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Optical zoom: 26x, Sensor resolution: 12 Megapixels, Weight: 373g, Digital zoom: 5x ...
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- - Olympus SP-590 UZ Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: letsgodigital.org
- January 2009
  Olympus SP-590 UZ
  By Ilse Jurriën
  
  Review summary: Olympus SP-590 UZ Megazoom digital camera : Olympus rewrote the rule book again for how powerful a point-and-shoot camera's zoom can be with the launch of the new 26x optical zoom SP-590 Ultra Zoom. Its extremely versatile zoom lens can capture ...
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- - Olympus SP590 Ultra Zoom Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: dpinterface.com
- Olympus SP590 Ultra Zoom
  By Brad Soo
  
  Review summary: What are you waiting for? The full review of the Olympus SP590 awaits you after the link
  
  Pros: Good detail levels and images usable up to ISO 400; suited mostly for good lighting/outdoor shooting ; 26X optical zoom lens with image stabilization (the most zoom you'll find on a camera at the moment) ; 2.7 inch LCD with good visibility ; Full ...
  
  Cons: Visible noise starting from ISO 100, horrible noise above ISO 800; edge softness ; Sluggish AF at telephoto/low-light, limited burst buffer ; No RAW mode or HD movie capabilities ; Controls on the back a bit cluttered; no dedicated command dial for ...
  
  Verdict: The Olympus SP590 Ultra Zoom is a decent super-zoom camera, but certainly not the best out there. The Olympus SP590 boasts the world's largest zoom lens for a fixed lens camera (that's 26X optical zoom), a 2.7 inch LCD, full manual controls and modern ...
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- - Olympus SP-590UZ Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: photoanswers.co.uk
- Olympus SP-590UZ
  
  Review summary: Start-up times for the Olympus 590UZ are impressive – within 1 secons of hitting the on/off button we were ready to start shooting.With a 12.1Mp sensor and a massive 26X optical zoom the Olympus 590UZ carries a long focal length with a film equivalent ...
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- - Olympus SP 590 UZ Review Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: letsgodigital.org
- Olympus SP 590 UZ Review
  
  Verdict: Mega zoom cameras have been under a lot of pressure for a small period of time, mainly caused by the launch of affordable entry-level DSLR cameras. The manufacturer reckoned on a quicker switch from compact to DSLR, making the mega zoom segment ...
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- - Olympus SP-590 UZ Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: pricemo.com
- Olympus SP-590 UZ
  
  Review summary: The Olympus SP-590UZ is the newest member of Olympus' extensive range of ultra-zoom digital cameras. This covers every imaginable subject, from wide-angle landscapes to close-up action and nature shots, with Dual Picture Stabilisation thankfully on ...
  
  Verdict: You'd have to buy and over a DSLR with at least 3 heavy lenses to accomplish a similar focal range (and even then you might struggle to match it). Unfortunately though, Olympus have decided to drop support for the RAW format, a strange and ultimately ...
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