Olympus XZ-1 - Manual

It all starts with the lens. The high-
performance iZuiko lens found in the
XZ-1 is a compact version of the
legendary Olympus Zuiko Digital™
lenses, the first ever designed
specifically for compact cameras.
With a bright aperture of f1.8 at
wide-angle and a maximum aperture
of f2.5 at telephoto, this fast, super-
bright lens delivers stunning image
quality and allows a rich and vibrant
range of photographic expression.
Shoot high-quality, tack-sharp images,
even in low light.
X-CEPTIONAL PICTURE QUALITY.
X-CELLENT LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE.
X-TREME CREATIVITY.
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Printed in U.S.A.
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EXPERIENCE THE
X-FACTOR.
Image Pickup Element: Product Type 1/1.63” high-sensitivity CCD
No. of pixels No. of effective pixels: 10.0 million pixels
Lens: Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups (including 6 aspherical lenses)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 6 - 24mm (28 - 112mm)
Open f-value W1.8 - T2.5
Zoom Optical zoom: 4X, Digital zoom (still): 4X
Focusing range (m)
(from the lens front)
Normal: 0.6 - ∞, Macro: W 0.1 - ∞, T 0.3 - ∞
Super Macro: 0.01 - 0.6 (fixed at wide end)
Recording (Still): Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW
Recording image size [RAW] 3648 × 2736 pixels [JPEG] 3648 Ч 2736 - 640 Ч 480 pixels
Recording (Movie): Recording format AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps) * Except for some of the Art Filters
Movie mode HD: 1280 (H) × 720 (V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640 (H) × 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA)
Maximum recording time HD: Approx. 7 min., SD: Approx. 14 min. * Except for some of the Art Filters
Recording (Sound): Recording format WAVE Format, Stereo Linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz * Stereo
recording is possible with optional SEMA-1 Microphone Set.
Maximum recording time Still: Max. 30 sec., Movie: Depends on recording time
Recording: Internal memory Approx. 54 MB
Media: Removable memory SD Memory Card (SDHC/SDXC compatible) * Ultra High Speed data transfer not
supported.
Monitor: Size (inch), Type / No. of pixels 3.0-inch OLED monitor, Approx. 610,000 dots
Image Stabilization: CCD image sensor shift type * Electronic image stabilization in Movie mode
Focusing: AF system CCD contrast detection
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / Macro / Super Macro / AF Tracking
AF illuminator Available
Exposure Control: Metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center-weighted average
metering (3) Spot metering
Exposure mode (1) iAUTO (2) P: Program AE (3) A: Aperture-priority AE (4) S: Shutter-priority AE
(5) M: Manual (6) Low light (7) Scene select AE (8) Art Filter (9) Custom
Scene select AE Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Self Portrait, Indoor, Pet,
Beach & Snow, Documents, Cuisine, Multi-Exposure, Fireworks, Sunset, Underwater
Macro, Underwater Wide, Panorama
Standard output sensitivity Auto: ISO 100 - 800 (Low light mode: 100 - 3200) Manual: ISO 100 - 6400
Exposure compensation ±2 EV
White Balance: Auto WB, 6 Preset WBs, One-touch WB (White balance compensation available)
Shutter: Shutter speed 60 - 1/2000 sec. (Bulb: up to 16 min.)
Self-timer Operation time: 2 sec., 12 sec.
Remote cable release Available with optional RM-UC1
Drive: Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, High-speed sequential shooting 1,
High-speed sequential shooting 2, Self-time (2 sec. / 12 sec.)
Sequential shooting speed Approx. 15 frames/sec. (High-speed sequential shooting 2), Approx. 2 frames/sec.
(Sequential shooting)
Max. recordable pictures on
sequential shooting
RAW mode: Max. 8 frames JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of
pixels (LN mode: Approx. 23 frames with TOSHIBA Super High Grade Class 6 SDHC 4
GB Card, under Olympus standard testing conditions)
Integrated Flash: Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync (1st/2nd curtain
selectable), Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Working distance W: 0.5 m - 8.6 m (ISO800), T: 0.3 m - 6.2 m (ISO800)
Compatible external flash FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14
Wireless Flash
Control:
Compatible external flash FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light (Olympus Wireless RC Flash System
compatible)
Flash control method TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channels / groups 1 channel / 1 group
Bracketing Shooting: AE bracketing, WB bracketing, ND filter
Art Filter: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone
Multi-Aspect: 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Playback: Single-frame, Information display, Index, Close-up, Picture rotation, Movie (with sound,
FF/REW/Pause), Slideshow
Image Editing: RAW development, Shadow Adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Aspect, Monotone,
Sepia, Saturation, Resize, e-Portrait
Menu Language: Languages Available from 39 languages including English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese
Input / Output: PC interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
TV interface HDMI-OUT (HD/Stereo), VIDEO-OUT (SD-Mono)
USB / AV connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
HDMI connector Micro HDMI (Type D)
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Accessory port Dedicated multi-connector (Available for optional VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder, SEMA-1
Microphone Set 1, MAL-1 Macro Arm Light)
Power: AC adapter F-3AC USB-AC Adapter (optional)
Requirements: Battery LI-50B Li-ion battery (included)
No. of recordable pictures Approx. 320 shots (CIPA test standard)
Dimensions: 4.35” (W) × 2.55” (H) × 1.66” (D) (CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions)
Weight: 9.7 oz. (CIPA guideline compliant, with LI-50B battery and memory card)
Box of Contents: LI-50B Li-ion Rechargeable Battery, F-2AC AC Adapter (for internal recharging), USB
Cable, AV Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Software CD-ROM