Olympus adds SZ-11 compact with 20X zoom
updated 08:05 pm EDT, Fri July 29, 2011
Olympus SZ-11 slips out in subtle move
Olympus is a virtually unnoticed move has rolled out a new ultrazoom camera in the US. The SZ-11 builds on its predecessor with a longer-reaching but potentially dimmer 20X, f3-6.9 lens. The more current entry gets a larger 16-megapixel sensor (up from 14) as well as a higher ISO 3,200 sensitivity.
Both share 720p video recording and a three-inch, 460,000-pixel LCD. The SZ-11 adds two new Art Filters and is also considerably faster than its predecessor, shooting full-size images twice as quickly at 1.7 frames per second, ranging up to 7FPS for a five-second burst. Dropping down to five megapixels also nets about 50 percent faster shooting at 15FPS.
The SZ-11 doesn't have a definite release date but will cost $280 with black, red, and silver as color options.
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This company is virtually ignored by most people. I've been using olympus cameras since 2005, and personally they are my manufacturer of choice and likely will be for a very long time. It gets the job done and the cameras are reliable and very user friendly. I'm surprised more people, especially mac users dont flock to them. They have a high ease of use factor, and are often more for the money than competitors.
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