Olympus SP-550UZ - Digital Camera Info
Digital Camera Info have posted their "First impressions review" of the updated ultra-zoom Olympus SP-550UZ digital camera. 'The front of the Olympus SP-550UZ has an enormous lens on the right side and a sizable hand grip on the left. The main body on the front is coated in a rubbery surface that is lightly textured and nicely contoured for fingers. At the top of the grip is the shutter release button surrounded by a fat zoom control ring. Poking off the left side of the front is the neck strap eyelet with an identical one emerging from the right side as well.
The right half of the front is occupied by the lens that protrudes a few inches when it is off and extends an additional few inches once powered on and zoomed in. To the bottom left of the lens is a tiny plate boasting the lens specs: “18x Optical Zoom.” An Olympus logo almost hangs over the lens, and the pop-up flash emerges just above it. To the top left of the lens, but below the flash, is a circular auto focus assist lamp. To the top right of the lens are three holes that make up the microphone. Overall, the front of the SP-550 looks much more sophisticated than its predecessor.'
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