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Olympus SZ-12 First Impressions Review

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Pushing the limits of the travel-zoom, the Olympus SZ-12 achieves a whopping 24x.

Introduction

The new Olympus SZ-12 is an ambitious addition to the company's S-series of cameras. Normally "travel-zoom" models of this type clock in at around 10 - 15x, but the SZ-12 pushes the envelope way out to an impressive 24x. This worries us, since image quality has a tendency to suffer as zoom increases, but we won't know for sure until we get this camera into the lab.

For now, the SZ-12 is an intriguing camera to watch. When it becomes available in March, the SZ-12 will boast an extensive feature set, an attractive exterior, and a tempting price point.

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Chris was born and raised less than ten miles from our editorial office, and even graduated from nearby Merrimack College. He came to Reviewed after covering the telecommunications industry, and has been moonlighting as a Boston area dining critic since 2008.