The monitor screen automatically adjusts it brightness in accordance with current lighting conditions. Brightness can also be set manually, and the "Bright" setting provides brightness that is approximately twice that of past models. This setting makes it easier to view monitor screen contents outdoors under bright sunlight. The amazing speed of the new EX-S600 helps to ensure it is always ready to capture those special moments whenever you are. Even though it is equipped with an optical zoom lens, the EX-S600 starts up in just 1.0 seconds*1 and has a release time lag of only 0.007 second.*2 *1 Approximate; using built-in memory, built-in flash off. *2 Approximate time from when the shutter button is fully pressed from focus lock until the image starts to be recorded (monitor screen and flash off). Despite its slim design and large monitor screen, the EX-S600 delivers truly amazing battery life for a compact digital camera. A single charge provides enough power to record approximately 300 snapshots or up to 110 minutes of continuous movie recording. All above values are approximate. Other company data based on values in their catalogs according to information available to CASIO as of October 2005.

	Icon help messages appear on the monitor screen in the REC mode to explain the meanings of icons as you use them. You can turn on display of monitor screen gridlines when you need them. The grid helps to compose images and helps to ensure that you are holding the camera straight.

	The special cradle that comes bundled with the camera lets you mount the camera with its monitor screen facing towards you. The cradle provides simple charging of the camera's battery and automates transfer of images between the camera and a computer. A built-in Photo Stand feature provides automatic playback of movies and snapshots. Simple Charging and Image Transfer Charging starts whenever you place the camera onto its cradle. Pressing the cradle's USB button causes any newly recorded images to be transferred from the camera to your computer's hard disk. Photo Stand Simply press the PHOTO button to start a slideshow of images in camera memory. A variety of playback options let you select from among all images in memory, specific images, or images stored in the camera's FAVORITE folder. Connect to a computer that supports USB2.0 for lightning-fast data transfer. The cropping feature makes it possible to trim away parts of an image you do not need. Thanks the to the 6-megapixel resolution of the EX-S600, even the trimmed image is crisp, clear, and detailed. A simple operation resizes an image for publication on your website, attachment to an e-mail message, or for other uses. Resizing an image creates a new image file, so the original one remains unchanged in memory. Images can be resized to UXGA (1,600 x 1,200 pixels), SXGA (1,280 x 960 pixels), or VGA (640 x 480 pixels). The camera can be configured so it automatically displays a particular image whenever it is turned on. The startup image can be any snapshot or movie. You can also configure an ending image that is displayed whenever you turn off the camera. After you record and image, you can change its recording date and time as required, so there is no need to worry if the clock's date and time settings are not correct.

	* All images shown here are simulations for explanatory purposes only. Actual images may appear different from those shown here.