Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom

I've had my Olympus SP550UZ camera for around a month now and I just LOVE IT ! ! !. The camera is packed full of features which you expect to find on a full blown D-SLR never mind a compact. The best thing about the camera is the optical zoom, 18x magnification, so you can get a crisp close up shot without the need to get close to your subject. I recently took to photos of the solar eclipse with fantastic results!!. Some of the main camera features include: 7.1M pixel sensor 18x optical zoom 5.6x digital zoom 2.5" LCD screen Electronic view finder Image stabiliser 23 scene modes The SP550 uses ... more

The Olympus SP-550 UZ has an impressive 18x optical zoom, one of the biggest zooms on a non-SLR camera. Combined with "Dual Image Stabilization" it is very good for taking close-ups without the need for a tri-pod. The 7.1 megapixels produce high resolution pictures and the camera's ability to shoot in RAW mode allows for extensive manipulation in the editing studio. The camera can be manipulated to shoot manual photo's, giving far more control than usual on a "point-and-click" digital camera. The aperture values range from f 2.8- f 8.0, and the shutter speeds range from 1/2000-15seconds. There ... more