Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti-Shake Optical Zoom (Red)

by Casio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UWYKOK
• Item model number: EX-S880RD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,534 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

Manufacturer Description

Slim enough to slip into a purse or shirt pocket, the EX-S880 is the perfect companion for a night out on the town. This sleek, 8.1-megapixel digital camera is loaded with advanced photo and video features that will appeal to consumers with all levels of experience.

Exilim EX-S880 Highlights

8.1-megapixel CCD Over 8 million pixels enables consumers to capture high-resolution images that reproduce crystal-clear photos, even when printing very large sizes.

Bright, 2.8-inch wide-format LCD Capture breathtaking wide aspect ratio images and easily share images on the wide LCD. On-screen setting information can be conveniently arranged on the right side of the screen to improve viewing and ease of use. Equipped with a super bright screen (1,000cd/m2), this LCD will not wash out in outdoor environments. In auto mode, the LCD automatically adjusts to the brightness of the surrounding environments.

MPEG-4 H.264 high-quality video with sound Have a cinematic experience with your digital camera by taking high quality MPEG-4 H.264 16:9 format video to play on your plasma or LCD television without distortion.

YouTube Capture Mode The YouTube Capture Mode allows you to shoot video at the optimum size and quality recommended by YouTube for easy online video sharing.

Movie Stabilizer Movie Stabilizer technology digitally processes video footage while recording to minimize the effects of hand movement. Stabilizer processing is also performed during playback, to ensure that movies always look great.

Anti-Shake DSP Anti-Shake DSP (Digital Signal Processor) minimizes image blur caused by shaking hands or moving subject matter. Face Detection Technology and

Auto Focus Tracking Maintains sharp focus and correct exposure for a human face. Detects up to 8 faces in a scene and automatically tracks and focuses to capture the moment.

Instant record With a simple push of a button, users are able to start recording movies instantly. This is a huge advantage for spontaneous moments.

Data storage function Included Data Transport software allows computer data -- including business documents, e-mail and web-pages -- to be automatically converted to JPEG format and transferred to the camera.

eBay Best Shot Mode This feature makes it incredibly easy to take great photos at the correct resolution and file size for carefree uploading to eBay. With eBay best shot mode, the camera automatically configures the camera settings to shoot the photo with auto macro at 2MP and a 1600 x 1200 image size.

39 Best Shot Modes Enables consumers to capture perfect images under a variety of circumstances without having to manually adjust settings. Some of these Best Shot modes include sports, night scene, portrait and eBay.

Triple Continuous Flash By dividing the amount of light that the flash would normally use during a single shot, Continuous Flash allows users to shoot up to three photos on a single flash charge so moments will never be missed due to flash failure.

Exilim Engine 2.0 image processor The Exilim Engine 2.0 -- a high-performance, image-processing module that boosts performance by enabling instantaneous color correction or angle adjustment. In addition it incorporates a tonal control that lets users keep bright areas of the scene bright by limiting the occurrence of dark pixels. With Casio’s newly designed Exilim Engine "Auto Tracking AF" function follows moving subjects, keeping them continuously in focus until the photo is taken. It also offers the ability to selectively eliminate noise in designated color regions, such as the sky. This all means faster, high-resolution, power-saving and ultra-compact configuration.

Simple charging and image transfer Charging starts when the camera is placed into its cradle. Pressing the cradle’s USB button while connected to a PC causes any newly recorded images to be transferred from the camera to the user’s computer hard drive.

Full-month calendar screen A full-month calendar screen shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded on each date. This makes it easy to find a particular image.

Product Description

Ultra Slim, 8 mega pixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom, 2.8" wide super bright LCD, face detection technology, anti-shake, MPEG 4 H.264 video and You Tube video capture mode.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Casio EX-S880, October 20, 2007

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Leland Darryl Armstrong "Behavioral Public Re... (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti-Shake Optical Zoom (Red) (Electronics)

Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti-Shake Optical Zoom (Red)

As a professional photographer I am often in need of a very small and dependable camera that I can use in informal and crowd situations.

