Digital Photography Interface

Olympus just announced another ultra-zoom camera which matches the price of the other big zoom model it announced today, but with a bigger zoom range, slightly more compact form factor and higher resolution screen. Why it’s priced the same as its bulkier counterpart with less zoom is beyond me, but if you can wait two months till March, the SZ12 looks like a better deal on paper.

• 14 megapixel CCD sensor
• 24X optical zoom 25 – 600 mm (f3.0 – f6.9) lens
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels)
• iAuto and scene modes; no manual controls
• In-camera panorama, 3D photo mode, Magic Filters and new Beauty Make-up mode
• 7 FPS high-speed continuous shooting mode
• 720p Standard HD movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in March for $200
• Choice of silver, black or red