Casio's 3.34 megapixel 3000EX
Digital Camera
Casio has a long history in the Digital area. They were one of the first companies
that jumped in the digital wave and decided to produce digital cameras. I
still remember a few years ago purchasing the top of the line at the time
QV-100 digital Camera. A unit capable capturing at 640x480 and featuring a
1.8" TDT color LCD. This was a quite slick product some time ago. Now
with the hyperactive technology advancements, my old QV-100 is worth nothing
but pennies. The Digital Camera industry is quite dependent of the technology
speed. The more it progresses the powerful the products are becoming. In this
article, we look at Casio’s latest 3.34 megapixel 3000EX digital camera.
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Specifications
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The
Cover Box
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- IBM microdrive
support
- 2048 x 1536-pixel
high-resolution images can be recorded at intervals of approximately
two seconds.
- Stores power
saving and other settings in memory when camera power is turned off
- .8-inch high-definition
Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD monitor screen
- Video output
Output images to a TV or video tape deck
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The Design
A very
unique and at the same time attractive feature on the 3000EX is its slick
design. Most companies manufacturing these types of products do not focus
a lot on these specific points even if it is one of the most important to
consider. Its body is built on lighweight plastic materials. It measures 3
x 3.2 x 2.3 inches (134.5 x 80.5 x 57.5 mm) and weighting only 320g without
batteries, making it an ultra portable unit.
The top of the unit features most of the main
controls, including a LCD status display. First is the shutter button,
this acts as a focus adjuster when halfway pressed and as a shutter when fully
pressed. Next is the mode switch, it lets you choose between three
different modes, Rec for capturing, off, which is used to turn off the camera
and Play lets you view the captured pictures on the memory card.
Following is the Mode button. This lets you choose different picture
modes and effects. You have program which puts the camera in charge of exposure,
movie lets you record video feeds up to 30 seconds, panoroma lets you record
up to nine images in one panoramic effect. Aperture Priority sets the camera
controls shutter speed in accordance with user set apperture, shutter speed
priority gives the camera to select an apperture in accordance with the user
set speed. Landscape fixes both the aperature and focus for far objects. Portrait
sets the aperture, keeping the subject clear while the background blurry.
At last is the night scene mode, this uses slow shutter speeds to capture
at night.
The Self-Timer/Folder button is next, this is a self-shutter. It gives
you the option of two, ten seconds and/ or the off option. In the playback
mode, it gives you the choice to select your memory folder from where you
would like to play back. The Manual Focus/ Infinity/ Macro button gives you
the choice to select different focusing options; you have the manual, infinity,
and the macro. The last button on the top is the flash, you have the choice
between auto, On, Off and Red-Eye reduction flash modes.
