Olympus SP-550 UZ Digital Camera

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.

Olympus hits a home run!

After leading the way in digital point-and-shoots in the early part of the decade, Olympus had fallen on hard times. Not that their cameras weren't any good, it's just that they weren't anything special. With the SP-550uz (and a few other cameras), Olympus has really stepped it up.

Not your average point and shoot. This is a remarkable machine.

This is a remarkable machine. Not your average point and shoot. A sophisticated and precision crafted camera suitable for an advanced user or an

Camera Test: Olympus SP-550UZ - - PopPhoto

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In many ways, the Olympus SP-550UZ represents both the best and the worst of digital camera marketing. On the one hand, it's is a solidly built EVF, with an astonishing 18X optical zoom (4.68-84.24mm f/2.8-4.5, or a 28-504mm equivalent in 35mm), effective sensor-shift image stabilization, a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, a RAW shooting mode, and lots of other impressive features. On the other hand, it also has a number of super-impressive sounding features that come with footnotes and annotations, squirrelly explanations and marketing doublespeak.

Ratings and Reviews - SP-550 UZ Black Digital Camera

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he camera has a super zoom and amazing macro functions! And I love all the manual setting choices. It almost has too many! You can also program the IS button to do other functions, which is nice. The Bright Capture lcd has pros and cons. It is great in low light. In fact, the camera takes excellent low light pictures! But in bright sunlight it causes a pink sheen to cast on the lcd screen. This does not affect the picture itself, but makes exposure difficult. Overall, a great camera with many functions and worth the price.

Olympus SP-550 UZ Ultra Zoom - PictureCorrect Digital Camera

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The new Olympus SP-550 UZ Ultra Zoom offers the ultimate in power and versatility with a compact, best-in-class 18x optical zoom lens (28-504mm equivalent in 35mm photography), which gives users the ability to shoot telephoto, wide-angle and macro (as close as 1cm) all in one. Crisp, clear images can be captured far and wide with Dual Image Stabilization and the broadest focal range available on any digital point-and-shoot.

Olympus SP-550UZ First Impressions Review

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Olympus updated its ultra-zoom line with a new flagship, the Olympus SP-550UZ. This digital camera comes with the most zoom available on any compact digital camera to date, providing a massive 18x of optical zooming power. The camera also comes with image stabilization, which is a necessity when dealing with a 28-504mm (equivalent) focal range. However, the 7.1-megapixel SP-550 can still fit in the palm of a hand. It has total manual control, a variety of scene modes, and one of the best-looking housings created by Olympus.

Olympus SP-550 UZ Review by LAPTOP Magazine

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If you're looking for a camera that lets you tweak each and every setting but aren't ready to start toting around separate lenses, check out the Olympus SP-550 UZ. Its rubberized, gun-metal-gray body looks like a scaled-down DSLR with a large lens and a hand grip. Features include seven-megapixel resolution, an impressive 18X optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD.