26X WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM LENS (F2.8-F5.0 26-676mm equivalent)
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.

DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION.
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.

ADVANCED FACE DETECTION.
Tracks up to 16 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.



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Image Sensor	12 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.33" CCD
Focal Length/Lens Configuration	4.6 – 119.6mm (26 – 676mm equivalent in 35mm photography) 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 3 ED Lenses
Zoom	26x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital Zoom
Maximum Aperture	F2.8 (W) / F5.0 (T)
Display	2.7" (6.9cm) HyperCrystalTM II LCD 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment
Viewfinder	Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction
Focus System	CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range (from lens surface)	Normal mode: Wide: 3.9" – infinity (0.1m – infinity) Tele: 66.9" – infinity (1.7m – infinity) Macro mode: Wide: 3.9" – infinity (0.1m – infinity) Tele: 66.9" – infinity (1.7m – infinity) Super Macro mode: 0.39" - infinity (1cm - infinity)
Focus Mode	iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Predictive AF, AF Lock, Manual Focus
Shutter Speed	Auto: 1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene) Manual: 1/2000 sec - 15 sec Bulb: up to 8 min.
ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity)	Auto, High Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Exposure Metering	Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
White Balance Control	iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Image File Format	Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Number of Recorded Pixels	12MP (3,968 x 2,976) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 L (3,968 x 2,232) 16:9 S (1,920 x 1,080)
Motion Blur Suppression	Dual Image Stabilization
Shooting Modes	28 Shooting Modes; Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. SPORT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SUNSET, 9. FIREWORKS, 10. MULTI FIREWORKS, 11. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, 12. CUISINE, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. SMILE SHOT, 15. BEACH & SNOW, 16. BIRD WATCHING, 17. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 18. QUICK SHUTTER, 19. SOFT BACKGROUND SHOT), Movie
Panorama	In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software)
Continuous Shooting	High-speed2: 10 frames per second, 25 frames (3MP) High-speed1: 6 frames per second, 25 frames (5MP) Normal speed: 1 frame per second, 5 frames (12MP) Bracketing: Exposure Bracketing, 5 Frames Interval Shooting
Shooting Assist Functions	Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, AF Lock, AE Lock, Voice Recording
Movie Mode	AVI Movie with Sound: 640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)
Image Processing	TruePic™ III Image Processor
Noise Reduction	Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes
Image Playback	Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram, Voice Playback Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Index, Voice Playback
Playback Edit Effects	Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black & White, Sepia, Calendar, Face Focus, Brightness Movie: Movie Edit, Still Image Cropping, Frame Index
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
Self-Timer	12 Seconds
Memory	22 MB internal memory
Removable Media Card	xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Outer Connectors	Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output), DC Input, HD Output
Auto-Connect USB	USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage)
System Requirements	Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Operating Temperature/Humidity	Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C) Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C) Operation: 30% – 90% humidity Storage: 10% – 90% humidity
Power Source	(4) AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AC)
Battery Life (CIPA DC-002)	340 shots
Dimension	4.3"W x 3.5"H x 3.6"D (110.1mm x 89.7mm x 91.0mm)
Weight	15.3oz (435g) without batteries and memory card

Package Include:

SP-590 UZ Digital Camera

USB Cable, Audio/ Video Cable

Manual

Neck Strap

Lens Cap

AA Batteries (4)

OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM

Warranty Card

MASD-1 (microSD Adapter)

US$349.00