Product Description

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Features

• Works with Casio EX-Z55
• Designed for real outdoor and sports use, mainly for underwater shooting by skin and scuba divers
• Strong enough against the water pressure up to 130 feet below surface
• All-weather waterproof and dust proof
• Includes a strobe diffuser, strap, silicon grease and defogger liquid

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio leather case EXCASE4 is designed to protect your Casio EX-P600 with convenience and style. It includes a shoulder strap and three inside pockets to hold your camera, battery, and memory cards. The case can attach via a belt loop in the back, and it closes using a handy magnetic snap button. ... Read more

Features

• Compatible with the Casio EX-P600 Digital Camera
• Features three inside pockets for your camera, battery, memory cards
• Includes a shoulder strap
• Also can attach via a back belt loop; closes with a magnetic snap button

Features

• Battery charger
• Compatible with EX-S1/S2/S3/M1/M2/Z3/Z4 Exilim Cameras

Features

• AC adapter for Casio digital cameras
• Helps conserve battery use
• Works with Casio EX-P600, QV-R3, QV-R4

Features

• Compatible with Casio EX-P600, QV-R3 and QV-R4 Digital Cameras
• May be compatible with other products as specified here or by the manufacturer

Reviews (1)

Strap broke 1st day!
The stap that COMES WITH THE CASE, is sewn on - and as I walked around the 1st day with my new camera in it - the little leather piece that held the strap to the case - broke away and the camera fell to the floor - luckily the camera did not breaK. CASIO DID NOT APPEAR VERY INMTERESTED WHEN I CALLED AND COMPLAINED! ... Read more

Product Description

Black protective case made of genuine leather for the EXP-505. ... Read more

Features

• Designed for Casio Exilim EX-P505
• Casio digital camera case with leather pouch style
• Full-featured zippers secure camera in place
• Elegant silver Exilim badge
• Stylish black color

Features

• 10% smaller than their predecessors
• 2.0 million effective pixels
• Stainless steel cases resist de-colouration
• Lens protection cover has been added to help protect the lens from impact and dirt
• CASIO's famous 'BESTSHOT' function

Reviews (2)

Great choice
When i bought this camera, i was really mostly interested in finding a cool, little camera that would be sure to impress others with it's sleekness and not so much worried about it's features. After using it a little tho, i was pleasantly surprised to find that it's a great camera with no bad qualities as far i can tell so far. THe battery life it excellent, the LCD screen is as good as i could have hoped for and the quality of the pictures is far beyond any expectation of any need i could ever have for this camera. The ease of use is phemonminal also. Within an hour i had figured out how to use the features and had hte pictures on the computer. Speaking of taht, the included software was also easy to use and very complete. This said, if you're looking for a great, little digital camera that won't break the bank, you've found it.

Great little camera
Better than the EX-S2, the S20 adds a lens cover - really needed for a 'pocket' camera. Can take it anywhere without looking like a tourist. Flash is very bright. Pictures at max res 1600 x 1200 fine mode are pretty good, certainly good enough for a website or 3x5 prints. And since you are limited by the fixed lens anyways, 3 or 4 MP seems like a waste for the money. Added a 256 MB card and it holds 214 pix at max res. Only holds 6 pix without so definately get a card. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio Exilim EX-S3 digital camera packs a 3.2-megapixel CCD sensor and a large 2.0-inch LCD screen into a body that's only a half-inch thick. Its high-speed startup minimizes the time until the camera is ready to shoot after being turned on and a 0.01 release time lag records the image virtually as soon as you press the shutter release button.

Optics and Resolution
The Exilim EX-S3's 3.2-megapixel CCD image sensor yields a maximum image size of 2048 x 1536 pixels, for print enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches. While the Exilim EX-S3 doesn't have an optical zoom feature, you can get closer to your subject with the 4x digital zoom.

Storage and Transfer
In addition to its 10 MB of built-in memory, the Exilim EX-S3 also supports use of thin, compact Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards (not included). An easy operation copies images between a memory card and built-in memory. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.

Movie Mode
The Exilim EX-S3 captures 320 x 240 resolution video clips (with no sound) at 12 frames per second up to 30 seconds in length. The QuickTime Motion JPEG format offers a limited resolution, which is great for capturing a short movie that can be e-mailed to friends and family, but is no replacement for a true camcorder.

More Features
The Best Shot Mode provides optimum camera setups in an instant. Simply select the sample scene that is similar to the image you want to record, and the camera's exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings are configured accordingly.

With the included cradle, you can connect to your PC or Mac and transfer images easily via USB. The PhotoLoader software automatically transfers all JPEG and AVI files in image memory to the computer. You can also start a slideshow of images currently in the camera's memory.

Other features include:

• Built-in flash with auto, on, off, and red-eye reduction modes.
• Calendar screen provides visual diary of images to help you quickly search and locate the image you want.
• Direct print ability to select Epson printers without the need of transferring images to PC.

Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included). It measures 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches and weighs 2.5 ounces. This package includes the Exilim EX-S3 digital camera, battery, AC adapter, dock, USB cable, hand strap, and CD-ROM with imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac. ... Read more

Features

• 3-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
• 4x digital zoom; large 2-inch LCD screen
• Best Shot mode provides optimum camera setups in an instant; captures videos up to 30 seconds
• 10 MB of built-in memory; compatible with Secure Digital and MMC memory cards
• Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery(included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

Reviews (33)

Almost perfect take-with-you camera but w/ quality problems
If you even know me for just one day, you'd know that I love taking pictures. I have 2 other digicams (Olympus D450 and Canon S30, plus the Verizon vx6000 camera phone) and 7 or so film cameras. Having kids, I needed a camera that I will *always* have with me, regardless of the ocassion or what I'm wearing. I was very excited when the S3 became available and snapped up this camera about 8 months ago. 8,000 pictures later, I'm confident that I can give it a pretty much fair assessment.

THE ROLE: The role for this camera for me is to be always available for group and family shots, indoors or outdoors. With it's size and speed, it fits that role perfectly. It's inexpensive enough that it's almost disposable, in a sense that if I lose it I would definately miss the pictures in it more than the camera itself.

PORTABILITY: The reason I bought this camera is the convenience. As you know, It's very small. I carry it everywhere, including at home. You never know when the baby is going to do something cute! In that front the S3 is excellent. Very portable and always available.

IMAGE QUALITY: Get real. With a tiny fixed focus, fixed focal-length lens, I didn't expect the S3 to have the same image quality as the $1000 Canon 300D DSLR or even my Canon S30. However, I was pleasently surprised. The image quality, especially for what I use it for, is excellent. For family, friends group shots, it's more than just okay. 8x10 enlargements is no problem. As I found it, fix focus can acually be a benefit (speed, huge depth-of-field). Having a video mode is essential for me, but read in pro/con section about the video.

PRODUCT QUALITY: However, there are some serious quality problems witht this camera. First of all, over the length of 6 months, the lens got dirty internally, and small grey spots shows up in the same location of every picture. I could shake the camera and got the dust to move around, but I couldn't get rid of it. Then, the flash stops firing reliabily. Then, the case turns yellow in the front, where I rest my middle finger when holding the camera. Not wanting to part with it, I hesitantly sent it back to Casio. EIGHT LONG WEEKS and many phone calls later, I finally got the camera back. The dust is gone, the flash problem is fixed, and they even replaced the camera case. But the amount of time it took was no excuse - I missed the entire holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas) on this camera (I had others cameras to work with). So when I said that I've had it for 8 months, it's actually 6 months, plus 2 in the shop.

Pros:
- The size is great
- Image quality is excellent for a fix-lens, fix-focal-length camera
- Fast (start-up, shotting, navigating through pictures)
- Conversation piece
- The most excellent www.exilim.jp site, especially the Exilim Avenue web magazine (in Japanese language)
- Movie mode which Casio eliminated in ther Z4U and S20U models. But see cons.
- Spare battery is cheap on eBay for about seven bucks each. I have 4 spares but rarely use it because the battery life is excellent (much better than my Canon S30)
- Inexpensive

Cons:
- My camera lens got dirty internally. Until I sent it back to Casio, it had small grey spots in each picture and was very annoying.
- Over time, the camera case tarnished and turns yellow
- Repair services, if you ever needed, is SLLOOW. Took them 8 weeks to fix my camera
- No true thumbnail view of every picture (only calendar-view)
- Casio-branded cases not widely available in the US
- The video quality is quite low compare to the other digicams. The Motion JPEG artifacts is more apparent than with my Canon S30. However, once you convert it from AVI (MJPEG) to MPG (MPEG-1) with VirtualDub, the quality dramatically improves. It became VCD / NTSC quality and the JPEG artifacts actually went away. Most amazing.

Overall, it's an excellent camera that I still carry with me daily. However, I would only recommend this as being your secondary, almost-disposable, take-along camera considering its shortcomings. I'm personally looking forward to the next batchs of Canon cameras in 2004 to add another one to my collection.

Very nice
Pros:

- Great design. Very sleek. Large LCD is an attention grabber.

- Portability. Very light and thin. The actual size is not as small as you'd think. But the lightness of the camera and it's thinness makes this maybe the most portable camera. You can just put it in your front shirt pocket and not feel like anything's in there.

- Lots of cool functions. The best shot mode is awesome. It allows you to make your own settings, and use it at ease. ISO levels are pretty decent too, considering it's such a small cam.

- I thought that the quality of the pics were very good. I'm merely a beginner, so this may not mean much, but I really thought this cam took some nice pictures, and I didn't even set it at the highest resolution. Perhaps, if you are really into photography, you may notice, but if you are, you probably would want to go with the SLR's anyway.

Cons:

- Too small? Well, this is actualy a good thing, but because it's so portable, it's really easy to lose. I actually lost my first Ex-3 on my first week, then bought another one, only to lose it again! Luckliy, I found it the second time around, but it just shows u, how easy it is to misplace it.

- Lack of a good case. First, it doesn't come with a case. You have to buy it. But even the ones that are out in the market, are not that great IMO. The cases make the camera bulkier, kind of beating the purpose of having this camera.

- No Zoom. Yes, there's digital zoom, but like everyoneelse in this site has mentioned, is practically useless. You mind as well just take the picture normally, then zoom it up in photoshop. It'll give you pretty much the same effect. I found zoom to be quite a necessary feature in photography, after i played around with my friend's zoomable camera.

