Olympus SP550 UZ Digital Camera
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Olympus SP550 UZ Digital Camera Overview
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.
DESIGNED FOR CREATIVE CONTROL
18X WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM.
The 18x super-telephoto zoom brings you closer to the action than any other compact digital camera on the market, and at the same time, the wide-angle lens allows more in your frame. The SP-550's 100x total zoom capability is perfect for indoor shooting, landscapes and group shots.
15FPS & PRE-CAPTURE.
With a burst rate of up to 15fps, you can freeze moments in time to get the shot you want. And the new Pre-Capture technology works as soon as the focus is locked, it automatically archives five frames in the camera's buffer memory prior to the shutter release. You'll capture the perfect shot even if your reaction time is slow.
FULL MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL.
The SP-550 is as versatile as you want it to be. It allows advanced creative control, yet it's easy enough for any family member to point-and-shoot beautiful images.
TECHNOLOGY
DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION.
Olympus' new 2-in-1 anti-blur solution. Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake (ideal for shooting in low light and zooming), and Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds. These two technologies combine to help you capture crisp, clear images in any situation, even at longer focal lengths..
ISO 5000.
The SP-550 UZ offers the highest ISO sensitivity of any ultra zoom for superior low-light and fast-action photography. Combine this with shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second and you'll capture fast-action photos, at the game or in your own backyard, with ease.
BRIGHT CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY.
Even when it’s too dark for your eyes to see, you can preview your subject clearly on the LCD, then capture an image that’s clear and bright without having to use a flash.
Olympus SP550 UZ Digital Camera Overview
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.
DESIGNED FOR CREATIVE CONTROL
18X WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM.
The 18x super-telephoto zoom brings you closer to the action than any other compact digital camera on the market, and at the same time, the wide-angle lens allows more in your frame. The SP-550's 100x total zoom capability is perfect for indoor shooting, landscapes and group shots.
15FPS & PRE-CAPTURE.
With a burst rate of up to 15fps, you can freeze moments in time to get the shot you want. And the new Pre-Capture technology works as soon as the focus is locked, it automatically archives five frames in the camera's buffer memory prior to the shutter release. You'll capture the perfect shot even if your reaction time is slow.
FULL MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL.
The SP-550 is as versatile as you want it to be. It allows advanced creative control, yet it's easy enough for any family member to point-and-shoot beautiful images.
TECHNOLOGY
DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION.
Olympus' new 2-in-1 anti-blur solution. Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake (ideal for shooting in low light and zooming), and Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds. These two technologies combine to help you capture crisp, clear images in any situation, even at longer focal lengths..
ISO 5000.
The SP-550 UZ offers the highest ISO sensitivity of any ultra zoom for superior low-light and fast-action photography. Combine this with shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second and you'll capture fast-action photos, at the game or in your own backyard, with ease.
BRIGHT CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY.
Even when it’s too dark for your eyes to see, you can preview your subject clearly on the LCD, then capture an image that’s clear and bright without having to use a flash.
- Shoot telephoto (up to 18x optical zoom), wide-angle (28mm equivalent) and macro (as close as 1cm). Add 5.6x digital zoom for 100x total seamless zoom.
- Olympus' new 2-in-1 solution for image blur, Dual Image Stabilization, lets you capture crisp, clear pictures in any situation.
- With 15fps Sequential Shooting you can take several shots in rapid succession that freeze moments in time.
- Use Pre-Capture technology to capture action even before you fully press the shutter button. Perfect for shooting kids, pets, sports and other fast-moving subjects.
- ISO 5000 allows superior low-light and fast-action photography.
- Shoot and print in rich detail with the 7.1-megapixel imager.
- Frame and share your shots on the big 2.5" high-resolution LCD screen, or use the electronic viewfinder.
- Low light? You've got no worries with Olympus' exclusive Bright Capture Technology.
- Get advanced creative results with full manual exposure control.
- Choose from 30 Shooting Modes including Movie with sound.
