Olympus SP-550 UZ Digital Camera

Pros: Camera is easy to set up and use. Easy to find buttons and zoom controls.

Cons: Takes XD memory card and not the cheaper SD memory card .

Bottom Line: I would recommend this product to those who love taking pictures . High Optical zoom and great choice of scenes modes.Large screen and great software.

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Pros: Extra lens available, great zoom and megapixels!

Cons: Sometimes hard to focus, large, hard to take several photos in a row at times.

Bottom Line: Excellent zoom, great price, great end product!

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Pros: Small size, good battery life, good shots can be really clear

Cons: Focusing problems, steeper learning curve than competing brands, xD cards are slow

Bottom Line: Be aware of the actual capability of this camera, not its advertised capability. It has wonderful price-performance; it's just that neither is that high.

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Pros: 18x zoom, video, macro, ease of use

Cons: Need a steady hand, proprietary memory card

Bottom Line: Good camera for the money if you are looking for something a little more advanced than the point-and-shoot camera

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Pros: Very versatile, light weight, compact, you can get great video and on board editing tools

Cons: Versatile tripod is a great investment with this camera, panoramic option only with Olympus card.

Bottom Line: Great camera for Enthusiasts, would definitely not recommend for a beginner. Lots to learn to get maximum usage out of this camera, but well worth the effort. Good investment.

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Pros: Nice grip, extreme zoom, good battery life

Cons: Too much noise in pictures, menu froze on me

Bottom Line: I'd wait for some of the upcoming ultrazooms, especially from Sony, unless you are taking pictures only on bright sunny days.

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