- No burst mode. yes, it's really fast and easy to turn it on and take a picture, but you still have to hold the camera steady for like a second or two, before it actually takes the picture. For example, if you wanted to take a picture of someone who didn't want to (hehe), you would probably take a picture of them on a surprise, but by the time the camera actually takes the picture, they'll have their hands on their face. So it's not 'instant', as I thought it would be. I think for it to be instant, it needs 'burst mode'. Comparable Kyocera cam has this.

- The recharger/USB port is cumbersome. It's nice when u have it at home, but if you were travelling, you'd have to carry that whole cradle with u, just so u can recharge ur batteries.

Conclusion:

Suffice it to say, I bought the camera again for the second time, after I lost it the first time. This should tell you how much I like the camera. It's really the most portable camera out there, outside of those 1 mega pixel spy cams, and its features and sleek look, make it a true winner. But for my next cam, I'm going to make sure that it has zoom capability and burst mode.

THE BEST CAMERA I'VE EVER OWNED...
I have several Olympus Digitals that are excellent (5050 in particilar). But this Casio goes with me wherever I go. Consequently, I have taken many more pictures with this camera than with all the others combined (over 2500 in a year's time).

As for the case issue, I slip mine into an eyeglass case - the kind that is felt lined and has a pocket/belt clip attached. It fits nicely in my shirt pocket, dosen't fall out when I bend and
can be removed (and put back) in an instant.

Also, it is somewhat wide angle so it is great in small rooms.

Try it, you'll love it.

Works OK for a while, get something else
Great small size, picture quality good for its size, but not for the price. You can get better pics from disposable cameras.

LCD is poorly designed. There is no case, and no protection. The frame is thin and weak and flexes easily so the LCD is designed to break, it is just a matter of how often you use it. The LCD on mine cracked when I pressed the MENU button, which is too close to the LCD.

Not worth repairing -$200 to repair. What a joke.

So thin...so many resources...fits my front pocket.
So thin...so many resources...fits my front pocket.
Great Lcd screen...great resolution! ... Read more

Features

• 10% smaller than their predecessors
• 2.0 million effective pixels
• Stainless steel cases resist de-colouration
• Lens protection cover has been added to help protect the lens from impact and dirt
• Comes with a built in MP3 player

Reviews (3)

Amazing and Extremely Small and Durable Camera + MP3 Player
I bought the M20U (about 2 months ago) as a secondary cam, after purchasing the Canon IS S1 (wonderful camera), for a camera to have with me always. Obviously this isn't the "best" taking picture camera out there, but for the compact size, and I stress compact, it's smaller than a credit card super thin, and has a very durable steel body, and a very decent MP3 player, it was perfect for my needs. A camera to have anytime of the day or night (what good is a shot you could take if you have no camera at all). The flash isn't super, but adequate for portrait shots. Also, Casio really adds alot of features as mentioned above to this tiny cam, especially the auto lens cover. The picture quality is good, not great, it would never replace my S1. But if you want a camera to have with you all the time, I would recommend this tiny companion. If it's for your main and only camera, you may want to consider Canon or others. But as a complimentary camera, its perfect. I use the MP3 player everyday while im at work. I love it.. I tried the Pentax S4, ok picture quality also (the fuzzy corner issue there), but more expensive at the time and actually double the size of the M20 (depth wise) plus no MP3 player and macro. I wanted a camera that would fit in any pocket, shirt or pants and wouldn't notice the weight or bulk of it. Again, I would recommend anyone that can find one, try it out, it's a fun, fast shooting camera. I've got shots I never could have with my S1. I was really amazed how fast this thing can shoot. No AF lag whatsoever, and start up is fast, real fast. Great battery life also. I listen to my MP3 7 hours a day with life to spare. I usually charge it each night though. (...). Great site... Only cons, is, no optical zoom (never use digital zoom), but not a big issue, just move closer if possible to the subject.

Hope this helps someone out...

Stylish with great image quality
This camera is simply fantastic. Not only is it stylish and slim (will fit in your jean pockets with easy) but also takes fantastic pics, with great resolution even at 20x12. My grandfather recently bought a 4MP Olympus and he had to conceed how little difference there is in image quality. Unlike some more expensive cameras it also takes movies with sound and can be used as a dictaphone or sound recorded.

And if this wasn't enough the camera sports a cool MP3 player, allowing you to use the device as a music player with storage capicty limited only by the size of your memory cards.

The build quality and features have also improved since the M2/S2. Battery life is greater and the interface and controls are allot better.

Nice form factor, but lower image quality than expected
This is a great little camera for quick shots but actually had less resolution even on the highest setting than my dinosaur of a 1.3 mp Olympus. Also, movie mode audio track has a lot of digital noise. If you're after a fun all-rounder, however, this is a great camera with a fantastic user interface and design ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Pretty dam good for the price!
I've had this camera now for going on 2 years and I must say, it a great camera for the money. It's small and doesn't really take up too much storage. I must recommend that you get a real good case for it. You don't really want this camera exposed too much to elements..or children in my situation. I've had my three year old pull the camera off a kitchen table and drop it (no noticable change in performance.) I use this camera for work and for family events. It's just been great to have all that storage capacity. There have been a few times, however, that I've been less than happy with it's performance. For example, at my nephews graduation, the dark ambient light caused the camera to lose track of the subject. It gets confused in dark settings, even with the Best shot feature set properly. I also don't like how it takes sometimes up to 30 seconds to fully get powered up and ready to shoot. In most cases where it takes that long, you've missed a great shot. But seconds after it's ready, it takes really good pictures. I've never been dissapointed with the image quality. It captures very good details. So, I highly recommend this camera for the everyday user.

