The EX-S500 is barely larger than a credit card and just .54" at its thinnest point. Packed into the pocket-sized body are 5.0 mega pixels and PMEG-4 quality movie recording capabilities, allowing more than one hour of standard video recording when using a 1GB SD memory card. And, with Casio's EXLIM Engine's Anti Shake DSP, Blurry pictures are nearly a thing of the past.

 

EXILIM CARD EX-S500 Main Features

High Performance, High Quality Thin Card-Sized Highlights  
   
5 mega pixel CCD makes for high resolution picture taking 
Miniaturized digital camera with a retracting 3X optical zoom employing high density technology resulting in a 77 cc volume just 16.1 mm thick (thinnest point: 13.7 mm) 
Uses the EXILIM Engine image processing module, which includes the Anti Shake DSP 
MPEG-4, VGA(640x480 pixels), 30 frames/second enables high quality movie taking 
Super life battery allows up to 200 pictures per charge, based on CIPA standards  
Movie can be shot continuously for 1 hour and 20 minutes 
1 hour of movies can be taken in "Normal" mode using a 1GB SD memory card 
Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1 second*1 
After the shutter is snapped, picture is taken almost instantaneously with an approximately 0.008 seconds*2 release time lag 
High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval*3 
Continuous shutter function enables photos to be taken in approximately 1 second intervals, limited to available space on memory card 
Digital interface TFT LCD 2.2 inch screen for easy viewing 
AF assist light function allows for perfect focus in dark places
Beautiful color body is brilliant and smooth, due to a special "electrical coating" process enhancing the look and feel of the stainless steel body

1 using internal memory, with internal flash turned off
2 with internal flash turned off
3 depending on the type of memory card used


Easy to use camera functions 
    
The camera shutter can be easily operated with the index finger, and the Direct Movie button esily operated with the thumb 
Blurring due to both shaky hands and moving subjects is mitigated by the Anti Shake DSP 
Perfect pictures and movies can be taken using one of the 33 different BEST SHOT settings 
Equipped with a one-touch BEST SHOT button that allows you to select the appropriate mode for your shot 
The Snapshot-in-Movie function allows you to take still pictures while shooting movies 
High Sensitivity setting included in BEST SHOT ensures pictures come out bright even without the flash 
The Quick Shutter function supports high-speed focusing simply and easily 
The Auto Macro mode allows for automatic switching between macro mode and auto focus mode 
The Direct On button function allows quick startup in both shooting and playback modes 
Using the MOTION PRINT function, movies can be converted into a series of nine or just one snapshot for printing. 
Movies can be zoomed in during replay 
The Past Movie function enables movie recording from 5 seconds before the recording button is pressed. 
The Short Movie function enables movie recording for up to a total of 8 seconds, adjustable before or after the shutter is snapped 
The Movie Editing operation offers three ways (beginning, middle, end) to cut unwanted scenes from a movie 
The Flash Assist mode compensates for poorly illuminated areas of the shot 
The Icon Help function provides icon guidance when adjusting camera settings


Miscellaneous Features 
   
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed facilitates rapid data transfer 
The USB cradle functions as a charger as well as a simple way to connect the camera to a PC or TV without the need for additional equipment 
Includes Photo Loader software which facilitates easy transfer of pictures to a PC Windows Media Player 9 (movie playback software) and Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD (movie editing software) included

Menu display language can be set to Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish 
Compatible with PictBridge and USB Direct Print for direct connection to printing device 
Compatible with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) as well as PRINT Image Matching III 
Internal 8.3 MB flash memory, SD memory card/MMC compatible (memory card not included)