Manufacturer's Description
Olympus SP-570 UZ Black Digital Camera
This versatile Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom digital compact camera is an astounding precision crafted 20x, wide-angle optical zoom (26-520mm equivalent) and 10 million pixels of resolution for provides image quality in any shooting situation.The SP-570 UZ offers the manual controls that experienced photographers demand and find on a digital SLR (single lens reflex), including a new zoom ring and hot shoe for external flash, and RAW format capture. At the same time, users can easily set the camera to operate like a simple point-and-shoot with automatic scene modes.
Product Specifications for
Olympus SP-570 UZ Black Digital Camera
| Image Quality |
| Max Vertical Image Resolution |
2736 pixels |
| Maximum Video Capture Resolution |
640 x 480 (VGA) |
| Number of Resolution Modes |
8 |
| Image Stabilization |
CCD Shift |
| Video Capture Format |
AVI|MJPEG |
| Image Format |
JPEG|RAW |
| Maximum Frame Rate |
30 frames/s (fps) |
| Max Horizontal Image Resolution |
3648 pixels |
| Lens Features |
| Max Zoom |
100 X |
| Min Focus Distance |
0.4 in |
| Max Aperture |
2.8 1/f |
| Digital Zoom |
5 X |
| Focus Features |
Auto Focus|Face Recognition Auto Focus|Focus Lock|Manual Focus|Multiple Point Focusing|Predictive Focusing|Spot Focus |
| Min Focal Length |
4.6 mm |
| Optical Zoom |
20 X |
| Lens Mount |
Fixed |
| Max Focal Length |
92 mm |
| Reference |
| Warranty Information |
1 Year Limited Warranty |
| URL |
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1367 |
| Shutter Performance |
| Maximum Shutter Speed |
2000 1/x sec. |
| Minimum Shutter Speed |
480 sec. |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
13.5 frames/s (fps) |
| Image Processor |
| Image Sensor Quantity |
1 |
| Number of Image Sensor Pixels |
10700000 |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
0.43 in |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
15.7 oz |
| Depth |
3.4 in |
| normalized-Weight |
15.7 |
| normalized-Installed Memory |
45 |
| Width |
4.7 in |
| Height |
3.3 in |
| Other Features |
| Power Source |
(4) AA Battery|DC Input |
| LCD Screen Size |
2.7 in |
| General Features |
Pictbridge Support|Self Timer |
| Included Components |
Cables - Audio/Video|Cables - USB|Carrying Strap|Microphone|Speaker |
| Interface Connection |
USB - Universal Serial Bus|Video - Out (Unspecified) |
| Flash Characteristics |
Accessory Shoe|Built-in Auto Flash|Flash Cancel (Off)|Forced / Fill Flash|Red-Eye Reduction|Slow Speed Sync |
| Exposure Controls |
| ISO Equivalencies |
100|1600|200|3200|400|64|6400|800 |
| Exposure Settings |
AE Lock|Aperture Priority|Auto Exposure|Exposure Bracketing|Manual Exposure|Multiple Program Modes|Shutter Priority |
| Bulb Setting |
Yes |
| Metering Characteristics |
Center-weighted|Multi-Segment|Spot |
| Exposure Compensation Range (±) |
2 EV |
| Number of Scene Modes |
24 |
| White Balance |
Auto|Preset Modes |
| Storage |
| Memory Type |
Internal Memory|xD-Picture Card |
| Installed Memory |
45 MB |
Most recent User Reviews for
Olympus SP-570 UZ Black Digital Camera
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Reviewed by: JustPlainDon
07-13-08
Duration of ownership:
7
Days
Strengths: Telephoto & supermacro!!!! Incredible!
Weaknesses:Not difficult to operate; a little bit of a learning curve. A little on the expensive side, but nothing else in this price range has the 20x (optical) telephoto. Not recognized by 64-bit Vista OS.
