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The Olympus SP-590UZ offers you SLR-quality performance, and point and shoot convenience, all in one camera. With the built-in 26-676mm super-telephoto lens, you'll have all the lens power you need to capture everything from rolling landscapes to insects strolling among the dewdrops on a leaf. Your images will be crisp and bright, even when you crop and enlarge, thanks to the SP-590UZ's 12MP sensor.
Shoot in full automatic mode, or take creative control with manual ISO adjustments up to 6400, and exposure down to 1/2000 second. With a burst rate of 10 frames per second, you'll get every water droplet flying through the air at your kids' next swim meet, the dust flying off your husband's bat as he hits his next home run, or the shower of rice falling on the bride and groom as they leave their wedding.
When you're shooting indoors, it's easy to add an external flash with the SP-590UZ's hot shoe, or use the optional wireless flash (sold separately). Face detection technology can automatically focus on a subject's face and adjust exposure for a perfect portrait. No matter what you're shooting, the dual image stabilization compensates for your movements and those of the subject, to give you sharp images even in challenging conditions. The Olympus SP-590UZ is versatile enough to satisfy both the serious photographer and the casual snapper.
The Olympus SP-590UZ offers you SLR-quality performance, and point and shoot convenience, all in one camera. With the built-in 26-676mm super-telephoto lens, you'll have all the lens power you need to capture everything from rolling landscapes to insects strolling among the dewdrops on a leaf. Your images will be crisp and bright, even when you crop and enlarge, thanks to the SP-590UZ's 12MP sensor.
Shoot in full automatic mode, or take creative control with manual ISO adjustments up to 6400, and exposure down to 1/2000 second. With a burst rate of 10 frames per second, you'll get every water droplet flying through the air at your kids' next swim meet, the dust flying off your husband's bat as he hits his next home run, or the shower of rice falling on the bride and groom as they leave their wedding.
When you're shooting indoors, it's easy to add an external flash with the SP-590UZ's hot shoe, or use the optional wireless flash (sold separately). Face detection technology can automatically focus on a subject's face and adjust exposure for a perfect portrait. No matter what you're shooting, the dual image stabilization compensates for your movements and those of the subject, to give you sharp images even in challenging conditions. The Olympus SP-590UZ is versatile enough to satisfy both the serious photographer and the casual snapper.
26X Wide-angle Zoom LensThe 26X super-telephoto zoom brings you close to the action and extends your creative reach, while the 26mm wide-angle capability allows you to capture more in every frame. The high-performance, ultra-compact lens delivers unparalleled shooting versatility for sports, travel and everyday photography.
Stunning 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCDThe large, high-resolution 2.7" LCD features a big canvas and HyperCrystal technology for convenient reviewing and sharing of pictures at extra-wide viewing angles. The big screen truly simplifies the use of the menu, identification of onscreen icons and adjustment settings.
Dual Image StabilizationCombining Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with Digital Stabilization, the Olympus SP-590UZ digital camera offsets camera shake with fast shutter speeds and high ISO settings so you can capture amazing, blur-free images in any situation.
10fps High-speed Continuous ShootingThe high-speed continuous shooting mode enables extremely fast consecutive shooting at up to 10 frames per second, so you won't miss any fleeting moment.
Pre-capture TechnologyThe new Pre-capture technology allows you to capture ten frames in the camera’s buffer as soon as the focus is locked, so you won't miss any moment.
Face DetectionFace Detection automatically identifies facial features within the frame, and determines optimum focus and exposure settings in real time for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
Learn more about the Olympus America Inc. SP-590UZ
Model
Brand
OLYMPUS
Series
S Series
Model
SP-590UZ
Details
Color
Black
Type
SLR-Style
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
1/2.33" CCD
Effective Pixels
12.0 MP
Resolution
3968 x 2976
Image Stabilization
Dual Image Stabilization
Lens
Optical Zoom
26X
Digital Zoom
5X
Wide Angle
26mm
Focal Length
4.6 – 119.6mm (26 – 676mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Aperture
f/2.8-5.6
Shutter
Shutter Speed
Auto: 1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene) Manual: 1/2000 sec. - 15 sec. Bulb: up to 8 min.
Self-timer
12 Seconds
Focus
Focus Type
CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Modes
iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus
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
Recording System
Storage Media
xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Movie
Movie Format
AVI (Motion JPEG)
Movie Recording
AVI Movie with Sound; 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps 320 x 240 @ 30/15 fps
Max. Recording Resolutions
640 x 480
Interface
USB
Yes
A/V Out
Yes
Battery
Battery
4 x AA Batteries
Features
Features
Panorama: In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software)
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)
4.3" x 3.5" x 3.9"
Weight
15.3 oz. (435g) without batteries and media card
Additional Information
Date First Available
April 02, 2009
Customer Reviews of the Olympus America Inc. SP-590UZ