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Olympus SP-800UZ review

Verdict:

It may have a massive 30x zoom, but basic controls and poor results at telephoto zoom settings mean the SP-800UZ is one to avoid.

Review Date: 13 Jun 2010

Price when reviewed: £319

Supplier: http://www.pixmania.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code N3837592
Review Date 13 Jun 2010
Rating ** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 14.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.33in
Viewfinder magnification, coverage N/A
LCD screen size 3.0in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Articulated screen No
Live view Yes
Optical zoom 30.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 28-840mm
Image stabilisation optical, lens based
Maximum image resolution 4,288x3,216
Maximum movie resolution 1280x720
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; MP4 (AVC)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes auto
Shutter speed 4 to 1/2,000 seconds
Aperture range f/2.8 (wide), f/5.6 (tele)
ISO range (at full resolution) 50 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 6 presets
Additional image controls shadow adjust, noise reduction
Manual focus No
Closest macro focus 1cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre, tracking, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, time lapse

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 1.8GB internal
Battery type Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 200 shots
Connectivity USB, AV, micro HDMI
HDMI output resolution 1080i
Body material plastic
Lens mount N/A
Focal length multiplier N/A
Kit lens model name N/A
Accessories USB and AV cables
Weight 418g
Size 73x107x85mm

Buying Information

Warranty one-year RTB
Price £319
Supplier http://www.pixmania.co.uk
Details www.olympus.co.uk
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