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Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom


 Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera

Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom

 
Description: Model ID SP-550 UltraZoom / Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom - Digital camera - compact - 7.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 18 x - supported memory: xD-Picture ... more
Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom ... Card, xD Type H, xD Type M / Far and wide, the world's most powerful ultra zoom. Capture the moment, and capture the action, with the world's most powerful ultra zoom - the 7.1 megapixel SP-550 UZ. Its new 18x wide-angle super-telephoto zoom lens gets you closer to your subject than any other compact digital camera on the market. Dual Image Stabilization eliminates blur. And with high-speed sequential shooting and new Pre-Capture technology, you'll capture anything that moves. Even shoot in low light without a flash, thanks to Bright Capture Technology, and it's easy to preview, shoot and share with the large 2.5" high-resolution LCD.

Newest Review: ... anyway but as I grabbed it at price of a little over £100, I am particularly impressed with what it can do. Lets get it ... more

 ... straight from the outset I am no expert photographer but this camera has pushed me to go beyond the automatic settings and experiment what some of the more advanced capabilities and, Wahoo, what a result. Don' t get me wrong not all the results I have achieved have been great, at times I have asked too much with attempts a long range shots in poor light and a lot of subject movement. Not good but not the camera's fault, I have been on a steep learning curve. To summarise I found the SP-550 a good camera when you want ba...more

Price Comparison for Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom

Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera -Anthracite (7.1MP, 18x ...
World?s first 18x optical zoom takes photography to the next leve ...
Last Update 08.11.2009 05:40
£ 299.99
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Read Reviews for Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom

Good_Guy
Premium Review Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom: Big on Zoom and Big on Features (182 words)
by - written on 09/01/09 (Useful, 39 readings)
Rating:

I bought this camera more than a year ago and I got it at a phenomenal price so my thinking is coloured by this. The features of the SP-550 are pretty impressive anyway but as I grabbed it at price of a little over £100, I am particularly impressed with what it can do. Lets get it straight from the outset I am no expert photographer but this camera has pushed me to go beyond the automatic settings and experiment what some of the more advanced capabilities and, Wahoo, what a result. Don' t get me wrong not all the results I have achieved have been great, at times I have asked too much with attempts a long range shots in poor light and a lot of subject movement. Not ...  Read the complete review

JJJJ
Premium Review Super Zoom, not Super Camera (442 words)
by - written on 18/09/08 (Very useful, 104 readings)
Rating:

On its release early in 2007, the Olympus SP-550UZ could boast the title of being the 'worlds first 18x optical zoom camera'. In fact, not only can the camera zoom all the way to 504mm, but the zoom starts at a magnificently wide-angled 28mm - making it one of the most versatile consumer cameras on the market. However, fitting so much technology into a fairly cheaply produced item will always result in some technical limitations, and that's certainly the case with the SP-550. Let's get one thing straight, this is not a bad camera - but it does has a couple of annoying habits which let it down. Firstly, the auto-focusing is ...  Read the complete review

 
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Processing/Quality:  63% Reliability:  63%
Ease of use:  63% Features:  88%
Picture quality:  63%
 

Technical Details for Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom

Product DescriptionOlympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom - digital camera
Product TypeDigital camera - compact
Dimensions (WxDxH)11.6 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.9 cm
Weight365 g
Supported Flash MemoryXD-Picture Card, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
Integrated Memory20 MB
Sensor Resolution7.1 Megapixel
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Lens System18 x zoom lens - 4.68 mm - 84.24 mm - f/2.8-4.5
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Range10 cm
Digital Zoom5.6 x
Image StabiliserOptical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
MicrophoneMicrophone - built-in
ViewfinderElectronic
DisplayLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Supported Battery4 x AA alkaline battery ( included )

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