Imager
7.1 Megapixel (effective), 7.4 Megapixel gross, 1/2.5” CCD
Lens
4.68 – 84.24mm (28 – 504mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 14 lenses in 11 groups; 4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses
Zoom
18x Optical + 5.6x Digital (Seamless to 100x)
Aperture Range
f2.8 – f4.5 (adjustable in 1/3 EV step)
LCD
2.5” (6.4cm) Color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels
Viewfinder
Electronic (dioptic correction)
Focus System
CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range
Normal Mode:
(Wide) 3.94” – infinity (.1m – infinity)
(Tele) 47.24” – infinity (1.2m – infinity)
Macro Mode:
(Wide) 3.94” – infinity (.1m – infinity)
(Tele) 47.24” – infinity (1.2m – infinity)
Focus Mode
iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Manual
Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec. – 15 sec., Bulb
ISO
Auto, High ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 5000* (*approx. 3MP)
Metering Mode
Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL, Center-Weighted Metering
White Balance
iESP2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV increments
Recording Modes
Still Image: DCF Exif 2.21, JPEG, PIM3
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Adjustment Resolutions
3,072 x 2,304, RAW / SHQ / HQ
3,072 x 2,048, 3:2 / SHQ / HQ
2,560 x 1,920, SQ1 High, Normal
2,304 x 1,728, SQ1 High, Normal
2,048 x 1,536, SQ1 High, Normal
1,600 x 1,200, SQ2 High, Normal
1,280 x 960, SQ2 High, Normal
1,024 x 768, SQ2 High, Normal
640 x 480, SQ2 High, Normal
Shooting Modes
30 Shooting Modes: Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, My Modes, GUIDE, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select1, Shoot & Select2, Beach, Snow, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro), Movie
Panorama Modes
Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master Software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™
Sequential Shooting
Hi-Speed2: 15 frames per second for 20 frames (1.2MP)
Hi-Speed1: 7 frames per second for 15 frames (3MP)
Normal Speed: 1.2 frames per second for 7 frames (7MP)
Bracket: Exposure bracketing up to 5 frames
Interval Shooting
Shooting Assist Functions
Histogram, Frame Assist
Movie Mode
AVI Movie with Sound: 640x480/30fps, SHQ; 640x480/15fps, HQ; 320x240/30fps, SQ1; 320x240/15fps, SQ2
Image Processing
TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor
Pixel Mapping
Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting
Noise Reduction
Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer
Image Playback
Still Image: Single, Index, Enlargement, Slideshow, Calendar, Album, Histogram, Rotation
Playback Edit Effects
Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Black & White, Sepia, Crop, Resize, Rotate, Brightness, Saturation, Frame, Label, Calendar, Layout
Direct Printing Options
PictBridgeTM and DPOF
Flash
Built-in
Flash Modes
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Fill-In & Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Off
Flash Working Range
Wide: 14.8 ft. (4.5m), Tele: 9.2 ft. (2.8m) at ISO 200
Wide: 42.3 ft. (12.9m), Tele: 26.2 ft. (8.0m) at ISO 1600
Selftimer
12 Seconds/2 Seconds, AUTO
Setting Memorization
On (stores changes) / Off (restores default settings)
Date/Time Calendar
Automatically recorded with each image (up to 2099)
Memory
20MB internal memory
Removable Media Card
xD-Picture Card™ (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB or 2GB)
Outer Connectors
USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input
Auto-connect USB
2.0 Full Speed
System Requirements
Auto-connect USB: Windows® 98SE/ME/2000PRO/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS® 9.0-9.2x/OS X 10.1-10.4 with USB port. Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac® 10.3 and higher
Operating Environment
Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% – 90% humidity
Storage:
-4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% – 90% humidity
Power Supply
(4) AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AU)
Size
4.6” W x 3.1” H x 3.1” D (116mm x 78.5mm x 78mm)
Weight
12.9oz. (365g) without batteries and media card
7.1 Megapixel (effective), 7.4 Megapixel gross, 1/2.5” CCD
Lens
