Typical price: £225
What is it: Feature-packed 7-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom
What we think: The Olympus SP-510 UZ is packed with cool features, but a not-so-wide lens, sluggish performance and noisy images steal its fire
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 October 2006
Tags: Olympus, Olympus SP-510 UZ, graphical interface, continuous shooting, high quality
We like:
Great body design; high-quality, fast lens; manual exposure controls
We don't like:
No optical image stabilisation; high noise at ISO 400 and above; lens not wide enough
CNET UK judgement:
The Olympus SP-510 UZ is packed with cool features, but a not-so-wide lens, sluggish performance and noisy images steal its fire
Full review:
We remember a time when Olympus was well known for its well-featured superzoom cameras. When the company changed its naming conventions recently, its crop of superzooms was cut to only the 6-megapixel SP-500 UZ, which has now been joined by the 7.1-megapixel SP-510 UZ. Continue Reading...
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