In the world of bigger is better a few exceptions still exist. Compact size and reduced weight make the latest breed of point-and-shoot digital cameras the way to go -- especially if you’re on the go. So, take a look at my favorite three mini’s, starting with the smallest.
Casio Exilim EX-Z4U ($399.00) 4.5 ounces 3.43 x 2.24 x .93
Packing a 2-inch color screen, 4 Megapixel imager, 3X optical zoom, and voice recorder into a package barely an inch deep, the EX-Z4U is super portable. Highlights include:
The Audio Snapshot feature lets you add comments or other audio to your still images. You can record audio as you record the image, or add it later, and play it back on the camera’s built-in speaker
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Voice Recording lets you keep audio records of meetings or create voice memos while on the go. The camera's built-in memory (10MB) provides enough capacity to record approximately 40 minutes of audio.
7-point Multi AF means you never need to worry about focusing again. The camera automatically selects one of seven focus points based on which one is aligned with the nearest subject, and focuses on that point. This helps to avoid loss of foreground subjects and minimizes the chance of the image being out of focus.
The Macro Mode of the EX-Z4U lets you move in to distances ranging from 19.7" to as close as 2.7" for close ups of everything from jewelry to portraits to flowers, pets, food, and more.
Canon Powershot S500 ($599.00) 6.5 ounces 3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09
Sleek, powerful and eminently portable, the PowerShot S500 offers the ultimate in contemporary style. Memorable images are a click away, with a high-resolution, 5 Megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and impressive capabilities that are as easy to use as they are advanced.
Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor revolutionizes how you shoot by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects of noise in your images.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely new scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
No matter where your subject appears in the frame, 9-point AiAF ensures crisp, fast focus with every shot.
An Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically rotates images to the correct orientation when you view them on the LCD screen or your computer.
PowerShot S500 lets you capture exciting 30-second movie clips (10 fps) with sound at high quality VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels). For longer movies up to 3 minutes (15 fps), QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) and QQVGA (160 x 120) resolutions are available.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 ($499) 6.3 ounces 3.58 x 2.36 x .83
Sony’s DSC-T1 features 5.0 Megapixel resolution, 3X Optical Zoom, and a 2.5" Hybrid LCD Monitor, all in a package the size of a credit card. The T1 also includes the extra features you would normally expect on a camera twice its size, such as a high-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens, Sony’s high-speed Real Image Processor, 5 Area Multi-Point Focus. It’s even able to capture full screen VGA (640x 480) video at an astounding 30 frames per second.
The 2.5" Hybrid LCD Monitor features a high resolution 211K pixel design that provides excellent viewing and image playback clarity. The Hybrid system consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating a washed-out image. Images will be visible in the LCD even in the most challenging outdoor lighting conditions.
Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size-thus avoiding the image degradation of Digital Zooms.
Briefly lighting the scene in low- or no-light conditions, AF Illuminator insures a positive focus lock, allowing you to accurately establish and maintain focus in difficult situations.
To maintain accurate focus lock with fast moving subjects, Continuous AF keeps focusing until the moment of exposure.
Captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.
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