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Olympus SP-500 UZ

Olympus SP-500 UZ Digital Camera

Panasonic DMC-ZS8 / DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 / DMC-TZ18 Digital Camera

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Product Description
A powerful 10x optical zoom gets you deeper into detail while a ton of advanced manual and impressive automatic features let you dig even deeper. Shoot with speed. Make adjustments with ease.... More
A powerful 10x optical zoom gets you deeper into detail while a ton of advanced manual and impressive automatic features let you dig even deeper. Shoot with speed. Make adjustments with ease. Extend your options via additional lenses with gusto. From simple one-touch buttons for printing and deleting images to an intuitive menu providing the means towards full creative control, the SP-500 is designed to meet all demands. Less
Panasonic has today added two new long-zoom models to its Lumix ZS-series, with very similar styling, but quite a difference in feature set between the pair. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and... More
Panasonic has today added two new long-zoom models to its Lumix ZS-series, with very similar styling, but quite a difference in feature set between the pair. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and ZS8 both have 14 megapixel image sensors, but the type differs between the two. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5x 4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.41 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 10x 16x
Features - Image Stabilization • Face Detection • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 14.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2592 x 1944 • 2288 x 1712 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 4320 x 3240
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format AVI • QuickTime • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Max Movie Length - 60 Seconds
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 10x 16x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 6.3 - 63 mm 4.3 - 68.8 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.18 - 23.62 in. (w) / 47.24 - 78.74 in. (t) 1.18 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 380 mm 24 - 384 mm
Focus Range 23.62 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) 19.69 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f3.7 (w/t) f5.9/f3.3 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1000 sec 60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.75 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Sunset (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 80 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image JPEG • DCF • EXIF 2.3
Built-in Memory Size 10 MB 70 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Digital Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Lithium-ion Battery
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.41 lb.
Depth 2.8 in. 1.31 in.
Height 2.93 in. 2.27 in.
Width 4.15 in. 4.13 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4545350003746 5025232608911
Product ID 27145865 106835765
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Strap USB Cable • Hand Strap • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date October, 2005 -
Family Line - Panasonic Lumix
Product MPN   
MPN N2141592 DMCTZ18EBS
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus SP-500 UZ
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 / DMC-TZ18 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 13 user reviews
62% recommend this product
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Decent camera for the $$

byalanbweaver Apr 25, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fairly easy to use, LONG telephoto
Cons LONG telephoto can cause a bit of blurriness
Recommended it? Yes

The camera is reasonably priced. Image quality is good, the battery is durable (long life) and the zoom is good. It does lack image stabilization.

Its best feature is the 10X lens. This also is its detriment as the camera has no image stabilization which can result with blurry pictures in... Read full review »

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HAVE GROWN TO LOVE THIS CAMERA

byhgxstitch Sep 21, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Zoom, hibernates to maximize AA battery life while shooting, produces quality pics
Cons Eats thru batteries when uploading to PC, not for the person who wants immediate results
Recommended it? Yes

After the purchase of this camera last year I thought for sure I had thrown my money down the drain. But with months of toying with all the modes (21 programed,there are unlimited customizable options, plus automatic)this is my go to camera of choice when traveling light. I have taken pictures of... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 3 user reviews
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Consumer Reviews

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Digital Camera

byHoward_Creech May 15, 2011
46 Helpfuls 47 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros HD video, easily usable by both beginners and advanced shooters,16x Leica zoom
Cons Poorly written user’s manual and a bit noisy <br>  <br> 
Recommended it? Yes

Though it's easily small enough to slip into a shirt pocket, the new Panasonic ZS8 digicam features 14 megapxiel resolution, a Leica-badged f/3.3 - f/5.9 DC VARIO-ELMAR (24mm-384mm equivalent) 16x optical zoom, and 3.0 inch LCD screen with 230K resolution.  That’s a lot of imaging power... Read full review »

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Panasonic Lumix ZS8 is my Daughter?s Favorite Camera

bytexas-swede Dec 23, 2011
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good Optical Image Stabilization, small, easy to use, 16X Zoom, quick zoom, 720p movies.
Cons Proprietary battery, no view finder, user manual.
Recommended it? Yes

As I was shopping for a camera for my daughter I came across this camera at Best Buy at a much reduced price. I had noticed that the camera had been recommended on epinions by reviewers with a lot of camera expertise. It made the decision easier and I certainly do not regret buying it.

In... Read full review »

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