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Casio EXILIM EX-S600 Digital Camera Introduction in U.S.

New EXILIM Digital Camera Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas

JANUARY 5, 2006, LAS VEGAS, NV – Previously announced in Europe in October, Casio, Inc. today announced the U.S. release of the EXILIM CARD EX-S600 at the CES 2006 Show that opened today at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The EX-S600 is the next evolution in this popular line of ultra-slim card-sized high-resolution digital cameras, boasting 6 mega pixel photos and the ability to reduce camera shake instantaneously when recording quality MPEG-4 movies, a major addition to this line. The camera will be on display at Casio’s Booth # 9808.

Anti-Shake DSP Reduces Blurring
The EX-S600’s ability to take state-of-the-art movies instantly and easily adds to the versatility and fun of this powerful and high quality digital camera. The EX-S600 fits conveniently in any pocket to go wherever you go, ready to quickly capture all those special moments. No matter how spontaneous the situation, the EXILIM engine’s Anti Shake DSP reduces blurring caused by shaky hands and/or moving subjects, and the Auto Macro and Quick Shutter functions ensure that photos are properly focused.

“We’re very excited about the launch of the EX-S600, which not only packs a punch with six mega pixels into a pocket-sized camera, but also reduces camera shake when recording MPEG-4 movies,” says John Clough, President of Casio, Inc. “Casio once again exhibits fashion with function, as the new EX-S600 will be available in three stylish colors – silver, orange, and blue. The EX-S600 is the perfect accessory for business or leisure, as it incorporates Casio’s best of class technology, allowing for great pictures and videos in an ultra slim body.”

Host of New Features
In addition to enhanced resolution, the EX-S600’s 3X zoom and increased battery life, allowing up to 300 shots per battery charge, provide significant photographic flexibility. The BEST SHOT menu includes the new Revive Shot, created specifically for taking digital pictures of old album photos. Revive Shot adjusts for obliquity as well as brightly refreshes faded colors. Whether framing a shot, reviewing images, or watching movies, everything is brighter when displayed on the adjustable 2.2 inch LCD—approximately twice as bright as previous models, making it ideal for outdoor use. Small enough to conveniently carry wherever you go, the EX-S600 has one-touch buttons that allow for quick start-up of the camera to view images, take pictures, and take movies; all designed to quickly capture special moments. The EX-S600 connects easily to a TV or PC via the multi cradle, which also doubles as the battery charger.

Continuing the Tradition
The EX-S600 continues the EXILIM CARD tradition of offering cutting-edge technology packed into a small, slim, and stylish body. With high quality photos, advanced movie recording capabilities, and a tremendous range of remarkable functions, CASIO once again exceeds expectations by providing a conveniently portable means of preserving memories to be cherished for a lifetime.

EXILIM Card EX-S600 Main Features

High Performance, Card-Sized Highlights

• 6 mega pixel CCD makes for high resolution picture taking

• Ultra slim digital camera with a retracting 3X optical zoom employing high-density packaging technology resulting in a .63” thickness (thinnest point: .54”)

• The Super Life Battery allows up to 300 still pictures per charge on CIPA standard

• The Super Life Battery provides 1 hour and 50 minutes of movie recording per battery charge

• The Anti Shake DSP (digital signal processor) reduces blurring caused by shaking hands or moving subjects

• The bright new digital interface TFT LCD 2.2 inch screen is easier to see when using the camera outdoors

Convenient and Multivariate Functions

• “Revive Shot” refreshes faded colors of old album photos, bringing them back to life in digital format

• When photographing subjects with multiple focus points, the 9-Point Multi AF function takes simultaneous meter readings at nine different points, automatically selecting the best ones, resulting in a clearly focused shot

• The “Quick Shutter” function reduces mistakes by facilitating simple and easy high-speed focusing

• The “Auto Macro” mode allows for automatic switching between macro mode and auto focus mode

• Perfect pictures and movies can be taken using one of the 34 different “BEST SHOT” settings

Assorted High Quality Movie Functions

• MPEG-4, VGA (640×480 pixels), 30 frames/second enables high quality movie recording

• The movie stabilizer function instantaneously reduces camera shake when recording movies¹

• 1 hour of movies can be taken in “Normal” mode using an optional 1GB SD memory card

• The “Direct Movie” function instantly starts movie recording with a press of the Movie button

• The “Snapshot-In-Movie” allows you to take a snapshot during movie recording

• Using the “MOTION PRINT”, movies can be converted into a series of nine or just one snapshot for printing

• The “Past Movie” starts movie recording from 5 seconds before the Movie button is pressed

• The “Short Movie” enables movie recording for up to a total of 8 seconds, adjustable before or after the shutter is snapped

• The USB cradle not only charges the camera battery, but is also a simple way to connect the camera to a PC or TV to enjoy photos and movies with no need for additional equipment

