Olympus SP-500UZ
Capture the action with the Olympus SP-500UZ
London, 29 August 2005 - Get to the
heart of the action with the new Olympus
SP-500UZ digital camera. With its user
friendly, professionally formed body
combined with a large range of advanced
features, this is the perfect camera to take
on action packed holidays or for use at live
sporting events.
The SP-500UZ offers photographers the power and flexibility of a precision 10x optical zoom lens system for taking quality shots from a distance. This combined with the 5x digital zoom allows for 50x magnification. Matched with 6.0 million pixels, the camera guarantees high-definition images every time.
For more ambitious photographers, this camera offers Aperture and Shutter priority shooting as well as the option of full manual exposure control. Light distribution can also be checked by using the histogram function – accessible in both shooting and playback modes, giving photographers ample room for creativity and experimentation.
The SP-500UZ is available from October priced around £300.
The Olympus SP-500UZ – main features:
- 6.0 million pixels
- 50x total zoom - bright 10x zoom lens (equiv. to 38-380mm) 1:2.8-3.7, plus 5x digital zoom
- Electronic viewfinder with 201,600 pixels
- 6.4cm/2.5” LCD
- Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and manual exposure and 21 scene modes
- Focusing options: iESP auto focus and Spot incl. option for selectable AF area with 143 points, plus Predictive AF for back or forward moving subjects
- Super Macro mode up to 3cm
- Histogram function in shooting mode and playback
- Auto Bracketing for up to 5 frames
- Sequence shooting with 2.5 shots per second up to 3 images
- Recording in JPEG or RAW format
- Movie recording with sound up to VGA size at 30fps (recording up to the capacity of the memory)
- 10MB internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
- TruePic TURBO image processor
- USB AutoConnect
- PictBridge compatible
- SDK support
- Optional macro, tele and wide lens converters can be attached
Get
close to the subject
With its bright (1:2.8-3.7) 10x optical zoom
that covers a 38-380mm focal range (35mm
camera equivalent), the SP-500UZ allows
subjects to be picked out and captured up
close. Even greater zoom power is available
with the built in 5x digital zoom. To go
even further the optional TCON-17* tele
converter extends magnification by a factor
of 1.7x for a maximum focal length of 646mm
(35mm camera equivalent). The camera’s wide
angle capabilities can also be boosted with
the WCON-07* enabling stunning 27mm views
(35mm equivalent). For extreme close-ups
photographers can shoot in Super Macro mode
from as little as 3cm away.
The
freedom to be creative
A variety of focusing options, from iESP
autofocus through to spot and multi-spot AF
and manual focus, allow photographers to
dictate the level of control they require.
As with the EISA Award-winning Olympus
C-7070 Wide Zoom, the SP-500UZ incorporates
a Predictive AF system, which predicts the
location of a moving subject at the moment
the shutter closes. This is especially
useful when photographing subjects such as
wildlife. All results can be recorded in
both JPEG and RAW formats.
The compact Olympus SP-500UZ is the perfect choice for the more ambitious photographer.
Olympus SP-500 Ultra-Zoom specifications
| Sensor | •
1/2.5" Type CCD • 6.4 million pixels total • 6.0 million effective pixels |
|---|---|
| Image sizes | •
2816 x 2112 • 2816 x 1877 ( 3:2 ) • 2592 x 1944 • 2288 x 1712 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 640 x 480 |
| Movie clips | •
320 x 240 @ 15/30 fps • With sound and up to the capacity of the memory card |
| File formats | •
Still: JPEG, RAW • Movie: QuickTime Motion JPEG • Sound: WAV |
| Lens | •
38 - 380 mm (35 mm equiv) 10x
optical zoom • F 2.8 - 3.7 |
| Conversion lenses | •
TCON-17 tele converter • WCON-07 wide converter |
| Digital zoom | Up to 5x |
| Focus | TTL auto focus with contrast detection |
| AF area modes | •
Spot • iESP auto focus • Predictive AF • AF area is selectable from 143 points |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Focus distance | •
Normal: 0.6 m (wide)/ 2m tele • Macro: Up to 7 cm (wide) / 120cm (tele) • Super macro: 3cm (wide) |
| Metering | •
Digital ESP • Center-weighted • Spot |
| ISO sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 |
| Exposure compensation | • +/-
2EV • 1/3 EV steps |
| Exposure bracketing | Up to 5 frames in 1/3 EV steps |
| Shutter speed | 15 - 1/1000th sec |
| Modes | •
Program • Aperture priority • Shutter priority • Manual |
| Scene modes | •
Portrait • Landscape • Landscape and Portrait • Night Scene • Night & Portrait • Sports • Indoor • Candle • Self Portrait • Available Light Portrait • Sunset • Fireworks • Museum • Cuisine • Behind Glass • Documents • Auction • Beach • Snow • Shot & Select 1 • Shot & Select 2 • 4 My Modes |
| White balance | •
Full-auto TTL ESP • Overcast • Sunlight • Evening Sun • Tungsten • Fluorescent1, 2, 3 |
| White balance fine tune | (red ) -7 – (blue ) +7 |
| Continuous shooting | 2.5 shots per second up to 3 images ( High speed mode) |
| Image parameters | •
Brightness ± 5 • Saturation ± 5 • Contrast ± 5 • RAW data edit • Red-eye fix • Sepia • Black and white |
| Flash | •
Built-in • Modes: Auto, red-eye reduction, fill-in, off, fill in and red-eye reduction • Range: 0.3 m - 4.5 m (wide) or 1.2 - 3.4 m (tele) • Guide number: 8 • Flash compensation: +/-2EV • Salve function for studio flash available |
| Viewfinder | •
Electronic viewfinder • 201,600 pixels |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5"
TFT LCD • 115,000 pixels |
| Connectivity | • USB • DC in • AV out |
| Print compliance | •
PictBridge • DPOF • EXIF • PIM III |
| Storage | • xD-Picture
Card • 10 MB internal memory |
| Power | • 4x
AA (NiMH, NiCd, alkaline, lithium)
battery or 2x CR-V3 lithium
batteries • Optional adapter |
| Weight (no batt) | 285 g (10.1 oz) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 75 x 71 mm (4.1 x 2.9 x 2.8 in) |