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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.

• 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.

This Camera includes an Olympus America 1 year limited warranty.

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