Ideal small camera, the Casio Exilim Camera Review and Tips
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Great digital camera for quick picture taking
I love this camera. I got it for my birthday. It's not sold in Europe, but my American Uncle sent it over.
It is so easy to use - as long as you have the settings just right. So this lens is to show you just how it's done.
All the pictures on this lens were taken with this camera. No editing done to clean them up: just how they turned out.
It is so easy to use - as long as you have the settings just right. So this lens is to show you just how it's done.
All the pictures on this lens were taken with this camera. No editing done to clean them up: just how they turned out.
Taking an indoor picture: Just a Christmas afternoon
When I was making these pictures I thought it was too dark to continue. Turns out I was wrong. Look at this: it looks great, without any photoshopping on my part. Just the regular 'easy mode' settings on a dark indoors day. (and yes, it was Christmas - these two don't dress up for that).
The lighting is mostly the flash off the camera. You can see: perfectly light enough.
The lighting is mostly the flash off the camera. You can see: perfectly light enough.
Tip 1: make quick pictures using 'easy mode'
I had quite a rough time with the settings of this camera, till I made my big discovery: you can set the settings to 'easy mode'.
Once you've put the settings on 'easy mode' the camera will figure everything out for you. It will figure out whether there's a person in the picture, whether to use flash etc.
Perfect for taking lots of pictures quickly. Of course if you are into making pictures with the precisely right settings, you will want to choose your settings yourself. But for me this is quite good enough.
The great thing about 'easy mode' is that it really is easy
Once you've put the settings on 'easy mode' the camera will figure everything out for you. It will figure out whether there's a person in the picture, whether to use flash etc.
Perfect for taking lots of pictures quickly. Of course if you are into making pictures with the precisely right settings, you will want to choose your settings yourself. But for me this is quite good enough.
The great thing about 'easy mode' is that it really is easy
Tip 2: use the memory card
The great thing about using a memory card is that you can take as many pictures as you want and decide later - sitting at your pc for instance - which you want to keep or print and which you can safely throw out.
Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom
This small camera comes in three colors: blue, purple/pink, silver and black.
Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Silver)
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
I have this precise camera. It works great.
Outdoor pictures taken on a freezing cold day in December 2008
We've had a very cold winter in The Netherlands this year. To show you just how easy it is to take a great picture: these pictures were taken outside, on that cold day, with just the same settings as the indoor picture above.
The only thing I added to the picture is the framing, the eye for the great light and a steady hand while standing on skates on the ice (I did have to discard one picture because it had moved).
This is possibly my favorite picture of the set I took that day. It captures the precise atmosphere: the dark color of the ice, the wide view and the white trees.
Compared to the previous picture, this one is better at capturing just how great the day was, how great the light was.
The only thing I added to the picture is the framing, the eye for the great light and a steady hand while standing on skates on the ice (I did have to discard one picture because it had moved).
This is possibly my favorite picture of the set I took that day. It captures the precise atmosphere: the dark color of the ice, the wide view and the white trees.
Compared to the previous picture, this one is better at capturing just how great the day was, how great the light was.
Remember to charge that battery!
The battery of this camera doesn't run out easily - which is precisely why you need to check every once in a while anyhow.
Tip 3: eBay Best Shot mode - for all your eBay sales
This is unique: Change the settings to eBay Best Shot mode and you will be taking pictures that are automatically just the right size for posting on eBay.
Just what you want if you are cleaning out the garage.
Just what you want if you are cleaning out the garage.
This camera in different colors
You should really get the memory card with the camera. Makes the whole experience even better.
If you are shopping for price: the different colors are priced differently.
If you are shopping for price: the different colors are priced differently.
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- jasmineann jasmineann May 29, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
- I especially love the outdoor winter photos you took, really lovely. I enjoy taking photos with my digital camera and its great when you find one that suits you.
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- julcal julcal Feb 21, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
- Great lens. You just saved me an enormous headache. I REALLY need a digital camera and don't know the first thing about them.
These pictures are great.
5*
(i found myself here from your lens about you :) hmmm, where to next?) off to bed, if I've got half a brain :)
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- inkserotica inkserotica Jan 15, 2009 @ 4:33 am
- Beautiful images :) These digital cameras are perfect for spontaneous shots.
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