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The EX-S100 features a stainless steel body, a hallmark of the EXILIM CARD series, which has been polished to a brilliant shine through a special process. It is created entirely of metal, right down to the screws, for a true feeling of high quality. The front of the camera features a stylish theme of circular patterns that highlight the shape of the lens, while the back of the unit features a more square look that matches the impressively large 2.0-inch LCD screen. In keeping with the distinctive form of the other models in the EXILIM CARD series, the lens area itself protrudes slightly from the body of the camera.

Casio Exilim Card EX-S100 Specifications:

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Stylish & Elegant EXILIM CARD pushes the boundaries of design and photography

August 25th, 2004, LONDON, UK – CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. has announced the world's smallest* digital camera with an optical zoom (2.8x), the “EXILIM ® CARD” EX-S100. The camera owes its exceptionally compact design to another world first – the application of ceramic lens technology, providing a great advance in optical quality with a strength even greater than glass.

In 2002, CASIO launched the first EXILIM digital camera, an ultra-thin credit card sized camera designed as the ultimate in point and shoot photography. The camera could be carried easily, and enabled photography for any occasion, anytime and anywhere, having a huge impact on the digital camera market overnight and helping the ultra-slim genre to become a major segment of its own. Since that first EXILIM, CASIO has continued to create even thinner cameras with more rapid responsiveness and superior performance, creating an EXILIM lineup that has expanded to become a trend setting force in the marketplace.

The new “EXILIM CARD” EX-S100 was developed as the defining model of the series, and as such, represents all the brand concepts. The key features of the EX-S100 are the use of the world's first transparent ceramic lens within an ultra-slim 2.8x optical zoom lens unit, and CASIO's original EXILIM Engine, an ultra-compact image processing LSI module that enables the camera to achieve high image quality, high speed operation and low power consumption – all within an extremely slim and compact body package. As a result, the EX-S100 is the world's smallest optical zoom equipped digital camera, with a volume of just 79 cc and measuring a very compact 88 x 57 mm. Moreover, it is only 16.7mm thick, and just 14.2mm at the thinnest point.

The EX-S100 features a stainless steel body, a hallmark of the EXILIM CARD series, which has been polished to a brilliant shine through a special process. It is created entirely of metal, right down to the screws, for a true feeling of high quality. The front of the camera has been given a fresh look, with a theme of circular patterns to highlight the shape of the lens, while the back of the unit features a more square look that matches the impressively large 2.0” TFT LCD screen. In keeping with the distinctive form of the other models in the EXILIM CARD series, the lens area itself protrudes slightly from the body of the camera.

With a 3.2 megapixel CCD for superior high resolution photo imaging, a unique quick response design and the BESTSHOT function making it easier to capture desired scenes, CASIO has again proven that it is the leader in ultra-compact cameras that offer astonishingly advanced performance.

EX-S100 FEATURES

2.8x Optical Zoom
• 2.8x optical zoom lens using the world's first transparent ceramics
• 3.2 Megapixel CCD

Only 16.7 mm ‘ thin ' – stylish body that ' s the size of a credit card
• Ultra-thin zoom lens unit and cutting edge technology packed into a body just 16.7 mm in thickness – only 14.2 mm at the thinnest point.
• Large 2.0 inch digital interface TFT LCD screen for easy viewing
• Stainless steel body construction, as on all EXILIM CARD series cameras • Ex-Fine Blast Treatment surface finish for a brilliant and attractive body
• Simple and timelessly beautiful body shape • Easy to use operation buttons
• All metal construction, from body and lens down to the screws for a high precision design

Comprehensive design approach for rapid response
• The camera automatically switches to Auto Pan Focus when the shutter is pressed rapidly
• Rapid start up allows pictures to be taken approximately 1.4 seconds* after the power is turned on
• Class leading shutter release lag time of approx 0.01 seconds*
• High speed operation; images can be taken at approximately 1.2 second intervals, with high speed image playback of approximately 0.1 seconds between images when scrolling
• Direct-On function for one touch operation of picture taking or playback modes
* with the flash off

Other features
• Business Shot function compensates for photos taken at an angle and records them as if taken from straight ahead
• BESTSHOT function allows settings to be selected using sample scene images
• Auto Macro function enables automatic switching between Macro and AF modes
• Flash Assist function provides exposure compensation for areas not reached by the flash
• Icon Help function uses pop-ups to guide the user when switching settings • Noise Reduction Processing makes night scenes more beautiful
• Photostand feature allowing a slide slideshow of images while the camera sits in its cradle.
• USB cradle also functions as a battery charger

Recording Element	1/3.2 inch square pixel primary colour CCD (3.34 million total pixels; 3.2 million effective pixels)
File Record Format	Still Images: JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAV (Monaural)
Recording Medium	Built-in flash memory (approx. 9. 3MB), SD / MMC compliant
Recorded Image Sizes	Still Images: 2048 x 1536 , 2048 x 1360 (3:2) , 1600 x 1200 , 1280 x 960 , 640 x 480 pixels Movies: 320 x 240 pixels
Recorded File Sizes	Image size (pixels) Resolution / recording time File size Built-in memory (8.9 MB) SD Card 64MB * 1 Still Images 2048 x 1536 Fine 1.6MB 5 34 Normal 1.2MB 6 45 Economy 630KB 13 88 640 x 480 Fine 190KB 4 4 294 Normal 140KB 58 386 Economy 90KB 94 618 Movies 320x240 Recording time: unlimited * 2 300KB/sec. (15fps) 30 secs 3 mins 20 sec Audio   Recording time: unlimited * 2       *1 when using a Panasonic 64MB card *2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory All values are approximate
Lens	6 lenses in 5 groups, including transparent ceramic lens ; F4.0(W) to 6.6(T); f=4.8(W) to 13.5(T) mm (equivalent to approx. 36 to 102 mm in 35mm format)
Zoom	2.8x optical zoom; 4x digital zoom (11.2x total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination)
Focusing	Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, multi); pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus
Approximat Focus Range	Normal: 40cm to 8 ; Macro: 17 to 50cm
Exposure Control	Metering: Multi-pattern by imaging element Control: Program AE Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter	CCD electronic / mechanical shutter; 4 to 1/2000 shutter speed (including night mode)
Aperture	Auto; F4.0 / F8.0* Automatic switching *brightness conversion F values
White Balance	Auto; Fixed (6 modes); Manual
Sensitivity	Auto; ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400
Recording Functions	Still image; still image with audio; movies with audio; BESTSHOT; auto macro; business shot; voice recorder; flash assist; icon help; sharpness/color saturation/contrast/flash intensity settings
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: 0.4 to 2.5 metres (W); 0.4 to 1.5 metres (T)
Viewfinder	LCD screen
Monitor Screen	2.0” inch digital interface TFT colour LCD, 84,960 pixels (354x240)
Playback	Zoom display (4x); 9 picture display; calendar; Photostand function
Timekeeping	Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to year 2049
World Time	162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving time
Other features	RGB histogram display; grid display; album function; favourites folder
Input/Output Terminals	USB cradle terminal
Battery	Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Battery life	Approx. 180 images (CIPA standard) Continuous recording: approx. 540 images (approx 1 hrs 30 mins)* *recording wide / tele alternatively each 12 secs, LCD on, flash off Continuous playback: approx 2 hrs 30 mins (still photos)
Dimensions	88(W) x 57(H) x 16.7(D) mm (excl. projections, thinnest point 14.2 mm)
Weight	Approx. 113g (excl. battery and accessories)
Bundled Accessories	Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery; USB cradle; USB cable; AC adaptor; Strap; CD-ROM