Casio Exilim EX-S10RD 10.1MP 3x Zoom 2.7-Inch LCD Screen Digital Camera (Red) Review

I have been searching for the right ultra portable camera with particular features and have been trying several.I've settled on this one.First, the camera is nearly the size of a credit card and is perfect for taking along to the park or backyard or anywhere you don't want to drag the larger SLR.Second, of all the cameras I've tested (Lumix TZ3, Kodak V1253, Canon SX100 and Casio S880), this delivers as good if not better picture quality.All these cameras take quality photos, but depending on the circumstances, some are better than others.The S10 was the best overall.Rich, deep colors outside and very good low light flash inside.And at 10 megapixels, you get a lot of real estate to work with in the editing room.Third, it has widescreen (16x9) video capture.Excellent quality.It's even better than the Kodak which boasts HD @ 720p.Furthermore, the video capture is accessible by a single recording button next to the view finder so you don't have to switch modes, you just have to press a button.That in and of itself is worth keeping the camera.Fourth, the camera is packed with features.Like any compact digital cameras, you have to experiment with your ISO and shutter settings to get the right results, but I've done some extensive testing and this camera really delivers, even in auto mode.Fifth, and one of the most important things for me, the movies from this camera ARE compatable with iMovie '08.Other Casios are not.They use AAC audio on this one for some reason and it is recognized by iMovie.Sixth, I like being able to shoot my stills in 3:2 aspect ratio so I don't have to crop every photo I want printed.This camera has that option.It also has burst mode and is quite good.

The only cons I have noticed so far is that it's hard to get a good, clean shot of a moving subject in low light.Flash isn't strong enough and the photos usually end up blurry.This is true with every compact camera I've tested.The camera's size also takes a little getting used to.Because it is so small, it is easier to get camera shake when trying to shoot -- something that just takes some practice. I'll continue to use and update this review if necessary, but so far I'm very pleased.



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