Ultra zoom is what Olympus calls this series because of the fact that these cameras offer impressive zoom ranges – some of them as high as 26x. All the cameras in this series could come under the realm of Prosumer cameras though they come with all the features of even the compact cameras. This camera comes with a resolution of 12mp and a zoom range of 15mp, with a 35mm equivalent as 28-420mm.
Design and FunctioningTrick of the eye, one can call it. Close your eyes and hold this camera in your hands and it feels light as a compact camera; open your eyes and it looks like a bulky Prosumer camera. This powerful Prosumer camera too weighs less that 450g but comes with a powerful zoom range of 15x. Apart from that, it has mechanical as well as digital image Stabilization, HD movie recording, Magic Filters for special effects and to make pictures artistic, Beauty Mode, in-camera panorama stitching, Advanced Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology to treat harsh shadows in pictures and remove excess details. It comes with an internal memory of a whopping 1GB and is compatible with SD/SDHC cards.
