As well as being the first digital compact camera to offer 20x optical zoom, the SP-570UZ has a manual zoom ring for fast, accurate control across the 26mm to 520mm zoom range. It also features Dual Shakeproof CCD-shift and high ISO blur-reduction systems to help prevent the blurring caused by camera shake that tends to occur at super telephoto settings.

In addition, it offers a 10-megapixel CCD, proprietary Olympus Face Detect & Shadow Adjust Technology, 13.5 frame-per-second high-speed continuous shooting, as well as other features for easy, high-quality imaging. With its advanced shooting capabilities, the SP-570UZ is an ideal camera for users who want high class performance in a compact body without the trouble of changing lenses.

Dual Shakeproof CCD-shift and high ISO (up to ISO 6400) stabilisation

To reduce blurring that can arise due to camera shake and subject motion which tend to be a problem at high telephoto settings, the SP-570UZ is equipped with a Dual Shakeproof CCD-shift and high ISO stabilisation systems. The high ISO stabilisation can utilise settings as high as ISO 6400, capturing images equivalent to five megapixels and ensuring high image quality even during high ISO shooting.

The CCD image sensor's fast response time also enables high-speed continuous shooting at speeds of up to 13.5 frames per second . Perfect for photographing a person's golf swing, it allows easy 'best shot' selection amongst the photos in a high-speed sequence. In addition, a pre-capture function reduces missed shots by capturing a continuously updated stream of 10 frames in the camera's buffer memory whenever the shutter button is held half-pressed.

With its high-definition 10-megapixel CCD, the SP-570UZ delivers superb image quality. It also incorporates proprietary Olympus Face Detect & Shadow Adjust Technology for better foreground and background exposure balance. Unlike face-detection systems that set focus and exposure only for the face, Olympus Face Detect & Shadow Adjust Technology balances the exposure for both faces and backgrounds. In backlit situations where the subject's face tends to be underexposed, conventional face-detection systems often over-compensate, causing the background to be overexposed. With Face Detect & Shadow Adjust Technology, exposure is adjusted to ensure that both people in the foreground and elements in the background are properly exposed.