1. Rugged design is shock resistant, waterproof, freezeproof, and dustproof
2. Multi-coated lens is water-repellent and prevents light reflection
3. 12.1-megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom
4. Advanced Dynamic Photo function; BEST SHOT function
5. Interval shooting function automatically takes still photos or movies at fixed intervals
6. Capture images and video to microSD, microSD /HC memory cards(not included)

Editorial Review :

Casio's EX-G1 is designed with style and endurance to last the elements of the ages, and the lifestyle elements of endurance - shock, dirt, humidity, temperature, snow, water proof.With the EX-G1, users can take powerful time lapse photography, the kind which is usually almost impossible to capture. The shooting interval can be set at 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes, and the capture time for movies may be set at 3, 10, 20, or 30 minutes, enabling users to get great shots when an event changes over time such as in nature, science, and even sports.

Customer Review :

Seemed solid, failed within an hour!

After waiting months for this camera to be released and to finally get it in hand it failed after the first time it was subjected to water!

Everything was working fine and I was enjoying testing out this new camera's features. There are some features I had not yet seen in reviews and was happy about such as anti-shake, smile detection and face tracking.

Things were going along fine until the first time I tested it for underwater use in an aquarium. After the first time it was submerged the audio playback for both videos and operation sounds (beeps) became very faint. Factory default was volume at 50%, which was fine. Now with volume at 100% I need to put my ear right up to the camera to hear anything at all.

I have emailed tech support at Casio and will update this review if I can get a positive outcome.

-RF

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ergonomic and rainproof, not rugged and waterproof

I took my camera snorkeling in Thailand. I dove down a bit, holding my breath... could not have been deeper than 6ft. When I surfaced, the lens had moisture clouding the pictures I took for a few hours and the speaker no longer worked. I did not wash off the salt water after use (would you have thought of that?) and the paint is chipped and corroded now. Most of the metal that was exposed is also corroded. Then, when I went to download the pictures I had taken, the memory card and cable connection latch had apparently corroded to the point of locking up. In my efforts to open the camera, the plastic snapped off exposing a very corroded metal latch. I also dropped the camera about 8 inches... just enough to send a crack through part of the casing and through a screw hole, compromising any hope of waterproof integrity.

The camera looks and feels nice. It has good functionality. But it fails to be rugged and waterproof. Because of the misleading marketing, I feel that this camera deserves the lowest rating. There are many, cheaper cameras who perform better and quicker than this one. If you get it, get it for it's ergonomic design and think of it as merely rainproof.

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Not Waterproof!

Five minutes of swimming on the water surface and the camera died on day 2 of vacation. It had been working just fine until then (of course, it had never been wet until then either). Casio's corporate line was our warranty only covers repairs. Well, if I had to wait to get it repaired, I wouldn't have any vacation photos. Do not buy this camera if you want a camera you can use in water.

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If only it were JUST A LITTLE BETTER !!!

It's great having a 'real' camera (not a cellphone) that I can just have with me. I've got other cameras but they're just too clunky to have with me all the time.

Pictures are of SURPRISINGLY GOOD QUALITY for a camera of this size! Of course it does better outdoors than indoors with flash.

Battery compartment: you'll need better fingernails than mine. A ridiculous oversight.

Battery won't charge when hooked to PC. Not a major thing but it means removing the battery every time - not easy.

OVERALL: RECOMMENDED - Good for what it is - but Casio engineers dropped the ball on a couple of items that should've been easy to address.

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DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA FOR UNDERWATER USE!

I purchased this camera before a trip to the Caribbean where I knew I'd be doing a lot of snorkeling. On my first trip out with the camera the memory card compartment came open and the entire camera flooded with saltwater. Needless to say the camera was ruined completely. I had the camera for less than 30 days and was hoping Casio would stand behind their product as it is advertised as waterproof. I shipped the camera to Casio with an explanation of what happened. They have denied any type of claim indicating that they do not cover damage caused by liquid. Again, this is advertised as a waterproof camera that did not turn out to be waterproof. I called and spoke with a supervisor who said he'd get back to me. After not hearing back I placed numerous phone calls until finally someone told me that the case was reviewed and closed. They were not going to replace or refund the camera. I am very disappointed in Casio and can not recommend this camera to anyone. Terrible design for an underwater camera so beware!

