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 Olympus has announced the new SP-590UZ Digital Camera with 26X optical zoom lens. It offers the compact body of an ultra zoom with the flexibility of high-performance optics usually found in interchangeable lenses for DSLR cameras, a 12-megapixel image sensor, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Ultra High-Speed Sequential shooting and a bright 2.7-inch LCD. The SP-590UZ will be available in March 2009 at an estimated street price of $449.99 (U.S.)
The new SP-590UZ offers the advanced manual controls that experienced photographers demand and find on a digital SLR (single lens reflex). At the same time, users can easily set the camera to operate like a simple point-and-shoot with automatic scene modes. Its extremely versatile 26x zoom lens can capture images at virtually any distance – from a delicate flower close up to wide-angle photographs of friends posing before the vast Grand Canyon, or even images shot from the back row of the stadium that look like they were taken courtside.
Olympus SP-590UZ Main Features
- 26X F2.8-5.0 ultra-zoom lens provides the equivalent of 26-676mm focal length.
- 12-Megapixel Image Sensor
- Multiple Exposure empowers consumers to take two separate photographs and overlay them to craft one unique image.
- Beauty Mode lets you soften shadows and smooth wrinkles or blemishes on your subject’s face – all in the camera and as you capture the image.
- Versatile Memory - The new SP-590UZ offers the flexibility to use either xD-Picture Card or microSD memory cards
- Dual Image Stabilization - Olympus’ mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization keeps images sharp by adjusting the image sensor to compensate for camera shake, which often occurs when zooming in on your subject and in low-light conditions when shutter speeds are slower. Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds that prevent blur caused by a moving subject.
- TruePic III Image Processor
- Full Manual Control - The Manual, Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes give users versatility and control for optimal performance in any situation. Users can express their creativity – adjusting the f-stop for detailed portraits with softened backgrounds, or slowing the exposure speed to create the blurred effect of motion, or just sit back and let the camera do the thinking through the use of the automatic settings. Manual focus is also available for users who want to have full control.
- Face Detection - Face Detection tracks up to 16 faces within the frame and automatically focuses (Face Detection AF) and optimizes exposure (Face Detection AE) quickly for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Now, your subject’s face is in focus whether it is in the center of the target area or not.
- Wireless Flash Compatibility - Wireless flashes can help photographers cast the best light on their subjects and capture great images. For this reason, the SP-590UZ is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography.
- Large HyperCrystal™ II LCD reproduces true colors with a dynamic contrast ratio of more than 180 percent and a color reproduction performance of more than 160 percent compared to HyperCrystal LCD, providing a preview that is more true to the final image.
- Shadow Adjustment Technology, which compensates for extreme contrast where the shadow areas are underexposed and lack visible detail. With the new technology, users can preview and capture images that have the same contrast as seen with the naked eye.
- Perfect Shot Preview mode that enables users to preview and select various photographic effects (such as zoom, exposure compensation, white balance and metering) on a live, multi-window screen before snapping the shot.
- Perfect Fix In-Camera Editing offers quick solutions for unanticipated image quality issues, which may be caused by several adverse conditions. Shadow Adjustment Edit can be used to adjust any underexposed areas and Red-Eye Fix can be used to reduce the effects of red-eye sometimes caused by a direct flash. Additional in-camera editing functions can be quickly accessed right in the camera by the touch of a button; features available include resizing, trimming, black and white, and sepia.
- 29 Shooting Modes - The SP-590UZ offers new features, including, Multi-Exposure, Soft Background Focus and Beauty Mode. A new Bird Watching mode is also great to capture the unpredictable movements of wildlife. The new camera offers a total of 20 pre-set scene modes. To activate, simply select the desired mode for multi-fireworks, portraits, landscapes, night scenes, fast-action and more.
- Olympus Master 2 Software
Olympus SP-590UZ Specifications
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| Sensor |
- 1/2.33" Type CCD
- 12 million effective pixels
- Primary colour filter (RGB)
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| Lens |
- F2.8 - F5.0
- Focal length: 4.6 – 119.6mm (26 - 676mm, 35mm camera equivalent)
- 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses
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| Image stabilization |
Yes, Dual Image Stabilization |
| Zoom |
- Optical Zoom - 26x
- Digital Zoom - 5x
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| Storage |
xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD |
| File formats |
- Still Image: JPEG
- Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
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| Image sizes |
- 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)
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| Movie clips |
640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps) |
| ISO sensitivity |
- Auto
- High Auto
- 80
- 100
- 200
- 400
- 800
- 1600
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| Focus |
CCD Contrast Detection |
| Focus range |
- Normal: 0.1m to infinity (3.9 in to infinity)
- Macro mode:0.1m to infinity (3.9 in to infinity)
- Super Macro mode: 1cm to infinity (0.39 in to infinity)
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| Focus modes |
- iESP Auto
- Spot AF
- Selective AF Target
- Face Detection AF
- Full-Time AF
- Predictive AF
- AF Lock
- Manual Focus
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| AF assist lamp |
Yes |
| Metering modes |
- Digital ESP Metering
- Spot Metering
- Center-Weighted Metering
- Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
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| Exposure compensation |
±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps |
Shutter
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Speed: 1/2000 sec to 15 seconds (Bulb - up to 8 min) |
| White balance |
- iESP 2 Auto
- One-Touch
- Daylight
- Overcast
- Tungsten
- 3 Fluorescents
- White Balance Compensation
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| Scene modes |
- Auto
- Programme automatic,
- My mode
- Beauty
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- 19 Scene Modes
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| Self timer |
12 Seconds |
| Continuous shooting |
- High-speed2: 10 frames per second, 30 frames (3MP)
- High-speed1: 6 frames per second, 30 frames (5MP)
- Normal speed: 1.2 frames per second, 7 frames (10MP)
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| Flash |
- Built-in, Wireless Flash
- Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Slow Synchro1,
Slow Synchro2, Off
- Flash Range: Wide: 0.3m (0.98ft) to 6.4m (21.0ft) at ISO 400
Tele: 1.7m (5.6ft) to 3.6m (11.98ft) at ISO 400
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction |
| LCD monitor |
- 2.7" (6.9cm) HyperCrystalTM II LCD
- 230,000 dots
- 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment
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| Connectivity |
- Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)
- HDMI
- USB 2.0 High-Speed
- DC Input
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| Power |
(4) AA Batteries |
| Weight |
435 g (15.3 oz) |
Dimensions (W, H, D)
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110 x 89 x 98mm (4.3 x 3.5 x 3.9 in) |
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