies : | 320 X 240 pixels | |
| Recorded File Sizes | | Snapshots | Image size
(pixels)
| Resolution /
recording time
| File size | Built-in memory
(9.3MB)
| SD
Memory
Card
64MB*1 | 2048
x
1536 | Fine
Normal
Economy | Approx.
1.6MB
1.2MB
630KB | Approx.
5
6
13 | Approx.
34
45
88 | 640
x
480 | Fine
Normal
Economy | Approx.
190KB
140KB
90KB | Approx.
44
58
94 | Approx.
294
386
618 | | Movies | 320x240 | Recording time: unlimited*2 | Approx. 300KB/sec.
(15frames/sec.) | Approx.
30 sec. | Approx.
3 min.
20 sec. | | Audio | - | Recording time: unlimited*2 | Approx.
4KB/sec. | Approx.
39 min. | Approx.
4 hr.
20 min. | *1 when using a Panasonic 64MB card
*2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory | | | |
| Lens | 6 lenses in 5 groups, including transparent ceramic lens; F4.0(W) to 6.6(T); f=4.8(W) to 13.5(T) mm (equivalent to approximately 36 to 102 mm when converted to 35mm film) |
| Zoom | 2.8X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom (11.2X total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination) |
| Focusing | Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, multi); pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus |
Approximate
Focus Range | Normal: 40cm to 8 ; Macro: 17 to 50cm |
| Exposure Control | | Metering : | Multi-pattern by imaging element | | Control : | Program AE | | Exposure Compensation : | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) | |
| Shutter | CCD electronic / mechanical shutter; 4 to 1/2000 shutter speed (including night mode) |
| Aperture | Auto; F4.0 / F8.0* Automatic switching
*brightness conversion F values |
| White Balance | Auto; Fixed (6 modes); Manual |
| Sensitivity | Auto; ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 |
| Recording Functions | Snapshot; audio snapshot; movies with audio; Best Shot; Auto Macro; Business Shot; voice recorder; Flash Assist; Icon Help; sharpness/color saturation/contrast/flash intensity settings |
| Self-timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds; Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in Flash | Flash Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction
Approximate Range: 0.4 to 2.5 meters (W); 0.4 to 1.5 meters (T) |
| Viewfinder | LCD screen |
| Monitor Screen | 2.0-inch digital interface TFT color LCD, 84,960 pixels (354x240) |
| Playback | Zoom display (4X); 9 picture display; calendar; Photostand function |
| Timekeeping Functions | Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to year 2049 |
| World Time | 162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving time |
| Other features | RGB histogram display; grid display; album function; favorites folder |
| Input/Output Terminals | USB cradle terminal |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
| Battery life | Approx. 180 snapshots (CIPA standard)
Continuous recording: approx. 540 snapshots (approx 1 hr. 30 min.) - recording wide / tele alternatively each 10 secs, LCD on, flash off
Continuous playback: approx 2 hr. 30 min. (still photos)
Continuous recording: approx 2 hr. 30 min. (voice recording) |
| Dimensions | 88(W) x 57(H) x 16.7(D) mm (excluding protrusions, thinnest point 14.2 mm) |
| Weight | Approximately 113g (excluding battery and accessories) |
