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Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera
12 Megapixels
Ultra-Zoom: At least 10X optical zoom.
Electronic View Finder
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
VGA Video: 640 x 480 or more but less than 1280 x 720.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Runs on standard AA batteries
Accepts xD memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Model Specifications
| Brand | Olympus | Model | SP-590UZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CCD | Sensor Size |
6 x 5mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 1600 *Expanded range: 64-1600, Up to 6400 at lower resolutions | Shutter-Speed | 1/2000 - 15s, bulb up to 8m |
| Lens | 26 - 676mm F/2.8 - 5 / 8 | Mininum Focus | 1cm (w) / 1.7m (t) |
| Zoom | Electronic | Manual Focus | Electronic |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp *AF-C Tracking and Predictive. |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Viewfinder Size | |
| Display Attachment | Fixed | Display Size | 2.7" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 20Beauty, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night+Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Multi-Fireworks, Multiple-Exposure, Cuisine, Documents, Smile, Beach & Snow, Bird Watching, Quick Shutter, Soft Background, Panorama |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 5 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 1 Axis, 15 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 1 FPS, 5 JPEG *10 FPS @ 3MP for 25 frames. 6 FPS @ 5MP for 25 frames. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 12s |
| Command Dials | DOF Preview | No | |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | No | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | N / A | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| HDR | No | Orientation Sensor | No |
| Interval Timer | Yes | Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Image Formats | JPEG | Flash Ports | |
| Built-In Flash | Yes | Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 640x480 @ 30 FPS 4:3 | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | M-JPEG | WiFi | No |
| Memory | xD, Internal Memory | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Standard AA | Battery Life | 340 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07, DiscontinuedYES | Construction | |
| Size | 110 x 90 x 91mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 435g |
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Olympus SP-590UZ Facts
Large digital camera| 12 Megapixels Ultra Zoom | ISO 64-1600 |
| 26X Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/2000-15s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| Unknown Size Built-in EVF | Custom white-balance with 1 axis fine-tuning |
| 1 FPS Drive, 5 Images | Spot-Metering |
| 640x480 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Standard AA |
| 2.7" LCD 230K Pixels | xD |
| Internal Memory |
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