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Casio Exilim EX-M1 Review
By flung
7/25/2002
WhiningDog.NET
1. Introduction
I've always been interested in photography
throughout most of my life. Last year I switched from using a
traditional SLR camera to a digital camera with the Canon G1. However,
the G1 presented a small problem for me. There were plenty of instances
where I wanted to take snapshots using a simple portable small camera
instead of lugging around the G1. Sure if I wanted detailed beautiful
pictures, then I would opt for the Canon but more often than not, the
picture quality didn't matter to me as much as size and portability. The
G1 wasn't quite the kind of camera that you could just stick into your
pocket (you might just give off the wrong impressions if you did so!).
And so as with all things, we've come upon that moment in time where digital
cameras start to get miniaturized for easy handling and transportation.
The
Casio Exilim EX-M1 is a camera that sets the bar for all other small
format digital cameras to come.
2. Specifications
The Exilim actually comes in two flavors: the
EX-S1 and the EX-M1. The basic difference is that the EX-S1 only takes
pictures whereas the EX-M1 also records audio/video and plays back MP3s.
This article will focus on the EX-M1 but if you're just interested in
taking pictures, then the EX-S1 may be the better choice given the cheaper
price. The EX-M1 specifications are as follows:
Dimensions:
88(W) x 55(H) x 12.4(D) mm or 3.4"(W) x 2.2"(H) x 0.5"(D)
Weight:
Approximately 87g (3.1oz) without the battery
CCD Features:
1.34 million pixels though the effective size is 1.24 million pixels.
Lens:
Fixed Focus Lens for quick operation - Fixed focus eliminates the need
for lens movement, which shortens startup time and shooting time.
Lens/Focal Distance:
F2.5/f = 5.6mm (Equivalent to 37mm on a 35 mm film camera)
Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface) :
1 meter to infinity
Zoom:
4X Digital Zoom
Aperture:
F2.5 fixed
Self Tmer:
10 seconds
Built in Flash
1.6 inch TFT Color Screen
12 MB Flash Memory
Support for SD and MMC memory cards for expansion
Easy Charging
Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery
Easy Image Transfer
DCF Data Storage (Design Rule for Camera File system)
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) - using a DPOF compatible printer, images
can be easily printed in the sequence you want.
Print Image Matching II Compatible
Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands
Recording Capabilities
Support for Video Recording to AVI format
Support for Audio Recording to WAV format
Support for Still shots with Audio recording
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