Olympus SP-720UZ Review

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SP-720UZ Overview
Design
Operation
Optics
Exposure
Performance
Specs
Samples
Gallery
Video

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Model Name:	Olympus SP-720UZ
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Device Forum URL:
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	SP-720UZ
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:
Street Price:	$182.62
Date Available:	2012-03-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	14.3 oz (405 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.2 x 2.9 x 2.9 in. (107 x 73 x 73 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 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:	7.0
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	14.40
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	14.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	26 - 676 mm
Zoom Ratio:	26.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:
Normal Focus Range:	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 - 0 cm 2.0 - 0.0 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.2 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, High Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Custom (2)
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/1300
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pet (cat), Pet (dog), Backlight HDR), Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic), Panorama, Movie, 3D Photos, Beauty & Make-up
Self Timer:	2, 12, Pet Auto Shutter seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	0.3 - 2.1 m (ISO 100) 8.5 m (ISO 1600); 1.6 - 2.5 m (ISO 400) 4.9 m (ISO 1600)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):	59.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	QuickTime 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, Combined AV/USB, Micro (Type D) HDMI
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LI-50B
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	Unknown
Notes & Features:	Dual Image Stabilization, Full HD 1080p Movies, Magic Filters, HDR Backlight Adjustment, AF Tracking, 3D Photo Shooting, In-Camera Panorama, High Speed Continuous Shooting. Available in black or silver.