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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Summary: Earlier this year, we reviewed the Olympus SP-550UZ. That EVF camera packed the biggest lens (28 to 504mm-equivalent) we've ever seen on a non-SLR camera. Unfortunately, extremely slow performance and soft images held the otherwise impressive device back.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Pros: Great body design; high-quality, fast, wide, 18x optical zoom lens; sensor-shift image stabilization; manual exposure controls; RAW image capture.
Cons: Very slow; high noise above ISO 400; slightly soft images.
Summary: Olympus' SP-550UZ has great ergonomics, but disappointingly slow performance and soft, noisy images drag it down.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: One of the longest zoom lenses you can find in a point-and-shoot camera.
Cons: Clumsy method to alter aperture and shutter speed.
Verdict: . Olympus did a great job of packing a long zoom range into the SP-550 UZ. The zoom will open up opportunities in your photography that you've never had before.
Summary: I'm ready for my close up, Mr. Robinson.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Verdict: : The Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom, with it's impressive wide-angle 18x optical zoom lens and CCD-Shift image stabilisation, is an appealing digital camera providing a zoom range of 28mm - 504mm. It feels very comfortable in hand, and produces very good imag
Summary: Announced on the 25th of January 07, the Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom is a new 7 megapixel digital camera with an amazing wide-angle 18x optical zoom ED lens complete with 1cm macro mode. The cameras 18x optical zoom lens is equiv. 28 - 504mm on a 35mm camer
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: Enormous zoom range, which starts with a true wide-angle view. Mechanical and digital image stabilization. Some innovative ISO and burst-mode functions. Helpful guide mode.
Cons: Some issues with video capabilities. Some controls could be better designed, especially the zoom level. No articulating LCD. Mediocre boot time. A bit pricey.
Verdict: With a whopping 18X optical-zoom lens and image stabilization, there's a lot to like about the Olympus SP-550 UZ, but a few features need to be enhanced for it to become king of the superzooms.
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Verdict: Overall, the Olympus does have some limitations, but they won't be an issue for the majority of day-to-day shots. On this basis, the SP-550UZ is our pick of the super-zoom cameras.
Summary: An 18x zoom in a compact, well-built body. General handling and image quality are great too.
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ - 18x zoom compact Digital Camera Review
Pros: 28mm wide angle, Monstrous 18x zoom, Good ISO range, Program and scene modes, Nice LCD screen, Optical stabilisation, SuperMacro of just 1cm, Good basic handling
Cons: Autofocus not great, Max shutter speed not fast enough, Optical stabilisation doesn't prevent lots of blur, Camera control clumsy and messy, Higher ISOs reduce resolution, Metering tends to over-expose, Low ISO settings a little noisy
Verdict: The previous UltraZoom from Olympus was something of a triumph of marketing over functionality. The image quality at the end of the zoom was dreadful. So it's nice to see that it's actually a lot better here. It isn't super sharp, but it's acceptable and
Summary: A camera with an 18x optical zoom saves walking closer to the subject and that can only be a good thing argues sloth-like Duncan Evans.
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Pros: Huge 18x zoom lens, Effective image stabilisation, Compact for the features it contains
Cons: Awkward exposure shifts when recording video, Fiddly interface quirks
Verdict: There are a few irritating quirks, though. For instance, if you're in a menu and half-press or hit the shutter, the camera will show live view only briefly before returning you to the menu. The prim SP-550UZ insists that you exit the menu system properly,
Summary: For a compact, the SP-550UZ is satisfyingly solid
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90/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Pros: Great body design; high-quality, fast, wide, 18x optical zoom lens; sensor-shift image stabilization; manual exposure controls; RAW image capture.
