Typical price: £210
What is it: Super-slim, 12-megapixel compact camera
What we think: Thin in more ways than one. Great in terms of tech but average in terms of pictures
Casio Exilim EX-S12 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Ultracompact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 94 x 55 x 15 mm |
| Weight | 112 g |
| Body material | Metal |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Batteries included | 1 |
| Included cables | USB, AV |
| Included accessories | Charger, strap, software CD |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 12.1 megapixels |
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| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Gross sensor resolution | 12,390,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.3 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Shooting programs | Program, dynamic photo, portrait, scenery, portrait with scenery, self portrait (one person), self portrait (two people), children, sports, candlelight portrait, party, pet, flower, natural green, autumn leaves, soft flowing water, splashing water, sundown, night scene, night scene portrait, fireworks, food, text, collection, auction, backlight, anti-shake, high sensitivity, underwater, monochrome, retro, twilight, multi-motion image, ID photo, business cards, whiteboard, silent |
| Special effects | B&W, sepia, colour filter |
| Analog video format | NTSC, PAL |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 4 s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10 fps |
| Exposure metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV in 1/3EV steps |
| White balance | Automatic, presets, manual |
| White balance presets | Daylight, overcast, shade, tungsten, fluorescent (2) |
| Still image format | JPEG |
| Digital video format | AVI |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL autofocus |
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| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 6.3-18.9 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 36-108 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic, Focus Free, Manual |
| Min focus range | 400 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/2.8-5.3 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Flash modes | Auto, fill-in, soft, flash off, red-eye reduction |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.1-4.0 m |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | None |
|---|---|
| Display type | TFT |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 230,160 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 35.2 MB |
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| Expansion slots | 1x SD/SDHC memory card |
Connections
| Type | 1x USB, 1x AV |
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System Requirements for PC Connection
| Operating system | Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.1-10.5 |
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| Included software | Photo Transport 1.0 (Windows only), Data Transport 1.0 |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
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| Self timer delay | 10 sec, 2 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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