Excellant Camera
I had taken lots of shots. The pictures are very good.

Excellent camera-Excellent Value
I am not a professional photographer, but I wanted top end image quality. This may not be the camera for the serious photography professional, but an excellent camera for the rest of us. The image quality may not be the ultimate best, but it is very, very good and the camera does not cost $5000+. A major reason for purchase was the bundled 340MB IBM Microdrive which is a must for shooting a lot of images at the fine setting. I recently went on a vacation/college visiting trip. I fired off over 200 images at fine setting and came home after two weeks on road with 80-90 images to spare on the drive-excellent, excellent feature for the price. This camera eats batteries, the included AA batteries are a joke, they were gone in 5 minutes. Advise buying two sets of NiMH and/or a set of Lithium Ion batteries and keep one set charged to alternate with-that gives you all the battery capacity you need (until fuel cells are available). Also a must is the AC adapter. Two minor complaints: 1)If you turn the camera on with the lens cap on, it shuts off automatically and the manual warns this can cause damage to the camera. Guess how many times this tends to happen?! 2) The camera should have a watch battery to keep the time and date current, it doesn't. If it goes without power it loses that info which has to re-entered at each shooting session if there are long time lapses between sessions. All in all I am very satisfied with the performance, features and storage capacity of the camera. Great value for your money!

The unexpected extra
Casio's new solgan - the unexpected extra. Boy do they have that right! I read a ton of reviews for 3.3 megapixel cameras trying to find what I wanted. I bought the casio because it uses AA batteries, supports microdrives, 3.3 megapixel, and has a Canon lens.

Then I got the thing and can't believe all the other features. The "BestShot" modes are FABULOUS, basicly macros that sets everything on the camera for the picture you are taking. "Candlelight portrait, water stopped in motion, sports, landscape, etc..." The Panaromic mode is the coolest, lets you "see" the edge of each of the previous pictures so you can take truely panaromic pictures. The camera even has a sensor to detect if the camera is turned sideways so your pictures will be orientated correctly when you download them to the computer.

This is a GREAT camera!

Great combination of features and value
I wrestled long and hard before I purchased this camera. This is my first every purchase of a digital camera. The film cameras that I have owned in the past have been mainly very simple "point-and-shoot" cameras, either 35mm or low end APS cameras. I wouldn't know an f-stop from a hole in the ground, so I wanted advanced features that I could learn to use as well as have a camera that was useable as a point-and-shoot camera.

One of the biggest features about this camera for me was the support for the IBM Microdrive. I purchase this camera witht a 340 MB Microdrive. At full resolution, it will hold about 245 pictures. A 3 megapixel pictures takes up about 1.4 mb in a jpeg format, so I wanted the extra storage space without buying a bunch of memory cares. The software packaged with the camera makes transferring the picture to my computer very easy.

The camera comes with 64 "Bestshot" macros that have automatic settings for many different types of shots that you want to take. The macros can be used to set pictures for different scenes such as sunsets, low light photos, etc. Given my lack of photographic sophistication, it has a number of settings that allow me to take very nice pictures.

In my opinion, the quality of pictures from this camera is comparable to other high end 3 megapixel cameras such as the Nikon 995. The big difference though is that for about the same price, you can get this camera with a 340 MB microdrive vs. a 16mb memory card for other 3 megapixel cameras. I am very happy with my purchase. ... Read more

Features

• Includes - Proprietary SUPER LIFE rechargable lithium-ion battery / USB cradle and USB cable, AC adapter, Wrist strap, User's quick reference guide, CD-ROM with download and editing software for Windows PC and Macintosh
• 5.0 Megapixel maximum still picture resolution (Still Image - 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712 (3 - 2), 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels)
• Pentax Lens 3x optical zoom (approx. 35 to 105mm in 35mm format) / 4x digital zoom (12x total when used in combination)
• Built in internal flash memory (approx. 9.3MB recordable area) with a card slot for adding an optional SD Securedigital / MMC digital-media storage card for additional memory capacity
• Still image and Movie modes (with or without audio) / Movie mode is limited only by battery life and memory with a maximum 320x240 QVGA resolution

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio QV-2000UX digital camera is a 2.11-megapixel camera offering 1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution for still photos as well as 320 x 240 movie capabilities. It provides a 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens, a 1.8-inch HAST LCD screen, and a cursor pad for user-friendly menu selection. Other features include auto or manual focus, autoexposure, auto white balance, a built-in quartz digital clock, an automatic four-mode flash with red-eye reduction, and nine special shooting modes.

While all these features are relatively standard with comparably priced digital cameras from other manufacturers, what sets the Casio QV-2000UX apart from its peers is its memory storage capabilities. It offers CompactFlash card capability (with an 8 MB card included) much like other digital imaging devices, but also supports a 340 MB IBM Microdrive (not included), the most powerful method of storing digital images to date. With an IBM Microdrive, users can snap up to 400 high-quality images or 19 minutes of 7 frame-per-second video without having to switch memory cards or download. One IBM Microdrive could replace over 11 rolls of film. This storage capacity accommodates anyone who needs to take a large number of pictures or who plans on being away from a computer for an extended period of time, such as while on vacation.

