Casio Exilim EX-S880 review
Casio Digital Camera ExilimCasio’s 0.7 inch thin Exilim EX-S880 is at the top of Wired’s and many others’ list for ultraslim digital cameras this year.
Small frame and brushed metal design make for a solid camera that won’t get banged up in your pocket which is highly recommended for casual photographers and photographers in need of something small. The downside is that image quality suffers with soft pictures. Not necessarily an upgrade from the EX-S770.
“My EX-S880 never weighs me down.” That’s some marketing for you. You can take the camera anywhere and be prepared to capture some of those Kodak moments or rather YouTube moments. Casio make this even easier with a special YouTube Capture Mode which is exclusive to Casio Exilims. With this feature you record in a YouTube friendly format when recording video and after you set it up, once you connect the camera to your computer it will automatically upload your latest videos to your YouTube account. The YouTube feature is actually quite useful although the format doesn’t bring out the camera’s best qualities. Other features? The camera like other Exilims has automatic face detection and auto tracking AF but lacks continuous autofocus. The camera also features Movie Stabilizer technology and Anti-Shake DSP for making video and still images look better when the camera is moving around. And not only is there a YouTube feature there is also an eBay mode for taking better photos of your products to put online.
Another nice touch is the video record button which is separate from the regular snap button. No more switching from still picture to video mode.
Basics:
2.4 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches, 8 ounces
2.8 inch super bright LCD
8.1 Megapixel CCD
3x optical zoom
MPEG-4 H.264 16:9 format video
Estimated price of $249
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