- Overview
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Long Zoom that Packs Light
The Olympus SP-720UZ is the world’s smallest and lightest ultra zoom camera in the world*, but don’t be fooled because it packs in a ton of technology. Featuring a 26x optical zoom lens that lets you draw in subjects from a distance, this camera is the perfect companion for shooting sporting events and wildlife from afar. Its impressive 26mm wide-angle capabilities let you capture breathtaking landscapes and large group shots even when there isn’t room to back up. Add on 1080p Full HD Video recording and advanced shooting features like HDR Backlight adjustment, High-Speed Sequential Shooting, Advanced Shadow Adjustment Technology and Magic Art Filters and you have a powerful, go-anywhere long zoom compact that gives you the flexibility to capture all your stories.
*Among the more than 25x zoom cameras as of June, 2012
Popular accessories for the SP-720UZ
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Video Cable (CB-HD1)
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Nylon Ultra Zoom Case
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Small Carrying Bag
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USB Download Cable (CB-USB6)
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SP-720uz Lens Cap
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26x Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens
Get into range with the 26x optical zoom lens. It propels you into the action when you can’t get closer, like at a concert or sports arena, and it’s perfect for discreetly snapping skittish wildlife from a distance.
1080p Full HD Video
A simple, one-touch button allows you to record videos with amazing clarity in full 1080p high-definition, right from your camera. HDMI output and control makes playing back videos on your HDTV a breeze.
3.0” High-Resolution
LCD ScreenThe huge 3.0" LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting. Large enough to share your images right on screen with friends and family using the integrated slideshow feature.
High-Speed Sequential Shooting
Shoot like a pro. With 5 fps high-speed burst shooting at full resolution, nail the perfect shot by taking a quick sequence at the touch of a button. Still afraid you’ll miss the moment? At 5MP, the frame rate increases to an astounding 30 shots per second. You’ll have so many great shots, you won’t be able to share just one.
SMART PANORAMA
Capture breathtaking panoramic views and vistas just as you remember them, all in one frame and at the touch of a button, by simply panning the camera across the scene. No computer necessary!
HDR BACKLIGHT
Shooting into backlight typically results in washed out, overly bright images. Backlight HDR Adjustment takes a collage of images at various exposure levels and blends them into one, perfectly exposed image.
iAUTO
Automatically identifies the scene you’re shooting—up to 30 different scene including Portrait, Landscape, Night + Portrait, Macro or Sports—and adjusts the settings for ideal results.
DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION
Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.
MAGIC ART FILTERS
(STILL & MOVIE)Express your creativity with 12 special effects for your photos & HD Videos. Olympus' Magic Art Filters infuse familiar scenes with new and unexpected moods ranging from the exciting to the serene and from the whimsical to the mysterious. Choose from Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Watercolor, Miniature, Reflection, Sparkle, Fragmented, and Dramatic. (Effects may reduce image size. Not all effects are compatible with video recording.)
BEAUTY MODE
Look like a star! Let the camera soften shadows and smooth wrinkles and blemishes on your subject’s face with Beauty Mode. Or, digitally apply enhancements to your portraits like eyeshadow, whitening teeth and lifting cheek bones with Beauty Make-Up mode.
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- features
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Smart Panorama
Capture breathtaking 360° panoramic views and vistas just as you remember them, all in one frame and at the touch of a button, by simply panning the camera across the scene. No computer necessary!
Backlight HDR
Shooting into backlight typically results in washed out, overly bright images. Backlight HDR Adjustment takes a collage of images at various exposure levels and blends them into one, perfectly exposed image.
Dual Image Stabilization
Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.
Enhanced iAuto
Automatically identifies the scene you’re shooting—up to 30 different scene including Portrait, Landscape, Night + Portrait, Macro or Sports—and adjusts the settings for ideal results.
Beauty Mode with Make Up Mode
Look like a star! Let the camera soften shadows and smooth wrinkles and blemishes on your subject’s face with Beauty Mode. Or, digitally apply enhancements to your portraits like eye shadow, whitening teeth and lifting cheek bones with Beauty Make-Up mode.
Magic Art Filters - Still & Video
Express your creativity with 12 special effects for your photos & HD Videos. Olympus' Magic Art Filters infuse familiar scenes with new and unexpected moods ranging from the exciting to the serene and from the whimsical to the mysterious. Choose from Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Watercolor, Miniature, Reflection, Sparkle, Fragmented, and Dramatic. (Effects may reduce image size. Not all effects are compatible with video recording.)
