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Title: Casio Exilim EX-S2
Reviewer: Ernest Lilley
Date: 11/10 Rating:
MSRP $299.99
Amazon: $299.99 go to site

Summary: The Casio Exilim doesn't seem to know it's a wafer thin camera suitable only for stuffing in a supermodel's jeans pocket, though at 3.46"x2.19"x.44" there might even be room left for keys. With it's 1600x1200 pixel CCD, 12MB onboard and a SD slot for more, a flash (good only for close-ups) and an excellent color LCD on the back it thinks it's a much bigger camera. With a shutter lag of 0.01 sec, it's a lot less frustrating than bigger cams too. Add $100 for the MP3 enabled version and there's no reason to ever leave camera or tunes at home. With its sleek USB base and brushed aluminum body, there may be mini-cams around, but none both this smart...and  sexy. One thing: if it's going to sit in its base looking at you from your desk...why not make it a webcam too?

Select Specs: (from product website)

(Recording, Recording, Format, Still, JPEG (Exif 2.2/DCF/DPOF)

• Movie AVI (Motion JPEG)
• Recording Medium Internal Memory 12MB
• External Memory Slot Supports SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Sold Separately)
• Memory Capacity Mode Fine Normal Economy
• 1600 x 1200
• File Size 11 16 29
• approx.900 KB approx. 630 KB approx. 370 KB
• 1280 x 960
• File Size 15 24 42
• approx. 680 KB approx. 460 KB approx. 250 KB
• 640 x 480
• File Size 56 74 118
• approx. 190 KB approx. 140KB approx. 90 KB
• Output
• Image Still 1600x1200 / 1280x960 / 640x480
• Movie 320 x 240 Max 30 sec./one movie
• Image Deletion All images/One image
• Image protection function

• Flash System Auto/Fill In/Off/Red Eye Reduction
• Range Approx 1 m - 2 m

• Sampling Frequencies 32/44.1/48khz/Bit Rate 32 - 320kbps VBR-compatible
• Playing mode Normal/All Repeat/One Repeat
• Voice Memo function
• ( EX-M2 only) File Format WAV
• Recording hours approx. 50 min. (Internal Memory)
• approx. 4.5 hours (64MB SD Card) (optional)

• LCD
• 1.6" TFT Color LCD (84,960 pixels/354 X 240)

• Terminals System USB
• Cradle Connector
• Electrical System *Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Exclusive Cradle with AC Adapter
• Battery Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery (NP-20)
• DC In 3.7V
• Battery Life Continuous Play approx. 1 hour and 50 min.
• Continuous Record approx. 1 hour and 5 min.(or approx. 390 shots)
• Audio Play approx. 5.5 hours (EX-M1 only)
• Measurement EX-S2 approx. 3.46"(W) x 2.16"(H) x .44* (D)
• EX-M2 approx. 3.46"(W) x 2.16"(H) x .49* (D)
• Weight EX-S2 approx. 3.1oz excluding a battery
• EX-M2 approx. 3.2oz excluding a battery
• Options Soft case (ESC-1 / ESC-2)
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20)
• Cradle with AC adapter and USB cable (CA-20)
•  

• Hand Strap
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
• USB Cradle
• AC Adapter for Cradle
• USB Cable
• CD-ROM
• Remote controller with LCD (EX-M2 only)
• Stereo Headphone (EX-M2 only)
• Others Epson PIM II Compatible
• Auto Power off / My favorite function
• Resize function to 640 x 480, 320 x 240
• Multilingual Menu (J/E/S/G/F/I)