The Casio QV-2000UX is USB compatible and works with PC and Macintosh platforms. It operates on either four AA batteries or an optional AC adapter. Along with the QV-2000UX, you receive a USB cable, a serial cable, a Macintosh serial adapter cable, a software bundle, an 8 MB CompactFlash type I card, a video cable, a soft carrying case, and a strap. The included software bundle enables you to instantly upload your photos to the Internet, to convert files into e-mail form, or to edit your photos with ease. Casio backs the QV-2000UX with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 2.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
• 3x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 8 MB CompactFlash card holds 38 images at default resolution
• Connects to Macs and PCs via USB port
• uses 4 AA batteries (alkalines included); compatible with Type II CompactFlash cards, including IBM's 340MB - 1 GB Microdrives

Reviews (9)

An ALMOST perfect digital cam!
I am not an expert photographer but I am pretty good for a novice. I do a fair amount of close up photography (wildflowers, insects, and kittens I care for--I run an adoption agency for orphaned kitties)....so a macro function was high on my list of must-haves for a camera, which was one of the reasons I purchased the Casio QV2000UX. This camera makes it possible to get beautifully detailed, crisp images from just a few inches away.

At the same time, the zoom is a nice feature as well--3x optical (forget digital zoom--it means nothing!--just lowers the resolution, like cropping a picture--so why bother?)

The menu is user friendly, the LCD is bright and easy to see under all but the brightest outdoor conditions. I like the compact flash storage option, since I have a pocket PC which uses the same media and already have a compact flash reader on my PC.

The photos I have captured on this camera have been nothing short of outstanding--so I can't even see the point in going over 2 megapixels unless you're into printing poster-size photos.
You can also shoot up to 30 seconds of video in the AVI format, but it's really more of a neat little gimmick than anything I've had a lot of use for. It was fun getting a video of my cat chasing a laser pointer around and around in circles and posting it on my website in a continuous loop though!

The IBM microdrive is an option I know is available for this camera but I have been satisfied with using the compact flash cards....and I have heard the mini drive is a real drain on the batteries. One accessory I think is the best investment I could have ever made is a rechargable portable battery pack--great if those AA's give out on the road!

The only complaint I have is about the lens cover/shutter switch. I cannot say if it was my particular camera or an inherent flaw in the design, but it felt kind of rickety from the start and eventually fell off. At first I couldn't find anyone local who could even fix it! I persevered and luckily I was able to have it repaired for under 150 dollars. I guess this is the point where I realized I really love this camera--I didn't feel like "upgrading" and anything with the same features would have cost several hundred dollars, so I knew I had a good deal with the Casio. If subsequent models have a more sturdy lens cover design, I would recommend this camera hands-down over similarly priced competition.

Great pictures / cheap case
I've had the camera for 1 year.

Pros: Quality pictures, good value for the money, USB is fast, good optical zoom.

Cons: Cheap case (my lens cover is now broken), takes a long time to extend & retract the lens, can't get USB to work on Windows 2000.

I believe a durable case is critical which is why I rated the camera low.

Very Nice, But Get The AC Adapter And Recharable Batteries
I just received mine this christmas, today in fact. It's a very nice camera and takes wonderful pictures, even at the lower of the resolutions (800x600). With the low resolution, at fine quality you get 22 pictures on the 8 meg card that comes with it. The one thing that is kind of disturbing about it is that the LCD takes up most of the power in the batteries. The batteries that were supplied with it died within 2 hours of use (Taking 11 pictures with the LCD on, and then having it on the whole time trying to get USB to work with windows 2000). That brings up another small problem. Casio does not provide much information for using the camera with windows 2000 and usb. As of right now the usb does not work for me, and I am using a serial connection. it's a little slower than I would like but hey, as long as it works it is fine by me. Beside those two things though, everything about it is wonderful. it even has a nice panorama feature, and comes with wonderful software for keeping libraries of your pictures.

One More Issue to Add...
...One thing that makes my relationship with my casio less than perfect is the serial cable connection (I can't use USB). There lacks a definite "click" to notify the user whether the cable and the camera is securly connected. Often I found myself sitting in front of the computer like an idiot, waiting for the pictures to be downloaded to my pc, but in fact the connection is not even there physically.

Other than the serial cable issue, sticky lens cover, the long lead time in between picture takings, and the bulky appearence, i am happy with the this camera, especially the picture quality. This camera may not be the best among its peers, but definitely offers great value.

On- and off-color remarks for QV-2000UX
I purchased my QV-2000UX early in late 1999 to take pictures of activities with Get Outdoors New England. ...

With Windows 2000 and USB, the camera appears as a disk, so you can just pull the files off using Explorer instead of using CASIO's supplied software. For Win2K use, you WILL need drivers (you may have to dig at the CASIO Japan site if you cannot find them on the USA site---their support folks have not been responsive/helpful when I've pointed out busted links to them via e-mail and site comments).

Problems with the QV-2000UX:

- The CASIO drivers "kinda" work with Windows 2000. The first time I attach the camera to the machine after a reboot, it's fine. After that, the camera comes up as a generic USB device. Workaround: Remove ALL USB devices from the PC and attach only the camera. Reboot if you have to.