Overall Evaluation: I've never used a digital camera with this many features (film camera, yes; digital, no). To be honest, I could use the camera right out of the box to take regular pics from wide angle to telephoto. Getting around the features were not difficult, First thing was to check out the telephoto and the macro. One word, AMAZING! With the macro you can shoot as close as around 1/2 inch (but it better be very bright). The telephoto truly is sharp and comparable to a 500 mm lens in 35 mm photography. I printed out a 3648 x 2736 image using a 42" HP printer at work and I was amazed. Final size was 56" x 42". The detail was not to be believed. Very crisp image and good detail. While I have not done any tests to determine how accurate color is, so far all colors have been true by just casually "eyeballing" it. Not too warm, not too blue, everything seemed about right. I did notice that if you leave the camera hooked up to your PC (you connect with the camera turned off), it will continue to use battery power. After 24 hours (not sure when it died), the batteries were drained. Buy some good Ni-MH recharagables (2 sets of 4 to be prepared). The camera was recognized by PCs with WinXP & 32-bit Vista. 64-bit Vista did not recognize the camera which somewhat surprised me. I'm very pleased with my camera so far.
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Reviewed by: Luther393
05-04-08
Duration of ownership:
30
Days
Strengths: 20X Zoom is unbelievable, 10MP, User-Friendly Menu, Large LCD screen, TTL Hot-shoe, 10-picture Panorama function
Weaknesses:No way to "permanently" mount a protective (UV, Sky) lens filter. Flash seems a bit weak. Small(ish) size is actually a bit more difficult to hold than a SLR sized camera..
Overall Evaluation: I bought this to replace a seven year-old C-2100UZ that is still working great. I figured if I got this kind of usage from Olympus then I'd stay with them for the new camera. I looked at the SP-560 and the SP-570 and decided to go the SP-570 route. The camera menu stayed much the same as the C-2100, so the learning curve was fairly low. They did put the Panorama function in the first level so it's easier to find. It's not something I had used frequently, so when I wanted it I had to search around to find it. The 20X zoom is phenomenal... I took a picture zoomed all the way out (equivalent to 26mm) and took the same picture zoomed all the way in (equivalent to 520mm) and was impressed with how "close" I could get w/o moving. The macro mode is superb. I found that if you can get light to an object you can photograph it - I mean a cm away and bring it into sharp focus. Great for detail shots of small items. The lens filter issue has me stumped. You'd figure that a camera such as this would allow filters directly on the lens barrel. The SP-570 has NO threads at the end of the lens. (You can get the tubes but that brings up other issues.) The SP-550 and SP-560 both do, and there are step-up adapters out there for "permanently" mounting filters. Just a note; most digital cameras at this level that have a lens barrel that extends out won't have a way to do this either. I looked at the Olympus external flashes and they seem expensive for my infrequent use. That said, I'll probably go with the FL-36R as I know it works automatically with the camera settings and was just a few bucks more than the FL-36. Their identical, but the FL-36R has the wireless remote capability. Nice if using a camera bracket. In spite of these few inconveniences, I love this camera.
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Reviewed by: Happy camera..
04-09-08
Duration of ownership:
2
Days
Strengths: This is one great camera even after having it for only 2 days.It is capable of so much but yet very easy to use in the auto mode.Takes fantasic photos and is user friendly.
Weaknesses:nothing found as of yet
Overall Evaluation: This camera is allot more than I had expected and I am very pleased with this purchase. It seems a bit complicated at first but I played with it for an hour and then sat down with the manual and worked my way around all of its many features. To many to list here and it is fairly simple to use,just take a few hours with the manual and that should do it. Allot of camera for the money I feel.Takes movies with sound and even has a sound feature that can be used for 4 seconds with still photos.Takes AA batteries which is a plus and is energy efficient so far.You can be very creative or just point and shoot and will get great results either way.
Review:
Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera
The king of the high-zoom cameras offers sharp long-distance pics and quality ergonomics.
Olympus's entry into the megazoom class delivers the greatest magnification rating of any of the products we tested for our roundup. At 20X, photos taken at a distance of up to 30 feet from the subject looked as though the photographer had been right up close to the subject.
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