Olympus SP-620UZ Point-and-Shoot Debuts: 21x Optical Zoom & 16MP Sensor

Olympus’ newly released OM-D E-M5 might pack all the flexibility and features that one needs, but for those of you looking for a much simpler camera, the company has also introduced the SP-620UZ.

Like all super zooms, the most important asset of the SP-620UZ is its 21x lens, enabling it to reach focal lengths of up to 525mm, but the rest of its specs are equally strong.

Speaking of which, these include a 16MP image sensor, dual image stabilization, 720p HD movie recording, a special 3D photo shooting function, and a series of 11 built-in Magic Filters for the moments when you start feeling creative.

The best part however is that the SP-620UZ doesn’t require any sort of custom battery packs, as Olympus made it work with plain, old, AA batteries.

Japan will be the first country to get the SP-620UZ on February 17, but no info regarding pricing has been provided so far.