- Cycle time (time between taking each picture) is rather long, especially with flash and with the large memory card. There is a mode that lets you take pictures rapidly (limited by the flash).

- I've heard that the AVI (movie) files aren't "really" AVI and can't be played as-is. I also heard there's a converter somewhere to make them real AVI files.

- Reddish hue to many photos, especially those taken inside using the flash. There may be a camera setting here that I can change, but sometimes it's more pronounced than at others. (Very obvious in the New Year's Eve photos at the GONewEngland photo site.)

- When at 2x digital zoom, the photos are generally fuzzy/grainy.

- Operating temperature is a minimum of 0 degrees C (32 degrees F). For an outdoors group which does skiing (among other winter activities), this is quite limiting. (However I've been using it outside at low temperatures, and it has been OK.)

- I wish it had a "pause" feature which let you shut the camera off while leaving the lens out. That may help save batteries (every time you turn the camera off, the lens retracts).

- It does eat batteries, so I keep 2 sets of rechargeables around. I figure I get about 40 pics with downloads (serial) per set. I use the NiMH rechargeable batteries (Maxell sells a set of four with recharger for about $15).

- The case isn't very rugged. I have heard reports that the motors that drive the lens in and out fail (mine is OK so far). Bad design of lens cover (hits the side of the lens when you go to shut it).

- Have had a few burps with the camera. It stops working completely on very rare occasions, but opening and closing the battery compartment fixes that.

Likes:

- I like the media - tiny CompactFlash. I picked up a 32MB card to go with the 8MB one (which comes with the camera). My photos are all at 800x640 at full resolution; I don't need more than that, so I get over 20 pics on the 8MB card and about 100 on the 32MB card.

- Auto-everything if you want it, but you also get manual control. Automatic is GREAT for outdoor events when you don't want to be fumbling with controls. (See the Steves-Digicams web site for info on getting FULL MANUAL CONTROL over this camera!)

- Fast downloads via USB (see note about Win2K above), can also do serial port.

- CASIO software organizes your photo library for you (nice feature).

- Overall photo quality is darn good, but somehow it doesn't look "natural" or "3D" like a real photograph, and several of my photos have come out fuzzy (from subject or camera movement). Also see red hue comment above. I think this is typical of the current state of digital cameras (things will get better). The quality is just fine for my purposes.

- If you run an activities group and want to share photos quickly, this is definitely the way to do it: a good digital camera. Plus it's a blast diddling with this stuff with Microsoft Photodraw (purchased separately as a bundle w/ FrontPage 2000).

Overall I am happy with the CASIO, and it has made a big difference in my web site. I've had a lot of fun with it. I have captured a number of outstanding shots with it, ... ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio QV-2000 Plus digital camera is a 2.11-megapixel camera offering 1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution for still photos as well as 320 x 240 movie capabilities. It provides a 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens, a 1.8-inch HAST LCD screen, and a cursor pad for user-friendly menu selection. Other features include auto or manual focus, autoexposure, auto white balance, a built-in quartz digital clock, an automatic four-mode flash with red-eye reduction, and nine special shooting modes.

While all these features are relatively standard with comparably priced digital cameras from other manufacturers, what sets the Casio QV-2000 Plus apart from its peers is its memory storage capabilities. It offers CompactFlash card capability (with an 8 MB card included) much like other digital imaging devices, but also supports a 340 MB IBM Microdrive (included), the most powerful method of storing digital images to date. With an IBM Microdrive, users can snap up to 400 high-quality images or 19 minutes of 7 frame-per-second video without having to switch memory cards or download. One IBM MicroDrive could replace over 11 rolls of film. This storage capacity accommodates anyone who needs to take a large number of pictures or who plans on being away from a computer for an extended period of time, such as while on vacation.

The Casio QV-2000 Plus is USB compatible and works with PC and Macintosh platforms. It operates on either four AA batteries or an optional AC adapter. Along with the QV-2000 Plus, you receive a USB cable, a serial cable, a Macintosh serial adapter cable, a software bundle, a 340 MB IBM Microdrive, an 8 MB CompactFlash type I card, a video cable, a soft carrying case, and a strap. The included software bundle enables you to instantly upload your photos to the Internet, to convert files into e-mail form, or to edit your photos with ease.

Casio backs the QV-2000 Plus with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 2.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
• 3x optical plus 2x digital zoom with autofocus
• Included 340 MB Microdrive holds 400 images at default resolution
• Connects to Macs and PCs via USB port
• Uses 4 AA batteries (alkalines included); special features include movie mode and burst shooting

Reviews (3)

Casio w/IBM Micro Drive
I just returned from 24 days in Europe. Before leaving (and after an enormous amount of online research) I purchased the Casio QV2000 w/Micro Drive from Amazon.com. I also purchased a rechargable battery unit that included a car adaptor. Since this camera loves batteries-it was great to be able to put in freshly recharged batteries everyday (the battery unit was plugged into the cigarette lighter of my rental car). The camera (with micro drive) has the capacity for 400 high resolution pictures. I took 375 photos in 24 days! Now I am editing & captioning them using the software that Casio provides. This camera was perfect for a long trip. It's easy to use & the micro drive means you will never have to worry about running out of memory. In addition, I used several of its features with wonderful results: Panorama-the Schonbruen Palace and Lake Geneva; Night-Charles Bridge in Prague, Street performers in Florence; Landscape-Swiss Alps; etc. Highly recommended.