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1. Ruggedized against shock, dirt, snow, low temperatures, water, and humidity
2. Multi-coated lens is water-repellent and prevents light reflection
3. 12.1-megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom
4. Advanced Dynamic Photo function; BEST SHOT function
5. Interval shooting function automatically takes still photos or movies at fixed intervals
6. Capture images and video to microSD, microSD /HC memory cards(not included)

Editorial Review :

Casio's EX-G1 is designed with style and endurance to last the elements of the ages, and the lifestyle elements of endurance - shock, dirt, humidity, temperature, snow, water proof.With the EX-G1, users can take powerful time lapse photography, the kind which is usually almost impossible to capture. The shooting interval can be set at 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes, and the capture time for movies may be set at 3, 10, 20, or 30 minutes, enabling users to get great shots when an event changes over time such as in nature, science, and even sports.

Customer Review :

Seemed solid, failed within an hour!

After waiting months for this camera to be released and to finally get it in hand it failed after the first time it was subjected to water!

Everything was working fine and I was enjoying testing out this new camera's features. There are some features I had not yet seen in reviews and was happy about such as anti-shake, smile detection and face tracking.

Things were going along fine until the first time I tested it for underwater use in an aquarium. After the first time it was submerged the audio playback for both videos and operation sounds (beeps) became very faint. Factory default was volume at 50%, which was fine. Now with volume at 100% I need to put my ear right up to the camera to hear anything at all.

I have emailed tech support at Casio and will update this review if I can get a positive outcome.

-RF

Rating :

If only it were JUST A LITTLE BETTER !!!

It's great having a 'real' camera (not a cellphone) that I can just have with me. I've got other cameras but they're just too clunky to have with me all the time.

Pictures are of SURPRISINGLY GOOD QUALITY for a camera of this size! Of course it does better outdoors than indoors with flash.

Battery compartment: you'll need better fingernails than mine. A ridiculous oversight.

Battery won't charge when hooked to PC. Not a major thing but it means removing the battery every time - not easy.

OVERALL: RECOMMENDED - Good for what it is - but Casio engineers dropped the ball on a couple of items that should've been easy to address.

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Not Waterproof!

Five minutes of swimming on the water surface and the camera died on day 2 of vacation. It had been working just fine until then (of course, it had never been wet until then either). Casio's corporate line was our warranty only covers repairs. Well, if I had to wait to get it repaired, I wouldn't have any vacation photos. Do not buy this camera if you want a camera you can use in water.

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DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA FOR UNDERWATER USE!

I purchased this camera before a trip to the Caribbean where I knew I'd be doing a lot of snorkeling. On my first trip out with the camera the memory card compartment came open and the entire camera flooded with saltwater. Needless to say the camera was ruined completely. I had the camera for less than 30 days and was hoping Casio would stand behind their product as it is advertised as waterproof. I shipped the camera to Casio with an explanation of what happened. They have denied any type of claim indicating that they do not cover damage caused by liquid. Again, this is advertised as a waterproof camera that did not turn out to be waterproof. I called and spoke with a supervisor who said he'd get back to me. After not hearing back I placed numerous phone calls until finally someone told me that the case was reviewed and closed. They were not going to replace or refund the camera. I am very disappointed in Casio and can not recommend this camera to anyone. Terrible design for an underwater camera so beware!

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ergonomic and rainproof, not rugged and waterproof

I took my camera snorkeling in Thailand. I dove down a bit, holding my breath... could not have been deeper than 6ft. When I surfaced, the lens had moisture clouding the pictures I took for a few hours and the speaker no longer worked. I did not wash off the salt water after use (would you have thought of that?) and the paint is chipped and corroded now. Most of the metal that was exposed is also corroded. Then, when I went to download the pictures I had taken, the memory card and cable connection latch had apparently corroded to the point of locking up. In my efforts to open the camera, the plastic snapped off exposing a very corroded metal latch. I also dropped the camera about 8 inches... just enough to send a crack through part of the casing and through a screw hole, compromising any hope of waterproof integrity.

The camera looks and feels nice. It has good functionality. But it fails to be rugged and waterproof. Because of the misleading marketing, I feel that this camera deserves the lowest rating. There are many, cheaper cameras who perform better and quicker than this one. If you get it, get it for it's ergonomic design and think of it as merely rainproof.

