Description
Capture the moment, and capture the action, with the world's most powerful ultra zoom the 7.1 megapixel SP-550 UZ. Its new 18x wide-angle super-telephoto zoom lens gets you closer to your subject than any other compact digital camera on the market. Dual Image Stabilization eliminates blur. And with high-speed sequential shooting and new Pre-Capture technology, you'll capture anything that moves. Even shoot in low light without a flash, thanks to Bright Capture Technology, and it's easy to preview, shoot and share with the large 2.5" high-resolution LCD.
The 18x super-telephoto zoom brings you closer to the action than any other compact digital camera on the market, and at the same time, the wide-angle lens allows more in your frame. The SP-550's 100x total zoom capability is perfect for indoor shooting, landscapes and group shots.
With a burst rate of up to 15fps, you can freeze moments in time to get the shot you want. And the new Pre-Capture technology works as soon as the focus is locked, it automatically archives five frames in the camera's buffer memory prior to the shutter release. You'll capture the perfect shot even if your reaction time is slow.
The SP-550 is as versatile as you want it to be. It allows advanced creative control, yet it's easy enough for any family member to point-and-shoot beautiful images.
Olympus' new 2-in-1 anti-blur solution. 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 with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds. These two technologies combine to help you capture crisp, clear images in any situation, even at longer focal lengths.
The SP-550 UZ offers the highest ISO sensitivity of any ultra zoom for superior low-light and fast-action photography. Combine this with shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second and you'll capture fast-action photos, at the game or in your own backyard, with ease.
Even when its too dark for your eyes to see, you can preview your subject clearly on the LCD, then capture an image thats clear and bright without having to use a flash.
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Technical Details
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General Information |
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| Imager |
7.1 Megapixel (effective), 7.4 Megapixel gross, 1/2.5 CCD |
| Lens |
4.68 84.24mm (28 504mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 14 lenses in 11 groups; 4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses |
| Zoom |
18x Optical + 5.6x Digital (Seamless to 100x) |
| Aperture Range |
f2.8 f4.5 (adjustable in 1/3 EV step) |
| LCD |
2.5 (6.4cm) Color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (dioptic correction) |
| Focus System |
CCD Contrast Detection |
| Focus Range |
Normal Mode:
(Wide) 3.94 infinity (.1m infinity)
(Tele) 47.24 infinity (1.2m infinity)
Macro Mode:
(Wide) 3.94 infinity (.1m infinity)
(Tele) 47.24 infinity (1.2m infinity) |
| Focus Mode |
iESP Auto
Spot AF
Selective AF Target
Manual |
| Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec. 15 sec., Bulb |
| ISO |
Auto
High ISO Auto
ISO 50
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
ISO 5000 |
| Metering Mode |
Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL
Center-Weighted Metering |
| White Balance |
iESP2 Auto
One-Touch
Presets (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV increments |
| Recording Modes |
Still Image:
DCF Exif 2.21
JPEG
PIM3
Movie:
AVI Motion JPEG |
| Adjustment Resolutions |
3,072 x 2,304, RAW / SHQ / HQ
3,072 x 2,048, 3:2 / SHQ / HQ
2,560 x 1,920, SQ1 High, Normal
2,304 x 1,728, SQ1 High, Normal
2,048 x 1,536, SQ1 High, Normal
1,600 x 1,200, SQ2 High, Normal
1,280 x 960, SQ2 High, Normal
1,024 x 768, SQ2 High, Normal
640 x 480, SQ2 High, Normal |
| Shooting Modes |
30 Shooting Modes:
Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual
My Modes
GUIDE
Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select1, Shoot & Select2, Beach, Snow, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro)
Movie |
| Panorama Modes |
Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master Software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card |
| Sequential Shooting |
Hi-Speed2:
15 frames per second for 20 frames (1.2MP)
Hi-Speed1:
7 frames per second for 15 frames (3MP)
Normal Speed:
1.2 frames per second for 7 frames (7MP)
Bracket:
Exposure bracketing up to 5 frames
Interval Shooting |
| Shooting Assist Functions |
Histogram
Frame Assist |
| Movie Mode |
AVI Movie with Sound:
640x480/30fps, SHQ
640x480/15fps, HQ
320x240/30fps, SQ1
320x240/15fps, SQ2 |
| Image Processing |
TruePic TURBO Image Processor |
| Pixel Mapping |
Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting |
| Noise Reduction |
Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer |
| Image Playback |
Still Image:
Single
Index
Enlargement
Slideshow
Calendar
Album
Histogram
Rotation |
| Playback Edit Effects |
Still Image:
Red-Eye Fix
Black & White
Sepia
Crop
Resize
Rotate
Brightness
Saturation
Frame
Label
Calendar
Layout |
| Direct Printing Options |
PictBridgeTM and DPOF |
| Flash |
Built-in |
| Flash Modes |
Auto
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-In
Fill-In & Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Off |
| Flash Working 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 |
| Selftimer |
12 Seconds/2 Seconds
AUTO |
| Setting Memorization |
On (stores changes)
Off (restores default settings) |
| Date/Time Calendar |
Automatically recorded with each image (up to 2099) |
| Memory |
20MB internal memory |
| Removable Media Card |
xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB or 2GB) |
| Outer Connectors |
USB Connector
Audio/Video Output
DC Input |
| Auto-connect USB |
2.0 Full Speed |
| System Requirements |
Auto-connect USB:Windows 98SE/ME/2000PRO/XP/VISTA with USB port
Mac OS 9.0-9.2x/OS X 10.1-10.4 with USB port. |
| Software |
Windows 2000PRO/XP/VISTA
Mac 10.3 and higher |
| Operating Environment |
Operation: 32° 104°F (0° 40°C), 30% 90% humidity
Storage:-4° 140°F (-20° 60°C), 10% 90% humidity |
| Power Supply |
(4) AA Batteries
AC Adapter (C-7AU) |
| Size |
4.6 W x 3.1 H x 3.1 D (116mm x 78.5mm x 78mm) |
| Weight |
12.9oz. (365g) without batteries and media card |
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