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Olympus SP-560 UZ
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HQ Grade: B-
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 35th of 63 in Extended Zoom
- 23rd of 53 in 8 Megapixel
- 17th of 45 in Olympus
- 40th of 87 in $350 - $600
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Answered Questions for the Olympus SP-560
- Q: Summer Camp Quality???
- A: I think that this is one of your better choices, I would also take a... read more
- Q: Telephoto-conversion lens
- A: Not really. First off, the zoom on teh SP560 is pretty impressive, the 35mm equivalent... read more
- Q: Got these choices... 560UZ, 570UZ and Nikon P80. Any idea which is the best? Some suggestions?
- A: I've owned the SP560UZ and found it to be a very good camera. So teh... read more
- Q: Does it have an internal flash or should i go for an enternal one in the hot shoe? I'm interested in buying this nd any better suggestions?
- A: As has been mentioned the SP 560 UZ does not have an attachment for an... read more
- Q: what are best settings for photo of stars?
- A: William,I would first recommend getting a tri-pod. For the night settings, you are going to... read more
- Q: FZ 18 Vs. the Olympus 560?
- A: Greg,I'm sorry if I wasn't clear enough in my first answer. I feel that the... read more
- Q: How can put date and time on picture by using sp-560?
- A: We're getting this question alot and frankly, date print isn't something that is popular much... read more
- Q: How do I upload time lapse sequence to computor?
- A: What you would have to do is use something like Photoshop or Illustrator to create... read more
- Q: I have an Olympus 725 and it doesn't take a good night shot. Which Olympus camera in the $200 price range do that effectively.
- A: as far as i can tell the Olympus 725 is a compact camera. compact cameras... read more
- Q: What size filter does it take?
- A: contact this address, they are very helpfull and fast.di.support@olympus-europa.com... read more
- Q: olympus c-3030 expired ... now an SP-550, or 560 - ?
- A: The SP 570 UZ has now been released, so any shops that still have the... read more
- Q: sp-560's movies model is in 40-sec section, how can I deleted it (eg. take moives time more than 40 sec)?
- A: If your image stabilizer is on while shooting movies, it can many times turn your... read more
- Q: Is this the best option if I'm willing to invest a point-and-shoot camera?
- A: All I can tell you is that I have one and I really enjoy it. read more
- Q: Is this the best 18x zoom? What about lens quality.
- A: I think that when you compare the features and mode settings to the competition you'll... read more
- Q: Add 0n 2x lens
- A: Just a suggestion of an alternative possibility to consider: Try taking the photos you are... read more
- Q: Lcd screen shows horizontal stripe effect that fades somewhat when I go to the review .
- A: First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure... read more
- Q: How does the image quality on this compare to the Canon A720 IS?
- A: They're about equal up to 8x10s size photos. It's only when you go above 8x10... read more
- Q: have a coolpix now and sports shots are always blurred. how is the h7 in this respect?
- A: Thanks Colonel. The G9 is a great camera, but if you're only shooting snapshots it... read more
- Q: I just got the SP560 UZ and it's a terrible camera!
- A: Van,You might try pushing the shutter button half way to lock the focal length, then... read more
- Q: I am in desperate need of a new digital camera, but my expectations are higher now than with my last camera.
- A: Oh there is no comparison. The D40 (or it's newer brother the D80) is a... read more
Open Questions for the Olympus SP-560
- Q: Olympus? Canon? or Panasonic?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I am a lay person who wants a good, quality camera that I can grow with. I have teenagers in sports, so it needs to shoot action and zoom quickly.
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: sp 560 compare with Fuji s8100fd
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How to take panorama pictures with olympus sp 560 uz
- 10 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: looking o a camera for my sons soccer games but dont want another for birthday parties. Can you point me in the right direction?
- 15 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: Extended Zoom with Better Low Light Shots -
- 10 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: What is the video quality? Maximum duration of a video? clarity?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I have purchased a 560 UZ, after using the 500 UZ, I was convinced to buy another...Great camera!!!
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Sony H9 or Olympus 560UZ??
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Olympus sp-560 vs. Canon S5IS?
- 3 replies
- Q: the camera is switched on but the screen is completely blank. What should i do???
- 10 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: Am I better getting the Olympus sp-560 camera over the Canon S5IS?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: camera for family photos
- 15 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Same lens & sensor as Fuji S8000fd and does it zoom in movie mode?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
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