July 27, 2011 03:04 pm EDT

Olympus launches SP-810UZ, packs 36x wide-angle zoom in a compact camera

Travelers often must choose between carrying a pair of powerful zoom lenses and tackling the weight of a full DSLR kit, or bringing along a point-and-shoot, in turn sacrificing image quality and versatility. The Olympus SP-810UZ sets out to eradicate that latter obstacle, pairing a 14-megapixel image sensor with a massive 24-864mm, f/2.9-5.7 optical zoom lens. The result is a 36x superzoom point-and-shoot camera, with 720p HD video, 3D image capture and a 3-inch LCD. Olympus hasn't hinted at a release date for the $330 cam, but you hit up the gallery below for a trio of glamour shots.

Gallery: Olympus SP-810UZ

Continue reading Olympus launches SP-810UZ, packs 36x wide-angle zoom in a compact camera

Olympus launches SP-810UZ, packs 36x wide-angle zoom in a compact camera originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Olympus ||Comments

Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/27/olympus-launches-sp-810uz-packs-36x-wide-angle-zoom-in-a-compac/

View Full Article

Engadget

Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics. Engadget was launched in March of 2004 in partnership with the Weblogs, Inc. Network (WI

More About this Source Visit Engadget