Casio EXILIM PRO EX-P6006.0 megapixels, a Canon 4x zoom lens, and a host of features.<<Image Storage & Interface :(Previous) | (Next): Test Results & Conclusion>> Page 11:Video, Power, SoftwareReview First Posted: 07/30/2004 |
Video Out
The
EX-P600 has an A/V Out port for reviewing previously captured images and movies,
or running slide shows from the camera. It also shows all of the LCD menu screens,
as well as the preview display from the LCD viewfinder. (This last means that
you could use a TV monitor as a "remote viewfinder" if you wanted
to.) Through the Setup menu, you can set the Video Out signal to NTSC or PAL.
Power
The
EX-P600 is powered by a rechargeable NP-40 battery pack or an optional AC adapter
that can significantly extend battery life if you're doing a lot of downloads
on the computer or working in a studio environment. An additional CR-2025 lithium
battery powers the camera's internal clock and memory settings, ensuring information
isn't lost when the main battery loses charge. The table below shows the power
drain I measured in various operating modes for the EX-P600.
| |
(@4 volts on the external power terminal) |
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| Capture Mode, w/LCD | |
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| Capture Mode, no LCD | |
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| Half-pressed shutter w/LCD | |
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| Half-pressed w/o LCD | |
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| Memory Write (transient) | |
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| Flash Recharge (transient) | |
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| Image Playback | |
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With a worst-case run time of 2.3 hours in capture mode with the LCD on, and over 3.3 hours with the LCD off, the P600 shows better than average battery life, particularly in light of its compact size and high resolution sensor. I still recommend purchasing a second battery right along with the camera, to keep on hand as a spare, but the P600 had better run times than I expected it to.
Included Software
The EX-P600 comes with a CD-ROM loaded with Casio's complement of interface software, as well as a full copy of the instruction manual. (Yes, the P600 is one of those benighted cameras that come with only a "quick guide" in printed form, the full manual only being available as a PDF file.) PhotoLoader (Windows and Macintosh compliant) lets you download and manage images, organizing them into albums. Photohands, which is a Windows-only application, provides minor image editing and retouching tools. DirectX, for Windows 98 and 2000, is a tool for reviewing movie files. The CD also includes a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, for viewing the camera and software manuals.
In the Box
In the US, the EX-P600 ships with the following items in the box::
- Exilim Pro EX-P600 digital camera.
- NP-40 battery pack and charger.
- CR2025 lithium battery.
- USB cable.
- Video cable.
- Remote control.
- CD-ROM with Photo Loader software and instruction manuals.
- Neck strap.
- Quick guide and registration card.
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