Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 10x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $379.95
Features
• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 10x optical zoom with digital image stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display, plus electronic viewfinder
• Bright Capture for low-light photography and image viewing
• In-camera editing features such as Red-Eye Fix
• Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by 4 AA-size batteries (4 batteries included) |
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Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 10x Optical Zoom Customer Reviews
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not the camera for most folks
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I have had the Olympus SP-510 UZ for about a year and I totally hate the camera. This is my third Olympus digital camera. My previous camera was a C-5050 which I loved, but it got a scratch on the lens so I got the SP-510.
With the SP-510 you have to avoid any of the auto or program settings, because the camera has a tendency to use the higher ASA ratings to solve low light problems. When it uses ASA ratings over 100 the images look totally crappy with so much jpg noise that you will just end up deleting all of them. So you have to use aperture/shutter or manual to have a chance at a decent picture, unless you are shooting in full sunlight.
The exposure is very often off, so be sure to check the images right away and bracket or reshoot the bad ones.
The white balance seems unreliable, so I end up shooting RAW most of the time so I can more easily correct when the color is totally off.
In short you have to be diligent to get decent pictures. If you are the least bit lazy, the camera will punish you with bad pictures.
There are still two things I like about the camera. One is the supermacro setting that lets you shoot very close bug and flower pictures. Second, the camera is powered by AA batteries, so you never are without power out in the boonies. |
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Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 10x Optical Zoom digital cameras, camcorders for sale