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| Based on 13 expert reviews, the average rating for Olympus SP-560 UZ Black is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Olympus SP-560 UZ(5/8/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 250960 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Best. Country: 
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Title: Olympus SP-560 Ultra Zoom(4/9/08)Summary: 31 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 76 of 100. Read the full review Country:
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76.0 / 100.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Olympus SP-560UZ(12/21/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Choosing a new super-zoom camera just got even harder. Country: 
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Olympus SP-560 UZ(12/21/07)Summary: We described the Fuji S8000fd as trying to be all things to all people, but that was before we really got to grips with the Olympus SP-560UZ. The number of features and options available on the Olympus is frankly comical. You could use this camera for years without ever finding all the (often fairly pointless) things it can do, so... Read the full review Pros: ; Huge range of features; Manual controls available; Large, clear, screen; Good detail and color at lowest ISO settings; Control of off-board flash is both useful and simple; Image stabilization; RAW mode (though very slow); Bright, immediate 'consumer friendly' output; Good ergonomics; Phenomenal zoom range that includes real wide-angle Cons: ; Manual focus requires a lot of guesswork; Limited AA battery life; Plastic tripod mount; RAW mode so terribly slow; ISO 400 and above noisy and showing heavy noise reduction; Unwieldy menu system; High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights; Some aspects of performance feel a little sluggish compared to best Country:
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Title: Olympus SP-560 UZ(12/19/07)Summary: I hate to keep saying it but the parade of ultra zoom digicams continues—at least it’s marching into my house via FedEx! Recently we tested the very good Panasonic DMC-FZ18, an 18x 8-... Read the full review Country:
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7.0 |
| Designtechnica.com |
Title: Olympus SP-560 UZ(12/19/07)Summary: I hate to keep saying it but the parade of ultra zoom digicams continues—at least it’s marching into my house via FedEx! Recently we tested the very good , an 18x 8-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Olympus recently introduced an updated ultra zoom, the SP-560 UZ, also with a whopping 18x lens and 8MP... Read the full review Pros: ; 8MP 18x zoom digicam with sensor shift stabilization Cons: ; Much slower response than the competition Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(11/5/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Computer Active |
Title: Olympus SP-510UZ digital camera(11/9/06)Summary: With ‘UZ’ standing for ‘ultra zoom’, Olympus’ latest bridge camera hopes to bring you closer in... Read the full review Verdict: Good results are achievable from the OlympusSP-510UZ if you work at it, and there’s a wealth of hand holding options for thebeginner to simply point and shoot, but we feel more experienced photographerswill want something extra from the camera's performance. Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Olympus SP-560 UZ reviewSummary: : With quicker performance, it improves over its successor... Read the full review Verdict: Olympus' 8-megapixel superzoom generally improves over its SP-550 UZ predecessor, but suffers from many of the same problems Pros: ; Superlong, yet wide lens; manual exposure controls; good body design; supports wireless flash Cons: ; Softness and noise hurt picture quality; middling performance Country:
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6.6 / 10.0 |
| Cameras.co.uk |
Title: Olympus SP-560 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: My tests shots were a bit mixed. It is true this camera has a very long lens, but personally I would like to see more emphasis on picture quality and less on technology. Pros: ; ¤ Macro shot Country:
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77.0 / 100.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Olympus SP-560 UZSummary: Olympus's new entry into the 'superzoom' bridge, or high-end compact category, offers advanced functionality and a complete photography system in one managable body.......... Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Olympus SP-560UZ Test ResultsSummary: See how the Olympus SP-560UZ fared in our 18x superzoom shootout, with certified test results from the PopPhoto Lab and image quality shots. Read the full review Pros: ; • RAW capture; • High shot-count, hi-speed, lo-rez bursts with animated playback; • "Perfect Fix" allows for easy in-camera corrections; • Guide Mode helps beginners nail difficult shots; • 5 shot AEB sequence at up to +/-1 Cons: ; Image Quality Comparison Galleries; In the Box; • RAW capture is slow, and RAW utility is lacking; • JPEG image processing is slow; • AV cable; • SP-560 UZ digital camera; • Strap and strap rings; • Warranty card; • Lens cap and string; • Manual; • Mediocre DxO 2.0 lens distortion tests at Country:
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