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Casio Exilim EX-V7 Digital Camera

Casio EX-V7

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Key Features of the Casio EX-V7 :
  • Ultra compact digital camera body.
  • 7X Optical Zoom.
  • Large 2.5" LCD Screen
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization and Anti shake DSP for reducing image blur.
  • "eBay best shot mode" for capturing photos which are specially optimized to display on eBay auctions.
  • High-quality movies using next-generation H.264 video encoding method for saving storage space on card.
 The 7.2-megapixel EXILIM Hi-ZOOM EX-V7, is the most powerful zoom in the stylish EXILIM series of compact digital cameras. This new model is the world's slimmest digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens*. Thinness is a defining quality in the EXILIM line, and the EX-V7 is no different as it easily fits in a shirt pocket or small purse.

In recent years, a number of compact, high-performance digital cameras have appeared on the market, but the trade-off between zoom power and camera size wasevident in those models. Users who wanted to capture subjects at a distance wereforced to buy bulkier cameras while other consumers sacrificed zoom for portability.

"The newest edition to the EXILIM line, the EX-V7, solves this problem, giving users the best of both worlds. It's an exceptionally portable, great-looking digital camera with a powerful zoom lens just what the world has been waiting for".

The camera also introduces an innovative function for reducing photo blur, made possible by Casio's mechanical CCD shift technology.

It also combines Casio's well-received Anti Shake DSP, which reduces blur due to shaky hands or amoving subject by using higher ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, with new motion analysis technology that uses the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to capture a moving photo subject.

Even at high zoom settings,the EX-V7 reduces most occurrences of image blur. Everyone from first-time photographer s to seasoned professionals will love this latest photographic marvel from Casio.

Exclusive to the Casio EXILIM line of digital cameras in the U.S., is the eBay Best Shot mode. The eBay Best Shot mode is one of 33 Best Shot Modes featured in the EX-V7. eBay Best Shot takes photos at a size that is image optimized for display on eBay, allowing picture takers to more quickly and easily create photos for selling items on eBay.

eBay Best Shot mode also includes Auto Macro, an ideal setting for capturing images of small items such as jewelry, tags, etc., thus automatically adjusting the focus from acquiring fine details in close up shots to capturing large items from a distance. eBay Best Shot mode allows users to capture optimized images at an ideal size for eBay. For ease of use, eBay photos are stored in a special eBay directory.

(* As of January 8, 2007, for digital cameras with a zoom ratio of 7x or above. Based on a Casio survey)

  • The world's slimmest* digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens, as stylish as any EXILIM
  • 2.35 high, 3.76 wide, and .99 thin (.82 at the thinnest part)
  • Incorporates a cutting-edge, non-protruding 7X internal optical zoom lens.
  • Offers 10X-equivalent zoom without loss of picture quality (in 3.0-megapixel mode)
  • Four blur reduction technologies with new CCD shift system
  • New CCD shift system actually mechanically compensates for camera shake
  • Automatically analyzes the velocity and vector of a moving subject and sets the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
  • Anti Shake DSP reduces blur due to shaky hands and subject movement, using high shutter speeds and high sensitivity settings
  • Electronic camera shake compensation function eliminates blur when shooting in movie mode.
  • Newly designed EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processor
  • Tonal control lets users keep bright areas of the scene bright by limiting the occurrence of dark pixels.
  • Offers ability to selectively eliminate noise in designated color regions, such as the sky.
  • Boasts faster image processing functions that enable instantaneous color correction or angle adjustment.
  • High-quality movies using next-generation H.264 video encoding method
  • Creates movies at high compression ratios that save storage space
  • Records about 1.5 times longer, with the same capacity and same picture quality as conventional MPEG-4.** (** Casio comparison, at Normal picture quality setting.)
  • Silent lens motion enables optical zooming while recording movies in stereo sound.
  • Records 16:9 wide-aspect movies compatible with wide-screen TVs.



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Name: Casio EX-V7 Fujifilm F650
Megapixels: 7.1 6.0
Optical Zoom: 7 X 5 X
Max Res: 3072 x 2304 2816 x 2112
LCD Screen: 2.5 " 3.0 "
Digital zoom: 4x 4.1X
Image stabilizer: Yes, Sensor shift & Lens No
Media Card: SD/MMC card + Internal xD Picture Card + Internal
Battery: Lithium-Ion rechargeable Lithium-Ion (NP-40)
Weight (with batteries): 190 g (6.7 oz) 200 g (7.1 oz)
Lowest Price: $164.95 $148.95
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Casio EX-V7 User Reviews

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5
Out of 5
Great features at a low price.
- Reviewd on: 2008-07-29 By: William J. Smith
Should have come with a better manual, but overall pretty simple to figure out. Docking station is kind of a pain, but something I can live with after seeing the high quality of the photo's taken. Software was a learn on your own too, but again, pretty straightforeward. Definetly needs additional SD cards as internal memory is tiny.
1
Out of 5
Mine died just like the others
- Reviewd on: 2008-06-01 By: Bruce the Traveler
Same problem. Great pictures and features, but it up and died in Bangkok for no good reason. Too many of us have had the same problem. Also the case Amazon suggests doesn't fit.
5
Out of 5
great pocket cam
- Reviewd on: 2008-05-08 By: Dave B Real
i have had 0 major problems so far, i've been using the EX-V7 for about 10 months now. it has come with my on 2 trips to Las Vegas, 1 trip to the Everglades, and many other excursions. i find the camera dependable and the images are generally sharp. 7x zoom pictures may lose sharpness, but are generally acceptable. i did not buy my Casio from amazon or their vendor.

i am shocked to hear so many people having technical difficulties with this camera.
2
Out of 5
Good when it works
- Reviewd on: 2008-05-01 By: J. Powell
We are on our second camera. The first one we bought right before we left on vacation. The camera broke at Grand Canyon National Park. Screen just went blank. Luckily we were traveling with friends who took pictures for us. We returned the camera at the end of our vacation and were given a new camera. One year later, with many good pictures during that year, we are again on vacation. Great Smokey Mountain national park this time. And the same thing happens. This time no friends to take pictures. Still going through the process of getting it fixed. This camera is not dependable. I would not recommend it!
4
Out of 5
Great portability
- Reviewd on: 2008-04-27 By: Patricia Higazi
Great camera for the price - good zoom and picture quality
The only fault I have is that the usb connection and charging connecton is though a dock (small) a little bit more cumbersome than just plugging directly into the camera if you do a lot of travelling