Olympus SP-700

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the color and portability. The build quality and responsiveness are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the battery, while some have doubts about the viewfinder and focus.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SP-700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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SP-700 700w

 

See you soon!!!

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Owners Opinion: Olympus SP-700 (M F HughesThomas, 17 May 06)

 

I was attracted to this camera first because it was an Olympus, and I like the results delivered by the esp metering. Second I liked the macro options. I wasn't that keen on the idea of a camera without a view-finder, but I was proved wrong. The three...

If you must have manual overrides this is not the camera for you

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus SP-700

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of the Olympus SP-700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

96% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Camera for close ups

 

This camera is perfect for macro type shots. I use it to take pictures of flowers and parts of flowers. I have found that it is good down to about one millimeter objects. It has its faults though (like the auto focus is sometimes a bit funky), but for...

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Great Camera for close ups

 

This camera is perfect for macro type shots. I use it to take pictures of flowers and parts of flowers. I have found that it is good down to about one millimeter objects. It has its faults though (like the auto focus is sometimes a bit funky), but for...

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great point and shoot

 

great point and shoot

I bought this camera a few years back to take on a trip to Russia. It is my first (and so far only) digital still camera and I am still totally pleased with the camera. It has survived numerous vacations, camping trips, family gatherings always being...

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Olympus SP-700

 

Olympus SP-700

This camera is great. Easy to use and easy to see the large screen. I recommend this product highly.

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Spend a little more, you'll be happy

 

Spend a little more, you'll be happy

After a horrible experience with the much cheaper, and lesser quality, Ergotron 45-174-300 Neo-Flex LCD Arm-Extension Grommet Desk Mount, I reluctantly decided to try another product from this company. Needless to say, I am much happier with this new...

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Handles more weight than advertised

 

Handles more weight than advertised

This arm works great with my Samsung Syncmaster 244t, a 24" display. The technical specs indicated that my monitor exceeded the weight limit given its thickness but the arm can evidently operate beyond what is advertised. A potential problem I've run...

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solid stand!

 

solid stand!

This is a well-made, solid stand that supports my 20" LCD with no problem at all. Even has a pivot that allows you to turn the LCD from landscape to portrait mode. Just make sure you take the time to adjust the tension rod -- it took a few dozen turns...

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Product Specifications

Featuring an extra large, high-resolution 7.6cm LCD, the SP-700 is perfect for the photographer who likes to be able to share photos anywhere, anytime. Show your brilliant results picture by picture or in a slide show directly on the camera. Plus, a new compare and shoot function lets you shoot a picture while comparing it to your previous shots. And thanks to the 6.0 million-pixel quality coupled with a 3x optical zoom, your compositions will really come alive.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Olympus Li-40B

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash/Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:xD-Picture Card / xD-Picture Card Type H / xD-Picture Card Type M/xD-Picture Card / xD-Picture Card Type H / xD-Picture Card Type M

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1in
Height:2.2in
Weight:0.2lbs/4.9oz
Width:3.8in/3.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3in
Diagonal Size (metric):7.6cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Auction / Auto mode lock / Available light portrait / Beach / Behind glass / Candle / Cuisine / Document / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Landscape-portrait / Museum / Night mode / Night portrait / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Slow shutter / Snow / Sports mode / Sunset / Underwater macro / Underwater wide/Auction / Available light portrait / Beach / Behind glass / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Landscape-portrait / Museum / Night scene / Night scene with portrait / Panorama assist / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Shoot & select 1 / Shoot & select 2 / Snow / Sports mode / Sunset / Underwater macro / Underwater wide 1 / Underwater wide 2/Landscape / Portrait mode / Museum / Landscape-portrait / Self-portrait / Fireworks / Panorama assist / Night scene / Sports mode / Sunset / Indoor / Cuisine / Candle / Beach / Behind glass / Night scene with portrait / Auction / Underwater macro / Snow / Available light portrait / Underwater wide 2 / Underwater wide 1

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Manufacturer:Olympus
Model:SP-700
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Olympus

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.3-4
Max Focal Length:18.9mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.5 / 1/2.5"/1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.2 mm ( 1/2.5 ) / 10.2 mm ( 1/2.5" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:6.18Megapixel/6Megapixel

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:QuickTime
Digital Zoom:10/4
ISO (Max):400
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 400 / ISO 200 / ISO 64 / ISO auto/ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64/ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode/Panorama mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia / Saturation/Black & White / Saturation / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera
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