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1. Thanks to the high-speed image processing capability of the new engine, a moving subject can be cut out of a number of images
2. The Freedom of Zoom Photography: An ultra-wide angle 24 mm lens is useful for shooting in a small room or for photographing large subjects
3. 10x zoom combines with a CMOS shift stabilization for beautiful images even at high zoom factors where images are prone to blurring.
4. HD Movie Function: Just by pressing the dedicated movie button, these cameras will record beautiful HD movies at a size of 1280x720 pixels.
5. In addition to recognizing faces and adjusting focus and exposure accordingly, these cameras can make adjustments to smooth skin in images

Editorial Review :

One of the thinnest and lightest long-zoom point-and-shoot cameras currently on the market, the EX-H10 is a 10x zoom camera with a 24-240mm range, and when coupled with an energy-efficient processor and high-capacity battery, this camera can shoot as many as 1,000 images before needing a recharge! The 12- megapixel camera sports a three-inch LCD screen and shoots 720p HD video at 24 frames-per second. With its 10x optical zoom and ultra-wide angle 24mm, image stabilization is key, and the EX-H10 uses a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism to ensure crisp shots. and also includes 38 scene modes, which enables the camera to choose the best settings for each shot. At the heart of the new EX-H10 is the EXILIM Engine 4.0, which delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption in an even more compact package. The new Engine's Multi-CPU is specifically designed for high-speed image processing. Reflecting Casio's quest for perfection, the new camera provides the best in basic photography functions beautiful imaging with reduced noise and long battery life for many hours of use. A high-performance 12.1-megapixel model, it also boasts a lens with outstanding optical capabilities from wide angle to telephoto and it features a number of Casio's totally original photographic functions. Casio has reduced energy consumption by improving the circuitry and operational controls and designing a higher capacity battery, enabling the user to take 1,000 shots on a single full charge. The EX-H10 provides a convenient solution for people on the go. It's possible to take 100 pictures every day of a 10 day vacation, without ever needing to recharge, eliminating the need to pack a charger. The long-life battery gives users approximately 11 consecutive hours of viewing on a single charge. Auto Focus - Approx. 5.9 inches to infinity YouTube Video Capture Mode Handheld Night Scene function or Lighting function - T

Customer Review :

Great Product,Great Shipping

This is probably the best transaction Ive made on Amazon, I got emails when everything went through, when it was shipped and delivered. The camsra came BEFORE the expected date. I would defianlety buy some products from , if needed.

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amazing images

I have a 5Mp Casio Exlim camera for ages and my husband gave this 12Mp. It is a wonderful camera. easy of use and the wide angle is perfect. I am really enjoying mine. It is a great cost-bennefit. I do recommend it.

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The perfect ratio of portability to versatility

I was amazed at the abilities of this camera--it is small enough to be considered compact, but powerfull enough to be considered a super-zoom too. when i load the pictures on to my computer, they are displayed at only 20% of the original size!! that means that these pictures are of amazing quality! i love it! --the only thing i would have to go on about is that you need a steady hand to get that perfect picture; but a simple tripod fixes that easly.-- but even that can be a gain for those who like to mess with the pictures--just swerve the camera while shooting a pic and you have an unfathomable blend of color and texture for those who like experimenting!! OVERALL_ exelente, small, powerfull, versatile, and low in cost. Enjoy!

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Shutter lag is a big problem .......

I have used this camera for 2 months. i don't like it that much because of the shutter lag -- you have to wait for appro. 15 sec. for it to save your pictue before you can take the next one. Is it because I am not using a fast memory card or I have chosen the wrong image size? I don't know. Also, zooming is not easy because a little force will yield too much zoom or too little zoom. I haven't developed the images yet, so the quality I rated it 3 stars is by looking on a PC screen. The camera is shaky because of its small size. Luckily the Image Stabilization function corrected it well. I would prefer Canon G series better than this one, although it is more expensive and bulky. I would not recommend this poduct because of the shutter lag!!!!!

