Its amazing 26x wide-angle optical zoom is the longest, most powerful in the world. Get sharp shots with Dual Image Stabilization. It's the perfect point-and-shoot camera for sports, outdoor and travel photography -- or for anyone who wants an all-in-one compact camera that takes stunning pictures. The powerful, ultra-compact lens gives you unmatched shooting versatility. The amazing 26x optical zoom on the SP-590UZ brings you closer to the action, and the wide-angle lens captures more in your picture. Forget about blurry shots with this 2-in-1 anti-blur solution. Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization compensates for camera shake to keep your shots steady while Digital Image Stabilization captures crisp, clear images in any situation.
Tracks up to 16 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Take several shots in rapid succession with just one click with the SP-590UZ. With a burst rate of up to 10 fps (3MP), you can practically freeze time to capture every moment of the action. As soon as the focus is locked, Pre-Capture automatically archives ten frames (3MP) before fully pressing the button to capture the perfect shot.
FEATURES:
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26x Wide-angle Optical Zoom
Shoot telephoto (up to 26x optical zoom), wide-angle (26mm equivalent) and macro (as close as 1cm) with the SP-590UZ.
Dual Image Stabilization
Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.
Advanced Face Detection
Face Detection automatically focuses on your subjects' faces and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
10 Frames per Second
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.
Pre-Capture
Pre-capture automatically archives ten frames (3 MP) as soon as the focus is locked to capture the perfect shot.
HDMI
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.
Panorama
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.
Perfect Shot
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.
Shadow Adjustment
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.
12 Megapixel
The 12 million pixels in the high-resolution CCD create superior image quality. Create large prints without losing a single detail.
Manual Exposure
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.
Smile Shot
Smile Shot detects a smile on your subject's face and automatically fires off three consecutive shots to capture that perfect smile.
HyperCrystal II
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.
Beauty Mode
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.
Soft Focus
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model Number:SP-590UZ Dimensions:4.3 x 3.5 x 3.6 in (110.1 x 89.7 x 91.0 mm) Water Resistant:no Photo File Format:
Still Image: JPEG
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Storage Media:xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Software:OLYMPUS Master software Lens Type:unavailable Lens Specs:14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses Optical Zoom:26x Digital Zoom:5x Flash Range:Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) - 29.5ft (9m) at ISO 800, Tele: 5.6ft (1.7m) - 16.4ft (5m) at ISO 800 Flash Specs:
Flash: Built-in, Wireless Flash
Flash Modes: Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) Red-Eye Reduction Fill-in Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction Slow Synchro1 Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction Slow Synchro2 Off
Flash Working Range: Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) - 29.5ft (9m) at ISO 800 Tele: 5.6ft (1.7m) - 16.4ft (5m) at ISO 800
White Balance Control iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Lamp, Neutral White Fluorescent Lamp, Daylight Fluorescent Lamp), White Balance Compensation
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Panorama In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software)