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Olympus SP-590 UZ

Posted to Digital Cameras 2009-07-08

The Olympus SP-590 UZ is a SLR type digital camera and has three main features to note. The first is the sensor which is 12.0 megapixels. The SP-590 UZ also has a 26x optical zoom that allows for closer images. The size of the Liquid Crystal Display (or LCD screen) is 2.7 inches.

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Product Summary
12 megapixel, 26x wide angle zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD screen

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Partner Information
Partner Product Link: 12 Mp Sp 590 Uz Black
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Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) SLR type
Barcode n/a
Notes n/a
Production Year 2009
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 12.0
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 4:3, 16:9
Maximum Resolution 12MP (3,968 x 2,976)
Minimum Resolution 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 L (3,968 x 2,232) 16:9 S (1,920 x 1,080)
Sensor n/a
Sensor Size 1/2.33
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with dioptric correction
Body
ISO Rating Auto, High Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Aperture Priority Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Continuous Drive High-speed2: 10 frames per second, 25 frames (3MP) High-speed1: 6 frames per second, 25 frames (5MP) Normal speed: 1 frame per second, 5 frames (12MP)
Digital Zoom Yes up to 5x
Exposure Compensation +/-2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
External Flash n/a
Flash Guide Number Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) - 29.5ft (9m) at ISO 800 Tele: 5.6ft (1.7m) - 16.4ft (5m) at ISO 800
Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) Red-Eye Reduction Fill-in Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction Slow Synchro1 Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction Slow Synchro2 Off
Image Effects n/a
Internal Memory n/a
Maximum Shutter 1/2000 sec
Metering Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
Minimum Shutter 15sec + bulb
PicBridge Compatible n/a
Quality Levels Super High, High, Standard
Self Timer 12 Seconds
Shutter Priority Yes
Time-lapse Recording Yes
Tripod Mount n/a
White Balance iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Lamp, Neutral White Fluorescent Lamp, Daylight Fluorescent Lamp), White Balance Compensation
Lens
Optical Zoom 26x
Aperture Range F2.8 (W) / F5.0 (T)
Lens Thread Yes
Zoom Tele 676mm
Zoom Wide 26 mm
Focal Length Multiplier Yes
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 2.7
LCD Pixels 230,000
Focus
AF iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection
Macro Focus Range Super Macro mode: 0.39" - infinity (1cm - infinity)
Manual Focus Yes
Normal Focus Range Wide: 3.9 inches to infinity (10cm to infinity) Tele: 66.9 inches to infinity (170cm to infinity)
Record Modes
Broadcast Type NTSC/PAL
Compressed Format JPEG
Media Type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) and internal
Movie Mode AVI Motion JPEG 640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)
Movie Mode with Sound Yes
Shooting Modes 28 Shooting Modes: Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. SPORT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SUNSET, 9. FIREWORKS, 10. MULTI FIREWORKS, 11. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, 12. CUISINE, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. SMILE SHOT, 15. BEACH & SNOW, 16. BIRD WATCHING, 17. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 18. QUICK SHUTTER, 19. SOFT BACKGROUND SHOT), Movie Panorama In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software)
Uncompressed Format n/a
Playback Modes
Playback Functions Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram, Voice Playback Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Index, Voice Playback Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black & White, Sepia, Calendar, Face Focus, Brightness Movie: Movie Edit, Still Image Cropping, Frame Index
Power
AC Adapter AC Adapter (C-7AC)
Battery size/type (4) AA Batteries,
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 3.6
Height (Inch) 3.5
Width (Inch) 4.3
Depth (mm) 91.0
Height (mm) 89.7
Width (mm) 110.1
Weight (g) 435
Weight (oz) 15.3
Supplied Accessories
Included Software OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM
Storage Included 22 MB internal memory
Accessories
Included Accessories USB Cable, Audio/ Video Cable Manual Neck Strap Lens Cap AA Batteries (4) OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Warranty Card MASD-1 (microSD Adapter)
Optional Accessories TCON-17 (1.7X) Telephoto Conversion Lens
Remote Control Yes
Olympus SP-590 UZ










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