Olympus SP-610UZ

The Olympus SP-610 UZ is a super-zoom digital camera with an impressive 22x wideangle lens providing a focal length range of 28-616mm (35mm equivalent). The SP-610 UZ is equipped with a 14 megapixel sensor for great quality still photos and 720p High Definition movies. Composition and playback are easy via the 3 inch LCD screen, while clever inbuilt functions such as Magic Filters, In-Camera Panorama and a 3D Photo Mode enable the photographer to be as creative as their imagination allows.

• New Magic Filters – make it possible to create special artistic effects in still images and/or movies directly in the camera.
• HD Movie & HDMI™ Control – high-definition video (HD video) delivers a broadcast-quality movie experience when played back on an HDTV.
• 3D Photo Mode – captures two shots of a scene from two different angles to create still photos that can be viewed with the added excitement and realism of 3D.
• Eye-Fi™ Card Compatibility – enables automatic wireless uploading of images to the website or PC of your choice.
• In-Camera Panorama – offers quick and easy panorama shots; and AF Tracking – tracks a moving subject automatically and keeps it in focus for optimal image quality.

Image Sensor
Effective pixels 14 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Full resolution 14.5 Megapixels
Type 1/2.3 '' CCD sensor
Lens
Optical zoom 22 x (WIDE)
Focal length 5.0 - 110 mm
Focal length (equiv. 35mm) 28 - 616 mm
Maximum aperture 3.3 - 5.7
Structure 13 lenses / 10 groups
Aspherical glass elements 4
ED glass elements 3
Digital Zoom
Enlargement factor 4 x / 88 x combined with optical zoom
Monitor
Resolution 230000 dots
Monitor size 7.6 cm / 3.0 ''
Monitor type TFT
Frame assistance Yes
Brightness adjustment +/- 2 levels
Protection panel Yes
Focusing System
Method TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection
Modes iESP, Face Detection AF, Spot, AF Tracking
Standard mode 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.8m - ∞ (tele)
Makro mode 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.8m - ∞ (tele)
Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 1 cm
AF illuminator Yes
Light Metering
Modes ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering Histogram in shooting mode Yes
Exposure System
Modes i-Auto, Programme automatic, Scene Modes, Magic Filter,
Panorama, Movie, 3D Photos
Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/2000 s / < 4 s (Night scene)
Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps
Enhancement function Mechanical Image Stabilizer
Shadow Adjustment Technology
Advanced Face Detection Technology
Pet Detection
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 16
Modes Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pet (cat), Pet (dog) Magic Filter
Types Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water color
Sensitivity
Auto AUTO / High AUTO
Manual ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance
AUTO WB system Yes
Preset values Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Flourescent 1
Internal Flash
Modes AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off
Working range (wide) 0.3 - 2.1 m (ISO 100) 6.0 m (ISO 800) Working range (tele) 1.9 - 2.5 m (ISO 400) 4.9 m (ISO 1600) Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode (high speed) 10 fps / 17 frames (in 3MP mode)
4.8 fps / 15 frames (in 5MP mode)
0.92 fps / 3 frames (in 8MP mode) Image Processing
Noise reduction Yes
Pixel mapping Yes

Engine TruePic III+
Shading compensation Yes
Distortion compensation Yes
Image Editing
Resize Yes
Trimming Yes
Correction of saturation Yes Beauty Fix Yes
View Images
Modes Single, Index, Zoom, Slide show, Event, Photo Surfing Index 4x3 / 6x5 frames
Zoom 1.1 - 10 x
Auto rotation Yes Image protect mode Yes
Histogram in playback mode Yes
View Movie
Modes Frame by frame, Fast forward, Reverse playback Still Image Recording
DCF Yes
RAW No
EXIF 2.21
PIM III
DPS PictBridge DPOF Yes
Image Stabilisation Mode No Recording format MPEG-4 Magic Filter Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Water color Movie quality 720P Recording time: 29min. VGA Recording time: no limit
QVGA Recording time: no limit Note: maximum file size 4GB
Sound Recording System Voice playback Yes
Sound recording Yes , format: AAC Image footage 4 s Speaker Yes
Memory
Removable Media SD / SDHC / SDXC Eye-Fi Card compatible Yes Internal memory 59 MB Image Size
14M 4288 x 3216
8M 3264 x 2448
5M 2560 x 1920
3M 2048 x 1536
2M 1600 x 1200
1M 1280 x 960
VGA 640 x 480
16:9 4288 x 2416
1920 x 1080
Menu
Menu languages in camera 39 Other Features
Self timer 2 / 12 s Pet auto shutter Perfect Shot Preview Yes Menu guide Yes In-camera Manual Yes Panorama function In-Camera Panorama Photo Surfing Yes Date imprint Yes Power Supply
Battery AA batteries Alkaline or Ni-MH (CR-V3 not compliant) Interface
DC input Yes Combined A/V & USB output Yes USB 2.0 High Speed Yes HDMI™ Yes Type D * * "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 107.4 x 72.6 x 73.2 mm Weight 405 g (including battery and memory card)

Ultra-Powerful Zoom in a Stylish Package
The SP-610UZ packs a 22x wide-angle optical zoom lens into a compact, easy-to-hold body. With an f2.8 (Wide) / f5.6 (Tele) wide-angle lens providing the equivalent of a 28-616mm focal length, users can get closer to the action with zoom performance comparable to that of a 500mm equivalent telephoto lens for Digital Single lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras. The wide-angle lens makes it easy to take a picture of the entire stadium, while the powerful zoom lets you focus on your favourite player. Whether capturing fast-action, life's everyday snapshots or HD videos, this S-series camera provides the versatility to get the job done like never before.