Tested: The Olympus SP-800UZ compact ultrazoom camera Posted on 27 October 2010 The Olympus SP-800UZ is a great camera for beginners. Firstly, it’s pretty sexy and much nicer to hold than a “˜flat’ digital camera, though it’s not quite as comfortable as the more bulky DSLR’s. It also has a big three-inch screen for picture viewing. Its 14 mega-pixels ensure quality images and it has a mind-blowing 147 mm zoom lens. The lens is an f2.8-5.6, which is great in low light conditions but can be a bit limiting with depth of field. It also has a super macro function of impressive note. The creative options are endless – my favourite being the “˜fish eye’ setting distorting the world around – not to mention the HD video capabilities. Once learnt, it is simple to navigate through the menu and this is where it stands out. It has a built-in manual, telling you exactly what each setting should be used for. I will say it again: it is a great camera for beginners wanting to get good, quick, creative results effortlessly. Happy snapping! Related Posts Yep, this follow-me drone is awesome, but it also makes me a little scared 14 May 2015 Things are moving quickly in the world of drone technology. With the latest model from... read more Pretend your iPhone is a DSLR: the Manfrotto Klyp+ photo kit 13 April 2015 Obviously smartphones don’t yet rival traditional cameras in terms of quality - but this moment... read more Put away your SLRs: here's a pinhole camera made out of wood 2 August 2013 Slovenian woodworker Elvis Halilović makes lensless film cameras completely out of wood (held together by... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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