Olympus introduces a new SP series digital cameras
which are both compact and packed full of features.
The Olympus SP-350 features 8MP resolution, 3x
optical zoom and an extra large 2.5 in. LCD monitor.
The Olympus SP-350 has full exposure flexibility
with Program, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority
and Manual modes, plus 24 Scene Modes to automate
the most common picture-taking situations. You
can display a histogram or grid lines. Movies
are recorded with sound at 640x480 at 30fps.
It comes with 25MB of internal memory, fast USB
2.0 High-Speed, and runs on 2 AA batteries. A
nod to serious amateur photographers: there is
a hot-shoe to accept an external flash, you can
save images in the RAW file format, and there
is a Bulb shutter speed. For those who prefer
it, there is an optical viewfinder.
Optional accessories include Wide (0.7x) WCON-07F
and Tele (1.7x) TCON-17F Conversion Lenses (Lens
Adapter Tube CLA-9 required), Flash FL-36, Flash
FL-20, and Underwater Housing PT-030.
The Olympus SP-350 should appeal to advanced
amateur photographers who desire high quality
image together with a high degree of control --
all in a relatively compact body and an affordable
price. Cheaper and with slightly less resolution
at 7.1MP, see the Olympus
SP-310 (no hot shoe available).
Normal/Macro mode:
W:0.07m (19.7 in.) to infinity T: 1.2m (7.9in.)
to infinity
Super Macro mode 0.03m (1.2in.) to infinity
Focus Mode
iESP auto, Spot AF,
Selective AF target, Manual
Shutter
Speed
1/2000 sec. – 15 sec.,
Bulb
ISO
Auto/50/100/200/400
Metering
Mode
Digital iESP auto
multi-pattern TTL, Spot metering, Center Weighted
metering
Exposure
Compensation
±2 EV steps in 1/3
EV steps
White Balance
iESP2 multi-pattern
auto TTL, Pre-set (Overcast, Sunlight, Evening
Sun, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents), Manual,
WB compensation +/- 7
Recording
Modes
DCF Exif 2.21, JPEG,
PIM3
Adjustment
Resolutions
RAW 3072 x
2304 SHQ 3072 x 2304 SHQ (3:2) 3072 x 2048 HQ 3072 x 2048 HQ (3:2) 3072 x 2048 SQ1 2592 x 1944 high, normal
2288 x 1712 high, normal
2048 x 1536 high, normal
1600 x 1200 high, normal SQ2 1280 x 960 high, normal
1024 x 768 high, normal
640 x 480 high, normal
Shooting
Modes
30 shooting modes
AUTO, Program Auto, A, S, M, My mode, Scene
Preset (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait,
Night Scene, Sport, Night + Portrait, Indoor,
Candle, Self-Portrait, Available Light Portrait,
Sunset, Fireworks, Museum, Behind Glass, Cuisine,
Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select1, Shoot
& Select2, Beach, Snow, Underwater wide1,
Underwater wide2, Underwater macro)
Panorama
Modes
Up to 10 frames automatically
stitchable with Olympus Master software when
using Olympus brand xD-Picture card
Custom Settings
4 My Mode
Sequential
Shooting
High speed; 2.4 frames
per second up to 2 frames
Normal speed; 1.5 frames per second up to
10 frames in HQ mode
Bracket; aperture compensation up to 5 frames
Shooting
Assist Functions
Histogram, Frame assist
Selftimer
12 seconds
Shooting
Edit Effects
N/A
Image Quality
Adjustment
(Adj. ±5) sharpness,
contrast, saturation
Movie Mode
QuickTime Movie with
Sound, SHQ 640 x 480 30fps/ HQ 640 x 480 15fps/
SQ1 320 x 240 30fps/ SQ2 320 x 240 15fps
Image Processing
TruePic TURBO Image
Processor
Pixel Mapping
Automatic Pixel Mapping
(APM) available via menu setting
Noise Reduction
Set automatically
at shutter speeds of 0.5 seconds or longer
Image Playback
Still Image; Single,
Index, Enlargement, slide show, calendar,
album, Histogram, Rotation
Movie: Normal/Reverse/Frame by Frame
Playback
Edit Effects
Still Image: Resize,
Trimming, Sepia, Black & White, Red-Eye Fix
Movie: Frame Edit, Frame Index
Direct Printing
Options
PictBridge EASYPRINT
and DPOF
Flash
Built in
Hot Shoe
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto (for low light
and back lit conditions); Red-eye Reduction;
Fill-in; Fill-in + red eye reduction; Off
Flash Working
Range
Wide: 12.5ft (3.8m);
Tele 7.2ft. (2.2M)
Setting
Memorization
On/Off (hold changes/Reset
to default settings)
Date/Time
Calendar
Simultaneous recording
into image data, Automatic up to 2099
Memory
25MB internal memory
Removable
Media Card
xD-Picture Card (16,
32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB or 1GB)
-
CR-V3 battery
- Strap
- Multi-connector for USB and A/V
- Manuals: Quick Start Guide, Basic Instruction
Manual
- CD: OLYMPUS Master Software and Advanced
Manual
Size (W
x H x D)
99.5 x 65 x 35 mm
/
3.92 x 2.56 x 1.38 in.
Weight (camera
body only)
195g / 6.88 oz. without
battery and media card
MSRP
US$399.95
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