Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera Review

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Digital Camera Review

Jan 31, 2008 - By Emily Raymond
2.2 The megapixel war may be raging onward elsewhere, but the Olympus SP-570UZ is claiming a victory among the competition in the ultra-zoom digital camera market. Its 20x optical zoom lens is the longest on a compact digital camera. The resolution isn’t a slouch either at 10 megapixels. The new SP-570 is redesigned to look more like a DSLR and less like a compact camera with its retro zoom ring, more designated buttons, and sturdier body. The Olympus SP-570UZ will retail for $499, the same initial price of its predecessor, the SP-560UZ.
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Connectivity
Software
Olympus offers its Olympus Master Software on CD-ROM with all of its digital cameras.
 
Jacks, ports, plugs
There are two jacks beneath a tough rubber cover on the left side of the camera. The top port is for the optional 6.6-volt power adaptor, while the bottom is for USB and AV functionality. The mono audio can be output along with the video in NTSC or PAL format, selectable from the Setup menu.
 
Direct Print Options
The Olympus SP-570UZ is PictBridge-compatible and has printing features in its Playback menu and as a designated button, but the print features didn’t work on the pre-production model.
 
Battery
Under the large hand grip are compartments for four AA batteries. There are no specs out yet on battery life. The batteries in the pre-production model were crammed into their slots. It took significant force to close the battery compartment door and lock it because the AAs don’t lock in themselves. So if you open the camera with the bottom facing downward, the batteries will simply fall out.
 
Memory
Perhaps one of the biggest disadvantages of the Olympus SP-570 is its limited xD-Picture card compatibility. This camera can only accept up to 2 GB on an xD card. At a time when many digital cameras can handle up to 4x more expandable memory in cheaper media formats, the SP-570 is grossly behind. To its credit, though, the ultra-zoom has 45 MB of internal memory.
 
Other features
Alarm Clock – This digital camera has a feature that can wake you up daily or weekly at a specified time.
 
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