360° Coverage I4U votes Casio Exilim EX-S20 Best Small Digital Camera
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I4U votes Casio Exilim EX-S20 Best Small Digital Camera
Oct 26 2003, 9:16pm EST | by Luigi Lugmayr
We analyzed for our currently sells for $242.94 on Amazon.com
Based on those observations we selected the Casio Exilim EX-S20 as
the Best Small Digital Camera of 2003.
Casio Exilim EX-S20 Specification:
- High-speed startup has the camera ready to shoot about 0.9 seconds after power on (when built-in flash is turned off).
- A release time lag of only 0.01 seconds (monitor screen and flash off) means that an image starts to be recorded virtually as soon as you press the shutter release button.
- The camera is ready to shoot in only about one second after you record an image (when built-in flash is turned off).
- High-speed playback scrolls at a speed of about 0.1 seconds per image, making image searches quicker and easier.
- The Macro mode lets you move in up to 11.8" for close-ups, perfect for shots of A4 size documents.
- A lens cover protects the lens from impact and dust by opening and closing whenever the camera is turned on and off.
- Extended battery performance gives approximately 85% longer continuous recording than the previous models (EX-S20U / EX-M20U allow approximately two hours of continuous recording).
- A 2-megapixel CCD combines with a new noise reduction process for outstanding image quality, especially when shooting at night.
- The Best Shot mode provides access to 15 pre-installed 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 automatically.
- Photo Stand feature lets you view a slideshow of images with the camera on its cradle.
- Full-month calendar screen shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded on each date.
- 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.
- An alarm function sounds an alarm and displays a specified image at a preset time. With the EX-M20U, you can also include a voice message for playback at the alarm time.
- Triple Self-timer records three consecutive images, so you can select and keep the best one.
- Images are stored in a Web browser-viewable format that allows you to browse images in an album on your computer screen.
- 10MB of Flash memory comes built in, and a card slot supports use of an SD memory card or MMC (memory card not included).
- A Favorites folder stores your favorite or private images so they are not displayed during normal playback.
- Simply press the cradle's USB button for automatic transfer of images to a computer.
- Complies with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) and PRINT Image Matching II.
- Complies with Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT, so you can print directly on a USB DIRECT-PRINT printer* without using a computer.
| Recording Element: | 1/2.7-inch square pixel primary color CCD (2.11 million total pixels; 2 million effective pixels) |
| Image File Record Format: | JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant |
| Recording Medium: | Built-in flash memory (10MB), SD memory card/Multi Media card |
Recorded Image Sizes:
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Image Size(Pixels)
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Resolution
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Approximate File Size
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Approximate Memory Capacity (Images)
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Built-in Memory (10 MB)
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SD Memory Card*(64 MB)
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|||
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1600 x 1200
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Fine
|
1050KB
|
8
|
53
|
|
Normal
|
710KB
|
12
|
79
|
|
|
Economy
|
370KB
|
24
|
154
|
|
|
1600 X 1072
|
Fine
|
910KB
|
9
|
60
|
|
Normal
|
610KB
|
14
|
90
|
|
|
Economy
|
300KB
|
28
|
176
|
|
|
1280 X 960
|
Fine
|
680KB
|
13
|
82
|
|
Normal
|
460KB
|
20
|
126
|
|
|
Economy
|
250KB
|
35
|
221
|
|
|
640 X 480
|
Fine
|
190KB
|
46
|
294
|
|
Normal
|
140KB
|
61
|
386
|
|
|
Economy
|
90KB
|
98
|
618
|
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*Matsushita products. Capacity differs according to manufacturer.
| Music Player: | EX-M20U Only: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) |
| Voice Recording: | EX-M20U Only: WAV (approximately 4KB/second); approximately 40 minutes (built-in memory) |
| Image Deletion: | Single image; all images in memory (with memory protection) |
| Lens: | F3.5, f = 5.6mm (equivalent to 37mm in 35mm format) |
| Focusing: | Fixed focus with macro mode |
| Approximate Focus Range: |
Normal: 31.5" to infinite; Macro: 11.8" |
| Zoom: | Digital 4X |
| Exposure Control: Metering: | Metering: Multi-pattern by imaging element |
| Control: | Program AE; Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter: | CCD electronic shutter/mechanical shutter; 1 to 1/8000 shutter speed (including Night mode) |
| Aperture: | F3.5 (fixed) |
| White Balance: | Auto; Fixed (4 modes); Manual |
| Sensitivity: | Auto, ISO64, ISO125, ISO250, ISO500 |
| Recording Modes: | Snapshot, macro, Best Shot; audio snapshot (EX-M20U only) |
| 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: 2.64 ft. to 4.92 ft. |
| Viewfinder: | Monitor screen and optical viewfinder |
| Monitor Screen: | 1.6-inch digital interface TFT color LCD (84,960 pixels; 354 x 240) |
| Playback Functions: | 4X zoom; rotate; flip; calendar; Photo Stand (slideshow); startup image; Image Roulette |
| Timekeeping Functions: | Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049 |
| World Time: | 162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight savings time |
| Other: | Trimming; resize; histogram; album feature; Favorites folder; copy; customize key; alarm with image (EX-M20U only: alarm with image/audio) |
| Input/Output Terminals: | USB cradle contact terminals |
| Power Requirements: | Special lithium ion battery |
| Approximate Battery Operation: |
Continuous Image Recording: 2 hours (720) shots Continuous Image Playback: 3 hours Continuous MP3 Playback: 7.5 hours (EX-M20U only) Continuous Audio Recording: 2 hours 50 minutes (voice recording; EX-M20U only) |
| Dimensions/Weight: | EX-S20U: 3.27" (W) x 2.08" (H) x .44" (T) (excluding
projections) / Approximately 2.78 oz (excluding batteries and
accessories) EX-M20U: 3.27" (W) x 2.08" (H) x .44"(T) (excluding projections) / Approximately 2.82 oz (excluding batteries and accessories) |
| Bundled Accessories: | Lithium-ion battery; USB Cradle; USB Cable; AC Adaptor; Strap; CD-ROM; LCD Remote Controller / Stereo Earphones (EX-M20U only) |
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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years
experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting
world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into
vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com.
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