A quick turn to one of the eight manual and automatic settings gives you maximum control over your images. Modes include: aperture priority AE (A), shutter-speed priority AE (S), manual exposure, Best Shot, Snapshot, Easy Mode, Video Best Shot and Video.

Can’t remember when you took a photo, but know exactly what the pictures entailed? The large, Full-Month Calendar Screen feature offers a new way to store your photos. For each day that you have taken a picture, a thumbnail of the first image is displayed as an example. At a glance, you can see parts of what you experienced on that particular day.

Regardless of how well (or poorly) your subject is illuminated; this feature helps you see subjects distinctly onscreen, in any light, for accurate framing and positioning. In combination with other built-in features, Low-Light Assist can assure your Casio Exilim eliminates blurry shots — and wasted opportunities.

Place the camera on its intelligent cradle for easy charging, data transfer or to view images. Charging immediately begins when you position the camera in the cradle. Two buttons on the cradle allow direct access to image transfer and Photo Stand functions. Press the cradle’s USB button to transfer newly recorded images from the camera to your computer’s hard drive; press the PHOTO button to activate a slideshow of images in camera memory. Playback options allow you to select any image in memory.

It’s nice to share. Now it’s easy, too. Easily connect your camera to various players — TV, DVD or PC — through the charging cradle with the USB cord. Your images are ready for viewing. And rave reviews.

Leading the charge — literally — in the cameras’ ability to continue operation up to 550 still images, far beyond previous digital camera battery charge cycles. Photo and video-filming sessions can be enjoyed even longer.