Olympus SP 550 UZ

Well, if power is what you’re looking for then you’ve definitely taken a step in the right direction with the Olympus SP 500 UZ. This camera is amazing not only because of its ultra powerful 18X Optical Zoom (although isn’t that enough?) but also by the other vast amounts of dynamic features that it possesses.

Olympus is no doubt a name in the world of digital cameras that just about any photographer is fond of. They’ve built a reputation for themselves through the years of continuously delivering high quality photography equipment, and they just continue to deliver over and over again.

Let’s start out with the superb resolution that the Olympus SP 550 UZ delivers with its 7.1 megapixels. You’re sure to get nice meticulously detailed photos with rich color that will blow you away from your very first print.

Now one thing’s for sure. It doesn’t matter much where you’re at during your shoots with the SP 550 UZ because with a zoom an 18X optical zoom, you really can’t miss a shot. This is extremely powerful and definitely one of the most powerful zoom lenses on the market today. You’ll shoot with tremendous confidence knowing that the shot is yours no matter how far out of reach it may seem. Sports events are a no-brainer with this camera as are any sort of scenery or wild life shots.

For the added clarity that your photos deserve, you’ll love the two in one Dual Image Stabilization technology of the 550 UZ. When shake enters the equation in photography, the end result equals blurred images and a loss of clarity in detail (at the very least). With Sensor Shift Image Stabilization (part 1), your shots are kept steady and free of shake… even when you’re zooming in tightly on your subject.

Now comes part 2, the Digital Image Stabilization, which essentially freezes action within the shot, with the added benefit of high ISO sensitivity as well as faster shutter speed.

Now check this out. With the added zoom this should be the ultimate camera for action right? Well, it should be – but is it? You bet it is. With the rapid action of the 15fps high-speed sequential shooting you’ll be able to snap action shots like a real professional (even if you already are one ? ) and grab every tiny fraction of second that you want to capture to make sure you get that one golden shot every time. Just hold down the shutter button, and enjoy a burst rate of up to 15 fps. You no longer get an excuse of missing that one all-important shot again. This camera takes care of that!

Are you too slow to keep up with the action sometimes? We all have those days but no longer since the Olympus SP 550 gives you the edge with Pre-Capture Technology which basically archives up to 5 frames into the camera as soon as you’re focus is locked in on your subject. Therefore, when you’re slow to the punch you’re camera’s already been working diligently on your behalf. How can you beat that?

Once you’ve blasted out your ultra close-ups and action shots you’ll get to review them on the large 2.5 inch LCD screen. This means that as you take your shots you can be sure that they’re everything that you meant for them to be…which with this camera it’s very likely that they’ll be all that and more.

You’ll be able to run quickly through your menu options where you’ll have 30 shooting modes to choose from giving your photography the ultimate in variety and diversity. Just as importantly, at times, are the movie modes where you’ll be able to capture those incredibly important moments with TV quality video, giving all of your greatest memories a chance to live forever.

The bottom line is that if you’re after a strong and powerful where your shot options aren’t limited by distance or clarity then the Olympus SP 550 UZ is the camera for you.