Olympus SP-590 UZ for the Novice (Olympus SP-590 UZ)

Member Name: JokerDisco

Product:	Olympus SP-590 UZ
Date:	13/08/09 (120 review reads)
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Advantages: So much zoom you wont know what to do with it

Disadvantages: Loads of zoom at the expense of quality

I recently lent the Olympus SP-590UZ camera from a friend although I am only a Novice photographer. However I was quite pleased at what the SP-590UZ had to offer.

The Camera itself only has a rather typical specification which is somewhat surprising for a camera of its rank.

With the exception of its extraordinary zoom it also features a 12 mega pixel 1/2.33-inch sensor, a 2.7-inch 230k monitor, an electronic viewfinder and a range of manual exposure options.

Whilst using I did find however that the it seemed very large and also quite heavy weighing it at 535g, having said that, in general the build quality of the camera is exceptional for the money although some parts of the camera seem to be a bit tacky.

It is a good ultra-zoom camera and it zooms well, but at the expense of convenience and quality, it is very usuer friendly, fantastic and a lot of fun can be had with it. The quality of the pictures when not using the zoom to its potential is great and the menu is very easy to navigate.

If you are just starting out I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants value for money, quality shots and lots of fun features.

Summary: Good all round camera

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