Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom
Friday, July 18th, 2008
The Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom is touted as the most ambitious digicam yet from its manufacturers. With a 7.1 megapixel resolution and an 18x optical lens, the UltraZoom literally lives up to its name providing you access to a long telephoto or a wide-angle lens. You can also expect sharper images with the camera’s f/2.8 - 4.5 lens which are fast and makes use of highly refractive elements that maximizes image clarity. Try focusing your image by 0.39 inches and you’ll be amazed at what this Olympus can do.
The SP-550 boasts of sensor shift image stabilization feature that reduces blurs and makes sure you get clearer images. Be assured of great shots despite the usual camera movements brought about by shaky hands or when mobility is required by the situation.
You an check your focus through the camera’s 2.5 inch LCD display. You get 22 scene modes that are actually ready-made settings for difficult situations. It has a 20MB internal memory but you can opt for greater storage space with the xD-Picture cards. Connectivity is great as it has a full-speed USB connector.
All these for $500? Better believe it!