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Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera - Anthracite (7.1MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

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Technical Details

  • Autofocus: Yes
  • Battery Model: AA, LR6, MN1500, KAA, LR6/M,AM-3, 4006, MIGNON/AM3
  • Battery Type: 4x AA (LR6/MIGNON)
  • Bluetooth: No
  • Built-in Flash: Yes
  • CD-R / CD-RW: No
  • Camera Resolution Heigth in Pixel: 2304
  • Camera Resolution Width in Pixel: 3072
  • Changeable Lens: No
  • Chip Type: CCD
  • Compact Flash Card: No
  • Depth in mm: 78
  • Digital Zoom (Ratio): 6
  • Effective Pixel (in Megapixel): 7.1
  • Height (mm): 78.5
  • Highest Focal Length in mm: 504
  • Image Stabiliser: Yes
  • LCD Monitor Resolution in Pixel: 230000
  • LCD Monitor Size in Inch: 2.5
  • Longest Shutter Speed: 4s
  • Longest Shutter Speed in s: 4s
  • Lowest Focal Length in mm: 28
  • MP3 Playback: No
  • Maximum Aperture Tele: 4.5
  • Maximum Aperture Wide: 2.8
  • Maximum Pixel (in Megapixel): 7.4
  • Maximum Video Resolution Heigth: 480
  • Maximum Video Resolution Width: 640
  • Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
  • Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
  • Memory Type: Internal + External
  • Micro Drive: No
  • Mini Secure Digital Card: No
  • Movie / Voice Recording: Movie + Voice
  • Multimedia Card: No
  • Number of Batteries: 4
  • Optical Zoom (Ratio): 18
  • PC Card: No
  • Photo Resolution Height in Pixel: 2304
  • Photo Resolution Heigth in Pixel: 2304
  • Photo Resolution Width in Pixel: 3072
  • PictBridge: Yes
  • RAW Format: Yes
  • Range Finder Type: Optical / Electronic Viewfinder + LCD
  • Reduced Size Multimedia Card: No
  • SLR / Compact: Compact
  • Secure Digital Card: No
  • Secure Digital High Capacity Card (SDHC): No
  • Sensor Size: 1/2.5''
  • Serial Shot Mode: Yes
  • Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000s
  • Shortest Shutter Speed in s: 1/2000s
  • Size of Internal Memory in MB: 20
  • Smart Media Card: No
  • Video Resolution Heigth in Pixel: 480
  • Video Resolution Width in Pixel: 640
  • Weight in Grams: 365
  • WiFi Connectivity: No
  • Width (mm): 116
  • XD Card: Yes
  • Zoom Type: Optical + Digital
  • microSD/ TransFlash Card: No
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Product details

  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 11.6 x 7.8 cm ; 372 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 1.4 Kg
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  • Item model number: SP-550 UZ
  • ASIN: B000N2SYDU
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 30 Jan 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 28,559 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Product Description
BrightCapture Technology: A technology developed for better shooting results in low light situations. It works in two ways: i)All available pixel information from the image sensor is used to provide a view on the LCD that's up to four times brighter than conventional types, to make framing easy even in dark surroundings. ii) In certain shooting modes sensitivity is increased (resolution is sometimes reduced), which results in well-exposed images with accurate colour reproduction, high contrast and definition, even when not using the flash.Scene modes that benefit from BrightCapture Technology include Candle, Night Scene and Available Light.

Dual Image Stabilisation: Providing two-fold protection, this special function helps to avoid image blur caused by camera shake or fast-moving subjects. It combines high ISO values with a CCD-based mechanical image stabiliser, where a built-in gyro sensor detects camera movement and adjusts the CCD accordingly.

18x Wide Zoom: The SP-550 UZ has a newly developed 18x wide zoom lens in a compact body, and coupled with the 5.6x digital zoom, more than 100x magnification is achieveable.

Pre-Capture Mode: The SP-550 UZ has a pre-capture function that automatically stores five frames in the camera's memory before the shutter is released. Now there's no need to panic when you think you missed that perfect shot.



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World?s first 18x optical zoom takes photography to the next level Get up close and personal in a whole new way. With the world?s first wide 18x optical zoom, the Olympus SP-550 UZ accepts no limits, bringing photographers closer to distant subjects than ever before. Capture candid street scenes from a discreet distance, grab the detail of your favourite sport from way up in the stands ? then even use the wide angle lens to take in the whole game ? as this model?s focal length spans an amazing 28mm-504mm (in 35mm camera equivalent terms)! Enjoy double protection against camera shake with Dual Image Stabilization. Even at high magnifications or when capturing fast-moving objects, this technology ensures results are significantly sharper. Packing 7.1 Megapixels of detail-capturing power, the SP-550 UZ opens up a new realm of creative possibility.

