"CA003" comment

　In au's model from winter 2009 to spring 2010, as a high-specification model with 12 megabytes, the highest evaluation is "EXILIM mobile phone CA003". Before the launch, we saw the concern about the postponement of the release date, and finally began to release it across the country on November 14. CA003 not only inherits the basic style of the EXILIM phone, but also improves the number of pixels, and also carries "dynamic photos" as a function of Casio. This time, let's introduce the real machine comments of CA003.

Exterior design

　The shape is similar to that of a traditional EXILIM phone, using rotating biaxial hinges (folding). The camera with 12.2 megapixels built into the bottom has become a designer who is aware of small digital cameras. In particular, focus on the bottom of the design, designed to cover the bottom with a battery cover. In other models, because the battery cover covers only part of the body, a split line is formed anyway, but there is no such line at all in the CA003. It's like "the bottom and the front".

　There is a silver ring around the lens, which is different from the silver ring, which emits two colors, white and blue and green, so that you can know email and incoming calls. "EXILIM28 mm WIDE LENS1:28f=4.6 mm" is recorded near the lens, which looks like a real digital camera.

　On the side of the main body, a large shutter button is arranged at the end to make it easy to press the shutter button when shooting the camera. You can set the buttons of "Quick Keys", "Etiquette / clear", "up and Down Keys" and "decision" for frequently used functions.

　The button part of the digital key part has less concavity and convexity and has a unique sense of pressing. It also seems to give people an impression of personality, such as the horizontal button layout is very different.

　The main body size is 50 × 110x17.4mm,135g. However, from the actual point of view, it feels a little wider than the specification. Because it is a more angular design, it may give people such an impression. The main colors are "redwood green", "fuchsia", "dark purple" and "champagne gold".

Camera function

　For the highest-specification model of the EXILIM phone, the first thing people care about is the performance around the camera. The number of pixels is 12.17 million pixels and the photographic element is CMOS. You can take photography equivalent to 28 mm in wide angle. Compared with the image processing technology of "EXILIM engine for Mobile", it realizes meticulous description.

　When the two-axis LCD is twisted outward, the camera function is activated. First of all, it shows which button on the side of the main body can be pressed to shoot, and how to browse the guide to capture the image. Here, when the shutter button is pressed, switch to camera mode.

　In the camera function, because the operation guide of the button and the number of shooting pixels are also displayed on the right side of the screen, it is easy to understand. When the menu button is pressed, because various function menus are displayed in a strip at the lower part of the screen, it becomes the process of selecting the menu through the up and down (left and right) buttons on the side of the main body. Recently, it may be because there are so many touch panel phones, it can be a bit troublesome to move the cursor with the left and right buttons.

　Normal shooting can be done by half-pressing the shutter button, focusing and further pressing. The mode of autofocus can be selected from four aspects: single point, 9 o'clock, smile and off.

　For photographic dimensions, the maximum is 12m, and the minimum is 0.3m at 9m (width), 8m, 5m, 3m, 2m, 1m. After shooting at large resolution, menus such as "wallpaper (small)" and "wallpaper (standard)" appear when attached to mail and so on.

　Lie on the main body and use the side buttons to shoot in PC mode only. When the main body is vertical and presses the shutter in the center of the multi-key, you can select PC mode, wallpaper mode and movie mode as shooting mode.

　For shooting mode, it is convenient to maintain "automatic size". Because it automatically resizes according to the zoom (except for 9m full width). The trouble can be avoided: "if you want to do digital zoom, the resolution is too large to approach, you need to change the setting."

　In addition, there is a "super-resolution digital zoom" mode in the zoom, and the subject which is blurred in the previous digital zoom becomes a clear image through the super-resolution technology. However, in fact, even with digital zoom, it is difficult to get a clear image, if not in bright places such as outdoors. In addition, since it cannot be used in conjunction with the hand jitter correction mode, attention should be paid to it.

　Usually, as long as you shoot in "Auto Best Lens" mode, you can automatically identify the scene and shoot in the best mode by pressing the shutter. In addition, it also has characters, scenery, character + scenery, Twilight, Night View, Macro and other modes.

Dynamic photos, high-speed continuous shooting

　The camera function of CA003 is called "moving photos". This is a feature that allows the camera to automatically clip the subject from 10 consecutive images and paste it onto the background. Even the company's small cameras are installed as eyeball functions.

　First of all, the actual moving things automatically shoot 10 consecutive shots (about 2 seconds), cut in order to move things off the state of shooting, as a character to save. Next, the composite photo is completed by superposing it on another background screen.

