Olympus SP-570 UZ
The powerful, versatile Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom digital compact camera stands out from the crowd with an astounding precision-crafted 20x, wide-angle optical zoom (26-520mm equivalent) and 10 million pixels of resolution for superior image quality in any shooting situation.
The SP-570 UZ offers the advanced manual controls that experienced photographers demand and find on a digital SLR (single lens reflex), including a new zoom ring and hotshoe for external flash, and RAW format capture. At the same time, users can easily set the camera to operate like a simple point-and-shoot with automatic scene modes. Beyond its impressive lens and pixel count, the SP-570 UZ delivers other key innovations, including:
* Dual Image Stabilization combines the benefits of Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization to compensate for both camera shake and moving subjects, ensuring beautiful, blur-free images in any situation;
- * Face Detection continually tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses, and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures even if your subject is moving;
- * Shadow Adjustment Technology enables users to preview and capture images as the human eye sees them, compensating for difficult lighting situations and maintaining detail in highlights while improving the detail in the shadows to produce more balanced photos;
- * Perfect Shot Preview takes the guesswork out of great photography by allowing users to preview and select various photographic effects live on the LCD screen, before snapping the shot; and
- * Large, 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with anti-glare technology improves visibility in bright sunlight and provides a wider viewing angle (176 degrees in every direction) for easier composition and viewing of images during playback.
Top Olympus SP-570 UZ Professional Reviews:
InfoSync reviewed the Olympus SP-570 UZ and gave out “A point-and-shoot imaging sensor in an SLR body is still a point-and-shoot imaging sensor, and we were disappointed that Olympus didn’t outfit the SP-570UZ with something beefier than a typical 1/2.33″ CCD. This damages the camera’s aspirations, and, as we’ve seen with other underpowered prosumers, makes the RAW mode more of an add-on than a legitimate feature, simply because the middling definition and dynamic-range of a tiny sensor doesn’t yield much headroom in RAW development.”
Customer Reviews
By E. Soon (Mercer Island, Washington United States)
Tried the camera out for the past 4-5 days, under various conditions. All and all, for the price and the functions/ability this camera offers, it is a solid camera.
First of all, this is obviously no SLR camera. The aperture and the shutter speed are more limited than I would prefer. As such, it probably might turn off people that are looking for a SLR styled camera. While the high ISO values allow you to take pictures in low light conditions, the noise reduction is simply not enough to make those pictures look presentable. Image stabilization was no match for my cat in those low light situations, even with high ISO values. Fast shutter speed remains the key against blurry pictures.
The selling point of this camera, the 20X zoom, works as advertised. The zooming ring works fine, but it might not be sensitive enough if you are trying to zoom meticulously. There are 4 AF modes to choose from, ranging from giving the camera total control of choosing the object to focus on (not as “smart” as I like), face recognition, center focusing, to basically using the arrow keys to manually point at the area you want to focus. Also, there is a manual focus option, though not very practical to use, IMO.
The “High-Speed Sequential Shooting” I think is handicapped by the slow writing speed of the XD-Card. Perhaps the H XD card might make a different, but the M XD card was simply too slow. I have yet to try the pre-capture mode.
The LCD is big and clear, and you have the option of using the viewfinder window to take pictures, though it is not a “real” viewfinder window.
The battery life on this thing is amazing. It would take some heavy shooting to drain the battery out in one day (of course, that depends on the kind battery you use).
All in all, there are goods and bads to this camera, but for the price and the functions that you got, I think it is a good camera for what it is designed for.
By John E. Hetsch (LOUISVILLE, KY USA)
I PURCHASED THIS CAMERA ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A FRIEND WHO HAD ONE AND I AM SO HAPPY HE CONVINCED ME TO GET IT. I’VE HAD TWO KODAK CAMERAS WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN FEATURES AND APPEARANCE, BUT THIS ONE OUTSHINES EVEN THE KODAK CAMERAS. IT WILL BE MANY MONTHS, IF EVER, THAT I LEARN TO USE ALL THE FEATHRES OF THIS CAMERA, BUT JUST KNOWING I CAN GO INTO THE MENUS AND BRING UP THE FEATURES MAKES ME FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE CAMERA. MOST OF MY PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE USING THE “P” MODE, BUT JUST KNOWING I HAVE AVAILABLE COMPLETE MANUAL CONTROL MAKES ME LIKE THIS CAMERA. SO FAR, THE PICTURES I HAVE MADE ARE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, SHARP, COLORFUL AND EVERYTHING I EXPCECTED. I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT TEN DAYS, BUT EVERY DAY, I LEARN SOMETHING NEW ABOUT IT AND I LOVE IT. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE THINKING ABOUT A DIGITAL CAMERA.
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May 7th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Which Digital camera is better between Canon PowerShot S5 IS and Olympus SP 570 UZ ?
please explain me why? and when comparing cameras what to check?
May 7th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Well i readed all about both cameras and i usually i would buy a Canon, but Olympus have a Great funcionally and all kind of things, but i usually recommend what you want to pay and you like it,
May 7th, 2008 at 6:25 am
What’s better: oly SP-570 UZ or Oly DSLR E-510 ?
which one do you think is better. I opt for the new SP-570 because of it’s features and because im sure i’ll never be willing to pay $1000+ for a super zoom lens for the SLR, and also because of it’s speed.
but which do you guys think is better for the price? (The E-510 can actually be purchased for about $650)
May 7th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Having taken photos for decades and been down the SLR/carry four lenses/plus a 3x converter/Flash/extension rings…I would now always opt for point and shoot! Have you seen the physical size of a lens that would do 500mm in a DSLR?? I don’t want to carry that around much! It is no fun having to try and anticipate which lens to attach, only to have to change it 30 seconds before the shot because of the compostion. I am waiting for the SP570 to be released, this will be my third PNS…each one is more MP and I am still using my first, an olympus C-770 UZ 10x 4MP, great camera!..just remember, if all you are doing are snaps that are mostly looked at on your PC or 7×5 prints, you’ll never know the difference. Being able to zoom in and not have to crop afterwards is fantastic and one single package from 28mm equiv to > 500mm has to be a great option…hope the sensor is up to it, otherwise I for one will be dissappointed…enough rambling…ciao