Camera Parts

Thanks for visiting our site!
Olympus Superzoom
Checkout Ebay Auctions For The Cheapest Prices

Check out Amazon:

Account limit of 2000 requests per hour exceeded.

Here are some more information for Olympus Superzoom:

A generous zoom range is very important for any photographer and in the last period of time every single manufacturer added at least one or two models with super zoom in the line-up.

The opportunity to shoot every image you see is very appealing especially if you can do that using a compact digital camera. The market is filled with models that will make all this possible, all you need to do is take some time and find the one that suits you best. Below you'll find a brief description of seven cameras and their design and performance features.

Compared to an SLR, a camera that has a small sensor has also smaller lens and this means that it can offer up to a 12x zoom.

A few years ago, both Olympus and Sony introduced on the market 10x zoom cameras but they were very expensive. Today, modern zoom cameras are pretty affordable and much smaller compared to the digital SLRs that feature powerful lenses. These two major advantages made the super zoom cameras very popular.

These great devices offer very generous zoom ranges and that's why in most cases the lenses are very large and tend to occupy a large part of the camera. A superzoom cam looks very much like a SLR but the true differences between them lie on the inside and can be seem very clearly in the pictures.

In time, the zoom range extended from an average 10x to almost double that number but during this battle for pixel's supremacy the lens became wider and wider.

These seven models go from average wide angle to super telephoto and all of them feature 12x zoom ranges. On the inside you can find a mechanical or an optical image stabilization which is very helpful when shooting splendid images. In addition to all that the cameras sport full photographic control, electronic viewfinders and a rather attractive design.

The specs lists for each model say that some of the cameras actually share the same lens and that's mainly because the lenses are provided by a third party supplier.

Panasonic was not the first SLR superzoom camera manufacturer but everyone heard about its 2003 / 2004 models: the FZ20 and the FZ10. And that was only the beginning because in time all major manufacturers joined the game and now they compete for the podium.

During the above mentioned test the following superzooms were analyzed: the Sony Cybershot DSC-H50, the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD, the Olympus SP-565UZ, the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and the Nikon Coolpix P80.

Getting the perfect zoom camera, is never an easy thing, especially with the way digital technology is constantly changing. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the camera with all the features important to you.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

In a market saturated with point-and-shoot models, manufacturers are adding every bell and whistle in the book--touch screens, waterproofing, high-def video recording, and more--to get their cameras to stand out from the overpacked crowd. The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS skips the hoopla in favor of three simple ideas: full manual operation, lightning-fast operation, and top-notch image quality. And with a sticker of $399.99 (list), simplicity doesn't come cheap--in fact, the SD990 IS the most expensive model in Canon's point-and-shoot lineup.

The SD990 IS is the successor to the highly rated canon fc 226. Other than a bump up from 12.1 megapixels to 14.7, the lens and housing on this model are very similar to its predecessor's. While most manufacturers have shifted to wider-angle lenses, Canon gives the SD990 IS the SD950 IS's 3.7X optical zoom with a focal range of 7.7mm to28.5mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm to 133mm), with corresponding maximum f-stops of f/2.8 and f/5.8. Available in black or silver, the SD990 IS is stylish and comfortable to hold thanks to its ergonomic curves. At 6.6 ounces and 2.45 by 3.81 by 1.10 inches (HWD), though, it is a bit on the chunky side.

Flip the SD990 IS over to find the LCD, viewfinder, and controls (except the power button, jumbo shutter release, and zoom trigger, which are all on top). There's also a scrolling dial wheel that encircles the four main feature buttons. All the camera's controls are firm to the touch and comfortable to use. Even on a bright day the LCD delivers. Though a 2.5-inch display seems a bit small these days, this one packs 230,000 pixels to provide clarity, crisp images, punchy colors, and little motion blur. The screen on the SD990 IS is a far cry from the subpar ones you'll find on the Olympus Stylus 1030SW and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37. What's more, you also have the viewfinder for framing shots.

What really sets the SD990 IS apart are its manual settings. While in manual mode, the camera offers full control over shutter speed and aperture. And it displays a "correct exposure meter" to help you tweak your shots--features typically found only on high-end superzoom and D-SLR models. The scrolling dial allows you to zip quickly through the 45 available shutter speeds. You can also adjust the focus and flash levels when in manual mode. Pros will certainly appreciate this kind of freedom in a point-and-shoot camera.

On the flip side, Canon could have catered more to the needs of amateur users. Though the SD990 IS does feature an Auto mode for default settings of white balance, ISO, flash, and so forth, Canon opted not to include the dead-simple Easy mode found on the entry-level PowerShot A1000 IS. With the A1000's Easy mode, the only option you're given is to turn the flash on or off. All the camera's other buttons are locked, all the quality settings are set to high, and all the other parameters (white balance, ISO, focus) are locked on auto. Easy mode is a great failsafe feature I would have liked to have seen here, but since the SD990 IS isn't an entry-level model, this isn't a major gripe.

If you've ever owned a Canon before, you'll notice a slight change in the interface: The icons on the SD990 IS are shaded to create a 3D effect. The interface is simple, straightforward--it's easy to move around in it quickly--but, again, there's no guidance for beginners. The Olympus Stylus 1050 SW offers a Guide mode that uses pictures to illustrate different scene modes.

About the Author

spravka.ua

Need advice on Olympus Pen E-P1?

I am a amateur photographer, before I was looking for a superzoom prosumer camera, particularly interested in Canon SX10 (20X zoom). Then out come this attractive Olympus Pen which is small in size but have all capabilities of a DSLR. Since zooming is an important factor to me, can any one enlighten me what zooming capabilities does the two kit lenses (M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens and M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake lens) possess? How far can they zoom, ie, are they equivalent to a PNS camera 2X, 3X, 4X or?

If they arent gonna get me far in terms of zooming, do help recommend a zoom lens (not too pricely ones pls, just good enough to start with) to go along with this camera.

Also, would this camera be good for macro pics? Thanks.

You won't get anything like you want with a Pen... go back to the SX-10. To get lenses equal to the range of the SX-10 on the Pen will cost you much more, make the camera much larger and heavier, and more difficult to handle.

How to get close to the action: superzooms rated
Canon vs Panasonic vs Olympus vs Nikon

Thanks for visiting!