Olympus SP-500 UZ - Review by Jeff Keller
Jeff Keller, the editor of DCResource, has recently posted his review on Olympus SP-500, a 6.0 megapixel (CCD) digital camera with a huge 10x optical zoom lens and large 2.5″ LCD screen.
“The SP-500UZ is an average camera in a sea of really good ones. While I’d say that it’s “okay to buy” the SP-500, there are many other cameras in this category that offer better performance, photo quality, and features (including image stabilization). “
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Olympus Mju Digital 810 - Review Roundup & Sample Photos
Olympus mju Digital 810 is a 8.0 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera featuring BrightCapture Technology for brighter LCD and better images in low light including a special mode to reduce possible image blur. It’s also equipped with 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 – 105mm lens in 35mm format) with 2.6″ TFT LCD screen.Availability: March 2006
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Olympus FE-130
Olympus FE-130 is a 5.1 megapixels (CCD) point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera), 20 scene modes (incl. Sports, Indoor, Night Scene), 22MB internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot, and 2.0″ LCD Screen. The camera measures 96 x 63 x 26mm and runs with two AA-size batteries. Availability: March 2006
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Olympus FE-150
Olympus FE-150 is a 5.0 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera for beginners and snap-shooters with 3x optical zoom (quivalent to 32 – 96mm lens) and a large 2.5″ TFT LCD screen. This 90×55x24.5mm digital camera has a 9 MB internal memory and a removable xD-Picture Card
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Olympus Mju Digital 700 - Review Roundup & Sample Pictures
Olympus Mju 700 is a 7.1 megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera featuring ‘BrightCapture Technology’ which will allow you to take perfectly exposed shot in low light withouth having to use flash. The camera also has weatherproof metal body with 3x optical zoom (37-111mm equivalent) and a large 2.5″ LCD Screen
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Olympus SP-500 UZ - Review @ Photoxels
Photoxels has recently posted a review on Olympus SP-500 UZ, a 6.0 megapixel digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 2.5″ LCD Screen.
“We find the overall image quality of the Olympus SP-500 to be good to very good, though highlights tend to be blown.Noise is low at ISO 80 and ISO 100. At ISO 200, noise becomes visible and at ISO 400, it is visible as splotches of colours, especially in the black areas. “
Olympus E-500 - Review @ dcviews
Dcviews has reviewed the Olympus E-500, an entry level Digital SLR camera with 8.2 Megapixels, a 2.5″ LCD Screen, and the legendary SSWF anti-dust reduction system. In conclusion they write:
“What we liked about the Olympus E-500 is the fact that, for the price of an entry level camera, you get a very advanced machine. The E-500 has so many features that it will take the real enthusiast some time to figure them all out, whereas relative beginners can simply leave the camera in Auto and get great results every time. We believe that this camera might well put Olympus back in the top three of camera manufacturers where they belong. The dual lens kit especially makes it the best value DSLR in its class as you get a complete system to handle almost every photographic situation for a very competitive price. Thanks to its excellent picture quality and delightful handling, we are sure you would find this a great camera to own.”
Olympus E-series Lenses Firmware Update
Olympus has announced the release of the latest firmware for certain Olympus E-series lenses.
Firmware updates are resolve problems with the following lenses:
ZUIKO DIGITAL 40mm-150mm F3.5-4.5, Tele Converter EC-14 and Extension Tube EX-25
- Lens data has been corrected to fix problems occurring under certain circumstances when used with the E-300.
- Lenses with the EC-14 are sometimes not recognized when attached to the camera. This has been corrected.
- Lenses with the EX-25 are sometimes not recognized when attached to the camera. This has been corrected.
ZUIKO DIGITAL 50mm-200mm F2.8-3.5 and 14mm-54mm F2.8-3.5
- Improves exposure precision comparable to a full-open aperture setting.
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35-100mm F2.0 and 35mm F3.5 Macro
- The aperture operation is steadier.
Olympus Stylus 600
Mike Pasini and Dave Etchells have posted a review on Olympus Stylus 600, a digital camera with a 6.0 MP CCD sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ LCD and all-weather body design.
Here’s the conclusion: “As the latest in that company’s “Stylus” line of compact digital cameras, the 6-Mp, 3x-zoom Olympus Stylus 600 Digital is to my mind one of the best Stylus Digital models to date. Its body design is trim and compact, with a button-based interface simpler than that found on earlier models. It offers the same water resistance that makes the rest of the Stylus line so practical for go-anywhere photography, and sports a big, beautiful 2.5-inch LCD monitor to view your photos on. While the LCD on the Stylus 600 does much better than average in bright sunlight, and offers a wider than average viewing angle, I do wish that Olympus had kept an optical viewfinder for low light shooting. That quibble aside, the Olympus Stylus 600 is a very capable, highly portable point & shoot camera, with good image quality, a better than average lens, and a unique help system that won’t leave you stranded. Its point & shoot simplicity and 24 preset Scene modes make it easy for even novice users to bring home great-looking photos. “
Olympus SP-700
The SP-700 boasts Olympus’s largest LCD to date with its 3 inch (7.6cm) HyperCrystal Sunshine LCD. Combined with 6.0 million pixels and a precision 3x zoom lens (1:3.3-4.0, equivalent to 38-114mm in 35mm format), the SP-700 ensures that users are able to easily capture, view and share their high quality images with friends.
Whether at the pub, on holiday or on a day out, a streamlined metal body makes this lightweight, design-led camera the latest gadget to be seen with.
