Casio digital cameras were introduced in 1995 with the QV-10, the first compact digital camera with an LCD screen. In 2002 the Casio Exilim digital cameras line, featuring megapixel technology, debuted with the EX-S1. About the size of a credit card, and at 11.3mm, it was the thinnest digital camera in the world.
Tiny but Powerful
Casio's latest card sized digital camera entry is the EX-S500. Just over half an inch thin, it sports 5.0 megapixels, 3X optical zoom and a 2.2" LCD screen. Additional features include anti-shake digital signal processor and the ability to record over an hour of VGA quality video at 30 fps. With over 200 pictures per battery charge in a rugged stainless steel body, this is truly a go-anywhere, do-anything camera.
Another highly rated versatile model is the Casio Exilim EX-Z750 with 7.2 megapixels, 3X optical zoom and a 2.5" LCD screen plus optical viewfinder. The Z750's long life Li-ion battery allows up to 325 shots or nearly 3 hours of continuous video on a single charge. Measuring just 3.5 x 2.3 x .88 inches, the EX-Z750 features aperture and shutter priority AE as well as manual exposure controls.
Casio Prosumer Digital Cameras
In addition to pocket sized digital cameras, Casio offers the sophisticated Exilim Pro models like the EX-P600. Still compact at 3.8 x 2.7 x 1.8 inches, this feature-rich camera includes 6.0 megapixels, a Canon 4X optical zoom, both auto and manual exposure controls and more for the serious photographer.
For compact size and versatility, Casio's digital cameras are hard to beat. Reviewers and consumers alike consistently rate them among their favorites.
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Written By: W R Kirk
