My New Camera - Olympus SP-600UZ 12MP 15X Zoom SLR-Style Digital
UPDATE - THIS CAMERA COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER FOUR MONTHS. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD HAVE COST MORE TO HAVE IT FIXED THAN WHAT I ORIGINALLY PAID SO I BOUGHT A NEW CAMERA AND NOT AN OLYMPUS.
I finally decided that I needed a new camera. Although I love my old one it just did not have some settings which I need, specifically macro and super macro. I also wanted something that can take photos in low light conditions such as nightclubs and concerts. My old camera, in low light conditions would show a black screen.
I researched for weeks and decided I wanted an Olympus due to its reputation for being around quite a while and producing sturdy and high quality cameras. There were so many on the market it was hard to choose. I stumbled across the SP-600UZ on the Home Shopping Network where on that particular day they were featuring this camera and offering an incredible price. Not to mention, they also offer flex pay so I didn't have to pay the full amount at once.
I love the look and also the fact that it included a 1 gb internal memory. I also liked the macro settings and as I mentioned the high ISO for low lighting. It has many features and you can also edit your photos right on the camera. The software is embedded into the camera. When I received it, I connected the camera to the computer and found that the software had a glitch in that I could not upload my photos to the computer. Error messages etc... kept surfacing. I was able to connect it twice but lost the photos. So, I was initially very disappointed until I decided to uninstall the software from the computer and use my old camera's software. Once I did that everything was fine.
I went to the gardens on Wednesday to test the camera and I absolutely fell in love with it. It is amazing. I can now get shots like Icy, Diane and many others do using the macro setting. The zoom is fantastic and the video quality is also good. I am thrilled with this and as a result will be posting nothing but photos for a while :D. Below is a sampling of some of the photos I took Wednesday. Enjoy!
Below is the link to the HSN website where you can find out more information on the camera.
http://electronics.hsn.com/olympus-sp-600uz-12mp-15x-zoom-slr-style-digital-camera_p-5923465_xp.aspx
Comments
Rainfield, Toys are so much fun :D
Catherine, I'm the same way. With my old camera that I had for about 4 years and I still have, there are some settings in which I have no clue :D It's fun having a new toy. Thanks.
It is just like my Olympus digital Camera. Mine is the older version. I think mine is SP560UZ model and black in colour. The quality is good. But probably it won't perform that good at night or at a low light condition.
The lens Zoom? Superb! Like binoculars.
Kass, thank you, I'm loving it.
Thanks Ann, I'm having alot of fun with it and using up all the battery life :)
Diane, I'll have much more over the next few weeks. Thanks.
Ratty, Thanks, I'm having a blast and finally able to get closeups of birds and wildlife. I'm ecstatic.
ian, aw, you are sweet and thank you.
Icy, I cannot believe how cool the macro settings are. I've taken some unbelievable shots with it.
Will look forward to more of your snaps!