Product Description

Get as close as you like when you want to capture all the action with the SP-510UZ! The camera has a powerful 10x optical zoom, so photographers can always focus on the action and bring even distant subjects up close. The SP-510UZ has a 7.1 megapixel sensor and produces extremely sharp pictures with stunning detail. Thanks to its BrightCapture technology, it also guarantees great results, even in low lighting conditions, with sensitivity reaching an amazing ISO 4000. You'll also be able to add captions and dates with its 21 scene modes and handy features. The SP-510UZ is really energy efficient. Just one set of AA batteries will last for up to 630 shots, meaning you can take photos for even longer!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18210 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Olympus
• Model: SP-510uz
• Released on: 2006-09-04
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, 1.76 pounds
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• 7.1 million pixels10x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-380mm on a 35mm model)6.4cm/2.5 LCDBrightCapture Technology for brighter LCD and improved images in low lightMode to avoid image blur by high sensitivity up to ISO 1600ISO 50-1600 with full 7.1MP

Manufacturer's Description
With an Olympus SP-510 UZ by their side, photographers need never miss the action again. Thanks to its powerful 10x optical zoom lens (equiv. to 38-380mm on a 35mm camera) they'll be able to reach out to distant subjects and bring them in for closer scrutiny. The 7.1 million pixel resolution means that every detail will be there to see. Should anyone need to delve deeper still, in 3.0 million pixel resolution, a Fine Zoom option can increase the magnification of the optical zoom to a phenomenal 15x.

Nothing escapes the gaze of the SP-510 UZ, even when the sun starts to set. Olympus BrightCapture Technology comes into play boosting maximum ISO value to an amazing 4000* allowing the camera to deliver great results even in low-light conditions Energy efficient to the extreme, the SP-510 UZ needs just one set of AA batteries for up to 630** shots. So, what with its powerful zoom, high resolution, great low light capabilities, and energy efficiency, photographers using the SP-510 UZ can continue shooting way into the evening. Even if the light fails, they know that their camera won't.

For wildlife and sports photographers in particular, the SP-510 UZ offers a huge advantage. Its 7.1 million pixel CCD and 10x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-380mm on a 35mm camera) can be used to pick out either a distant zebra, or footballer, to fill the frame in breathtaking detail without scaring them off or interrupting play! And, when shooting in 3.0 million pixel mode, a special Fine Zoom option is available that boosts magnification to a phenomenal 15x, making the zoom equivalent to a 38-570mm zoom on a 35mm camera. Yet in spite of these impressive specifications, the SP-510 UZ remains a remarkably compact and easy to use camera.

Framing photos is made simple and straightforward with a 6.4cm LCD screen, large enough to show off even quite small details. This naturally doubles up as a monitor to view shots on, once they've been saved to either the camera's internal memory or an optional xD-Picture Card. Of course, the use of the SP-510 UZ isn't confined to just sports and wildlife, as 21 pre-defined scene modes are available to make life easy in a wide range of shooting environments including Landscapes and Beach&Snow. To keep the more ambitious photographer happy, the camera also offers Aperture and Shutter Priority exposure, as well as full Manual control, so they can let their creativity and experimental impulses run wild.

In case the animal being photographed is nocturnal, or the match is being played under floodlights, the SP-510 UZ has been equipped with Olympus' unique BrightCapture Technology. This increases the camera's sensitivity to light by boosting the maximum ISO value to a striking 4000*, lessening the need to use flash and preserving the atmosphere of the ambient light. Faster shutter speeds can also be used, helping to avoid blurry images due to camera shake very handy for a camera with a powerful zoom lens.

A powerful 10x zoom lens and great capabilities in low light make the 7.1 million pixel SP-510 UZ a great choice for people who want to capture the action, no matter where it is, whether that's at a family party or out in the wilds.

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Customer Reviews

Nice one Olympus
Nice little camera from Olympus. Very easy to use. I bought this camera to begin in digital photography, without spending a fortune on a digital SLR first. I like the camera a lot and use it whenever I can. I recommend this camera as a high-end "point-and-shoot" but its not for the serious amateur wanting to develop their skills. A very good asset to this camera is that the four AA batteries last a long time and they are very cheap and plentyful. A very nice camera for that "take-anywhere" imaging device. Downside? A somewhat jittery electronic viewfinder.

I still use a 35mm SLR film camera for my serious work and will be upgrading to a digital SLR in 2008. Although not retiring my film camera completely.

Mike

Easy Camera to Use
I bought this camera at the begining of the year, now I am no David bailey but it has been great for me taking pictures for my website and with a little tweaking they are pretty good check out innocentcharms.co.uk to see results. I mean its nothing in comparision to my hubby's Nikon but if you want something with a great sized screen and not to difficult this is a bragain.

Very Cool
I bought this camera 2 weeks ago. I went to do some quad and speed boat with it and it didn't disapoint me at all! It is a very good camera, especially for the price, even though some pictures can be noisy because of the lens. I wouldn't recommand this camera to professionals of course, nor to people who master photography and want perfect detailed pictures.
But for someone like me who doesn't even know how to use 50% of the thing it can do, it's perfect. I'd say it's the perfect 1st high spec digital camera....