Description:

Far and wide, the world's most powerful ultra zoom. Capture the moment, and capture the action, with the world's most powerful ultra zoom, the 7.1 megapixel SP-550 UZ. Its new 18x wide-angle super-telephoto zoom lens gets you closer to your subject than any other compact digital camera on the market. Dual Image Stabilization eliminates blur. And with high-speed sequential shooting and new Pre-Capture technology, you'll capture anything that moves. Even shoot in low light without a flash, thanks to Bright Capture Technology, and it's easy to preview, shoot and share with the large 2.5" high-resolution LCD.

Technical Details:

Image Sensor Size:
0.4 in

Number of Image Sensor Pixels:
7.4 Million

Image Sensor Quantity:
1

Image Sensor:
CCD

Maximum Frame Rate:
30 frames/s (fps)

Number of Resolution Modes:
10

Image Stabilization:
Digital

Maximum Video Capture Resolution:
640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Capture Format:
AVI
MJPEG

Max Horizontal Image Resolution:
3072 pixels

Max Vertical Image Resolution:
2304 pixels

Image Format:
JPEG
RAW

Min Aperture:
11 1/f

Max Aperture:
2.8 1/f

Focus Features:
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Multiple Point Focusing
Spot Focus

Min Focus Distance:
4 in

Digital Zoom:
5.6 X

Max Zoom:
100.8 X

Min Focal Length:
4.68 mm

Max Focal Length:
84.24 mm

Optical Zoom:
18 X

Lens Mount:
Fixed

ISO Equivalencies:
100
1600
200
3200
400
50
5000
800

White Balance:
Auto
Preset Modes

Metering Characteristics:
Center-weighted
Multi-Segment

Number of Scene Modes:
22

Bulb Setting:
Yes

Exposure Settings:
Aperture Priority
Auto Exposure
Exposure Bracketing
Manual Exposure
Shutter Priority

Maximum Shutter Speed:
2000 1/f

Minimum Shutter Speed:
15 sec.

Continuous Shooting Speed:
15 frames/s (fps)

Installed Memory:
20 MB

Memory Type:
Internal Memory
xD-Picture Card

Power Source:
(4) AA Battery
DC Input

General Features:
Photo Date/Time Stamping
Pictbridge Support
Self Timer

Interface Type:
Remote Terminal
USB - Universal Serial Bus
Video - Out (Unspecified)

Flash Characteristics:
Built-in Flash
Flash Cancel (Off)
Forced / Fill Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Speed Sync

Included Components:
Cables - Audio/Video
Cables - USB
Carrying Strap
Microphone
Speaker

LCD Screen Size:
2.5 in

Depth:
3.1 in

Weight:
12.9 oz

Width:
4.6 in

Height:
3.1 in

URL:
Manufacturer Link

Warranty Information:
1 Year Limited Warranty