"The new SP-500UZ is small, yet still manages to squeeze an awful lot into its diminutive stature"

"In many respects this is a camera that people have been crying out for"

"The SP-500 is competent and a truly useful camera. It acts like a compact, with the features of a superzoom, and is the ideal camera to chuck in your bag when you don't want to carry an SLR or other bigger camera. At the price, if you want to try out digital and all it has to offer then you could do worse, while students could benefit from its budget price and traditional controls. I really like it" 

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