Casio Exilim EX-S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera - Gray

Happiness comes in small packages

Strengths: Best 4 not so professional photography/holidays -Size -ease of use -30+ modes -Superb sharp and crisp snaps. -Gr8 Audio,Video Quality cmon guys its the best thing I have seen for this price of l

Weakness: None that I can think of.Unless u really know all the jargon of violet fringes or u plan to make a documentary on bats or owls there is no reason to complain....:o)

Attractive....very beautiful and worth every penny spent.I did lot of research b4 I zeroed in on this one and I think every brand has some plus and minus but in this segment the quality for my need is what matters and if I get added features with it then its a bonus. Now this bonus is a huge hamper in Exilim S500 as you get 33 modes so u need not know the nitty gritty of setting ISO or shutter...

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Sleek design and good pictures

Strengths: Very slim design - though not so light -, excellent large and bright screen. Good overall ease of use, particularly the "Best Shot" settings. Very good pics quality for outdoor use.

Weakness: Quality not so good when light is low (especially for indoor pics) --> lot of noise on picture

Very nice camera. Got it for my wife last christmas, and she - and all of her friends - loves it. We're just back from a trip to Hawaii: the pics quality is excellent for the outdoor pictures (deep blue water and sky rendering). I am particularly surprised on how good the quality of digital zoom is. We used to have a canon powershot s200; pictures were really good with the optical zoom, but quite...

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Long term review

Strengths: Battery life 500+ per charge. Continuous video for up to 2 hours Incredible durability. So many pre-set shot selections Price cannot be beat!

Weakness: None

How can you have a "long term review" on a camera that is just been on the market for 8 months? This is not an exaggeration: I am an insurance adjuster and have used my Casio EX-S500GY since August 2005 and have taken over 80,000 pictures and 100's of small video clips!! I have worn this around my neck 10 hours a day/6 days a week for 7 months up and down ladders and have banged it into...

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Exiilim EX-S500 Camera

Strengths: Picture quality Video quality

Weakness: The needed 235 page manual is only on a CD. The supplied manual is only 19 pages. You may need a faster SD card if you are taking a long videos.

I have had this camera for 5 days. I find the camera very enjoyable. The pictures are of high quality. The videos are also of high quality. I need get used to looking at a screen instead of a view finder. I found the screen hard to see in bright sun light. Fortunately I have access a duplex printer so I was able to print the 235 page manual from the CD. The manual is required to learn the...

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Small and Effective

Strengths: - Compact Size - Quality Video - Excellent Pictures - Great Price

Weakness: - None

This camera is for those who want a small and compact digicam that they can take with themselves wherever they go. The picture quality is excellent for a camera of its size and the added feature of taking videos is also a major plus. Only negative I can think of is the lack of viewfinder. But who needs it when u have a huge 2.2 inch LCD. Great camera. Worth every penny.

Great camera

Strengths: size. style. compact body. seems durable. quality of the pics.

Weakness: noice at low light level. red eyes problem. flash not enough powerful.

This is a great buy ! I hesitated between the Pentax s5z, the Sony T7 and the Canon SD400... but I finally chose the Casio, despite its price, as a best bet !

S500 Compact and Takes Great Pictures

Strengths: Size, Style, Unlimited Video, Great Pics, Value

Weakness: No Date and Timestamp on photos from camera.

If you need a point and shoot, this should be on your list of options. It's compact yet filled with features. Wife carries it around in her purse with no issues. Great to travel on vacations with. With a huge LCD screen (I don't miss the viewfinder at all) and great battery life, I can go one full day of sightseeing without worrying about the battery dying.

Casio EX-S500

Strengths: Very thin and compact. Big LCD screen. Included docking cradle is very convenient.

Weakness: No viewfinder. No paper product manual (only on CD on PDF file). Lack of manual functions. Have to bring cradle if traveling to charge camera or buy a travel charger.

I bought this camera for my wife to use. She loves the fact that it is very small and has that "wow" factor. Overall the quality of the pictures if pretty good. I don't have any complaints about the pictures, but then again, we're not talking professional photography here. It is a great camera for someone who wants a compact camera with decent features and doesn't care about a viewfinder or...

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Exilim EX-S500 Digital Camera

Strengths: Light weight, quick turn on, quick shutter, great quality picture for such a small camera,

Weakness: The cables for the docking station are a little short

This is an excellant camera to have on you at all times. While not the best in picture quality, it makes up in portability, ease of use, and also quickness. I hate cameras that take 5 or more seconds to turn on. This camera is ready in 1 second!

Exilim review

Strengths: thin, simple, sharp, best shot feature

Weakness: the charging system

Quaily picture, very simple to use. The best thing is my gf loves it. The video quality is pretty good. The best shot feature is the best it is customize to take different kinds of picture like outdoor, candle light, pet and more. The LCD puts it over the top very clear view and it is larger than standard lcd camera screens