A black Olympus SP-560 UZ digital camera is shown, featuring a prominent lens and grip.
Key Features
- 18x optical wide zoom (27-486mm*) - from extreme close-ups to stunning scenes
- High-speed 15fps sequence shooting**
- Great for shots of flowers and detail from as close as 1cm with Super Macro Mode
- 24 scene modes for best results in different situations
- Avoids blur thanks to Dual IS (Image Stabilization)
- Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas
- P/A/S/M exposure modes for creative freedom
- 8 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
18x closer. 18x wilder.
Get as close to your subject as you want with the 8.0 Megapixel Olympus SP-560 UZ. Picking out hard-to-capture motifs like birds in trees or the kids on the football field is made easy with an 18x optical zoom, while wide-angle capabilities provide a broader view – so you'll also be able to photograph the whole family in a single group shot. And forget the worries of blurred images from camera shake too: An advanced image stabilisation system ensures sharp shots, even at large magnification levels.
*Equivalent to a 35mm camera
**In 1.2 Megapixel mode
Specifications
Image Sensor
| Effective pixels | 8 Megapixels |
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| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| Full resolution | 8.5 Megapixels |
| Type | 1/2.3" CCD sensor |
Lens
| Optical zoom | 18x (WIDE) |
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| Aspherical glass elements | 4 |
| Filter diameter | 48.4mm (Use CLA-10 to attach conversion lens) |
| Focal length | 4.7 - 84.2mm |
| Focal length (equiv. 35mm) | 27 - 486mm |
| Structure | 14 lenses / 11 groups |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 - 4.5 |
Digital Zoom
| Enlargement factor | 5.6x / 100x combined with optical zoom |
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Monitor
| Monitor type | LCD |
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| Resolution | 230000 dots |
| Monitor size | 6.4cm / 2.5" |
Viewfinder
| Type | Electronic Viewfinder |
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Focusing System
| Method | TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection |
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| Spot focusing | Yes; 143 AF areas selectable |
| Face Detection AF | Yes |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Standard mode | 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.2m - ∞ (tele) |
| Macro mode | 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 1.2m - ∞ (tele) |
| Super Macro Mode | Closest focusing distance: 1cm |
Light Metering
| Histogram in shooting mode | Yes |
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Exposure System
| Enhancement function | Mechanical Image Stabiliser |
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| My Mode | 4 settings storable |
| Shutter speed | 1/2 - 1/2000s / < 8min (Bulb mode) / < 4s (Night scene) |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps |
| Exposure bracketing | 5 frames / +/- 1/3 EV steps |
| Face Detection Technology | Yes |
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 24 |
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Sensitivity
| Auto | Automatically selected |
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| Manual | ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (*In reduced pixel mode) |
White Balance
| AUTO WB system | Yes; White Balance iESP II |
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| Manual White balance (One-Touch) | Yes |
| White balance adjustment | -7 Red to +7 Blue |
Internal Flash
| Working range (wide) | 0.3 - 4.5m (ISO 200) / 6.4m (ISO 400) |
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| Working range (tele) | 1.2 - 2.8m (ISO 200) / 4.0m (ISO 400) |
| Flash compensation | +/- 2 EV |
| Modes | AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction & Fill-in, Slow synchronisation |
Sequence Shooting
| Interval shooting | Yes |
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| Full resolution | 1.2fps / 7 frames (Full Image Size) |
| Reduced resolution | 7fps / 23 frames (in 3MP mode) / 15fps / 40 frames (in 1.2MP Mode) |
Image Processing
| Noise reduction | Yes |
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| Pixel mapping | Yes |
| Engine | TruePic III |
Function Processing
| Panorama | Yes (only with optional Olympus xD-Picture Card) |
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| Movie Editing | Yes |
| Index | Yes |
View Images
| Calendar | Yes |
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| Album | Yes |
| Index | 4, 9, 16, 25 frames |
| Zoom | 1.1 - 10.0x |
| Slide show | Yes |
| Auto rotation | Yes |
| Histogram in playback mode | Yes |
| Image protect mode | Yes |
Still Image Recording
| DCF | Yes |
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| RAW | Yes |
| EXIF | 2.21 |
| PIM | III |
| DPS | PictBridge |
| DPOF | Yes |
Movie Recording System
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Yes |
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| Recording format | AVI Motion JPEG® |
| Movie quality | 640 x 480 / 30fps (Recording time: 10sec.) 320 x 240 / 15fps (Recording time: 29min.) |
Sound Recording System
| Sound recording | Yes; WAV |
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| Recording format | - |
Memory
| Internal memory | 47MB |
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Image Size
| RAW | Yes |
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| SHQ | 3264 x 2448 / 3264 x 2176 (3:2) |
| HQ | 3264 x 2448 / 3264 x 2176 (3:2) |
| SQ1 | 2560 x 1920 / 2304 x 1728 / 2048 x 1536 |
| SQ2 | 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480 |
| 16:9 | 1920 x 1080 |
Menu Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Italian
- Russian
- Czech
- Dutch
- Danish
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Swedish
- Norwegian
- Finnish
- Croatian
- Slovenian
- Hungarian
- Greek
- Slovak
- Turkish
- Latvian
- Estonian
- Lithuanian
- Ukrainian
- Serbian
Other Features
| Self timer | Yes |
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| Face Detection Technology | Yes |
| Perfect Shot Preview | Yes |
Interface
| DC input | Yes |
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| Combined A/V & USB output | Yes |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | Yes |
Size
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 116 x 78.5 x 78mm |
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| Weight | 365g (without battery and card) |
