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(More customer reviews)Ok, I don't know why others are giving this camera a low review.Perhaps they haven't played with it enough.I have only had this camera for about two weeks.I gave it to myself for a birthday present cause it was time to get rid of my old Nikon 3.2 mp camera and I am about to spend a semester in France and throughout Europe doing some field work for my Master's thesis.
First of all, the sheer size of this camera is amazing (its smaller than my ipod video).I was originally going to get the s10 but was unable to find it (I guess they're not selling it anymore), but quite honestly 2 mp difference is no big deal.12mp is more than enough.I have gotten so many compliments on this camera so far just because of its size and the fact that it has 12mp rather than 10 or even 8.
I think the picture quality is outstanding!I have been playing with it practically everyday taking pictures of anything and everything to get a good test out of it.So far, all these pictures look very very nice.One thing I like to do with cameras is play around with its settings.This camera, although it has a Best Shot Feature (pre-programmed settings for certain situations), I'm the type of person who likes to experiment with those settings anyway.This camera allows you to do that with the best shot feature and it has a manual feature so that you can adjust everything!I hate cameras that won't let you mess with its pre-programmed settings cause let's face it they don't always get it right!Then the best part is, you can save these settings that you've created and the camera will remember them for you.
One thing I see in these reviews is that the picture quality is bad.The s12 (as I'm sure with other casios) has a "quick shutter" setting.This setting will immediately take the picture before it has a chance to focus (why you would do that I'm not sure).You can turn this off!That was one of the first things I changed when I started playing with it.
The HD videos this camera takes are very impressive!I have posted a couple of them on Youtube (look under my name: vsa23).They look fantastic on our 52" HDTV!Have not run into any problems like the sound not being in sync with the video.
My ONLY complaint about this camera is that when the camera is on "Best Shot Auto Focus" (the lowest, easiest, setting for grandma), the focus makes very loud almost scratching noises because it is constantly focusing.I took the camera back, exchanged it for a new one, and even tried the store's two displays and they all seem to do that.Perhaps this is something that will change with the later s12s that come out.But in all honesty, I don't use that setting anyway (not that I'm a pro or anything), so it doesn't bother me too much.
All in all, I am very happy with this little camera!It does everything I need it to do (which is really to primarily take pictures) and it offers so much more than I need at the same time (make up setting, dynamic photo, smile shutter, face detection, youtube capture, and more!).If you're looking for a very nice camera with lots of features in a small compact travel-friendly camera then this one is a very good choice.I will be posting some of my sample photos on Amazon's customer images thing.Hope you all find this review useful!
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Product Description:
Taking advantage of the high-speed image processing abilities of Casio's state-of-the-art Exilim Engine 4.0, which is built into the Exilim EX-S12, the new Dynamic Photo function allows the photographer to cut out the main subject of interest in an image that has just been captured and then combine it with another image to form the background. You can also cut and paste several rapid-succession images to create a moving subject on a still background. This function makes it easy to create composite scenes from an image juxtaposition that exists only in virtual reality, or they can create a composite image that conveys a certain message. Casio technologies like these are creating whole new avenues of enjoyment that go far beyond mere picture-taking, delivering greater creative and viewing pleasure.
The EX-S12 has a stylish body measuring just 3.7 inches wide, 2.1 inches high and .6 inches thin (.5 inches at the thinnest part). It boasts a 3x optical zoom and a super clear, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor and has an effective 12.1-megapixel resolution. It is finished in a design with both the high-class feel and beauty of stainless steel.
FEATURES:
Newly-developed Exilim Engine 4.0 - Representing a significant upgrade from the Exilim Engine 3.0, the Exilim Engine 4.0 is a powerful electronic package comprised of an ordinary CPU and a high-speed dedicated image processing CPU. It delivers outstanding color reproduction and a rich tonal range that guarantees superior visual expression. Noise reduction at high-sensitivity levels also helps to produce high-quality, beautiful images. Even better, despite the new image combination functionality and other functions that entail complex processing, energy consumption is about 30 percent lower than before, which means longer battery life. The new engine successfully combines the pursuit of radical new functionality with im
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