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My Casio EX-H10 Camera

I love my Casio. It was easy for me to use because this is my third Casio. My first was the EX-Z40 which is 4 megapixels. The second was the EX-Z1050 which is 10 megapixels. With every upgrade I am amazed at the difference for the better the pictures are. I just have to get used to the wide angle the EX-H10 has and the camera is a little bigger than the first two casios I have. I like the slim cameras because I like to take my camera almost everywhere I go and it's easy for me to just slip it in my purse or in my pocket if I have to. So I was kind of disappointed at first, with the camera being bigger than my first 2 casios. But I have since gotten over the disappointment with the great pictures that I have taken. And the movies are of incredible quality for this size of a camera. Just remember to use the wrist strap every time you use your camera, I dropped my second camera and broke the little gadget that holds the battery in and that's why I ended up buying a third camera. But I sent that one to the Time Machine in California and they did a good job fixing it. I actually bought the Samsung SL820 first, as my third camera and was looking forward to using the low light stabilization that it had because I like to take pictures using natural light. But as I was getting used to this camera and trying out all the features and different settings it suddenly went blank and I wasn't even able to turn the camera off I ended up sending it back. I think this may have happened because I didn't format the memory card first. It's important to format the memory card in your camera before you use the camera and memory card for the first time. I ended up getting the Casio EX-H10 instead. And I am trying to use natural light settings with this camera, but they sometimes come out blurry. But I haven't read the whole manual yet and there are alot of different settings so I know I am missing something here. Also I like to take pictures of food that I make because I am writing a cookbook and I noticed that the macro setting does not come out as clear as my Casio EX-Z1050 did. Again I have to read the manual and find out what I am doing wrong. It may have something to do with the wide angle. Because I notice that my non food pictures actually come out sharper and nice when I zoom in on a subject. The 10x Optical Zoom on this camera is amazing. And I love using the zoom for my pictures. I'm getting used to the 24mm Wide Angle, and at first I was hoping there was a setting to change it to regular size. I think for my uses I could have used the option of changing from 24mm Wide Angle to just normal setting especially for my food pictures. So I wish they would have installed an option to do this. But sometimes the wide angle benefits my food pictures as well. I think it is up to me to learn all the features and settings of this camera and I will be satisfied with all my pictures! The flash is amazing with this camera when I do have to use the flash. The flash on the EZ-Z1050 was the only lousy thing about that camera. And for me prefering to use natural light. I usually take a picture with natural light and then with flash. And alot of times the pictures with flash on the EX-H10 are outstanding. Especially the pictures of food for my cookbook, and that I can't understand because the EX-Z1050 took outstanding natural light pictures of my food. But I really love this camera even though I haven't even read and used all the features yet!

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1. 10-megapixel resolution
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
3. State-of-the-art Exilim Engine 4.0; Dynamic Photo function
4. HD Movie function
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The EXILIM EX-S5 is a camera with a compact body based on a new design concept - which makes high-quality photographic functionality simpler to use than ever before.

Customer Review :

camera

after having the casio for myself (6 yrs now), purchased this for a relative (mine very very easy to use --and that is what they needed). this one has so many more bells and whistles, hope they can figure them out. they seem to be happy with it... for the size and picture quality.

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Pretty good little camera, esp for the price!

I think the camera's pretty great. I only need something point and shoot though, and for me the picture quality is fine.

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Great camera

I purchased this as a gift and it has gotten plenty of use. I would recommend this camera.

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Great Camera! 5 Stars!

I can't beleive the people who had bad luck with the screen errors or zoom. The best thing to do is make sure to get a 3 Year Warrentee from Square Trade. I paid 13.99 for a camera that was $99.95. Peace of mind. If I have a problem, it will be taken care of.

The Camera itself is a great little very portable camera that takes clear pictures. I have it set on 16x9 so I can view them on my HDTV. I have taken several pictures with and without flash. Macro works well as it does focus automaticly on that setting if you want. Best Shot, ( BS ) is what I use for macro pics and magazine setting. I took some pictures of tickets to sell on Ebay and they came out clear and readable. No issues with this camera so far and for the price, it is one of the best I've seen. Played with it in the store first and picture to picture is faster than the Kodak I tried. about 2 seconds, not 5 to 8 seconds. The flash pictures are a little bright but can be adjusted to your liking. Easy to travel with even after it is in a case. I take it everywhere I go!

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Casio Ex-S5

I bought this camera to re-place me old casio. Its a great camera the battery lasts forever, I hardly use it maybe one a month thats why the battery last.. picture is good and its really easy to use you dont need to be a rocket scientic. The color is a beautiful fuscia they say its purple but its not so its a great gift for a women.

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1. 9.1-megapixel resolution
2. 5x optical image-stabilized zoom
3. 30 shot-per-second high-speed burst shooting (6 MP images)
4. HD Movie function
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Combining a slim-lined body with amazing high speed features, the EX-FC100 is the perfect camera for capturing your friends and family at play.

Customer Review :

Great if you intent to use it for a toy.