4.68 – 84.24mm (28 – 504mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 14 lenses in 11 groups; 4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses
Zoom
18x Optical + 5.6x Digital (Seamless to 100x)
Aperture Range
f2.8 – f4.5 (adjustable in 1/3 EV step)
LCD
2.5” (6.4cm) Color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels
Viewfinder
Electronic (dioptic correction)
Focus System
CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range
Normal Mode:
(Wide) 3.94” – infinity (.1m – infinity)
(Tele) 47.24” – infinity (1.2m – infinity)
Macro Mode:
(Wide) 3.94” – infinity (.1m – infinity)
(Tele) 47.24” – infinity (1.2m – infinity)
Focus Mode
iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Manual
Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec. – 15 sec., Bulb
ISO
Auto, High ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 5000* (*approx. 3MP)
Metering Mode
Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL, Center-Weighted Metering
White Balance
iESP2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV increments
Recording Modes
Still Image: DCF Exif 2.21, JPEG, PIM3
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Adjustment Resolutions
3,072 x 2,304, RAW / SHQ / HQ
3,072 x 2,048, 3:2 / SHQ / HQ
2,560 x 1,920, SQ1 High, Normal
2,304 x 1,728, SQ1 High, Normal
2,048 x 1,536, SQ1 High, Normal
1,600 x 1,200, SQ2 High, Normal
1,280 x 960, SQ2 High, Normal
1,024 x 768, SQ2 High, Normal
640 x 480, SQ2 High, Normal
Shooting Modes
30 Shooting Modes: Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, My Modes, GUIDE, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select1, Shoot & Select2, Beach, Snow, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro), Movie
Panorama Modes
Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master Software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™
Sequential Shooting
Hi-Speed2: 15 frames per second for 20 frames (1.2MP)
Hi-Speed1: 7 frames per second for 15 frames (3MP)
Normal Speed: 1.2 frames per second for 7 frames (7MP)
Bracket: Exposure bracketing up to 5 frames
Interval Shooting
Shooting Assist Functions
Histogram, Frame Assist
Movie Mode
AVI Movie with Sound: 640x480/30fps, SHQ; 640x480/15fps, HQ; 320x240/30fps, SQ1; 320x240/15fps, SQ2
Image Processing
TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor
Pixel Mapping
Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting
Noise Reduction
Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer
Image Playback
Still Image: Single, Index, Enlargement, Slideshow, Calendar, Album, Histogram, Rotation
Playback Edit Effects
Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Black & White, Sepia, Crop, Resize, Rotate, Brightness, Saturation, Frame, Label, Calendar, Layout
Direct Printing Options
PictBridgeTM and DPOF
Flash
Built-in
Flash Modes
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Fill-In & Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Off
Flash Working Range
Wide: 14.8 ft. (4.5m), Tele: 9.2 ft. (2.8m) at ISO 200
Wide: 42.3 ft. (12.9m), Tele: 26.2 ft. (8.0m) at ISO 1600
Selftimer
12 Seconds/2 Seconds, AUTO
Setting Memorization
On (stores changes) / Off (restores default settings)
Date/Time Calendar
Automatically recorded with each image (up to 2099)
Memory
20MB internal memory
Removable Media Card
xD-Picture Card™ (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB or 2GB)
Outer Connectors
USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input
Auto-connect USB
2.0 Full Speed
System Requirements
Auto-connect USB: Windows® 98SE/ME/2000PRO/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS® 9.0-9.2x/OS X 10.1-10.4 with USB port. Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac® 10.3 and higher
Operating Environment
Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% – 90% humidity
Storage:
-4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% – 90% humidity
Power Supply
(4) AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AU)
Size
4.6” W x 3.1” H x 3.1” D (116mm x 78.5mm x 78mm)
Weight
12.9oz. (365g) without batteries and media card
- SP-550 UZ digital camera
- 4 AA alkaline batteries
- USB cable (CB-USB6)
- Audio/Video cable (CB-AVC3)
- Neck strap
- Manual
- CD-ROM (Olympus Master 2.0 Software)
- Warranty card
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