Review
Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom
A Review includes a User Report and full image analysis. (more)
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| Model Name: | Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | SP-570 UZ |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $449.99 |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 19.6 oz (555 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.7 x 3.3 x 3.4 in. (119 x 84 x 88 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.8 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30/15, 30/15 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.33" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 0.00 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 520 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 20.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 5x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 1 - infinity cm 0.4 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, One-Touch |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 15 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP, Spot, Center-Weighted, Face Detection (w/ Face Detection AF) |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 12 seconds seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro1, Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro 2, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 0.98 - 21ft (0.3 - 6.4m); Tele: 3.9 - 13.1ft. (1.2 - 4m) at ISO 400 |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | xD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 45.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.ORF) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X v10.3+ |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposables, NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA disposables |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| Notes & Features: | Dual Image Stabilization (sensor-shift type mechanical stabilization plus high ISO). |
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