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Olympus SP 550 Ultra Zoom Gordon Laing, March 2007








Olympus SP-550UZ video tour

We're pleased to present a short video tour of the Olympus SP-550UZ, which includes a demonstration of its massive optical zoom lens range and built-in sensor-shifting image stabilisation. There's no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection.





Olympus SP-550UZ video - live histogram Olympus SP-550UZ video - zoom lens Olympus SP-550UZ video - image stabilisation






Good points

Massive 18x optical range with wide angle.
Effective built-in image stabilisation.
Great build quality and ergonomics.
Closest focusing distance of just 1cm.

Bad points
Some coloured fringing when zoomed-in.
General softness throughout range.
Quite leisurely startup and shutdown speed.
Screen doesn't flip-out.





Scores

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Overall:

18 / 20
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18 / 20
17 / 20

82%
 

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