Casio Exilim EX-S10

10.1 megapixels | 2.7" screen | 36 – 108 mm (3×)

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voiceprint1
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By: voiceprint1 posted on Nov 3, 2008 UTC

Opinion: This camera is not exactly a point and shoot, while it has many "modes" they don't seem to do much for proper exposure especially at night. It takes a moment to set the casio up for a decent shot, and even when you have it dialed in 90% of the time it's slightly out of focus. The image stabilization seems a bit clunky and adds lag. the main issue is with low light, my old 2mp casio handled low light much better. This camera is quite noisy at night, and forget getting a steady handheld shot. above ISO 200 at night is useless. It's easy to make a wrong turn with this camera in manual mode. also you need to shoot on the highest setting at all times for a decent shot even in daylight. I think they might have sacrificed a bit too much on this model for size.
the 16:9 setting is a good feature, and it can take a crisp picture all the way to the edges, unlike the canon point and shoots. Just forget about making a printout of your photos, the color balance is crossed over on almost all of the shots, even the daylight.

Problems: low light, nightime. small on/off switch

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GlockNinja
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By: GlockNinja posted on Oct 24, 2008 UTC

Opinion: I was looking for a camera that took pictures and videos. It also had to be pocket size. Although everybody knows you can't find one that does both great, I found this camera to be good at pictures and acceptable at videos. The pictures I've taken on automatic settings have been very good quality. But remember that this camera is not a professional SLR that can take perfect shots everytime. I own a Hi 8 Sony camcorder, and I think in my opinion that this Casio S10 takes almost just as good video.

I have uploaded videos onto Youtube. There are different setting for the video. It shoots better in low light on the higher settings. For the quality of image and size of this camera, I am shocked that it only cost $200. I would expect a camera like this to cost a lot more. But I think the label that reads "Made in China" says it all in how this camera could be sold so cheap. For $200 bucks, I have to say this is the best buy of the year. This camera does not perform well under low light or adverse photo conditions. Its better than a cell phone camera and it can take videos. It is also very small. Its a take everywhere camera except for sporting events that require more zoom and dark inddor photography may not be suited for this camera. With flash it will pick up images but you can definately tell you are using a flash. A high quality flash lights up the room or space evenly and has less flash spots .

Problems: The Zoom did not work during taking of videos. The body construction felt loose around the crome finish. Since I am a beginner, some pictures I took came out blury because I held the camera unsteady or because I moved while my subject was moving.

I returned the camera and got an exchange. The body construction on the new camera was tighter. What I learned was that the zoom the feature only works in digital mode when taking videos so if you disable the digital zoom, you can't zoom while you take videos. With that sad, I am a little happier about the camera. I will raise the construction from 2.5 to a 4.0.

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tatanka
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By: tatanka posted on Aug 9, 2008 UTC

Opinion: I bought the EX-S10 to have a "pocket" camera I could take anywhere. After a few days of playing with it, I have to admit that the WOW factor is high. Every time I use it, I think "WOW." For just over $200, I wasn't expecting much, but Casio has far exceeded my expectations. The EX-S10 is easy to use and actually takes decent pictures, though I think 10MP is overkill for this market. It won't replace my D80, but I'll now have a fairly decent camera when I wouldn't have before. Good job, Casio. Tripod mount? You're just showing off, right? I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

Problems: No real problems, but in a perfect world, this camera would have a standard mini USB connector and would charge the battery from it. The LCD glass appears to scratch easily.

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Sand Man
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By: Sand Man posted on Jul 6, 2008 UTC

Opinion: Just back from a trip to England. Had this super thin digicam on my belt the entire time. I was able to whip it out and take pictures in an instant. Response time was great. Buttons are small but usable. Nice bright screen. Took quite good photos. A great camera to capture vacation moments without taking up any room at all. Some photos were really quite stunning. Battery life is pretty good - at least a couple hundred shots - but I recharged every night to be sure. I recommend this camera for what it is - super convenient. the video capture is very cool and very clear as well.

Problems: The flash is certainly on the weak side - to be expected. The focal range is a bit lacking on the wide angle side. The instruction manual is poor ( for instance, there is a image stabillization, but no mention of how it works at all). It doesn't have a grippy surface, so be sure to use the strap.

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George Lechter
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By: George Lechter posted on May 5, 2008 UTC

Opinion: This is the thinnest and lightest camera today. No redeye with flash!! Good quality.
Put it on your belt and you will NOT feel it on! Weighs less than most cell phones!
Has family recognition software, wait for smile feature! I have 11 cameras and guess
which one is with me always?

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Farscape1
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By: Farscape1 posted on Apr 15, 2008 UTC

Opinion: It's been awhile since I have hand a "CASIO" camera, I picked up the Z750 years ago
and retired it only to bring it back out again because most of the newer point and
shoots I find to be disappointing till I picked this one up. This little treasure is very
easy to use will fit into a shirt pocket with ease and have room to spare! LCD screen
was very good and the picture quality was fantastic, with only a tad over-saturation of
colors at times. This little pocket rocket does a lot of things right! Even the video
mode was great and it allows you to shoot via right into iPod mode, great for doing
video blogs etc...

Problems: Only gripe is I wish it had image stabilization, but it shoots fast enough so this issue
is minimized. Bigger LCD would be nice. ;) pictures on LCD look a tad washed out
right after you take a picture but then look fine later, I guess the processing takes
longer.

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