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Olympus SH-50

Announced Jan 8, 2013 •
16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 25 – 600 mm (24×)
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Product description
Announced Jan 8, 2013

Manufacturer description: The Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS is a 16MP camera that features a 24x 25-600mm (equiv.) optical zoom lens, 1080i60 video output and a touch-sensitive 3-inch rear LCD. The company claims the SH-50 iHS is the first compact camera to feature E-M5-style 5-axis image stabilization. Taking design cues from the company's higher-end PEN cameras, the SH-50 iHS sports a textured hand grip and will be available in March in both black and white versions.

Product timeline
Olympus announces Stylus SH-50 iHS with 5-axis image stabilization
Jan 8, 2013
Quick specs
Body type Compact
Max resolution 4608 x 3456
Effective pixels 16 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
ISO Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Focal length (equiv.) 25–600 mm
Max aperture F3–6.9
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 460,000
Max shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.48 x 1.65″)
GPS None

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