Cons: Very slow; high noise above ISO 400; slightly soft images.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: Great body design; high-quality, fast, wide, 18x optical zoom lens; sensor-shift image stabilisation; manual exposure controls; raw image capture
Cons: Very slow; high noise above ISO 400; slightly soft images
Verdict: The Olympus SP-550 UZ has great ergonomics, but disappointingly slow performance and soft, noisy images drag it down
Summary: Olympus is pushing superzoom boundaries with its new 7.1-megapixel SP-550 Ultra Zoom, which sports a massive 18x optical zoom lens, great ergonomics and sensor-shift image stabilisation
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom Review - Digital Cameras
Pros: Solid styling, Easily replaceable AA-sized batteries, 18x optical zoom that begins at 28mm, Optical image stabilisation, Full manual mode, Fast burst rate of 15fps but at 1.2 megapixels
Cons: No manual zoom and hotshoe adapter, Plastic tripod receptacle, Half-pressing the shutter doesn't bring you out of the menus directly into shooting mode, Continuous shooting limited to three frames, Unusable pictures at ISO 3,200 and ISO 5,000
Summary: The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
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74/100 |
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Title: Review: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: Solid styling; easily replaceable AA-sized batteries; 18x optical zoom that begins at 28mm; optical image stabilization; full manual mode; fast burst rate of 15fps but at 1.2 megapixels.
Cons: No manual zoom and hotshoe adapter; plastic tripod receptacle; half-pressing the shutter doesn't bring you out of the menus directly into shooting mode; continuous shooting limited to three frames; unusable pictures at ISO 3,200 and ISO 5,000.
Summary: The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
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74/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Verdict: One last thing. Unlike Fujifilm which recently adopted the popular SD media format, the Olympus SP-550UZ is sticking to the proprietary xD-Picture Card.
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80/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Summary: Want a big zoom and lots of manual control without the DSLR learning curve? We've got your camera.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ Review
Verdict: With an asking price of £375 in the UK, which is similar to what some retailers are now asking for body-only DSLR deals, potential purchasers of the Olympus SP-550 UZ face a hard choice â?? particularly those who are upgrading from a simple point-and-shoo
Summary: While it's been happily pumping out new DSLRs of late, Olympus hasn't forgotten the enthusiast compact market with its latest headline making SP-550 UZ bridge model. With a 28-504mm equivalent lens, it is, at the time of writing something of a world's fir
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ Review
Pros: Good exposure and focus accuracy, Impressive lens sharpness
Cons: Above average noise starting at ISO 400, Poor custom white-balance
Summary: The Olympus SP-550UZ is made for stealing headlines. The most unique and usable feature of this digital camera is its 18X stabilized optical zoom lens. Not only is this the longer range currently available but it also starts at a wide-angle focal-length e
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75/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Summary: The Olympus SP-550 UZ is an ultra telephoto digital camera that will get those in the market for a long zoom on a reasonably compact camera interested with it's whopping 18x optical zoom lens. This 7.1 megapixel camera comes with image stabilization (CCD
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Pros: Incredible 28 - 504 mm zoom range in a relatively small body Very good photo quality (in most situations) Optical image stabilization Well-built body feels solid in the hand (despite plastic construction) Large LCD display is visible in low light situatio
Cons: Olympus Master software produces terribly RAW to JPEG conversions; Mac version was quite buggy as well Poor color accuracy using custom white balance Slow shot-to-shot times when shooting in RAW format LCD/EVF tend to "blow out" (bloom) when shooting brig
Verdict: The Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom is a great example of a marketing-driven cameras. I'm just guessing here, but the marketing folks at Olympus probably got together and said "let's make an ultra zoom camera with the biggest and baddest specs on the market", a
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Summary: This stylish Olympus has the biggest zoom range on any digital camera
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70/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: 7.1-megapixel camera with potent 18x optical zoom; Dual Image Stabilization
Cons: Very slow response; especially at night
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75/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom
Summary: The 7.1-megapixel Olympus SP-550 UZ Ultra Zoom offers the ultimate in power and versatility with a compact, 18x optical zoom lens which gives users the ability to shoot from super telephoto to as close as 1cm. This lens features Dual Image Stabilization a
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview
Summary: Replete as it is with impressive features, the Olympus SP-550's most compelling specification is its 18x zoom. Ranging from a wide angle 28mm equivalent to a very long 504mm telephoto, the SP-550's zoom does indeed impress. Its f/2.8 aperture at wide angl
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom Digital Camera - Full Review
Summary: While I had a little trouble focusing on subjects that wouldn't sit still, the SP-550's 18x optical zoom with 100x total zoom let us shoot things I couldn't even see without looking through its lens. And I found that a lot of fun. A whole new world of bir
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Title: First Look: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Summary: The first digital camera to boast an 18x optical zoom, the Olympus SP-550 UZ ($499 MSRP) looks like a very impressive EVF.
