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Advanced Compact Digital Cameras

Olympus SP-560UZ

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Olympus SP-560UZ 4.00

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RRP

$799.00

Price range

$329.00 - $469.95

Review Date

Tuesday, 29th of January, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 8.0 MP

Digital Zoom : 5.6x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 3200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 50

ISO Speeds : 800

Optical Zoom : 18x

What's Hot

Huge zoom, good detail in dark areas, face detect, nice build

What's Not

Noise may be a problem for big enlargements, slow burst mode, some exposure issues

The Final Word

While not a perfect camera, Olympus' SP-560UZ is an excellent choice for users after an ultra-zoom. It combines good pictures with a robust feature set and a fantastic design.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

18x

Camera Resolution

8.0 MP

Digital Zoom

5.6x

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Autofocus

Focus Length Telephoto (cm)

486mm

Macro Focus Range Telephoto (cm)

60 - infinity

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/4.5

Aperture Priority?

Yes

FlashType

Built-in

Flash Functions

Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

50, 800, 1600, 3200, 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000th of a second

Min Shutter Speed

15 seconds

Shutter Priority?

Yes

White balance

Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Fixed Image Resolutions

1920x1080, 2304x1728, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 3264x2448, 2560x1920, 3264x2176, 2048x1536, 640x480, 1280x960

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Colour Viewfinder?

Yes

Tripod Mount?

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Focal Range Wide (cm)

70 - infinity

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

20 - infinity

Focus Length Wide (cm)

27mm

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

f/2.8

Digital Video

Digital video format

AVI

Video resolutions

160x120 , 320x240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

15, 30

Display

Screen size

2.5 in

General

Available Colours

Black

Length (mm)

116

Width (mm)

78.5

Height (mm)

Weight without battery (grams)

365

Media

Supported Memory Media

xD Picture Card

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG, Raw

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Disposable - (Alkaline)

Battery Size

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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Store	Price	Total price
Olympus SP-560 UZ Digital Camera
in Australia	$329.00 + Shipping: Check site	Check site	YouShop247
Olympus SP 560 Digital Camera
in Australia	$445.00 + Shipping: Check site	Check site	Linelink Online Store
OLYMPUS SP-560 DIGITAL CAMERA
in Australia	$469.95 + Shipping: $10.39	$480.34	Dinosaur Deals