The Olympus SP-510UZ (Ultra Zoom) is a 7.1- megapixel

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in 2006. It replaced the 6 megapixel SP-500UZ model that was launched in 2005. It was the last model of the SP-series (Special Performance) that used a 10x optical zoom lens. It was also the last of the larger-sized 10x optical ultra zoom cameras to be made by Olympus, which had been part of the C-series before the SP-series was produced. The SP-510UZ model can be traced back to the C-2100 Ultra Zoom, which was launched back in 2000. The successor model to the SP-510UZ was the SP-550UZ. It used a longer 18x optical zoom lens. Today, the newest model in the Ultra Zoom camera line, the SP-590UZ, features a 26x optical zoom lens. In 2009, Olympus released a compact camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. However, it does not use the Ultra Zoom name nor is it a part of the SP-series line of cameras.http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/sp550uz-review/

Features

The Olympus SP-510UZ features a 2.5"

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display, a 10x

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, and 5x digital zoom in a compact lightweight plastic body. It is designed to satisfy the needs of both hobbyist photographers who desire full control over exposure settings and those that need only point and shoot simplicity. Two notable features of the camera is that it contains an EVF (electronic view finder), a feature found in high-end digital cameras, and the ability to capture images in RAW format. The SP-510UZ has an earlier sister model, the SP-500UZ. Two major differences between the two cameras are that the SP-500UZ has a 6.0MP sensor and has a black body while the SP-510UZ has a 7.1MP sensor and a silver body. There are also a few minor design and software differences between the two models.

Lens

The lens is an Olympus aspherical glass

6.3 – 63mm. The 10x zoom is equivalent to 38-380mm in 35mm photography.

Flash

The camera has a built-in manual pop-up flash.

Movies

Movies with sound can be recorded, the recording time is dependent on the xD card capacity. They are in

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( .mov) format.

Power source

The camera uses 4 AA batteries, which can be rechargeable. The camera also supports an AC adapter (Olympus adapter only).

Accessories

The camera features a threaded barrel that can be used with an Olympus CLA-4 55mm or compatible aftermarket adapter tube. With it, users can attach a filter and/or an auxiliary wide-angle or telephoto lens.

References

External links

*{{official website
Olympus SP-510 UZ Specs
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