Olympus unveiled the SP-800UZ ultra-zooms camera boasting 30x wide-angle optical-zoom. The SP-800UZ is mentioned as the world’s smallest camera in this category. With f2.8 (W) / f5.6 (T) wide-angle lenses providing the equivalent of 28-840mm focal length, the SP-800UZ allows users to get closer to the action with a more compact super telephoto-zoom 28mm wide-angle lens that captures even more in each frame. The wide-angle lens makes it easy to take a picture of the entire stadium, while the powerful zoom lets users focus on their favorite player.

Main features: 30x wide optical zoom (28-840mm) (SP-600UZ: 15x, 28-420mm); Dual Image Stabilisation (combines mechanical and digital image stabilisation); High-speed 10fps sequence shooting; HD movie recording and HDMI technology; 14 Megapixels; 2GB internal memory (SP-600UZ: 1GB) and SD Card compatible; Photo Surfing and [ib] software; 3” LCD with 16:9 wide format (230,000 dots) (SP-600UZ: 2.7” LCD (230,000 dots)); Advanced Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology; Intelligent Auto Mode (i-Auto) and AF Tracking; Magic Filters, Beauty Mode, In-Camera Panorama; Built-in flash; In-Camera Manual; USB charging.

The SP-800UZ will be available in March 2010 with estimated Street Price: $349.99 (U.S.). The package includes a Li-Ion rechargeable battery and charger, neck strap, camera WIN/Mac USB cable, audio/video cable, warranty card and OLYMPUS [ib] software saved on the camera’s internal memory.

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