Excellent Buy
My previous digital camera was a Sony FD series w/floppy. I purchased it several years ago when the technology was just being introduced. Its lack of quality resolution,speed and capacity soured me on digital technology and I decided to wait a few years before revisting this arena.Well time has passed and after reading numerous reviews and checking out several cameras at retail locations, I decided to purchase the Casio QV2000. To be honest my main reason for selecting this camera was the Compact Flash slot due to my recent purchase of the Casio Cassiopeia PocketPC.Much to my surprise it is this camera which I have fallen in love with. Obviously the technology has improved and all the shortcomings of my previous camera have been addressed. I was just absolutely staggered by the ease of use, editing capability and picture resolution. There are two things which I dislike, 1) The lens cover slide mechanism feels like a disaster witing to happen, particularly when the camera is used by a newbie

2) Why don't they ship rechargeable batteries and make it so that you can rechargethem in the camera overnight with the AC adapter that should be shipping with this camera.

Item 2 refers to all digital camera manufacturers

Great Camera - Software difficult
I just received my Casio QV2000. It's truly a great digital camera. Very easy to use and lots of bells and whistles. The Software that accompanies the camera is difficult, necessitating three calls to Casio Techsupport. I might add that they were excellent. User documentation is scarse, so call Customer Service and they will send the manuals. Call Casio for an AC Adapter. The recommended Olympus adapter does not fit. Otherwise, pictures are clear and well detailed. If you have Windows 98 Upgrade the USB cable connection to the computer will not work and you have to use the serial cable, which is slow and needs the AC Adapter. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio QV-3000 Plus digital camera is a 3.34-megapixel camera that offers still photos at 2,048 x 1,536 maximum resolution as well as 320 x 240 pixel movie-mode capabilities. It provides a 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens, a 1.8-inch HAST LCD screen, and a cursor pad for user-friendly menu selection. Other features include auto or manual focus, autoexposure, auto white balance, a built-in quartz digital clock, an automatic four-mode flash with red-eye reduction, and nine special shooting modes.

While all these features are fairly standard with similar high-end megapixel cameras from other manufacturers, what sets the Casio QV-3000 Plus apart from its peers is its memory storage capabilities. This camera offers CompactFlash card capability much like other digital imaging devices, but also supports IBM's Microdrive--the most powerful method of storing digital images to date. The Microdrive, which is included with the camera, offers an incredible 340 MB of memory. Users can snap up to 400 high-quality images or 19 minutes of 7-frame-per-second video without having to switch memory cards or download. One IBM Microdrive could replace over 11 rolls of film. This storage capacity makes it easy to use the QV-3000 Plus in situations where you'll be away from your computer for an extended time (such as while you're on vacation).

The Casio QV-3000 Plus is USB compatible (although you don't need a USB port to use it) and works with both PC and Macintosh platforms. It operates on either four AA batteries or on an optional AC adapter. Along with the Casio QV-3000 Plus, you receive a USB cable, a serial cable, a Macintosh serial adapter cable, a software bundle, a 340 MB IBM Microdrive, a video cable, a soft carrying case, and a strap. The included software bundle enables you to instantly upload your photos to the Internet, to convert files into e-mail form, and to edit your photos with ease.

Casio backs the QV-3000 Plus with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 3.3 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for 8 x 10 prints and beyond
• 3x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 340 MB Microdrive holds 245 images at default resolution
• Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port
• Uses 4 AA batteries (alkalines included)

Reviews (57)

Nearly Perfect with a Couple Gotchas
Pros: +Pic Quality is Super. +Downloading to PC is Automatic and very very easy. + Library on PC is super. +through the lens viewing +on camera menus are easy to use. +Storage Capacity is the best of the best +flash is fast and versatile (red eye, etc..) Pro Summary: One of my favorite gadgets. I finally am using a digital camera as the family camera due to ease of docking and PC library system, and high quality

Cons: -Using off the shelf batteries is impossible. They are out off juice with 5-10 pictures. Forget it, it does not work. You MUST use rechareables (get Olympus Ni-MH recharger with 4 Olympus CAMEDIA B-01E AAa Ni-MH batteries). They are super. They last 100s of pictures. After 20-30 pics you may want to turn it off for a couple of minutes. It seems to fully recharge again for reasons I can't explain. -Buy a FlashMem card if battery life is bothering you. They use less juice that 340MB microdrive. (I use 80MB flash card) Any of them should work -The PC Library software does not allow you to delete pictures? You can do so from Windows Explorer but still, why they left that basic function out is a mystery. -If you forget (and you will) to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on, it burns the battery down fast. Freaks the camera out. You will want to turn it off and back on again. Summary: I love it after I figured out the battery and lens cap issues. Wish I could delete pictures on PC from PCLoader User Interface.

Perfect for new parents!
We just had our 1st baby and this camera has been worth the money. The Microdrive saves you from ever having a problem with disk space (250 high res pics). So you can take pictures non-stop and not worry. It was easy to load the pics to my PC with the USB adapter and the software was pretty easy to use. Also, it includes a video adapter so you can play the pictures in a slideshow on a TV one minute after taking your picture(s). There are internet services for printing your pictures (mailed to you on high quality paper) and I could e-mail and post the pics to a free web site...so it was easy for us to share our news the same day.The other great thing about digital cameras is that you can preview the pic right away, so you know if you need to retake the picture...really important on my daughters first day of life.

