The SP-820UZ iHS Digital Camera (Silver) from Olympus features
an incredibly powerful 40x optical zoom lens which has a 35mm
equivalency of 22.4-896mm! With a lens like this, you'll need no other.
From true wide angle all the way to ultra-telephoto, this lens will
shoot a wide expansive landscape then zoom in to get a clear, full-frame
shot of the deer off in the distant middle of that landscape. It's hard
to understate the power of an 896mm reach, it will bring far away
subjects breathtakingly close and the wide angle lengths are open enough
to shoot all your friends gathered around the dinner table or the
entirety of a beautiful interior. Of course, these focal lengths won't
mean much if the quality of the images aren't good.
Fortunately,
the Olympus SP-820UZ has that covered thanks to its 14MP CMOS Sensor and
TruePic V Image Processor. Together, Olympus terms this their iHS
technology or Intelligent High Speed and High Sensitivity. It's a very
accurate term because the image quality and camera performance of the
SP-820UZ is well above standards. And thanks to its dual image
stabilization system, photos taken with its extremely long lens and
shots taken in low light will come out blur-free and with sharp details.
The
SP-820UZ also houses Full HD video for recording all the important
moments that just won't fit into one image. Quality of the video image
is also improved when shooting at long focal lengths due to Multi Motion
Movie IS, an image stabilization system specifically designed for HD
Video. A dedicated one-touch button starts your video recording and
for viewing your videos immediately, an HDMI output is included in the
camera body. Simply connect the cable and push play to screen your films
in crystal clear HD.
This "bridge" camera offers the style and
look of a DSLR but the ease and functionality of a compact point and
shoot and brings to the table some of the best qualities of both. For
example, like a DSLR, the SP-820UZ has high-speed sequential shooting so
you'll never miss an action shot or the perfect unposed smile. But,
like a compact camera it is easy to use and features an iAuto mode which
will select all the camera's settings based on the image it reads and
let you simply compose your image and shoot. The iHS technology also
brings with it two wonderfully helpful functions. HDR Backlight
Adjustment creates perfectly exposed shots high contrast scenes by
shooting multiple takes of the exact same image with different exposure
levels and instantaneously combining them into one balanced shot.
Hand-Held Starlight performs a similar function with night shots and
leaves you with images that are crisp, detailed and without light
streaks or blurs.
The SP-820UZ also takes time for some fun with
its Smart Panorama and Magic Art Filters. Smart Panorama captures 360º
images in one frame just by panning the camera across the scene and
Magic Filters allow you to add some sparkle (or Fish-eye, Miniature, Pin
Hole) to your photos.
With its powerful lens that will cover all
your shooting needs and its superior image quality, this easy-to-hold,
easy-to-use Olympus camera is an affordable gem to keep with you for
when life's memories are being made.
