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Bizrate User Review.
Better than a digital and every bit as good as a SLR.
, Nov. 16, 2008
QuickTake:
Pros: Unsurpassed quality for price. Every shot clear. Value for ease of use and wide angle ability.
Cons: Quarky issue where you can't zoom and take sound movies.
Recommended: Yes
Bizrate User Review.
Too many bugs in this product.
, May. 8, 2008
Comments:
Too many bugs in the costly camera. Internal system was out of whack. Continued to give me a "Zoom Error" warning, and froze up after that. They were no cure for in the trouble shooting part of the users manual to correct this error.
Too many bugs in the costly camera. Internal system was out of whack. Continued to give me a "Zoom Error" warning, and froze up after that. They were no cure for in the trouble shooting part of the users manual to correct this error.
QuickTake:
Pros: Nice looking camera.
Cons: Wouldn't work correctly for me.
Recommended: No
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560 Ultra Zoom Review - Digital Cameras
Comments:
olympus sp-560 ultra zoom review: Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems.
Review Verdict: Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems.
olympus sp-560 ultra zoom review: Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems.
Review Verdict: Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems.
QuickTake:
Pros: Superlong, yet wide lens, Manual exposure controls, Good body design, Supports wireless flash
Cons: Softness and noise hurt picture quality, Middling performance
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Comments:
Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital camera with an impressive 18x zoom lens. We loved its lens' long reach and wide angle, and appreciated its great body design. Unfortunately, the camera was plag
Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital camera with an impressive 18x zoom lens. We loved its lens' long reach and wide angle, and appreciated its great body design. Unfortunately, the camera was plag
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560UZ
Comments:
First announced in late January, the SP-550UZ comes with a dreamy set of features: 18x optical zoom with 28mm wide-angle lens, dual image stabilization and maximum ISO 5,000 at 3-megapixel...
First announced in late January, the SP-550UZ comes with a dreamy set of features: 18x optical zoom with 28mm wide-angle lens, dual image stabilization and maximum ISO 5,000 at 3-megapixel...
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Comments:
After just a few minutes of shooting, the key difference between the FZ18 and the SP-560 UZ is pretty obvious; it's much slower?.
After just a few minutes of shooting, the key difference between the FZ18 and the SP-560 UZ is pretty obvious; it's much slower?.
QuickTake:
Pros: 8MP 18x zoom digicam with sensor shift stabilization
Cons: Much slower response than the competition
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560UZ
Comments:
Review Verdict: 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.
Review Verdict: 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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Huge zoom, good detail in dark areas, face detect, nice build
Cons: Noise may be a problem for big enlargements, slow burst mode, some exposure issues
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560UZ
Comments:
Choosing a new super-zoom camera just got even harder.
Review Verdict: The Olympus SP-560UZ is an extremely accomplished camera, and more than makes up for its slightly disappointing predecessor. Outstanding design and handling, good performance and a huge degree of versatility make it a superb tool for the keen hobbyist. Im
Choosing a new super-zoom camera just got even harder.
Review Verdict: The Olympus SP-560UZ is an extremely accomplished camera, and more than makes up for its slightly disappointing predecessor. Outstanding design and handling, good performance and a huge degree of versatility make it a superb tool for the keen hobbyist. Im
infosyncworld.com Professional Review.
Review: Olympus SP-560UZ ultrazoom digital camera
Comments:
The SP-560UZ is smaller than a D-SLR, larger than the average point-and-shoot and packs a whopping 18x zoom lens. Do we really need all that lens, or is the package too big for us to use often?
The SP-560UZ is smaller than a D-SLR, larger than the average point-and-shoot and packs a whopping 18x zoom lens. Do we really need all that lens, or is the package too big for us to use often?
QuickTake:
Pros: 18x zoom lens, excellent anti-shake, bevy of manual settings
Cons: Bulky for a point-and-shoot, manual flash release, xD memory card
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Comments:
Olympus was one of the first manufacturers to realize that building digicams around small sensors allows much longer zooms to be offered without the bulk of the camera becoming unmanageable. With its "Ultra zoom" range, starting back in 2000 with the 2.1M
Review Verdict: We described the Fuji S8000fd as trying to be all things to all people, but that was before we really got to grips with the Olympus SP-560UZ.
Olympus was one of the first manufacturers to realize that building digicams around small sensors allows much longer zooms to be offered without the bulk of the camera becoming unmanageable. With its "Ultra zoom" range, starting back in 2000 with the 2.1M
Review Verdict: We described the Fuji S8000fd as trying to be all things to all people, but that was before we really got to grips with the Olympus SP-560UZ.
QuickTake:
Pros: Phenomenal zoom range that includes real wide-angle to long telephoto capability, Huge range of features, Reliable exposure, Good ergonomics, RAW mode (though very slow), Bright, immediate 'consumer friendly' output, Good detail and color at lowest ISO se
Cons: More features than you will know what to do with (many of them gimmicky), Unwieldy menu system, Corner softness at shorter focal lengths, High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights, RAW mode so terribly slow, Limited AA battery life, Evi
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