Olympus Stylus SP-510 UZ
The Olympus SP-510 UZ is coupled with a 7.1 megapixels and a 10x optical zoom lens that’s equivalent to 38-380mm in 35mm format. The SP-510 employs Olympus Bright-Capture technology for low-light photography and image reviewing with ISO sensitivity ranging from 50 to 4000, though at ISO 2500 and above the camera’s resolution drops to 3 megapixels. The SP-510 gives some amazing features that will help to take professional quality photos in nearly any situation. In fast-motion events digital image stabilization takes away the problems of blurred images. The camera is powered by 4 AA size batteries
Pros:
• Sleek design
• Great color, good dynamic range, and respectable sharpness in images shot in low-light conditions
• Comfortable handgrip
• Digital image stabilization provides better pictures in shaky and fast motion situations.
Cons:
• Excessive noise in images shot above ISO 400
• While taking pictures and during general operations it has a sluggish performance.
• Outdated menu system
• Inadequate resolution for a 2.5 inch LCD
• Only digital image stabilization for 10x zoom which increases noise and degrades quality
Specifications:
Megapixels - 7.1
Weight (oz.) - 10.6
Optical Zoom - 10x
LCD Size - 2.5 inch
Flash Range (ft) - 1.2 to 14.4
Image stabilizer - Yes
Battery type - AA (x4)
Special features - 21 scene modes, xD Picture card storage, Multi-language
menu, Bright-Capture technology,
Summary:
The Olympus SP-510 UZ is packed with cool features, but a few features such as the not wide enough lens, slow performance, failure to include optical image stabilization and noisy images could be deal breakers for many consumers. The Olympus SP-510 UZ would surely appeal to amateur photographers who desire ultra zoom features with a high degree of manual controls.