OLYMPUS SP 610UZ Point & Shoot Camera  (Black)

If you like ultra-zoom cameras, this Olympus point and shoot camera will be a perfect fit for you. The Olympus SP-610UZ belongs to the S series of point and shoot digital cameras. This zoom camera is ideal for travel or sports photography enthusiasts. This Olympus SP-610UZ has a focal length of 5 - 110 mm and a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 28 - 616 mm.

With 22x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, you can always capture close-up images of the action from a distance. With the CCD image sensor, you can take images at 14 megapixel resolution, which can help in keeping the images sharp even if they are enlarged.

This zoom camera weighs 405 g and has a sleek design. The body of the Olympus SP 610-UZ has a hand grip groove on the right front panel, which makes holding the camera easy. The dedicated button for video recording and the other control buttons are easy to access while shooting. Videos can also be recorded in HD at 1280 x 720 dot pixels resolution.

This Olympus camera is powered by the YesPic III+ image processor which delivers images with less noise. The Olympus SP-610UZ has a 3 inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 230,000 dot pixels that can be used to compose images and preview them.

With the 3D mode, you can take images with real depth by shooting for the first image, then slowly panning until the camera takes another shot from a slightly different perspective. The camera stitches the 2 images together to create a dramatic 3D effect.

Battery and Storage

The Olympus SP-610Uz has an internal memory of 59 MB and is compatible with SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. With the 4 AA size Alkaline batteries, you can take up to 340 images. You can also use rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries with this camera. You can transfer images from this Olympus camera to a PC or laptop with the USB 2.0 high speed port. You can also watch your HD videos and images on an HDTV with the HDMI Type D port of this Olympus digital camera.

Performance

This Olympus camera has an aperture range of f/3.3 - 5.7. Aperture refers to the size of the lens opening controlling the amount of light falling on the image sensor. With the Auto Focus range of 100 mm onwards (Wide) and 1800 mm to infinity (Tele) in Normal and Macro mode, you can ensure that all your subjects will always be in sharp focus.

This SP-610UZ has a light sensitivity range of ISO 80 - 3200. With shutter speed ranges of 1/2 - 1/2000 second, which can be decreased to 4 seconds in Night Scene mode, you can be assured that your Olympus digital camera will capture every scene your eye sees. The in-built flash has a range of 300 - 1250 mm (Wide) and 1800 - 6300 mm (Tele), which can be used to light up even low light days to get beautiful images.

Features

This Olympus SP-610UZ has 16 scene modes like Beauty, Panorama, Pet mode and many more. In Pet mode, the camera automatically identifies a pet's face and releases the shutter, making sure that you never miss out on those sweet moments. With the Dual IS system of sensor-shift image stabilization and high ISO and shutter speeds, the Olympus point and shoot delivers steady pictures every time.

With the Face Detection feature, your subjects' faces are always in optimum focus. With the self-timer feature, you delay the shutter release by 2 or 12 seconds, and always join your loved ones in every image. In Continuous Shooting mode, you can take up to 24 images at 11.8 frames per second and 3 megapixel resolution. You can also take up to 9 images at 1.1 frames per second and 14 megapixel resolution and ensure that every moment is always chronicled.