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Olympus SP-565 UZ
10.0 megapixels
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User Score (13)8.8
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Expert Score (16)6.3
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10 megapixel, 20x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom, USB, Internal, xD-Picture Card, MicroSD Card, 2.5 inch LCD.
Specifications
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FormatSLR-like
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Max resolution3648 x 2736
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Low resolution2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
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Image ratio w:h4:3, 16:9
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Effective pixels10.0 million
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Sensor photo detectors10.7 million
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Sensor size1/2.33 " (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²)
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Pixel density36 MP/cm²
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Sensor typeCCD
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Sensor manufacturerUnknown
Olympus SP-565 UZ
The SP-565 Ultra Zoom mid-range digital camera fro Olympus features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33” CCD imaging sensor, TruePic III Image Processor and a 20x wide-angle optical zoom lens. In addition to the 20x optical zoom, the SP-565 UZ also offers 5x digital zoom for a total of 100x. With the camera’s Ultra Zoom lens, the user can shoot telephoto, wide-angle and macro (to as close as 1 centimeter).
The SP-565 UZ features a dual image stabilization system that combines mechanical Sens…
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The SP-565 Ultra Zoom mid-range digital camera fro Olympus features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33” CCD imaging sensor, TruePic III Image Processor and a 20x wide-angle optical zoom lens. In addition to the 20x optical zoom, the SP-565 UZ also offers 5x digital zoom for a total of 100x. With the camera’s Ultra Zoom lens, the user can shoot telephoto, wide-angle and macro (to as close as 1 centimeter).
The SP-565 UZ features a dual image stabilization system that combines mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization to provide blur-free images. It also has high-speed burst modes of up to 13.5 frames per second (3 megapixels). For low light conditions, the camera offers BrightCapture Technology, high ISO settings and Shadow Adjustment Technology. Other key features of the SP-565 UZ include face detection of up to 16 faces. Complementing the face detection technology is the camera’s ability to detect smiles and shoot three times in succession.
In addition to the 23 scene modes, the SP-565 UZ also offers extensive manual controls including P/A/S/M exposure modes.
Panoramic photos are easily done using the Olympus SP-565 UZ’s in-camera panorama feature. The user only has to press the shutter button and pan across and the camera will capture three photos and handle the stitching. Automatic stitching of up to 10 frames can also be done on a PC using the Olympus Master software.
The camera also has a movie mode that saves videos in AVI format with sound. Users can choose from resolutions of 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels and frame rates of 30/15 fps.
The 2.5 inch HyperCrystal LCD display has a resolution of 230,00 pixels and offers brightness adjustments of up to 5 steps. The SP-565 UZ also features an electric view finder with dioptic correction. In addition to the built-in pop-up flash, the camera is also compatible with Olympus’ FL-50R external flash and FL-36R wireless flash units.
The SP-565 has 48 megabytes of internal memory and a memory card slot for xD-Picture Card and microSD (MASD-1 attachment is required).
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Pros & Cons
- 20x zoom lens, image stabilisation, good for macro shots, perfect clarity, guide mode is excellent
- photos lack contrast, noticeable barrel roll, images look soft, long lag time, no disadvantages
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Olympus SP-565UZ Camera
Reviewer: iTech News Net21 May 2009If you don’t like Olympus’ new 1040 and 1050SW slim cameras, consider the new SP-565 UltraZoom digital camera. The SP-565UZ is basically a redesigned SP-570UZ with a smaller and lighter body. Olympus SP-565UZ is also a 10 Megapixel camera. It features a ED-branded 20x optical zoom lens, ISO up to 6400, Face detection, manual control, in-camera editing and the TruePic III image processor. The SP-565UZ offers the Dual Image Stabilization that combines the benefits of... Read more
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Olympus SP-565 UZ Review
Reviewer: Digital Camera Review24 March 2009The megazoom arena provides some stiff competition, though, but at its sub-$400 price point, the 565UZ represents good value for photographers who are on a budget. Read more
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Olympus SP-565UZ
Reviewer: Steve's Digicams16 March 2009For 2009, Olympus has expanded their "SP" line of UltraZoom cameras with their latest addition, the SP-565 UZ. This new model shares the majority of its offerings with SP-570 from last year. In fact, they offer the same 10-megapixel imaging sensor, powerful 20x "wide" optical zoom lens, dual image stabilization, Olympus TruePic III image processor, VGA sized movie mode, JPEG and RAW image capture, etc. Basically, Olympus has taken the already popular SP-570, shrank it... Read more
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Olympus SP-565 UZ
Reviewer: Picture correct06 September 2008The Olympus SP-565 UZ is a 10 megapixel mid-range digital camera with a 20x wide-angle telephoto zoom lens. It is designed for photographers who are looking for a portable and approachable ultra zoom camera to take anywhere. The SP-565 UZ features dual image stabilization, shadow adjustment technology, perfect shot preview, face detection (up to 16 faces), full manual controls, high-speed sequential shooting, the TruePic image processor, and 33 shooting modes. It will be... Read more
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The licht champ you can carry
Reviewer: Digitalcamera HQ25 April 2009- Overall 10
I had canon, Sony and Kodak digital cameras. I have a Canon DSLR also. I puchased this 565uz after going through a lot of reviews and confused between sony H50, Canona Powershot Sx an finally got this little by stong beauty. GIves excellent pictures near pr far, day or night smiling or weeping. Easy to handle, friendly menus ( in fact i had a smaller olympus E series which i donated to one of my relatives) ans hence menu was familiar to me. The overall results in these... Read more
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Reviewer: JeriJSteelem,P ioneerInformat ionServices, Rate it all!23 December 2008
- Overall 10
Olympus SP-565UZ Digital Camera 5 I owned an 550UZ for 18 months and decided to upgrade to the 565UZ for the extra mega-pixels and other feature differences. I'm an amateur photographer but married to a professional. We originally purchased the 550UZ so that I had a camera that was easy for me to use yet if I wanted to I could override the settings while I learned more about photography from him. First, I have used both cameras extensively for copying pages from books,... Read more
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Reviewer: junny_l, NCIX.com19 November 2008
- Overall 10
i got this camera for my bro's b day and it's awsome. he told me he had fun using it. the features was eye poping. it was loaded with good needed feature Read more
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