Olympus SP-800UZ Review
April 12, 2010
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Zoltan Arva-Toth
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Olympus SP-800UZ Specifications
| Image Sensor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Effective pixels | 14 Megapixels | |
| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB) | |
| Full resolution | 14.7 Megapixels | |
| Type | 1/2.33 '' CCD sensor | |
| Lens | ||
| Optical zoom | 30 x (WIDE) | |
| Focal length | 4.9 - 147.0 mm | |
| Focal length (equiv. 35mm) | 28 - 840 mm | |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 - 5.6 | |
| Structure | 15 lenses / 10 groups | |
| Aspherical glass elements | 1 | |
| ED glass elements | 3 | |
| Digital Zoom | ||
| Enlargement factor | 5 x / 150 x combined with optical zoom | |
| LCD | ||
| Resolution | 230000 dots | |
| Monitor size | 7.6 cm / 3.0 '' (16:9) | |
| LCD type | TFT | |
| Frame assistance | Yes | |
| Brightness adjustment | +/- 2 levels | |
| Focusing System | ||
| Method | TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection | |
| AF illuminator | Yes | |
| Modes | iESP, Face Detection AF, Spot, Selective Target, AF Tracking | |
| Spot focusing | Yes , 143 AF areas selectable | |
| Standard mode | 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.8m - ∞ (tele) | |
| Makro mode | 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.8m - ∞ (tele) | |
| Super Macro mode | Closest focusing distance: 1 cm | |
| Light Metering | ||
| Modes | ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering | |
| Histogram in shooting mode | Yes | |
| Exposure System | ||
| Modes | i-Auto, Programme automatic, Scene Modes, Magic Filter, Panorama, Beauty, Movie | |
| Shutter speed | 1/2 - 1/2000 s / < 4 s (Night scene) | |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps | |
| Exposure bracketing | 5 frames / +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps | |
| Enhancement function | Mechanical Image Stabilizer Shadow Adjustment Technology Advanced Face Detection Technology |
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| Scene Modes | ||
| Number of scene modes | 17 | |
| Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Indoor, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Multi Fireworks, Multi-Exposure, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Bird Watching, Soft Background, Pet | |
| Magic Filter | ||
| Pop Art | ||
| Pin Hole | ||
| Fisheye | ||
| Sketch | ||
| Sensitivity | ||
| Auto | AUTO / High AUTO | |
| Manual | ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* * In reduced pixel mode |
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| White Balance | ||
| AUTO WB system | Yes | |
| Preset values | Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3 | |
| Internal Flash | ||
| Working range (wide) | 10.2 m (ISO 1000) | |
| Working range (tele) | 5.1 m (ISO 1000) | |
| Modes | AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction & Fill-in, Slow synchronisation | |
| Sequence Shooting | ||
| Sequential shooting mode (high speed) | 15.2 fps (in 2MP mode) 10.2 fps (in 3MP mode) 7.7 fps (in 5MP mode) |
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| Sequential shooting mode | 0.85 fps / 24 frames (Full Image Size) | |
| Interval shooting | Yes | |
| Image Processing | ||
| Noise reduction | Yes | |
| Pixel mapping | Yes | |
| TruePic III | Yes | |
| Shading compensation | Yes | |
| Function Processing | ||
| Panorama | Yes | |
| Image Editing | ||
| Black & White | Yes | |
| Sepia | Yes | |
| Center Focus | Yes | |
| Resize | Yes | |
| Trimming | Yes | |
| Attach a calendar | Yes | |
| Correction of brightness | Yes | |
| Correction of saturation | Yes | |
| Beauty Fix | Yes | |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes | |
| Shadow Adjustment | Yes | |
| View Images | ||
| Modes | Single, Index, Zoom, Slide show, Collection, Event, Collage | |
| Index | 4x3 / 6x5 frames | |
| Zoom | 1.1 - 10 x | |
| Auto rotation | Yes | |
| Image protect mode | Yes | |
| Histogram in playback mode | Yes | |
| View Movie | ||
| Frame by frame | Yes | |
| Fast forward | Yes | |
| Reverse playback | Yes | |
| Index jump | Yes | |
| Still Image Recording | ||
| DCF | Yes | |
| RAW | No | |
| EXIF | 2.21 | |
| PIM | III | |
| DPS | PictBridge | |
| DPOF | Yes | |
| Movie Recording System | ||
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Digital Image Stabilisation | |
| Recording format | MPEG-4 | |
| Movie quality | 720P Recording time: 29min. VGA Recording time: no limit QVGA Recording time: no limit Note: maximum file size 4GB |
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| Sound Recording System | ||
| Voice playback | Yes | |
| Sound recording | Yes , format: AAC | |
| Image footage | 4 s | |
| Speaker | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| Removable Media | SD / SDHC | |
| Internal memory | 2 GB | |
| For shooting & storage | 1.8 GB | |
| Image Size | ||
| 12M | 3968 x 2976 | |
| 8M | 3264 x 2448 | |
| 5M | 2560 x 1920 | |
| 3M | 2048 x 1536 | |
| 2M | 1600 x 1200 | |
| 1M | 1280 x 960 | |
| VGA | 640 x 480 | |
| 16:9 | 4288 x 2416 1920 x 1080 |
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| Menu | ||
| Menu languages in camera | 39 | |
| Other Features | ||
| Self timer | 2 / 12 s | |
| Perfect Shot Preview | Yes | |
| Menu guide | Yes | |
| In-camera Manual | Yes | |
| In-Camera Panorama | Yes | |
| Photo Surfing | Yes | |
| LED Illuminator | Yes | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Battery | LI-50B Lithium-Ion Battery | |
| Internal Charging | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| DC input | Yes (CB-MA3 required) | |
| Combined A/V & USB output | Yes | |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | Yes | |
| HDMI™ | Yes Type D | |
| Size | ||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 107.3 x 73.4 x 84.7 mm | |
| Weight | 416 g (including battery and memory card) | |