Casio has announced the release of the newest addition to the EXILIM CARD digital camera series. 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.
EXILIM CARD EX-S500 MAIN FEATURES
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-1
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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
1-using internal memory, with internal flash turned off 2-with internal flash turned off 3-depending on the type of memory card used
