Olympus SP-565 UZ Digital Camera Review

Olympus SP-565 UZ

Digital Camera Review

The  Olympus SP-565 UZ boasts an extraordinary zoom range, a full 20x magnification equivalent to a huge 26 - 520mm zoom in 35mm photography, all in a compact 13-ounce body. The camera offers a full range of automatic and manual options, making it appropriate for beginners and advanced users alike. Based on our brief introduction at the Photokina trade show in Germany, this is a $400 camera we'd like to know better.
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Specs Table
Olympus SP-565 UZ Specs
Type ultra-zoom  
Price 399.99  
Length 4.60  
Width 3.30  
Height 3.20  
Weight 13.20  
Pixels 10.00 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 10.00  
Sensor Type 1/2.33” CCD  
Image Size 10M (3,648 x 2,736)  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (with adaptor)  
Image Format JPEG, AVI  
File Size 10MP to VGA  
Lens 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 2 ED Lenses  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction  
Diopter Adjustment yes  
LCD 2.5” (6.4cm) LCD, approx. 230,000 dots  
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection  
Focusing Modes iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Selective AF Target, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus  
Detecting Range 0.4 inch to infinity  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)  
Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec to 8 min  
Self Timer 12  
Modes Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. SPORT, 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT,  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes 1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. SPORT, 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT, 11. SUNSET, 12. FIREWORKS, 13. MULTI-FIREWORK, 14. CUISINE, 15. BEHIND GLASS, 16. DOCUMENT  
Exposure Compensation ±2 EVA steps in 1/3 EVA steps  
Bracketing Exposure Bracketing, 5 Frames  
Built in Flash Built-in, External Flash, Wireless Flash  
Flash Meterig 0.98 ft to 21 ft  
Resolution 3648 x 2736  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High Auto, 64,100,200,400, 800,1600, 3200*, 6400* (equivalent) * 5 megapixels  
White Balance iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation  
Playback Options Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Index  
Direct Printing Unknown  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source 4 AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AU)  
Zoom Wide 26  
Zoom Tele 520  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 8.00  
Zoom Digi 5.00  
Movie Mode 640 x 480 (30/15fps) 320 x 240 (30/15fps)  
Storage Type xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD  
Resolution Maximum 3,648 x 2,736  
Resolution Minimum 640X480  

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