7.9 out of 10

Olympus SP-565 UltraZoom

10.0 megapixels

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8.9
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7.4
Value for money (2)

7.6
Features (5)

7.8
Ease of use (7)

7.8
Performance (11)

7.4
Picture quality (14)

7.7
Display (11)

7.2
Audio & image quality (2)

8.1
Ergonomics (11)

5.9
Build quality (3)

7.1

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easy to use, good image quality, bright lcd, easy setup, strong construction

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Digital Camera Review

24 March 2009
Olympus is no stranger to ultrazooms, with three models in its current line-up: the 10 megapixel/20x zoom 565UZ and 570UZ, and the new 12 megapixel/26x zoom 590UZ. The smallest and lightest of the three, the Olympus SP-565UZ represents a minor update to its sibling, the 570UZ. Users of the latter camera won't gain much by upgrading to the 565UZ since both cameras offer the same 10 megapixel sensor, 20x optical zoom, and an almost carbon-copy list of features. Read more
Imaging Resource

21 February 2009
The Olympus SP-565 UltraZoom takes the SP-570UZ model from Spring 2008, and updates it with a redesigned body that's a couple of millimeters less wide, almost a millimeter shorter, and about seven millimeters less deep. It's also about 72 grams lighter, an appreciable difference. The reduction in size has been achieved while retaining the earlier model's 1/2.33" CCD imager with a resolution of ten megapixels, as well as its Olympus ED-branded 20x (!!) optical zoom lens... Read more
DigitalCameraInfo.com

26 September 2008
- 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. Read more
PhotographyBLOG

8.0/10

28 February 2009
The Olympus SP-565 UZ feels more like a consolidation and evolution of existing big zoom products rather than a great leap forward, with a launch price that closely matches that of the SP-570UZ when introduced (with the just announced 26x zoom, 12 megapixel SP-590UZ taking over as the new flagship of the Olympus range). Read more
ePHOTOzine

15 November 2011
As well as the long zoom the SP-565UZ has an array of advanced features. These include manual exposure modes, bracketing and manual focus. If you reduce the number of megapixels to three the camera is able to shoot at 13.5 frames per second. Read more

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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Olympus SP-565 UZ

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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Manufacturer's Description

The SP-565 UZ is the ultimate portable zoom camera. With a 20x wide-angle zoom lens it zooms in for extreme close-ups or out for panoramic shooting. A high-speed sequential mode lets you shoot rapid-fire to capture every action-packed moment.

Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
Optical Zoom: 20x
Digital Zoom: 5x
Weight: 0.83 lb.

Specifications

Format

SLR-like
Max resolution

3648 x 2736
Low resolution

2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h

4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels

10.0 million
Sensor photo detectors

10.7 million
Sensor size

1/2.33 " (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Pixel density

36 MP/cm²
Sensor type

CCD
Sensor manufacturer

Unknown

Release Date

First seen

12 February 2008

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Help......not getting good results at all.

OK, I beginning to feel like I'm missing something very obvious. I previously owned a Sony Cybershot. Basically - point and shoot. Wanted something a step above - got the Olympus SP 565 UZ. The pictures I've taken so far are aweful. Outdoors - no problem. Indoors - horrible. I took a series at my granddaughters cheerleading event - school gym - the zoom was terrible - pictures were grainy and out of focus. Took a few shots on Christmas - the family sitting around the living room - horrible. Out of focus - grainy - dark - ...... Could I have a bad camera? I'm wondering. Purchased on line - don't know if I have any recourse. I'm super disappointed and need some help.

Answered by Bobb 2010-02-07:

What ISO are you using? Are you using the flash? Indoor shots without the flash or beyond the range of the flash can cause grainy photos depending on the camera settings. In auto mode, the camera trys to set itself to a high ISO which causes grainy
Audio Problems during Video reproduction Oympus SP 565

HI, Im a new user with this camera, I´ve filmed some family videos but when reproducing them, can´t hear no audio from them, Do you think the MIC might be damage, or something..audio settings seemed ok, according to instruction manual.. thanks for any advice RL

Answered by LionKing 2009-05-10:

check page 19 and then 42, for MIC activation , this will solve the

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