- specs
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Image Sensor 14 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.3" Focal Length/Lens Configuration 4.66 ～ 121.2mm (26 ～ 676 mm equivalent in 35mm photography) 13 lenses in 10 groups Zoom 26x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom Aperture Range f3.2 (W) - f5.6 (T) Display 3.0" LCD
460K DotsFocus System CMOS Contrast Detection Focus Range (from lens surface) Normal Mode: W: 0.3m～∞/T: 2.2m～∞
Macro Mode: W: 0.3m～∞/T: 2.2m～∞
Super Macro Mode: 0.01m～∞/4.66mm (Standard only, Flash Off)Focus Mode Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking Shutter Speed Auto: 1/2～1/1400 (Night Scene: Longest 4 Sec) ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, AUTO, HIGH Exposure Metering Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering Exposure Compensation ±2EV（Step：1/3 Image File Format "Still Image: JPEG
Video: MOV/H.264"Number of Recorded Pixels 14M(4288x3216)
8M(3264x2448)
5M(2560x1920)
3M(2048x1536)
2M(1600x1200)
1M(1280x960)
VGA(640x480)
16:9 L (4288x2416)
16:9 S (1920x1080)Motion Blur Suppression Dual Image Stabilization Shooting Modes Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Beauty Mode with Make-up Mode, Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog), Backlight HDR) Magic Art Filters: Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic Panorama In-Camera Panorama, PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames) Continuous Shooting Approx. 2.0 fps / 6 images (14M)
Approx. 5.0 fps / 6 images (14M)
Approx. 10 fps / 40 images (5M)
Approx. 30 fps / 40 images (5M)Shooting Assist Functions Histogram, Frame Assist, Voice Recording Movie Mode 1080P, 720P, VGA Image Processing TruPic III+ Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Resize, Crop, Red Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment, Beauty Fix Flash Built-in Flash Modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, off Flash Working Range W: 0.5m - 6.0m (ISO 1000)
T: 2.2m - 5.0m (ISO 1000)Self-Timer 12/2seconds/pet auto shutter Internal Memory 15MB Removable Media Card SD/SDHC/SDXC Card (not supported for UHSspeedclass) Internal Memory Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, DC Jack, Audio/Video Output), HDMI Type D Auto-Connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage) System Requirements "Auto-Connect USB: Windows XP/VISTA/7 with USB port, Mac OS 10.3 or later with USB port
Software: Windows XP/VISTA/7, Mac OS 10.3-10.5"Weight 376 g AF Illuminator Yes Dimensions (mm) 102.7W x 69.3H x 73.7D SP-720UZ Box Contents are as follows:
- SP-720UZ Digital Camera
- USB Cable
- Audio-Video Cable
- Battery Charger (F-2AC)
- Li-50B Rechargeable Battery
- Quick Start Guide
- Instruction Manual & ib Software CDs
- Neck strap
- Warranty Card
- accessories
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Accessories compatible with the SP-720UZ
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Video Cable (CB-HD1)
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Neck Strap for SP-550UZ, SP-600UZ, SP-610UZ or SP-800UZ and SP-815
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Sandisk Extreme SDHC Class 10 (4GB)
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Nylon Ultra Zoom Case
$29.99
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Small Carrying Bag
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USB Download Cable (CB-USB6)
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2 Year Extended Warranty for Compact Cameras
$49.99 -
Audio\Video Cable Replacement (CB-AVC3)
$29.99
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SP-720uz Lens Cap
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Sandisk Extreme SDHC Class 10 (8GB)
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Sandisk Extreme SDHC Class 10 (16GB)
$29.99
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- reviews
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Customer Reviews of the SP-720UZ
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May 19, 2013
Bill
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SP-720UZ
I have owned this camera for about a month. Overall, it is amazing and worth the price! This camera fills the gap between a DSLR and a smaller form of Point and Shot camera that fits in your pocket because it is still better then lugging a DSLR around everywhere and missing shots because I didn't want to go through that bother.
Features are great, but there is not much explanation of the capabilities of this camera, and the PDF manual that comes with it is barely legible and assumes that the reader is familiar with the technology this camera has to offer. Complained about the online manual, and they sent me a paper copy, which costs an additional $10. I resented paying for something that should have came with it.
When shooting in AUTO, the camera makes the choice of applying a shooting mode. Very annoying, and one should be able to disable this feature. On two separate shoots, I got home and saw that the camera had chosen a mode that screwed up the pictures. Auto mode is for dummies like me, and should truly be AUTO. Let those shooting modes be under the SCN mode on the dial for people who want to select that manually!
They should have an electronic lens cover that opens when you turn the camera on. If you also wanted the dorky lens cover that falls of in addition to an electronic cover, they could leave that as additional protection. There is no spot to screw filters into the lens opening
Would love to shoot RAW in addition to JPEG with the same shot. Perhaps I am expecting too much for a $200 camera.
That all being said, I would recommend this camera very highly and am enjoying it's many features!
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