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Bizrate User Review.
Great Camera Affordable Price
, Jul. 29, 2008
QuickTake:
Pros: Good quality, 10 MB pixels
Cons: no remote control button to operate the shutter from a distance of 10 - 15 feet
Recommended: Yes
Bizrate User Review.
Great camera - loaded with features - great price
, Oct. 12, 2007
Comments:
I'm a big fan of Olympus cameras but this one is the best ever. It has a 10x optical zoom, is loaded with features, is VERY user friendly but has manual ability if you so desire, takes great movies with sound, has several buttons you can customize, but
I'm a big fan of Olympus cameras but this one is the best ever. It has a 10x optical zoom, is loaded with features, is VERY user friendly but has manual ability if you so desire, takes great movies with sound, has several buttons you can customize, but
QuickTake:
Pros: Best camera I've ever owned. Excellent photos!
Cons: None I can think of
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 7 months
Bizrate User Review.
This camera might become unrepairable as my c-730 did.
, May. 17, 2007
Comments:
I bought an Olympus C-730 Ultra Zoom in December 2002. Earlier this year it started putting purple and black in the viewfinder and pictures. I found a service advisory at the Olympus web site about my problem and it stated the camera was eligible for r
I bought an Olympus C-730 Ultra Zoom in December 2002. Earlier this year it started putting purple and black in the viewfinder and pictures. I found a service advisory at the Olympus web site about my problem and it stated the camera was eligible for r
QuickTake:
Pros: My c-730 took great pictures while it lasted.
Cons: If it breaks, you may lose your investment.
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 4 years
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom Review - Digital Cameras
Comments:
The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
QuickTake:
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, No manual zoom and hotshoe adapter, Plastic tripod receptacle, Half-
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
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Review: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Comments:
The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
The Olympus SP-550UZ would be a great travel camera, or a second camera with a wide focal range, at a competitive price.
QuickTake:
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 ;
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-550 UZ
Comments:
Want a big zoom and lots of manual control without the DSLR learning curve? We've got your camera.
Want a big zoom and lots of manual control without the DSLR learning curve? We've got your camera.
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-550 UZ
Comments:
Review 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.
Review 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.
QuickTake:
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.
popphoto.com Professional Review.
First Look: Olympus SP-550 UZ
Comments:
The first digital camera to boast an 18x optical zoom, the Olympus SP-550 UZ ($499 MSRP) looks like a very impressive EVF.
The first digital camera to boast an 18x optical zoom, the Olympus SP-550 UZ ($499 MSRP) looks like a very impressive EVF.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom
Comments:
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
Review Verdict: Olympus' SP-550UZ has great ergonomics, but disappointingly slow performance and soft, noisy images drag it down.
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
Review Verdict: Olympus' SP-550UZ has great ergonomics, but disappointingly slow performance and soft, noisy images drag it down.
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-550UZ
Comments:
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.
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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This camera outperforms most digital cameras. Picture quality and ease of operations makes this camera a top choice for a beginner to professional. I only wish it came with a remote control button in addition to a 2 or 10 second timer.