Howstuffworks.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:06:03
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Olympus has given photographers a hybrid between ultra-thin digital cameras and large 35mm-type models with its SP-500 UltraZoom. At 2.8 inches in thickness, the SP-500 UZ isnt going to fit in a pocket like an ultra-thin digital camera, but it is thin...
10X zoom lens, good photo quality, good mix of beginner and intermediate features, good response times...
EVF wont appeal to everyone, LCD could be sharper, camera shake can be a problem...
Olympus has given photographers a hybrid between ultra-thin digital cameras and large 35mm-type models with its SP-500 UltraZoom. At 2.8 inches in thickness, the SP-500 UZ isnt going to fit in a pocket like an ultra-thin digital camera, but it is thi...
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Neocamera.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:06:08
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While the SP-500 is not a poor camera, it certainly does nothing to distinguish itself. As an ultra-zoom camera it definitely lacks image stabilization which limits the use of its otherwise good lens. Even though the Olympus SP-500 produces sharp ima...
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buy-n-shoot.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:06:14
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The new Olympus SP-500UZ is a small and feature filled ‘pro-sumer’ 6 mega-pixel digital camera. The camera is light weight but sturdy and still has a good balance and feel in the photographers hands.Although the camera is compact, it still has...
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Five and a half years ago, long before Panasonic launched the FZ series, before Canon, Kodak, Minolta - or anyone else for that matter - had joined the big zoom party there was the Olympus C-2100UZ. With its image-stabilized 10x zoom, electronic vie...
Decent results with good detail and natural color, Low noise at low ISO settings, still fairly low at ISO 400, Comprehensive photographic controls, Rugged, lightweight construction and excellent handling, Lots of scene/subject modes, Huge range of advance...
JPEG images look soft compared to much of the competition, Mild exposure problems in high contrast / bright scenes, Writing to xD picture card slow (much better with newer high speed cards), Raw mode slow (much better with newer high speed cards), Playb...
Taken on its own merits the SP-500UZ is a more than capable camera with a huge feature set, great handling and perfectly good results - at a very competitive price point. But the super zoom sector is one of the most fiercely competitive markets in d...
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The Olympus SP-500 UZ features 6-megapixels of resolution with a powerful 10x optical zoom lens and a large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch color LCD with both automatic and manual settings, all built into a very compact and light-weight body. The large handgri...
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dcresource.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:06:40
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The SP-500 Ultra Zoom ($379) is the latest big zoom camera in Olympus lineup. The SP-500UZ is the descendent of the C-765/770 models, which were introduced way back in early 2004. Olympus was kind of a pioneer in the ultra zoom space, and now vir...
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The Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom is the lowest-priced advanced camera I’ve ever examined. The SP-500 matches the image quality of much more expensive models, and it offers such notable features as a remote control like the one that accompanies the Canon P...
Inexpensive; good image quality; has remote control; can create and save groups of settings; 10X zoom lens; lightweight; long battery life.
No image stabilization; short shutter speed.
The Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom is a competitively priced camera with a long zoom lens, and numerous scene modes that will appeal to many photographers...
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letsgodigital.org Updated:
2011-09-23 02:06:51
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The Olympus SP-500 UZ is a digital Megazoom camera that a creative photographer can really work with. The camera?s multitude of possibilities means that you can capture a variety of subjects in practically any way imaginable. The camera is multifaceted...
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Andrew B0Before I start this review, I must admit that I am a procrastinator when it comes to purchasing new technology and before buying my last camera, it look me almost 6-months of thoroughly researching the internet and various photography magazin...
In conclusion, SP500-UZ is the perfect camera for a whole variety of camera enthusiasts who wish high quality photos, extraordinary zoom and great value for money. Great stuff from Olympus!All content is TM and (c) copyright www.impulsegamer.com and ma...
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The low-priced SP-500 delivers strong image quality, long battery life, and a powerful zoom. But it lacks image stabilization.
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The 10x Olympus SP-500UZ is in the thick of a tough fight with Canon, Kodak, Konica-Minolta and Sony.
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thinkcamera.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:07:17
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Being a big Olympus fan I was quite excited to get my hands on the new SP-500 Ultra Zoom. The 10x Zoom camera, offering full manual control and RAW format images, was right up my street. Although seeming a little light and plastic, the camera on the wh...
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Megapixel.net Updated:
2011-09-23 02:07:20
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Indeed, although organized slightly differently, the SP-500 UZ offers very similar features to the SP-350 making it comparable in many areas. The SP-500 UZ has a plastic body with a metallic lens trim, and a light grey rubber insert in the grip that pr...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated:
2011-09-23 02:07:31
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Olympus announced the SP-500 UZ digital camera in late August 2005, heading their new SP series. The ?UZ? refers to "ultra zoom;" this camera aims to make an impact in the increasingly popular ultra zoom segment of the digital camera market with its 10...
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