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Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera

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★★★★☆
4.4

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★★★★☆
4.2

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Pros

  • Easy to use (25)
  • Great picture quality (25)
  • Comfortable controls (24)
  • Bright lcd (21)
  • Well built / quality construction (17)
  • Easy setup (12)
  • Fast shutter speed (8)
  • Image stabilization (7)
  • Easy to keep clean (6)
  • Good zoom (2)
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Cons

  • Long lag time (4)
  • Poor in low light (2)
  • Exposed lcd (1)
  • Flimsy lens cover (1)
  • Noise high iso (1)
  • Poor diopter control (1)
  • Poor quality high zoom (1)
  • Slow focus (1)
  • Tripod needed for zoom (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (27)
  • Fun (21)
  • Family photos (17)
  • Art (8)
  • Landscapes (8)
  • Photojournalism (7)
  • Portraits (6)
  • Sports (4)
  • Everyday (2)
  • Outdoors (2)
 
 
 

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Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera, Black (226755) Olympus is a precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products. Its amazing 26x wide-angle optical zoom is the longest, most powerful in the world. Get sharp shots with Dual Image Stabilization. It's the perfect point-and-shoot camera for sports, outdoor and travel photography or for anyone who wants an all-in-one compact camera that takes stunning pictures. Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera, Black (226755) Features: • Most powerful optical performance in minimum size • Avoids blur thanks to dual image stabilization • P/A/S/M exposure modes for creative freedom • High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology incorporated for viewing images in high definition quality on HDMI compatible HD TVs • 12 megapixels to make poster-size prints • Advanced Face Detection of up to 16 persons for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas • 6.9cm/2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD for excellent preview even in brilliant sunlight • Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body • Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound • xD-Picture card and microSD card compatible Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera, Black (226755) Specifications: • Image Sensor 12 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.33" CCD • Focal Length/Lens Configuration 4.6 119.6mm (26 676mm equivalent in 35mm photography) • 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses • Zoom 26x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital Zoom • Maximum Aperture F2.8 (W) / F5.0 (T) • Display 2.7" (6.9cm) HyperCrystalTM II LCD 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment • Viewfinder Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction • Focus System CCD Contrast Detection • Focus Range (from lens surface) Normal mode: Wide: 3.9" infinity (0.1m infinity) Tele: 66.9" infinity (1.7m infinity) • Macro mode: Wide: 3.9" infinity (0.1m infinity) Tele: 66.9" infinity (1.7m infinity) • Super Macro mode: 0.39" - infinity (1cm - infinity) • Focus Mode iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus • Shutter Speed Auto: 1/2000 sec. 1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene) • Manual: 1/2000 sec - 15 sec • Bulb: up to 8 min. • ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, High Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 • Exposure Metering Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) • White Balance Control iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation • Exposure Compensation 2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps • Image File Format Still Image: JPEG • Movie: AVI Motion JPEG • Number of Recorded Pixels 12MP (3,968 x 2,976) • 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) • 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) • 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) • 1MP (1,280 x 960) • VGA (640 x 480) • 16:9 L (3,968 x 2,232) • 16:9 S (1,920 x 1,080) • Motion Blur Suppression Dual Image Stabilization • Shooting Modes 28 Shooting Modes; • Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. SPORT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SUNSET, 9. FIREWORKS, 10. MULTI FIREWORKS, 11. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, 12. CUISINE, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. SMILE SHOT, 15. BEACH & SNOW, 16. BIRD WATCHING, 17. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 18. QUICK SHUTTER, 19. SOFT BACKGROUND SHOT), Movie • Panorama In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software) • Continuous Shooting High-speed2: 10 frames per second, 25 frames (3MP) • High-speed1: 6 frames per second, 25 frames (5MP) • Normal speed: 1 frame per second, 5 frames (12MP) • Bracketing: Exposure Bracketing, 5 Frames • Interval Shooting • Shooting Assist Functions Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, AF Lock, AE Lock, Voice Recording • Movie Mode AVI Movie with Sound: • 640x480 (30/15fps) • 320x240 (30/15fps) • Image Processing TruePic III Image Processor • Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes • Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram, Voice Playback • Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Index, Voice Playback • Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black & White, Sepia, Calendar, Face Focus, Brightness • Movie: Movie Edit, Still Image Cropping, Frame Index • Flash Built-in, Wireless Flash • Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) • Red-Eye Reduction • Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction • Slow Synchro1 • Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction • Slow Synchro2 • Flash Working Range Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) - 29.5ft (9m) at ISO 800 • Tele: 5.6ft (1.7m) - 16.4ft (5m) at ISO 800 • Self-Timer 12 Seconds • Memory 22 MB internal memory • Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) • Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output), DC Input, HD Output • Auto-Connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage) • System Requirements Auto-Connect USB: Windows 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port • Software: Windows 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5 • Operating Temperature/Humidity Operation: 32- 104F (0- 40C) • Storage: -4 - 140F (-20- 60C) • Operation: 30% - 90% humidity • Storage: 10% - 90% humidity • Power Source (4) AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AC) • Battery Life (CIPA DC-002) 340 shots • Dimension 4.3"W x 3.5"H x 3.6"D (110.1mm x 89.7mm x 91.0mm) • Weight 15.3oz (435g) without batteries and memory card

