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The Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom offers the highest image resolution of any 10x digital camera on the market, an Olympus ED Zoom Lens, a large 2.5-inch LCD and extra-long battery life (up to 630 shots from standard alkaline batteries). Designed to satisfy the needs of beginners and advanced users alike, this highly versatile camera provides point-and-shoot functionality (including 21 preset Scene Modes) as well as advanced features like full manual controls, ISO 4000 and RAW shooting.
First to introduce the Ultra Zoom category in 2000, Olympus once again delivers a 10x optical zoom lens in an ergonomic body that’s easy to handle. The high-quality optical system is precision-crafted using extra- dispersion (ED) and high-refractive-index aspherical lens elements to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness and clarity. The lens provides the equivalent of 38 to 380mm focal length, f2.8 – f3.7 (in 35mm photography), with 50x combined total zoom (10x optical and 5x digital). The Super Macro Mode allows users to capture details such as the iridescent petals of a flower or the wings of a butterfly from as close as 1.18 inches. The SP-510 also features a threaded barrel, which enables easy attachment of add-on wide angle or telephoto conversion lenses for even more creative control. Compatible accessory lenses include the WCON-07 Wide-Angle Conversion Lens (26.6mm equivalent) and the TCON-17 Telephoto Conversion Lens. Read the full review here