Since we also were interested in adding some YouTube type material to our portfolio without having to drag around our more expensive video equipment we purchased the Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera to see if the camera could perform to our needs and expectations.

Right out of the box we saw advantages to the design and the quality. We have not been disappointed in the photos or the video. The controls are conveniently and intuitively located. The instructions clear. The photographs surpass the expectations we had. The video quality is certainly as good, if not better, than we expected.

We would recommend this camera for the casual family photographer or for the professional interested in expanding their equipment options. We also recommend you go with the 4 GB SD memory card.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use with nice pictures, December 28, 2007

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Stephen M. Charme (central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti-Shake Optical Zoom (Red) (Electronics)

I bought this camera to take on vacation and shot literally hundreds of pictures, both indoors and out, including some videos. I am very pleased with the results.

The camera is nicely designed, easy to use, and has clear and intuitive menus. The outdoor pictures came out crisp and clear(my daughter commented how nice they looked when I emailed some of them). Indoor pictures with a flash were a little grainy, but no more so than with any other digital camera. Outdoor videos were not the same quality as with a video camera, but certainly acceptable enough so that I am not going to start dragging along my video camera. Indoor videos without a light were of course grainy.

Battery life was excellent. Although I brought a spare battery, I never needed it so long as I charged the camera at the end of each day.

I liked the ease of changing flash modes, and the ability to use a "soft flash" setting instead of regular flash to make people look more natural (e.g. someone sitting in the shade on the beach).

The camera has a host of features that you can read about in the manual.

My only minor gripe is that the camera itself does not have a USB port. Instead it is necessary to seat the camera in its charging cradle, which has a USB port. That meant taking the cradle on my trip even though I have a portable battery charger because without the cradle I had no way to download my pictures each day onto my laptop. However, the cradle is not that large or heavy, so it is only a minor gripe.

I recommend putting a screen protector over the screen(I used the same one as for my Palm TX and just trimmed it to size).

In short, the camera looks cool, takes great pictures, is easy to use for a beginner, and has a host of features for a more advanced user. This purchase was a winner.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Video camera or Still Camera? AWESOME, December 25, 2007

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Adam Flath "-adam flath" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This camera is amazing.
Pros:
- The build quality of this camera is..amazing. My father just bought a samsung and it was a hung of flimsly plastic, this casio is very sturdy, and has a nice weight to it. It does not feel cheap AT ALL.
- Videos- This is what MAKES this camera. You can take a picture by pressing the shutter release on the top of the camera, or you can take a video by pressing the record button on the back of the camera... like a real video camera. No more switching modes, no more oopsss it is a video, it is perfect.
- Mic. The audio quality of this camera is great too. I sometimes wish i could use it as a sound recorded because it is so clear. The reason it is so clear is because casio was smart and put the mic IN FRONT of the camera. So many other cameras have it on top, where your finger covers it.
- Video Quality- The camera takes video in higher quality than DV cameras. It is not as high as HD, but perfect for a small pocket size camera with video. Of course you can take video as long as your memory lasts.
-Pictures- Pictures are what you expect from a consumer camera with 7mp. Nothing to complain about, nothing to compare it to a pro camera.
-Color- The red is really nice :)
-Battery life- Lasts a long time, never had a problem with it running low during the day.

Cons-
-Video- Like almost ANY video camera that is not professional grade, shooting video in the dark degrades the quality a lot. It is still great for party videos to stick on youtube.
-Screen- For some reason when I take a picture and review it on the screen on the camera, it does not look sharp. Yet when I upload it to the computer it is fine and sharp. (not a big deal)
-Dock- You have to bring the dock with you if you want to upload pics, or recharge the camera. But most people have card readers and just take the card out and put it in the computer.

Overall:
I own a Nikon D100 and a D2h, and man only knows how many of these consumer cameras. This one is hands down the best camera in its catagory. Dont be cheap and try to save $50 by buying a cheaper model, this camera will last you, you will have fun with it, and in the end take a lot of pictures and video.