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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, 6 April 2007
By Stephen Wood (Sheffield UK) - See all my reviews
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I have had a 550 for a week or so now. I have not noticed the banding on the LCD other reviewers report in spite of using it in bright sun. On the whole I think it is good value; the stabiliser works effectively and as far as I can tell a better zoom would be on a SLR costing at least £600. In the macro mode something the size of a bumble bee fills the screen. It is on the limits of what can be carried around casually - it can just be squeezed into a cagoule pocket and weighs almost exactly a pound (450 grams) including batteries. The controls (unlike the manual) are fairly easy & intuitive. I have found it excellent for landscapes - the zoom allows almost anything to be framed and it generally appears to capture colours well enough for Photopshop to fix (and there are various colour controls I have not used yet).

It is easy to quibble - the images on long zooms are not as sharp as I hoped; I think there is some dulling & distortion in the corners of most pics; however, cropping and a bit of sharpening in Photoshop sorts this out. Purists will no doubt see other problems - when I took a shot of a reservoir I could see a very slight hump in the distant waterline. Slow start up and writing to the card make wildife photograpy hard work - and I only tried to get shots of wildfowl squabbling as they swam near a hide. I have taped the door to the card shut because it is easy to pull it open when taking the 550 out of a case or pocket.

So - overall it is good value - but see it as an overgrown compact rather than a cheap SLR and you will not be disappointed.
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars olympus sp-550uz, 22 Mar 2007
By Mr. Michael G. Allway (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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i have been using this camera for a week now.

i am pleased with most of the pictures i have taken except for in sunny conditions when both the lcd screen and the evf become practically unusable due to bands of light appearing across the display,especially at a wide angle shot.this does not always appear on the actual photo but a few pics show bands of over exposure across them.
i have tried putting a black tube around the lens as a sun shade but it makes no difference.

i have been testing this against my kodak p850.
generally apart from bright sunshine shots the olympus produces the sharper pictures.
but even though the kodak has got a lower lcd/evf resolution it is more usable than the one on the olympus

i almost returned this camera,but the 18x zoom and the quality of most of the photos just saves it.

i must say though that indoor shots and low light shots are of outstanding quality.
so maybe it is the brightlight technology that is to blame for its poor handling in sunny conditions.

if olympus can correct the lcd problem,then they would have an unbeatable camera worthy of 5 stars,but for now i rate this camera 4 stars.
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99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb handling camera, 20 April 2007
By PhotoPete (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
The choice was a Canon S3 or the Olympus SP-550. Dozens of man hours were spent reading reviews. I went for the Olympus and I am very happy man.
The key selling point for me was the 28mm wide angle -it opens a whole range of photography, especially inside and for landscapes. I was going to get a wide angle converter for the Canon anyway, but really thats a pain and would I really carry it around with me all the time - no not really. The movie mode is better on the Canon with opical zooming with sound and a still capture ability if you see a great shot while filming. I do a lot of movie stuff, so it was a difficult choice. But the Olympus movie mode is fine - good quality 30fps, and you can use the digital zoom if need be. And videoing on max angle is great in busy social situations.

I could go for hours but life is too short. There are loads of detailed reviews out there. One thing though that most of them slag off is the value of high ISO settings - too much noise they say. Well, I say having a noisy picture is better than no picture. If you are desperate there is Noise Ninja out there. I took some pics at my kids first ever karate tournament. Strictly no flash photos, difficult to get close, all indoors with low light and fast action. Challenging? Well I was the only eager parent taking stills apart from some dad with a £1800 Nikon SLR. I then I took some movie footage to capture the atmosphere - sorry SLR owner, victory to the Olympus I think. Anyhow, I could hand hold the camera at max zoom at ISO 3200 and snapped adequate pics that my kids were delighted with. How many people are really fussed with the finer points of quality anyway? No other camera could have done that (stills and movie).

Manual focus is a bit dodgy, the super macro is outstanding, focus at max zoom in dull light is slow and could do with some sharpening - but hey, the in camera editing will sort that for you too.

Great camera that is SO much fun.
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