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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Olympus SP-565 UZ
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Specs / RatingsLikes
- Impressive zoom capability.
- Nice balance of manual and auto controls
- Easy to use for beginners and advanced users alike.
- Reasonably priced.
Dislikes
- The viewfinder screen looks pixelated.
- Not much of a grip on the left side.
Conclusion
At $400, the SP-565 UZ is a bit more expensive than the average point-and-shoot, and clearly bulkier, but it offers much more functionality. A decent 20x zoom lens alone on a full-sized SLR would be far more expensive than the entire Olympus SP-565 UZ camera, and extremely heavy. Here's a compact, full-featured package, with manual controls if you want them and full automation if you just want to point and shoot, all at a reasonable price. We'll hold off on rendering a final verdict until we get a review unit in-hand for our usual intensive lab testing, but based on our brief flirtation at Photokina, we're eager to try more.
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