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Olympus SP-500 UZ

Olympus SP-500 UZ Digital Camera

Canon SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 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
12x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom and 28mm lens with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake so you achieve brilliant images whether you are up close or far away. 14.1 Megapixel image... More
12x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom and 28mm lens with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake so you achieve brilliant images whether you are up close or far away. 14.1 Megapixel image sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor delivers stunning quality images. Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations. Capture breathtaking 720p HD video in stereo sound with the dedicated movie button and zoom while shooting. Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition. Large 3.0-inch wide LCD enables easy viewing. Movie Digest Mode records a short video clip right before shooting a photo and then combines one day’s worth of clips into a video. AA battery power provides added convenience. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5x 4x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.68 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 14.5 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 10x 12x
Features - Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Blink Detection • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 14.5 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 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304 • 4320 x 3240
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 1280 x 1024
Video Format AVI • QuickTime • Motion JPEG HD (High Definition)
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 10x 12x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6.3 - 63 mm 5 - 60 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.18 - 23.62 in. (w) / 47.24 - 78.74 in. (t) 0.4 - 1.6 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 380 mm 28 - 336 mm
Focus Range 23.62 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) 0.4 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f3.7 (w/t) f3.4/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1000 sec 1 - 1/2500 sec
Frames Per Second 1.75 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Sunset (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Manual • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 80 Auto • 1600 • 80
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image JPEG
Compression Modes - Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size 10 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
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 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries 2 x AA Batteries
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10 • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.68 lb.
Depth 2.8 in. 1.8 in.
Height 2.93 in. 2.88 in.
Width 4.15 in. 4.46 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4545350003746 -
Product ID 27145865 110251163
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Strap 2 x AA Batteries • USB Cable • Strap
Release Date October, 2005 -
Family Line - Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN N2141592 5250B011AA
 
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Olympus SP-500 UZ
Olympus SP-500 UZ Digital Camera
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Canon SX150 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 13 user reviews
62% recommend this product
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455

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

3.2
Based on 4 user reviews
75% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

popsrocks
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera Sticking With this Canon Line

bypopsrocks Nov 29, 2011
27 Helpfuls 28 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great zoom stabilization combo!<br>easy-to-use<br>capable of many manual...
Cons slow from shot to shot due to only two AA batteries.
Recommended it? Yes

We have purchase the Canon SX150IS PowerShot digital camera and to date, we are pleased.

My wife and I have owned the previous generation to this camera the Canon SX 110 IS and SX120 IS PowewShot cameras with much success. We do however beat our cameras up and drop them in... Read full review »

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CANON SX150IS- A Nice Fashion Statement. Versatile and Challenging

byASourdough4 Mar 23, 2012
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros With the SX150IS, one might do almost anything and everything photographical.
Cons Consumers should know <br>photography basics; <br>so Brush Up...
Recommended it? Yes

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera

As of early 2012, the Canon SX150 IS was the least costly of the Canon SX family. It has a comfortable size and shape that fits the hand nicely. Most importantly, the physical layout of the controls looked familiar – so I ordered... Read full review »

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