18x wide optical zoom (equivalent to 28-504mm on a 35mm camera) 1:2.8-4.5
- Dual Image Stabilization
- 7.1 Megapixels
- 6.4cm/2.5” LCD with 230,000 pixels
- High burst rate (up to 15fps in 1.2 Megapixel mode )
- Super Macro mode (from as close as 1cm)
- P/A/S/M exposure modes
- RAW mode
- Bright Capture Technology for better low light photography – also available in movie mode
- 23 scene modes (including Portrait, Sports, Night Scene)
- 25 languages on board
- Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
- Supplied with Olympus Master software and four AA batteries
I have taken some animal pictures in the Zoo.
This is a medium size camera, the Olympus SP-550UZ is very similar in size and weight to the Canon S3 IS, Panasonic Lumix FZ8 and the Sony H2/H5. I bought this camera to try out shooting pictures using zoom telephoto lens which was 18x wide optical zoom. Practically this was the first time for me to try out shooting at the zoo. Anyway, this hobby kept me with interest and going to invest more in the equipments.
