Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ camera features

The new features of the most powerful ultra-zoom compact, the Olympus SP-600UZ, offer ultimate versatility for innovative photography, but without the inconvenience of heavy duty equipment:

• 15x wide optical zoom

• 12 Megapixels

• 2.7" wide LCD in 16:9 format

• HD movie and HDMI technology

• 1GB internal memory and SD slot

• Photo Surfing

• [ib] software

• USB charging

12 megapixel Olympus SP-600UZ digital camera

Experience the action as though you were ringside with the groundbreaking 15x optical wide zoom (28-420mm). Outclassing all pretenders to the point-and-shoot zoom title, the Olympus SP600 UZ makes sure you always have a front row seat. The built-in Dual Image Stabilisation of the 12 Megapixel camera guarantees defined image clarity, and high-speed shooting at up to 10fps means you’ll document the action blow by blow. But why not record the whole event using the new HD movie option? A heavyweight internal memory of 1GB means you can store plenty of videos and images, and an SD card slot enables further storage capacity. Check your shots on the new 2.7" LCD in wide 16:9 format.

Share pictures easily with the Olympus SP-600 UZ camera

The Olympus SP-600UZ truly bridges the gap between taking and sharing photos. When it’s time to admire your handiwork or show off to friends, explore your archive using the new Photo Surfing tool. Thanks to [ib] software, people in your photos (using face recognition technology), places (using GPS technology), and events can be tagged automatically. You can even surf from one picture to the next in high definition quality on HDMI compatible HDTVs. The sheer variety of the Olympus SP-600 UZ features lets you take your very best shots, for example AF Tracking follows your subject even when in motion, and i-Auto identifies your shooting environment, automatically adjusting your camera settings. Available from March 2010, the Olympus SP-600 UZ offers all you need for ambitious shoot and share photography.

Olympus SP-600UZ price & availability

If you need help or simply want to investigate your creative options, just consult the In-Camera Manual - with the new scroll dial, you can adjust your camera’s functions more intuitively. The new [ib] software allows you to effortlessly tag your photos while browsing your albums gets simpler with Photo Surfing. Making it easy to shoot and easy to share the Olympus SP-600 UZ is available in Titanium Silver from March 2010 for a retail price of £259.99.