Olympus SP-510 Questions

Answered Questions for the Olympus SP-510

Q: How long do you have to wait in between taking pictures with the Olympus SP-510? How about between pictures with flash?

A: First shot time .... 2.3 Shot to Shot time ... 2.2, 2.7 seconds with flash... read more

Q: Going to Glacier Nat'l Park, want a new camera, 6 mb, something for the wide vistas, but also enough zoom for wildlife, under $300. Help!

A: Hi Susan,I'm not terribly knowledgable about Olympus, so the best answer I can give you... read more

Q: Will I be able to buy an underwater housing for this camera? There is no off the peg housing currently available.

A: Mike,An underwater housing for the Olympus SP-510 does not seem to be available anywhere online... read more

Q: How is the close up range of the Olympus SP 510?

A: Hi Robin,According to the stats listed for the camera here, the macro focus range of... read more

Q: which is better.. Olympus SP 510 or Cannon S3 IS?

A: The two Sonys have some nice features, and they are popular. However, I don't like... read more

Q: Which is better..Olympus SP 550 or Cannon S3 IS

A: Mathew: I tested the Olympus SP 510 and know nothing about the 550. The stabilizer... read more

Q: I took a picture of a white background label on a bottle and it came out mottled. How can I get a better picture?

A: Allan,It sounds like you had some camera shake. You either need to increase the light... read more

Q: how are pics indoors-low light-night time-type of special modes

A: Agfa? Stolen? What were they thinking? (just KIDDING) I haven't seen that model in a... read more

Q: Is it true you get 630 shots with 4 AA alkaline batteries?

A: That seems a bit high. Although I don't think 500 is out of the question... read more

Q: Does Olympus SP-510 work correctly(out of box) with Windows XP?

A: Xp automatically picks up anything plugged into the usb connections. Software comes with the camera. read more

Q: I need high resolution, stable image and optical zoom above 5x.

A: The perfect camera for you is the Olympus SP510 check it out for yourself. I... read more

Q: Has anyone experienced a problem of the connection covers? as i have heard that the rubber covers are liable to snapping off.

A: I would not worry to much about it. This does not happen often, if you... read more

Q: i need a zoom digital camera around $ 325 which one should i choose, kodak or olympus

A: a kodak is better for the quality of the camera, whereas i find that the... read more

Q: Can I take pics of an indoor basketball game without blur?

A: Hi Linda,If your budget is $500, you actually can afford a digital SLR. You might... read more

Q: what's the difference between Olympus SP-510 and Canon A710IS?

A: The Olympus has more optical zoom, higher ISO speed and RAW file format option. The... read more

Q: Which XD card would you recomend for fast response time that is compatable with this model. I have looked at Edge and the Olympus H?

A: Hi Rick,Any xD card should be compatible with your camera, but as long as they're... read more

Q: Does this camera have any problem with its lens getting stuck?

A: Omkar,I looked through some various review, and I could not find anything about the lens... read more

Q: I am comparing the olympus sp-510uz with the canon A710. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each and which is a better choice?

A: Go for olympus 510uz. It has 10x optical zoom + a wide ISO range. The... read more

Q: Does 3D function work with Olympus H type card in non olympus cameras

A: Hi Jan,The 3D function isn't actually executed in-card, it's done with the Olympus Master 1.4... read more

Q: Is there a later model to Olympus C-770 with higher pixel rating and better focusing?

A: Here are a few.OF the two, I have to give edge to the Olympus SP-510... read more

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Open Questions for the Olympus SP-510

Q: details of sp 510uz panorama function

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Q: need an ultra compact camera that saves mov files in a format that is readable by After Effects w/o having to convert from AVI

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Q: How do we enable the 3D function found xd cards on Olympus

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Q: olympus sp 510

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Q: is it good for taking pictures at a night time football game? and how far does the flash go?

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