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Olympus SP-560 UZ Reviews
Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 18 x - supported memory: xD, xD Type H, xD Type M More product details
$199.95
Superlong, yet wide lens ; manual exposure controls ; good body design ; supports wireless flash (cnet.com)
Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital... (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Olympus SP-560 UZ
We have collected and analyzed 61 expert reviews and 204 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is March 23, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (61)
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, 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 ...
Photo gallery: Olympus SP-560 UZ Last year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a...
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Olympus SP-560 UZ
Superlong, yet wide lens ; manual exposure controls ; good body design ; supports wireless flash
Softness and noise hurt picture quality ; middling performance
Olympus' 8-megapixel ultrazoom generally improves over the SP-550UZ, but suffers from many of the same problems.
Photo gallery: Olympus SP-560 UZ Last year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a...
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Olympus SP-560 UZ Review
The Olympus SP-560 UZ arrived in my mailbox on a chilly Montana winter day. After a cursory skim of the manual, I took the camera out of its box and was pleased to find it was about the same size as my regular camera - a popular, but less-expensive ...
Powerful 18x optical zoom lens, Dual image stabilization, Very good image quality, Full range of exposure options - from manual to auto and everything in between, Lightweight and compact - bigger than a point-and-shoot, smaller than a digital SLR, Pop ...
Power button is difficult to engage quickly, Noticeable shutter lag, especially with flash, Multitude of mode and menu options may overwhelm beginners
I thoroughly enjoyed playing with the Olympus SP-560 UZ - enough that it's going to be hard to go back to my own compact digital camera. I've been spoiled by the fantastically long zoom lens, which makes it super-easy to grab great shots with hardly ...
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User Reviews (204)
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Although i do not consider myself a cam expert, i have taken many, many pics with my old and...
"Great P&S for those who don't want dsl lenses"
If you need a mega zoom and want to avoid the...
Shooting raw images for more experienced, auto settings for less experienced, excellent images, not clumsy for such a large lens, overall a great experience.
For me, the battery life was not great, so I had to carry extra AA batteries. Also, I took a little spill at Glacier National Park and had a mild concussion. The camera fared far worse, so I'm thinking of upgrading to the SP-570.
Olympus SP-560 UZ
I still don't know how to use all the features but so far this camera is great. I did not want to...
Manufacturer's Description
The SP-560 UZ is an elegant, compact digital camera - it's ideal for intermediate and advanced digital photography fans who crave power and versatility. Its superior optics, 18x optical zoom and lightweight, portable design make it the perfect point-and-shoot camera for sports, outdoor and travel photography. The SP-560 UZ's Dual Image Stabilization technology provides an effortless 2-in-1 anti-blur solution for crisp, clear images in any situation. As if all that wasn't enough, the SP-560 UZ...
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