This is a great toy camera. Great for those of use with big shooters that needed a neat little toy. Some of the shots this thing has pulled off are amazing. The IS is subpar and the picture quality is pretty bad, but that isn't this camera's forte. The high speed capabilities of this thing are amazing. A few months back I had my big canon out at the NHRA nationals but was getting miffed at missing the launch shot. I wanted the perfect shot seeing the sidewall buckle at 8000+ horsepower of top fuel madness. But I missed it every time even with 3.5FPS, I'd either blur it from too small of F and too slow of shutter, or just flat out miss the shot. I thought for a second and whipped my little toy out putting it at 30 fps 15 before and 15 after press and guess what? Time and time again I got the perfect shot that I was looking for. Yes it is grainy, and yes the IS is really bad, but seeing about 12 frames of the launch was simply amazing. I then noticed a helicopter coming in and set it to 30-210fps high speed video and took a great video of the bird coming in. It was so fast that not only was the main rotor slowed enough to see, but even the tail rotor was caught in action. I took another video of a moutain dew bottle as one of the cars came by and it was awesome to see the liquid dancing from the vibrations of from the top fuel monsters.

Please do not think of this in terms of megapixels, while it may have 9.1mp active if you want the IS to work well you set it at 6. If you want the high speed you set it at 6. Even at 9mp my ancient Canon 6mp 300d could outshoot this thing in terms of quality(I have a T1i these days), but that's not what this camera is about.

If you want a tiny camera look elsewhere. If you want a great shooter, then look elsewhere. If you want a fun camera that you can throw in your pocket that takes reasonable pictures while being a tad porky, then this is for you.

Personally I love it!

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Best little camera

This has to be my best camera ever. I carry it everywhere in my computer case (small enough), and it takes great pictures. The high speed feature works great (still and video). I am amazed at the versatility of this camera at this price and it is so much fun. The fact that I can take photos in low light conditions without using the flash makes it so versatile for me. I recommend this camera to everybody!

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Amazing Little Camera

This is a well-constructed, intuitive, fun camera. If all it did was slo-mo, it would be worth 250 bucks. But it does a lot more. No, it's not DSLR quality pics, but it's not $1200, either. My 70 year old mother would have no use for it, because it has too many bells and whistles. But if you're a bit of a gadget nut, you'll enjoy the heck out of this camera. My favorite feature is switching between 30 and 310 FPS on the fly; you can make some compelling videos which people really seem to enjoy watching. There's a new model coming out in April/May, and I'll probably get that one too. It'll be 10x zoom instead of 5x, and 10MP instead of 9. It's gonna be $100 more. But there's nothing wrong with this one, if you can't wait.

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Great for high speed, bad for stills

I bought this because I had an exilim that I loved a few years back.

This camera's construction is a little flimsy (although it's pretty light, especially considering the amount of kit they squeezed into it) and still photos didn't really impress me. I wound up returning it for a Lumix DMC-ZS3 that I love.

Other comments about the casio:

It can effectively take a multiple exposure, which is cool, but the tech still isn't quite good enough to mimic film, so if you don't have the right conditions, the multiple exposure looks a lot like a digital camera failing to mimic film... think chunky bytes that don't look anything close to what you saw when you took the picture.

It has some great settings where you can set it to automatically start shooting high speed video as soon as the subject (i.e. a bird) enters the frame, and it has a button that temporarily records a few seconds of whatever the lens is picking up, then plays it back to you in slow motion so you can snap the shutter at the optimal point. These features are great for nature photography or if you find yourself taking photos of, say, a dolphin doing tricks at seaworld, but in the unit I bought, the still photo quality was poor, which was a deal-breaker for me.

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I'm sorry but ... Casio sucks

Although in the overall scheme of things not a big deal, this just ticks me off. I just twittered this out. I really think I will hang it on a flower hangar or something out in my yard.

DON'T BUY CASIO PRODUCTS!!! I bought a digital cam for Cindi in Decemeber. Used it for taking pics of her jewelry ... LENS ERROR . DON'T BUY CASIO PRODUCTS!!! They accused us of damaging it!!! by dropping ... UNTRUE ... I will hang it in my front lawn as a monument to ...
DON'T BUY CASIO PRODUCTS!!! corporate greed. Thanks CASIO for calling me a LIAR!!! The camera could not have been jostled in some manner ..
DON'T BUY CASIO PRODUCTS!!! ... from the manufacturing location and it just FAILED!!! Never again CASIO!!!

While it was in working mode, it was a very good, fast camera. Too bad the company won't stand behind it.
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