Typical price: £200
What is it: 8-megapixel superzoom with manual controls
What we think: With quicker performance, it improves over its successor
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 April 2008
Tags: Olympus, Olympus SP-560 UZ, shutter speed, upgrade, wide angle
We like:
Superlong, yet wide lens; manual exposure controls; good body design; supports wireless flash
We don't like:
Softness and noise hurt picture quality; middling performance
CNET UK judgement:
Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems
Full review:
Last year, Olympus released the SP-550 UZ, a 7-megapixel digital camera with an impressive 18x zoom lens. We loved its lens' long reach and wide angle, and appreciated its great body design. Unfortunately, the camera was plagued with performance and picture quality issues. Continue Reading...
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