Olympus SP-560 UZ Digital Camera

Description

Olympus SP-560 UZ boasts an astounding 18x wide optical zoom, photographers have virtually all options open to locate and frame their subjects, both far and wide. This versatile camera incorporates Dual Image Stabilisation to provide double protection against blur caused by camera shake - which becomes more likely as the level of zoom increases. Furthermore, Face Detection Technology has been included to guarantee sharper, more accurately exposed faces. The Olympus SP-550UZ camera also upgrades the resolution to 8.0 Megapixels, ensuring no detail goes missing. Get ready for the Olympus SP-560 UZ to take you where you’ve always wanted to go. Experience a new kind of photographic freedom. With a tremendous 18x wide optical zoom (equivalent to 27-486mm on a 35mm camera), the SP-560 UZ truly delivers incredible wide and telephoto capabilities. Whether snapping graduates from the back row of an auditorium or capturing the charm of a bird in its natural habitat, this model’s exceptional magnification power takes you further. The teleconverter lens TCON-017 and adapter ring CLA-10 are optionally available for extending the focal range to an astounding 826mm - or touch the sky when used in conjunction with the digital zoom at 4626mm (35mm equivalents). See more at once with a wide-angle view (equiv. to 27mm): Get everybody in the family photo at the next gathering, or finally do those scenic landscapes justice with a broader perspective. Count on Dual Image Stabilisation - combining a mechanical image stabiliser with high ISO - to provide protection against blur caused by camera shake. Meanwhile, by integrating Face Detection Technology, the Olympus SP-560 UZ camera can recognize the faces in a scene and adjust for optimal exposure and sharpness. And to ensure that shadowy areas in compositions are brightened, the Olympus SP-560UZ also features Shadow Adjustment Technology. Sequence shooting at up to 15fps, makes it easy to capture that split-second play on the football field and other action-rich situations. Furthermore, the clever pre-capture mode means five frames are snapped and captured even before the shutter is released - so you will never have just scarcely missed that big moment. Go for the details with Super Macro mode allowing distances as close as 1cm to subjects. Capture the unique beauty of a flower or the delicate fibres of a spider’s web: Take liberties when choosing a subject, as the Olympus SP-560 UZ brings you closer to one of nature’s most fascinating photographic genres. A large 6.4cm LCD makes it easy to compose and review macro shots, while Olympus’ own BrightCapture Technology works to brighten both images and movies you capture. What’s more, brighter depictions on the LCD make it easier to quickly and confidently frame all kinds of compositions, even in dimly-lit conditions. Performance and ease of use go hand in hand with the ergonomically-designed Olympus SP-560 UZ. Photographers not only benefit from scene modes that can be selected for use in a diverse range of shooting conditions, various automatic and manual (P/A/S/M) settings are also available. This gives users a handy choice between point-and-shoot ease and full creative control. Furthermore, the Smile Shot scene mode ensures well-timed pictures, since it can detect when a subject smiles and automatically releases the shutter at just the right moment. Dioptric correction makes it possible for those who wear glasses to use the viewfinder, while a menu in 25 languages ensures problem-free navigation for virtually everyone. Additionally, optional underwater case PT-037 is available for added fun up to 40m below the water’s surface. The powerful Olympus SP-560 UZ will become available in October 2007.