Enhanced Quick Responsiveness

• Once powered on, the camera is ready to take pictures in approximately 1.0 second1

• After the shutter is snapped, picture is taken almost instantly, with only an approximately 0.007 second2 release time lag

• High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 seconds interval

• The “DIRECT ON” buttons function allows quick startup in both shooting and playback modes

*1 using internal memory, with internal flash turned off *2 with internal flash turned off

Specifications EXILIM CARD EX-S600

Imaging Element: 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (total pixels: 6.18 million, effective pixels: 6.00 million) Image File Format: Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2), DCF1.0 standard, DPOF compliant Movies: AVI (MPEG-4) Audio: WAV Recording Media: 8.3 MB Built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card Image Size (Pixels): Snapshots: 2816×2112, 2816×1872 (3:2), 2304×1728, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480 Movies: 640×480 (HQ), 640×480 (Normal), 320×240 (LP) Data Size: Snapshots Image Size (Pixels) Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in flash memory 8.3MB SD Memory Card 256MB* 2816 x 2112 Fine/ Normal/ Economy approx. 3.63MB/ 2.3MB/ 1.21MB 2 shots/ 3 shots/ 6 shots 65 shots/ 101 shots/ 186 shots 640 x 480 Fine/ Normal/ Economy approx. 360KB/ 240KB/ 120KB 21 shots/ 31 shots/ 57 shots 625 shots/ 937 shots/ 1739 shots Movies Image Size (Pixels) Maximum Recording Time per File Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Approximate Recording Time for Built-in flash memory 8.3MB Approximate Recording Time for SD Memory Card 256MB HQ 640 x 480 Until memory full 4.0 megabits per second (30frames/ second) 13 seconds 8 minutes and 17 seconds Normal 640 x 480 2.1 megabits per second (30frames/ second) 24 seconds 15 minutes and 43 seconds LP 320 x 240 745 kilobits per second (15frames/ second) 66 seconds 43 minutes and 52 seconds * Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. products. Capacity depends on card manufacturer. Lens/Focal Distance: F2.7(W) to 5.2(T), f=6.2(W) to 18.6(T)mm (equivalent to approximately 38 to 114mm for 35mm film), 6 lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical lens Zoom: 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (12X in combination with optical zoom) Focusing: Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, manual focus AF Area: spot, multi; AF Assist Light Approximate Focus Range: Auto Focus: 40cm to , Macro: 15cm to 50cm, Infinity Mode: , Manual: 15cm to *Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change Exposure Control: Light metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure: Program AE Exposure Compensation: -2EV~+2EV (1/3EV steps) Shutter: CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter, Snapshot mode (auto): 1/8 to 1/2000 second. *Shutter speed is different for the following BEST SHOT scenes. Night Scene: 4 to 1/2000 second: Fireworks: 2seconds (fixed) Aperture: F2.7/F4.3, auto switching *Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change White Balance: Auto WB/ fixed (6 modes) / manual switching Sensitivity: Snapshots: Auto* /ISO50/ISO100/ISO200/ISO400, Movies: Auto *Max ISO sensitivity is 1600 when taking pictures using Best Shot "Anti Shake" or "High Sensitivity" modes Recording Functions: Snapshot; audio snapshot; Continuous shutter; self-timer; macro; BEST SHOT (scenes other than Short Movie, Past Movie and Voice Recording); movie with audio (Normal movie, Short Movie, Past Movie) Self-timer: 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer Built-in Flash: Flash Modes: Auto Flash, On, Off, Red eye reduction Flash Range: 0.4 to 2.8 meters(W); 0.4 to 1.4 meters(T) Viewfinder: Monitor screen Monitor: 2.2-inch TFT color LCD, 84,960 pixels (354 x 240) Timekeeping Functions: Date and time: Recorded with image data; Auto Calendar: To 2049 World Time: 162 cities in 32 time zones, City, Date, Time, summer time Input/Output Terminals: Cradle connector USB: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) compatible Microphone: Monaural Speaker: Monaural Power Requirements: Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) Battery life: Approx. 300 snapshots (CIPA Standards) Continuous shooting: approx. 680 snapshots (approx 2 hr. 50 min.)* * LCD monitor ON, Flash disabled, alternating between wide-zoom and telephoto-zoom every 15 seconds Continuous playback: approx 4hr. 40 min. (snapshots) Continuous recording: approx 1hr. 50 min. (movie) Continuous recording: approx 5 hr. 30 min. (voice recording) Dimensions: 90(W) x 59(H) x 16.1(D)mm (excluding projections, 13.7mm at thinnest part) Weight: Approximately 115g (excluding battery and accessories) Bundled Accessories: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, AC power cord, USB cable, AV Cable, Strap, CD-ROM, Basic Reference EXILIM is a registered trademark of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Any other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of those companies.