Casio Exilim EX-S770 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver Grey)

Bought one 4 my wife a little more than a year ago. I liked it so much 4 the nice large screen 2 view & 2 take shots & also ease of use 4 tech savvy people like myself that I decided 2 buy one 4 myself. It took me a few hours of shopping around due 2 the camera being last years model but I found it at less than half of what I paid 4 hers & its new,never been refurbished or opened 4 any reason.
Using a "large memory card" SD HC sim card meant that I could take a ridiculous amount of pictures & even take surprisingly good quality video & allot of it from such a small camera.Its thin, light & not a battery beast like digi cams of the past.

My wife & I have owned the Casio Exilim 4 over a year. I am writing this review now 2 give an impression of our normal usage & how the Exilim has performed.
I have been extremely pleased. The big pluses are:

* FAST! Camera turns on & is ready 2 take pictures almost instantly! - one of the criteria I looked at closely when purchasing was the "boot" time. We tested the display models at a store before purchasing. This model was the fastest by far.

* SD card easy 2 access - I strongly recommend purchasing a large SD card & a card reader 4 your desktop or laptop. It makes transferring & managing your images fast & simple.

* Comes with excellent dock - I have come 2 love a good docking station 4 electronic products. The Exilim comes with a dock that is well designed & works great 4 recharging.

* Is very slim - this is truly a pocket camera. The best camera is the one you have with you. Period.

* Large screen size - nearly the entire back of the camera is screen!

*Takes great pictures - we have taken some pretty spectacular outdoor images. As is typical of digital cameras, indoor images are fairly grainy & not nearly as lovable. However, it performs as well or better than other small digitals I have used indoors.

*Battery - we have never had problems with the battery life during normal vacations. The occasional recharge at home is all we need. The battery has also survived a year of normal use without showing signs of age. If it does become a problem, Casio has made it extremely simple 2 swap out batteries - it's a matter of seconds.

Summary: if you're looking 4 a small camera that can be kept on hand & trusted 4 special occasions like vacations, I highly recommend the Exilim EX-S770.

This is the best camera I have ever purchased. I love the huge screen on the back of the camera. When printed, the pictures come out very clear with great color. I would definitly recommend.

I brought the camera as a gift 4 the wife (per her wishlist) so I didn't know anything about the cam when I brought it....but now that I have it 4 awhile I love it.
PROS:
-Built like a tank (ie. I accidentally drop it from about 5 feet & it landed on gravel with rocks). The camera now has a big dent on it but still works great.
-takes decent/normal video.
-I came from a 3.2 Mpixel camera from this so the pictures blew me away. I liked the picture quality that I now use it instead of my DSLR when I want good pictures during informal events.
-took the exilim on a tropical beach 4 vacation & the pictures that came out are beautiful. Turned me into a shutterbug during that trip...I was taking 100 2 300 shots per day...LOVE it!
CONS:
-make sure you have the cam's cradle 2 charge the camera!
-flash sucks (but same goes 2 other point & shoot cameras) so, just try not 2 use the flash or just accept washout pics at night when using flash. Not a big issue 4 me!

i like this camera a lot. i've owned 3 other casio models (ex-m20, ex-s500, ex-s600), 1 samsung (nv10), & 1 canon (sd750) & i like this one the most. i'll admit that it's really easy 2 get a good shot with the samsung & the canon, so people might prefer them over the casios, but i feel like i've got a good enough understanding of the casio 2 get the results that i want. so in regards 2 picture taking, it's really up 2 the user how well the images come out.

one reason i really enjoy this camera is the extent 2 which i can customize it 2 my liking. it really is only a few things, like a few customizable buttons & the ability 2 choose which settings the camera will remember. but the menu layout is very very intuitive 2 begin with, so the camera is very enjoyable 2 use apart from the customizing features. another minor (but great) feature is the adjustable flash intesity - really good 4 avoiding over-exposure in closer shots.

i'm big on videos & this camera is awesome 4 that! i don't understand what other reviewers are saying when they only say that the sound is "ok." i think the sound is pretty good (i've compared it with various other manufacturers & models). the only camera that is better in sound capture quality (in my opinion) is the canon sd750. but the only setting where the sd750 outshines the ex-s770 is when you're trying 2 record a video of a live concert. i discovered this 'cause my gf had the sd750 before i did. this is actually what made me purchase the sd750. however, 1 week into playing with the canon, i realized that the canon saves videos in a very large file format. so this is where the ex-s770 ends up being on top again. on a blank 2BG SD card, i was only able 2 get 16 minutes (640x480 @ 30fps) on the sd750 (seriously, WTF?!). but with the ex-s770 (same quality settings) i was able 2 get a little over 2 hours & i still considered the sound quality 2 be quite excellent.

another neat feature that shouldn't be weigh in too much in your decision - but still worth mentioning - is the data feature. it allows you 2 convert any type of data file & have it upload directly 2 your camera. i use it 4 train maps & schedules. again this isn't a big deal at all. if you've already got an a smartphone, you can already do that & prob even more. but still, it's there if you want 2 use it.

ok, this is too long. but the above reasons are why i ended up choosing the casio exilim ex-s770.

The attractive EX-S770 shoots 7.2 megapixel still images & records high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format. In addition, it features Casio's Super Bright 2.8 inch widescreen LCD but still retains the ultra-slim card size. Its impressive widescreen display employs a 230,000-pixel LCD that clearly displays images & information down 2 the smallest detail. The high-quality stainless steel body of the EX-S770 is the epitome of design elegance & ensures ease of operation as well, while maintaining all the slimness & beauty the Exilim Card line is renowned for.
Best Shot modes deliver great photo results simply by selecting one of 35 sample images 2 represent the current photo scene. The eBay Best Shot Mode is exclusive 2 the Casio Exilim line of digital cameras. The eBay Best Shot mode is the 22 of 34 Best Shot Modes in the EX-S770. eBay Best Shot takes photos at a size that is image optimized 4 display on eBay, allowing picture takers 2 more quickly & easily create photos 4 selling items on eBay. eBay Best Shot mode also includes Auto Macro, an ideal setting 4 capturing images of small items such as jewelry, tags, etc., thus automatically adjusting the focus from acquiring fine details in close up shots 2 capturing large items from a distance. eBay Best Shot mode allows users 2 capture optimized images at an ideal size 4 eBay. Still Images Sensitivity - Auto, ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 Self-timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer Built-in Flash - Flash Modes - Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction 2.8-inch TFT color LCD 14 - 9 960 x 240 Battery life - Up 2 200 still images (CIPA Standards) Supports - Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 & Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later Dimensions - Width 3.72 x Height 2.38 x Depth 0.68 inch / Weight - 4.48 ounce