The Olympus SP-590 UZ has one very obvious main attraction. That is the length of its zoom lens. At the time of its introduction (February 2009) the 26x optical zoom lens is the largest lens available on a compact digital camera. With a focal length equivalent to 26-676mm on a 35mm camera it has both wide angle and extreme telephoto capabilities.
The SP-590 UZ also has a full set of manual exposure controls including aperture priority and shutter priority. Manual focusing is available too. In super macro mode you can get in as close as 1cm from your subject.
When you take all the features into account you will be able to see that Olympus has aimed the SP-590 UZ at someone who sees photography as a serious hobby.
There is a high speed shooting mode. The maximum speed is 10 frames per second, but to access this you will need to reduce the resolution you are shooting at from the maximum 12 megapixels to 3 megapixels.
Olympus SP-590 UZ Details
Style
Extended Zoom
Megapixels
12
Zoom
26x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
xD Micro SD
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
26 - 676 mm
Shutter Speed
8 minutes - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f2.8 - f5
Sensitivity
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Sunlight, Tungsten, Overcast, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3, Manual White balance, White balance adjustment
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Electronic
Flash Modes
Flash Range
0m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Indoor, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Multi Fireworks, Multi-Exposure, Cuisine, Documents, Smile Shot, Beach and Snow, Bird Watching, Pre-Capturing Movie, Quick Shutter, Soft Background
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
ESP, Spot, Centre weighted
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
Yes
Self Timer
2 or 12 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
110.1 x 89.7 x 91mm
Weight
435g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Olympus SP-590 UZ Specification