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Title: Camera Test: Olympus SP-550UZ
Summary: The Olympus SP-550UZ packs an 18x optical zoom, RAW capture and a helpful guide mode into a solidly built EVF camera, but some of the "features" come with asterisks and footnotes.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Pros: Very good to excellent image quality.18X optical zoom.Effective CCD stabilization.Excellent metering.RAW format.Complete range of capture modes.Good viewfinder and monitor.Compact and light.
Cons: Slight distortion at both ends of the focal length range.Slight chromatic aberration.Some hesitancy in the autofocus under low light.
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90/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP550UZ
Summary: Olympus's super-zooms have come of age, with a stabilised 18x lens that's fast, sharp and stable. Image quality is still a step below a DSLR, but the combinatin of 7MP resolution, compact size and full manual controls makes the SP-550UZ a tempting propost
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ Review
Summary: This camera is packed with features that should appeal to the serious amateur photographer. It sports a new DSLR-look, has excellent build and construction, and very good handling.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 UZ Digital Camera 7.1MP with 18x Optical Zoom
Summary: Olympus has today announced the Olympus SP550 UZ Ultra Zoom, a camera offering a best in class 18x optical zoom lens, which gives users the ability to shoot telephoto, wide-angle and macro all in one. See full story...
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Pros: 18x optical zoom, Great design, Low chromatic aberration, ISO 5000
Cons: Pictures a little soft, Colour could use some improvement, Regular burst mode sluggish
Verdict: The Olympus SP-550UZ is a great camera that will suit people after a little more zoom in their life. The images could have used some minor improvements, but the huge zoom and fantastic design make this a worthwhile choice for some buyers.
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ full review
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82/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ First Impressions Review
Pros: Great handling, Best-looking Olympus, Lengthy 18x optical zoom lens, Nice flash, RAW + JPEG files, In-camera RAW editing, Image stabilization, Great movie mode
Cons: Gimmicky pre-capture mode, Slow 1.2 fps burst mode, AA batteries don't last long, Confusing menus, Some scene modes reduce resolution, $499 price
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ Digital Camera Review
Pros: Great handling, Best-looking Olympus, Lengthy 18x lens, Nice flash, RAW + JPEG simultaneous shooting, Image stabilization
Cons: Gimmicky pre-capture mode, Slow 1.2 fps burst mode, AA batteries don't last long, Confusing menus, Some scenes reduce resolution, $499 price, Shutter lag, Heavy body, Adjusting the LCD brightness is a pain, Movies can have audio or zoom, bu
Summary: The ultra-zoom portion of the digital camera market is taking off as consumers look beyond the standard 3x zoom, and manufacturers continue to up the ante.
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100/100 |
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ
Pros: Huge 18x zoom lens, Effective image stabilisation, Compact for the features it contains
Cons: Awkward exposure shifts when recording video, Fiddly interface quirks
Verdict: Olympus' super-zooms have most definitely come of age
Summary: Olympus' latest super-zoom packs a massive 18x zoom range that goes from a wide 28mm to an amazing paparazzi-busting 504mm equivalent, and all with a full spread of manual controls
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Title: Olympus SP-550UZ Review
Verdict: The previous UltraZoom from Olympus was something of a triumph of marketing over functionality. The image quality at the end of the zoom was dreadful.
Summary: Olympus SP-550UZ Review - A camera with an 18x optical zoom saves walking closer to the subject and that can only be a good thing argues sloth-like Duncan Evans.
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Title: Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Pros: Great body design; high-quality, fast, wide, 18x optical zoom lens; sensor-shift image stabilization; manual exposure controls; RAW image capture.
Cons: Very slow; high noise above ISO 400; slightly soft images.
Verdict: Olympus' SP-550UZ has great ergonomics, but disappointingly slow performance and soft, noisy images drag it down.
Summary: With one or two exceptions, superzoom cameras have topped out at 12x optical zoom lenses in recent years. However, Olympus is pushing that boundary with its new 7.1-megapixel SP-550UZ, which sports an 18x optical zoom lens. The camera marks a shift back t
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63/100 |