Olympus SP-550 Stylus Ultra Zoom 7 Megapixel Digital Camera

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RDI0PM
• Item model number: SP-550 Ultra Zoom
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

The Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom helps you capture the moment and never miss the action. Its 7.1 megapixel CCD grabs every detail and the 18x wide-angle super-telephoto zoom lens gets you closer to your subject than any other compact digital camera on the market. Pre-Capture technology works as soon as the focus is locke, archiving the picture five frames in advance. Bright Capture Technology makes it easy to shoot in low light without a flash. 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 -- capture crisp, clear images in any situation, even at longer focal lengths. . The wide-angle lens allows more in your frame & a 100x total zoom capability is perfect for indoor shooting, landscapes and group shots. Focus Modes - iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Manual Shutter Speeds - 1/2000 sec - 15 sec, Bulb Full manual exposure control ISO - Auto, High ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 5000* (*approx. 3MP) 30 Shooting Modes, including Movie Built-in flash with Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Fill-In & Red-Eye, Slow Sync modes Working Flash 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 Self Timer - 12 sec./2 sec. Auto White Balance - iESP2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents) Setting Memorization - On (stores changes) / Off (restores default settings) Date/time auto-recorded on each picture (up to 2099) 20MB internal memory Memory Card - xD-Picture Card (up to 2GB) Auto-connect USB 2.0 PictBridge and DPOF direct printing Other Connectors - A/V out, DC (power) in Power Supply - 4 AA batteries, AC C-7AU adapter System Requirements - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000PRO, XP, Vista; Mac OS 9.0-9.2x, OS X 10

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars SP550UZ Camera, March 25, 2009

By	L. Moon (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this camera exclusively for underwater photography. The Olympus underwater housing is a really good size and all controls are accessible.
I think the camera takes a decent photo, and the flash is quite acceptable. I am a little disappointed in the shutter lag, though. There's a rather lengthy pause between pushing the shutter button and the actual shutter actuation. I know that there's a lot happening in the camera during that time, but you have to hold the camera really still so that you don't end up with a blurry picture. I wish it was a faster process.

4.0 out of 5 stars NICE CAMERA FOR AN AMATURE, January 17, 2009

By	Terry R. Ritter "tritter10" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

GOOD CAMERA. I SUSPECT IT HAS PROFESSIONAL FEATURES IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.