The only downside is that this camera , like all digital cameras, eats up batteries at a ridiculous pace. I went through 20 AA batteries in a week! I recommend buying 8 rechargeable AA batteries...the camera only needs 4,but an extra 4 keeps you going. (Good luck trying to buy the AC Adapter anywhere). 8 rechrgeable batts will run you about $40 with the charger, but you'll spend more than that on batteries anyway...

Great camera.
This camera easy to use, has great quality pictures with 3.34 MP. Long battery live.

A Great Camera
I've had my Casio for just over 2 years. It is extremely easy to use and with the hard drive, I mindlessly shoot shots at the highest resolution (2048x1536)knowing that storage is no issue. Having the HD has changed the way I shoot photos since with "no storage issues" I take multiple photos per topic and decide later on my computer which ones I'll use and delete the rest. Accessing photos with the USB port is as simple as plugging in the USB cable and double clicking the "drive E:" icon that appears in My Computer. Although the Casio software is ok it is not as effective as some of the commercial software that is available. After trying a few packages I've settled in on using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 and Irfanview (which is free) to edit my photos. I've printed 8x10 photos on my Epson ink jet printer with Photo paper and the results are superb. A high resolution, poster size photos can be printed. Since day one, I've been using Kodak rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and battery life has not been an issue at all. The 3x optical zoom I use extensively and I've never used the digital zoom. An excellent camera that I highly recommend.

this camera is a workhorse
We have used this camera on several three week or longer trips, carrying extra rechargable batteries and using a bigger storage chip. We get up to 1,000 photos, sometimes things get a little slow after 800, who cares!

Weddings, camping, Grand Canyon, Penobscot River: the camera is flexible from macro flower shots to large vistas.

Easy to use, easy to remove unwanted photos, EASY EASY EASY to upload.

like the view library.

Plan to buy one more so we don't have to share, have bought one for daughter, now thinking about one for son for Christmas. Online pricing today...

Love this camera, it works hard and takes great photos. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

For a low priced camera, this has the best feature/quality
As always, before buying I did some research. And all I can say is, this is the BEST (budget) camera you can get in the 2.1 Megapixel category. If you compare this camera feature-by-feature, you will see that you are getting the most out of your money. Just 3 things...

First, this camera has a Type2 compact flash slot, meaning you can have up to 1 Gigabyte of storage, and as far as I know that is the MAX you can have atleast for now, and (no other budget camera) in the 2.1 Megapixel category has a Type2
compact flash slot.

Second, the swiveling lens is absolutely great, for a low cost camera this is a bonus. I wouldnt be suprised if in the future others would use this design in the (...) budget camera.

Third, hey it's 8x OPTICAL ZOOM and 4x DIGITAL ZOOM, and belive me NOTHING COMES CLOSE. You can search the entire planet to look for a (budget) camera with 8x optical and you wont find anything else.

So if you are still confused on what to buy, thats your problem.

Casio QV-2900, Exceptional camera for the price and mega P
This is an exceptional all around digital camera. It stands out from the competition in the extra features that Casio has put into the camera. The camera has 32 pre-programed viewing settings and an additional 32 more that can be downloaded to the camera via the memory card for a total of 64 picture settings. The range of scenes is from night settings to actions shots.
I have even tested the camera in almost total darkness settings pointing the camera at the desires image, and with the flash set on obtained a crisp image of the subject taken. The zoom feature
is unmatched by any manufacturer in this price range. I would challenge anyone to find a higher zoom. The quality of the pictures is outstanding. I recently took the camera on vacation with me using a 128 mb flash card. I was able to take 143 1600 X 1200 resolution images on fine setting. Under 800 x 600 fine well lets say I could have taken over 400 pictures. The camera comes with a 16 mb flash card. Other people that have seen the camera have decided that this would be the perfect camera for their needs. This is a great digital camera by any standard. Reading the manual helps take me the owner to the limits of what the camera can do.

Need QV2900UX 64 best shot library
I have lost the bundled CD of my QV2900UX and I need 64 best shot library included in it. Can anyone help me indicating where can I download them.

EXCELLENT CAMERA
Very good transaction, received today and everything works fine as expected. Thank you.

Satisfied student
We used this camera in my high school photography class and I have to say that I basically fell in love with it. It has plenty of features, I like the best shot mode most, and it is very comfortable to hold not only that but the 4 AA batteries go a long way after every charge. After school got out and I no longer had this camera I realized how different my life was. Yeah I know how corny that sounds but it's true! I had become the family photographer and everyone I knew was asking me to take photos for them! After I realized that I really needed one of my own I went looking and just when I thought it was discontinued I found it here on amazon. Naturally I gasped when I saw the price, particularly for a 3.1 (or .2?) Megapixel camera, but after looking around for a short while I realized this is the one I want. My classroom had very nice printers and as long as you uploaded the photos under high resolution the 8x10 prints were beautiful. The only examples I still have are a little bit grainy but I think that was because of the printers running out of ink (my family loved the photos i took and everyone wanted a set of 8x10 prints) otherwise they are nice clear prints. I think the only problem with this camera is the price for the MP, but I love it and as soon as I save up enough I will buy it! ... Read more