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The Casio Exilim EX-S100 was developed to be the flagship of the Exilim "S" series,
and as such, embodies all the brand concepts. Key features of the EX-S100
include a 3.2-megapixel CCD image sensor, use of the world’s first transparent
ceramic lens in an ultra-slim 2.8X optical zoom lens unit, and Casio’s
proprietary Exilim Engine, an ultra-compact image processing LSI module that
provides greater image quality, robust performance, and low power consumption
– all within an extremely slim and compact body package. As a result, the EX-S100 is the world’s smallest optical zoom-equipped digital camera, with a
volume of just 79 cc and very compact measurements of 3.46" x 2.24". Moreover,
it is only .66" thick, and just .56" at the thinnest point.
It also features a stainless steel body, a hallmark of the Exilim series,
which has been polished to a brilliant shine. It is created entirely of metal
(with the exception of the battery/memory door and buttons) for a true feeling
of high quality. The front of the camera features a stylish theme of circular
patterns that highlight the shape of the lens, while the back of the unit
features a more square look that matches the large 2.0-inch LCD screen. In
keeping with the distinctive form of the other models in this series, the lens
area itself protrudes slightly from the body of the camera.
Its Best Shot Mode provides optimum camera setups in an instant. Simply select
the sample scene that is similar to the image you want to record and the
camera's exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings are
configured accordingly. There are a total of 23 sample scenes built in, or you
can custom build you own scene with the Register User Scene function.
The EX-S100 stores images in a Web browser-viewable format that allows you to
browse images in an album format. The album feature uses HTML format, which
means you can incorporate an album directly into a web site and even print
directly from the album.

Placing the EX-S100 onto its cradle and pressing the Photo button starts a
slideshow of images currently in memory. You can even set up the camera to
display the images you want whenever it is placed on the cradle. Connect the
cradle to your computer, place the EX-S100 onto the cradle, and press the
cradle's USB button, and the included Photo Loader software automatically
transfers all JPEG and AVI files in image memory to the computer.
World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones around the world
as your home time. When traveling to another time zone, simply select the
applicable city, and time and date settings are adjusted automatically. A
total of three independent alarms help to make sure you are on time, and you
can even have a specific image appear when an alarm time is reached.
In addition to its 9.3MB of built-in Flash Memory, the EX-S100 also supports
use of thin, compact SD memory cards and MMC cards (optional and sold
separately). An easy operation copies images between a memory card and the
built-in memory or vise versa.
EX-S100 Features:
- 3.2-Megapixel effective CCD imager
- Credit card-size stainless steel body, only 0.66" thick
- Still Image: 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
- Uses world's first transparent ceramic 2.8x optical zoom lens
- Lens covers 36-102mm (in 35mm equivalence)
- AVI 320x240 Movies with audio, length limited only by available memory
- Contrast type AF selectable between spot, multi
- Focus modes include pan focus, macro mode, infinity, and manual focus
- 23 Best Shot scene modes, plus 1 custom mode
- 9.3 Megabytes of internal memory
- 4 to 1/2000 sec. shutter speeds
- Built-in flash with Red Eye Reduction
- 2" TFT color LCD monitor
- 4X playback zoom magnification
- USB 1.1 data transfer to PC or Mac computers
- Lithium rechargeable battery and charging cradle included
- Secure Digital/MMC card slot for memory expansion
- DPOF, Exif Print, Print Image matching, and PictBridge compatible
The EX-S100 kit includes a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, Docking cradle,
USB cable, AC adapter, Strap, and CD-ROM. All of this for around $399.99.
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