Olympus SP-510 UZ Ultra Zoom Review

June 19, 2009

In this modern era of compact and ultra sophisticated digital gadgets, there is a tough competition between cameras as well, that has made all the top notch companies to produce amazing models of digital cameras keeping in mind the advance technologies and user affordability. One such example is the Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom that offers the highest image resolution ever given by any 10x optical zoom digial camera available on the market.

Olympus was the first brand to launch the Ultra Zoom camera in the market back in 2000 and this time it has entered the market with a very user friendly digi cam.

This camera is cool and classic as an Olympus ED Zoom Lens with a large 2.5-inch LCD is provided to enhance picture quality. It also has a 7.1 Megapixel CCD imager that can produce up to 3072×2304 pixel images. The image integrity is kept intact with a precisely developed Extra Dispersion (ED) and high-refractive-index aspherical lens elements that ensures images of par clearness and lucidity. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 38 to 380mm; f2.8 – f3.7 (in 35mm photography) which gives ultra sharp results.

Now, not only landscapes are captured beautifully but the finer details of an object can be recorded with excellence and accuracy thanks to the Super Macro Mode. Weather you want to shoot the patterns on a butterfly’s wings or the texture of a flower’s petals, the camera allows the user to zoom in the camera to as close as 1.18 inches without blowing out the pixels. And while shooting such fine details, one might have a hand shake that destroys the picture by blurring the image but features such as Digital Image Stabilization takes care of it all so you only get what you want! This helps in capturing fast moving objects as well and that too with high ISO sensitivity (ISO 4000).

A very , rather romantic feature in Olympus SP510 UZ camera is the freedom to capture images in low light as when on a candle light dinner or when for more dramatic effects, subtle skin tones are desired, in such cases the . Olympus’ Bright Capture Technology allow the user to view the pictures in LCD low light and then take the snap in the limited illumination after locking the focus. The unique True Pic TURBO Image processor incorporated into this camera helps you create shots closer to reality with almost natural skin tones and contrasts. This processor also makes sure that the overall starting time and shutter release lag time is short; being 15 seconds to 1/1000 seconds, thus speeding up the photo capturing. Also it offers Noise reduction in case of high shutter speed of ½ second. Along with the 7.1 million pixel the TURBO processor and the “pixel micro smoothing” enables the user to get clearer and crisper image results.

The camera has the ability to transform your snaps from just any ordinary picture to something beautiful. You can add frames, titles, fix the Red eye effects, crop images, and edit those using computers and editing soft and what not! There are also options available for further dramatizing your snaps by using various modes such as Sepia, Black and White, etc. and can also convert these joyous memories into calendar prints. The image is also supported by the new Lighting fix function that will adjust the lighting balance in the picture making even the finer details in the image, more prominent.

The Olympus SP-510 UZ has a Help Guide, a pre installed built-in manual that shoes the user how to use apply different scene modes and settings and the shooting Guide helps you include those particular effects that make your picture stand out. So, photography is made all so easy!

This camera is not just user friendly but is “gadget friendly” as well. It can be connected to a computer through a USB 2.0 cable without requiring any software, thanks to the USB Auto Connect feature, which connects directly via and requires no software. And if there is no computer available, no worries at all! The PictBridge function allows you to have your snaps printed via a PictBridge-enabled printer directly without having to use a computer. OLYMPUS Master™ software and a user interface incorporated are other such functions that make digital imaging easy and simple for you. The Calendar view available allows the user to sort pictures by date or a key word. With all these hosts of features, the camera is still affordable at a price of US $329.99 and the deal includes all the accessory items you require; a Neck Strap, Quick Start Guide, Basic Instruction Manual, WIN/Mac USB Cable, Warranty Card, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, Audio/Video Cable, Advanced Manual CD-ROM and 4 AA Batteries.

All in all, if you are looking for a stylish camera with the latest features and a user friendly nature, then the Olympus SP- 510 is the right camera for you.