Shoot carefree with Olympus Stylus 550WP!
Introduction: Planning to procure a waterproof camera for your shooting kitty? Need a camera that demands less of your care and time? Nothing can beat the uber cool Olympus Stylus 550WP in this regard as you can shoot even in 10 feet water and not worry about spoiling your camera. Shoot anywhere you want with this camera; be it near a lake or near a gushing cataract nothing can harm your camera or your memories.
Features: The sliding door protects the lens inside and opens up the moment the power is on. The camera comes packed with several layers of seals and gaskets that will block the water from seeping in and will thus allow you to enjoy an uninterrupted shooting experience under water. The camera comes with a built-in user guide that will introduce you to the basic controls and their functioning, go though this guide first before you start clicking away.
Pros:
• When you are worried that something is not right with your camera, use the Prefect fix feature so that it can fix the brightness or red-eye problems of your pictures.
• The bundled Olympus Master TM 2.0 software comes handy in editing pictures and uploading them to the online social networking sites like YouTube instantly.
• The 17 shooting modes along with prefect ISO settings minimize the problem of blurring and makes sure that your pictures remain bright & clear in all kinds of environments.
Cons:
• There is no mechanical image stabilization feature in this camera and even the batteries die faster than expected.
• Optical viewfinder was excluded from this model.
• The camera operates tad slower than the other digital cameras in the market.
• There is no audio output for you to listen to while playing back your video clips. For this you’ll have to connect to PC.
Pricing Range: Grab this camera for just 130$- 179$ in Black & Blue colors and get ready for aquatic adventures!
Final Verdict: Cheap price & the waterproof body make the Olympus Stylus 550WP one of the most preferred digital cameras in the market. The only catch is that, you should have ample time to deal with this camera as it is extremely sluggish in its functioning.