Olympus SP-350 digital camera

Olympus SP-350 digital camera
Compact, fully featured, with exposures and colour.
HoIding can be awkward; some fringing resolution lower than the sensor says.
SENSOR 1/1.8" CCD (7.17x5.32mm), 7MP LENS 8-24mm(38-114mm)f/2.8-4.9
SHUTTER SPEED 15-l/2000sec/8mins Bulb ISO Auto, 64-800
EXP MODES Auto, MASR 25 scene modes.Mov FLASH 3.8m(W)/2.2m(T)GNapprox7.5 VIEWFINDER Yes
MONITOR 2.5in LCD, 115,000 pixels OTHER xD, interval shooting over 99 frames, JPEG and RAW
DIMENSION/WEIGHT 99.5 x 65 x 35mm/180g

Similar to the SP-350,the 320 still features RAW
If an SLR, or large bridge camera, is too bulky to take with you, you may consider a smaller compact with a full feature set, like the SP-320. Last year's SP-350 had an 8MP sensor; the less-expensive SP-320 offers 7.1 million pixels. The camera has a comprehensive set of exposure modes, and continues its enthusiast heritage with JPEG or RAW recording. Apart from the lack of a hotshoe, there's a resemblance to the SP-350 in design.The LCD is the same size at 2.5in, while the body uses the same materials, button layout and styling. The SP-320 looks traditional, with AA batteries held in the right grip, so is useful for travel. Those used to more-conventional cameras will appreciate the feel and layout of this one.Start-upand shutter release time are quick enough, though the AF occasionally struggles to decide which area to lock onto. A big advantage of this camera is the RAW recording, and using Photoshop CS2 at least allows you to adjust some minor fringing. Sharpness can lack bite and this is more noticeable the larger you go.Colourand contrast isverygood.and exposures too. I was impressed by the noticeable but well-controlled noise at ISO 800.