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Shoot telephoto (up to 26x optical zoom), wide-angle (26mm equivalent) and macro (as close as 1cm) with the SP-590UZ. |
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Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation. |
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Face Detection automatically focuses on your subjects' faces and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. |
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With one click, take several shots in rapid succession. With a burst rate of up to 10 fps (3MP), you can freeze moments to capture your shot. |
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Pre-capture automatically archives ten frames (3 MP) as soon as the focus is locked to capture the perfect shot. |
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View photos on your HD-TV in sharp, clear hi-definition. The HD output lets you connect your camera to your HD-TV using a single HDMI cable. |
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Captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a panoramic scene. |
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Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you view the effects of various settings and then select and capture the perfect shot. |
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Shadow Adjustment Technology helps you capture scenes exactly as you see them, even in difficult lighting situations — perfect for outside shots in bright sun when dark shadows are prevalent or shooting in backlit situations. |
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The 12 million pixels in the high-resolution CCD create superior image quality. Create large prints without losing a single detail. |
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The Manual, Aperture, and Shutter Speed Priority allows full manual control settings for advanced creative shooting, yet it's easy enough to point-and-shoot to automatically capture beautiful images. |
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Smile Shot detects a smile on your subject’s face and automatically fires off three consecutive shots to capture that perfect smile. |
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With improved contrast and color reproduction, the 2.7 HyperCrystal™ II LCD offers a more accurate, precise image display as well as an extra-wide viewing angle and enhanced visibility in direct sunlight. |
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Beauty Mode lets you smooth a person’s skin, removing unwanted wrinkles or blemishes. Additionally, make subtle edits, such as slightly emphasizing and brightening the eyes, with a new post-capture feature: Beauty Fix. |
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Use the new Soft Background Focus mode on your next trip to a National Park. It enables you to slightly blur the beautiful vista, lake or canyon in the background to accent the majestic wildlife in the foreground. |
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Image Sensor 12 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.33" CCD |
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4.6 – 119.6mm (26 – 676mm equivalent in 35mm photography) |
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14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses |
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Zoom 26x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital Zoom |
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Aperture Range f2.8 (W) / f5.0 (T) |
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Display 2.7" (6.9cm) HyperCrystalTM II LCD 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment |
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Viewfinder Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction |
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Focus System CCD Contrast Detection |
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Focus Mode iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus |
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Auto: 1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene) |
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Manual: 1/2000 sec - 15 sec |
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Bulb: up to 8 min. |
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ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent) |
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Exposure Metering Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) |
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White Balance Control iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation |
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Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps |
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Still Image: JPEG |
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Movie: AVI Motion JPEG |
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12MP (3,968 x 2,976) |
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5MP (2,560 x 1,920) |
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3MP (2,048 x 1,536) |
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2MP (1,600 x 1,200) |
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1MP (1,280 x 960) |
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VGA (640 x 480) |
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16:9 L (3,968 x 2,232) |
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16:9 S (1,920 x 1,080) |
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Motion Blur Suppression Dual Image Stabilization |
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28 Shooting Modes |
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Panorama In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software) |
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High-speed2: 10 frames per second, 30 frames (3MP) |
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High-speed1: 6 frames per second, 30 frames (5MP) |
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Normal speed: 1.2 frames per second, 7 frames (10MP) |
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Bracketing: Exposure Bracketing, 5 Frames |
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Interval Shooting |
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Shooting Assist Functions Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, AF Lock, AE Lock, Voice Recording |
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Image Processing TruePic™ III Image Processor |
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Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes |
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Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram, Voice Playback |
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Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Index, Voice Playback |
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Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black & White, Sepia, Calendar, Face Focus, Brightness |
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Movie: Movie Edit, Still Image Cropping, Frame Index |
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Flash Built-in, Wireless Flash |
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Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) - 21.0ft (6.4m) at ISO 400 |
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Tele: 5.6ft (1.7m) - 11.98ft (3.6m) at ISO 400 |
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Self-Timer 12 Seconds |
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Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
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Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output), DC Input, HD Output |
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Auto-Connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage) |
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Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port |
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Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5 |
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"Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C) Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C) Operation: 30% – 90% humidity Storage: 10% – 90% humidity |
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Power Source (4) AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AC) |
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Dimension 4.3"W x 3.5"H x 3.9"D (110mm x 89mm x 98mm) |
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Weight 15.3oz (435g) without batteries and media card |