Specification Description
Model 226755, OLYSP590, SP-590 UZ, SP-590UZ
UPC 050332168497
adjustable auto date/timeĀ  Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Auto Focus iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Dete
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
AVI Yes
back light compensation Yes
Battery Type Product
Benefits Shoot telephoto (up to 26x optical zoom), wide-angle (26mm equivalent) and macro (as close as 1cm)Capture crisp, clear blur free imag
Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Camera Flash Built-in, wireless
Camera/Camcorder Color Support Yes
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Alkaline
Connections USB 2.0 (1)A/V out (1)HD out (1)
Continuous Burst or Capture ModeĀ  Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 10fps
Controls / Adjustments 5-Step brightness adjustment
date/time insert Yes
Description Header Put some wow in your photography.
Digital Video Format AVI
Digital Zoom 5
Display Catalog Number 55032312
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Location Back of camera
Display Size 2.7 inches
Effective Flash Range 0.98 - 21.0ft
Effective Sensor Resolution 12000000 Pixels
Enclosure Color Black
End Product Indicator Yes
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detecti
Features 12-megapixels create superior image quality26x optical zoom plus 5x digital zoom to really zero in on your subject2.7" Hype
Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions)Red Eye ReductionFill-inFill-in + Red Eye ReductionSlow Synchro1Slow1 + Red-Eye Reducti
Focal Length 4.6 119.6mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 26 676mm
Focus Adjustment CCD Contrast Detection
High-speed shutter Yes
Humidity Range Operating 30-90%
Image Storage 12MP (3,968x2,976)5MP (2,560x1,920)3MP (2,048x1,536)2MP (1,600x1,200)1MP (1,280x960)VGA (640x480)16:9 L (3,968x2,232)16:9
Included in the Box SP-590 UZ Digital CameraUSB cableA/V cableNeck strapLens cap"AA" Batteries (4)Olympus Ma
JPEG, JPG Yes
Lens Aperture f2.8-f5.0
Lens System Features 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses
Lens System Type Zoom
MAC Operating System Support Auto-Connect USB: MacOS® X 10.3 or later with USB port, software: Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 226755
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Operating Temperature 104 Fahrenheit
Max Resolution 230000
Max Shutter Speed 15 seconds
Megapixel Range 8+MP
Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
Model SP-590UZ
NightShot Yes
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Optical Sensor Type 1/2.33" CCD
Optical Zoom 26
PC Operating System Support Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista® with USB port, software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/Vista
Power Device "AA" batteries
Product Depth 3.9
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 3.5
Product Type Point & shoot
Product Weight 15
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 4.3
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Resolution 12 Megapixels
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 12 Seconds
Shooting Modes 28 shooting modes
Shooting Programs Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode, Scene Modes: Portrait,
Size AA
Software OLYMPUS Master 2 software CD-ROM
Sound Output Mode wav
Special Effects Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black & White, Sepia, Calendar, Face Focus, Brightness Movie: Movie Ed
Still Image Format JPEG
Supported Flash Memory xDPicture Card, microSD Card
Supported Languages English
Total Pixels 12000000 Pixels
Type 2.7" (6.9cm) HyperCrystalTM II LCD
Video Capture AVI Movie with Sound640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)
Viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder with dioptic correction
Voltage 1.5
Voltage UOM Volts
White Balance iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets
White Balance Presets Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents, White Balance Compensation

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[15 of 19 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
I'm glad I went with Olympus

"a grat deal compared to the nikon D90 it doesn't have all of the software but who needs it you could always edit it on the computer $400 vs.$1000 also in medium low light the flash isnt needed shutter slows a bit and the light is brought up automaticaly..." Read Full Review »

Jun 04, 2009 by dagger_flash

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★★★☆☆
3.0
decidely cheap feeling

"I just purchased - and returned - the new Olympus 590UZ 26X seperzoom. It is a very large brick of a camera body and I can see hand cramps if trying to carry it all day (and I am a big guy). It has a very cheap feel to it - the plastics are very hard and the chrome tube of the barrel sounds hollow - not the quality I expected from Olympus at this price. I loved the feel of the SP-570 and thought this would be..." Read Full Review »

Apr 05, 2009 by BL Carper

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I'm glad I went with Olympus

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Great Image Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • More »
 

"a grat deal compared to the nikon D90 it doesn't have all of the software but who needs it you could always edit it on the computer $400 vs.$1000

also in medium low light the flash isnt needed shutter slows a bit and the light is brought up automaticaly "

taken from out boat ging fast low motion blur

taken from out boat ging fast low motion blur
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 4 2009
dagger_flash
Quincy, IL
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
 

[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera Review

A Nice Little Camera with lots of zoom

★★★★★
5.0

"I bought this camera to replace my Olympus SP 565UZ. Overall the SP 590 out performs the 565 with the exception of its much higher price.



Zoom: I think most people who are looking at this camera are doing so because of the 26x zoom feature, so I will remark on this first. In my armature opinion …"  Read Full Review »

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May 13 2009
Bob
California USA
 

[15 of 19 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera Review

decidely cheap feeling

★★★☆☆
3.0

"I just purchased - and returned - the new Olympus 590UZ 26X seperzoom. It is a very large brick of a camera body and I can see hand cramps if trying to carry it all day (and I am a big guy). It has a very cheap feel to it - the plastics are very hard and the chrome tube of the barrel sounds hollow …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 5 2009
BL Carper
Richmond VA
 

[8 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera Review

Love this camera!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Great Image Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Travel
 

"I am a novice photographer. The SP590UZ has so many features that it will take me a long time to learn. I recently took photos at a birthday party for two dear friends and every one of the photos turned out clear and perfect. I have also used the macro feature to photograph flowers. These turned …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 12 2009
garden frog
La Mesa, CA
I am:
  • Casual Photographer
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Price: $329.95
 

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera Review

I love my 590

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Great Image Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • More »
 

"I've had my 590 several months now, and I like it a lot.



I just want to address a comment I've seen on several forums, that the extreme zoom suffers from barrel and pincushion distortion. It's true, but not, repeat *not* a problem - the Olympus Master application corrects any distortion accordi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 4 2009
richardeby
Sweden
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