　The actual production method, because it can be made along the wizard screen, so the grasp of the process itself is very simple. However, in order to beautifully cut the photography method, it is necessary to try it over and over again to make it smooth. Especially when shooting characters with initial action, it is better to choose walls with as simple a background as possible.

　In addition, it can also be said that to make interesting pictures will test the creative ability of users. Because the images can be saved as GIF files, they can be used as additional materials for waiting pictures and decorating emails. In particular, the size of the additional material for decorating the mail can also be selected from three modes, so it is easy to use.

　In the case related to the camera, as another high-speed continuous shooting, it has a mode that can take pictures at a speed of 20 pictures per second. The photos can show thumbnails of 20 frames, or all the images or one by one. Saving can also be summarized or selected. In addition, if the menu is invoked from this state, it can be attached to the message. In fact, as soon as you take a look at the shooting, 20 shots are completed in an instant. There are also situations where the shooting ends before the target subject arrives, so pay attention to it.

　In addition, as a "Pasuto continuous shooting", it has the function of shooting at a high speed from half-pressing the shutter to fully pressing 20 images per second. It is convenient to use when shooting subjects who may miss the shutter opportunity. In fact, of the 20 photos taken, you can select and save only the images you want to keep, which is also convenient (and of course you can save all the images).

　You can happily display continuously captured images at high speed, which is the function of the Quick Photo Viewer. Because the image is automatically displayed continuously in the way of frame advance, it is interesting to see subtle differences. If you send it out one by one manually, it can not keep up with the switch of the display, and instantly become a mosaic, so it is not very practical. Auto playback is recommended.

　Although there are interesting features such as continuous shooting and Pastor continuous shooting, it is a bit troublesome to invoke the menu and move the cursor to press the decision key in order to switch from the usual shooting. If it is another model, it can be simply switched by touch, so it is useful in the sense of missing the shutter opportunity. The lack of smoothness of this function switch can also be said to be a pity.

　On the other hand, it may be due to the use of a 3.3inch organic EL display, shooting night scenes, etc., and you can enjoy highly saturated images when displayed on the monitor. For subjects with slightly lighter colors when shooting on the same 12 trillion other models, CA003's words are high-contrast bright colors. It will suit your preferences around here, but it's better to remember it.

Other functions

　CA003 is sometimes positioned as a high-specification model, almost corresponding to services such as EZ FM provided by au. International roaming is limited to the CDMA area, and you can also use "full addition of songs", "au Smart Sports", "EZ News EX" and Bluetooth wireless headsets. Usually, what you want to use is the "fast" button on the side of the body. By pressing Quick, the upper part appears the functions that are now in use, and the menu arranged by the functions that are often used by the central government. Although I care about where the "Quick" button is a little difficult to press, it can be quite convenient depending on how to use it.

　As a meticulous function, what is interesting are the English-related functions that are very useful during the journey. In the talking Mobile Dictionary, the phrases included in the Dictionary of one sentence in English conversation can be played as sound. When you encounter difficulties during the journey, do you suddenly take out your CA003 and let the other person listen to the audio file? this question is understandable, but in order to kill a little time, learning English conversation seems to be possible.

　Also as a global function is the text reader. It is said that if you take pictures of Japanese and English with a camera, you will translate this article. When shooting, when collecting articles from a visual angle, it must also be photographed clearly, so it is very difficult, but as long as the shooting is correct, it can be well translated in a considerable proportion. Although this is also an unknown whether it is really practical overseas, it has also become a function that can be played.

　In CA003, there is a built-in PC document viewer corresponding to the editing function. You can not only browse the Word and Excel files attached to the email, but also do some small editing work. However, for the text in the article, it is by no means good to set the starting point and end point and rewrite it. It is better to confirm the document when you go out and change the correction degree of some numbers and words if necessary.

　In addition, Casio fans care about the existence of "El-Adli Penguin", this time there are more than 80 movements, can enjoy a variety of fun.

Terminal comparison

　auの全ラインナップで見てみると、気になるのが他機種との比較だ。同じく12メガの「SH003」と比べると、au Smart Sportのフィットネス機能はモーションセンサーに非対応、Run&Walkではカロリーカウンターと体組成計連携に非対応という点が見劣りしてしまう。当然のことながら、タッチパネルではないという点もマイナスだろう。

　On the other hand, compared with the mid-range "CA004" in terms of specifications, there are differences in the number of pixels of 8 megabytes and picture size (3.1in) and full coverage in large places. If you want to keep your expenses as cheap as possible than picture quality, CA004 will be an option.

　Having said that, with a top specification of 12 megabytes in the au lineup, it can be said that it is a simple and rugged machine that can be used by Casio users in the past.