The Olympus SP-600UZ Digital Camera lets you get close to the action with its 15x wide-angle 28mm zoom lens. This lens has an amazing 28-420mm range (equivalent in 35mm). If your subject is faraway you can still get up close and personal with the telephoto end of the zoom, while the 28mm wide-angle lets you capture breathtaking panoramas. Considering these capabilities, this is still a very compact 12 megapixel camera. Composing photos is easy on the camera's bright, 2.7" LCD screen, and it is easy to view even in the bright sunlight.

Intelligent Auto (iAuto) Mode analyzes your composition and automatically adjusts critical exposure settings for brilliant, hassle-free shooting. Other features including Shadow Adjustment Technology, AF Tracking, and Dual Image Stabilization, making it easy to take great photos. Take beautiful portraits, by softening shadows and smoothing wrinkles and blemishes on your subject's face with the Beauty Mode feature. Edits can also be made inside the camera after taking the picture.

The camera allows you to create stylized looks with Creative Art Filters. You can use the Panorama mode to create one large image. If you need to capture a moving subject, the camera shoots HD quality movies with a touch of one button. You can store all of your images on the internal 1GB memory, or use SD/ SDHC media cards to better interface with computers, digital picture frames and HDTVs.

• 12 Megapixels

An amazing 12 megapixels in this high-resolution CCD create superior image quality. Create poster-sized prints without losing a single detail.

• 15x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens

All the capabilities you need in one compact lens. The 15x optical zoom gets you close to the action while the 28mm wide-angle lens lets you capture breathtaking panoramas.

• 2.7" LCD

This large 2.7" LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology for easier composing and shooting even in direct, bright sunlight.

• AF Tracking

AF Tracking automatically tracks unpredictable, fast-moving subjects such as kids and pets, and continuously adjusts the focus and brightness so you can capture these photogenic whirlwinds with ease.

• Dual Image Stabilization

Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds so you can capture crisp, clear images even if the subject is moving.

• Intelligent Auto

The Intelligent Auto setting identifies the scene you're shooting -- portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport -- and adjusts the settings to optimize results.

• 27 Shooting Modes

Getting the best shot has never been easier using one of 23 preset Shooting Modes which optimize the camera's settings for ideal results.

• Shadow Adjustment

Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out more details in shadows. It helps capture scenes exactly as you see them, even in difficult lighting situations, such as backlit shots.

• In-Camera Panorama

In-Camera 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 scene.

• Advanced Face Detection

Track up to 12 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

• Beauty Mode

Beauty Mode takes beautiful portraits, by softening shadows and smoothing wrinkles and blemishes on your subject's face. Edits can also be made inside the camera after taking the picture.

• Perfect Shot Preview

Using a live multi-frame window on the LCD, you can preview the effects of various settings, select and capture the perfect shot.

• Creative Art Filters

Using Creative Art Filters you can give your photos a distinct look and artistic feel by applying one of four different in-camera effects, including Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye and Drawing.

• 1GB Internal Memory

Store more photos and videos than ever before right in your camera with 1GB of internal memory.

• SD Compatible

The camera supports SD media to better interface with computers, digital picture frames and HDTVs.

Features

• 12 Megapixels
• 15x Wide-Angle 28mm Optical Zoom
• 2.7" LCD Monitor
• Intelligent Auto
• AF Tracking
• Creative Art Filters & Beauty Mode
• In-Camera Panorama
• HD Movies
• 1GB Internal Memory
• SD Compatible

Specifications

IMAGING

Resolution	12 Megapixel
Sensor	1/2.3" CCD
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4
Max Resolution	12MP: 3968 x 2976 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions	5MP: 2560 x 1920 @ 4:3 3MP: 2048 x 1536 @ 4:3 2MP: 1600 x 1200 @ 4:3 1MP: 1280 x 960 @ 4:3 0.6MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3 8.9MP: 3968 x 2232 @ 16:9 2.1MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio	4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization	Optical & Digital

OPTICS

Lens	8 elements in 7 groups 6 Aspheric EFL: 5-75mm (35mm equivalent: 28-420mm) Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - 5.4 (T)
Zoom	Optical: 15x Digital: 5x
Focus Range	Wide: 5.9" (14.99cm) - Infinity Telephoto: 70.9" (1.80 m) - Infinity Wide Macro: 5.9" (14.99cm) - Infinity Tele Macro: 70.9" (180.09cm) - Infinity Super-Macro: 0.39" (0.99cm) - Infinity

EXPOSURE CONTROL

ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100-1600
Shutter	1/2 - 1/2000 Seconds 4 - 1/2000 Seconds in Night Scene Mode
Exposure Metering	Digital ESP, Face Detection, Spot
Exposure Modes	Modes: Program Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
White Balance Modes	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (Day White)
Burst Rate	Up to 11.8 fps at 3MP for up to 24 frames Up to 1.1 fps at 14MP for up to 9 frames
Self Timer	2 Seconds, 12 Seconds
Interval Recording	No
Remote Control	Not Specified By Manufacturer

FLASH

Built-in Flash	Yes: Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye Reduction
Effective Flash Range	Not Specified By Manufacturer
External Flash Connection	None

MEMORY

Built-in Memory	1GB
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC
Still Images per GB	JPEG: 165

RECORDING

Video Recording	Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video Resolution	1280 x 720 @ 30fps 640 x 480 @ 30fps 320 x 240 @ 30fps
Video Clip Length Requires SD/SDHC cards with a speed Class 4 or higher close	Limited by Memory Card Capacity
Audio Recording	With Video + Voice Memo, Mono

DISPLAY/VIEWFINDER

Viewfinder Type	None
Screen 2 Steps brightness adjustment close	2.7" LCD (230000 pixels)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

Connectivity	USB 2.0
Software Requirements	Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7 Mac: OS X 10.3 or later

POWER

Battery	4x AA Batteries
AC Power Adapter	Not Specified By Manufacturer

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (WxHxD)	4.3 x 2.8 x 3.0" / 109.22 x 71.12 x 76.20mm
Weight	15.3 oz / 434g (Camera only)

Includes

• 4 x AA Alkaline Batteries
• USB 2.0 Cable
• AV Cable
• Lens Cap w/ Lens Cap Strap
• Camera Strap
• Manual
• 1-Year Olympus Warranty