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Instruction Manual

XZ-1

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these

instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.

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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

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In the interest of continually improving our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information

contained in this manual.

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The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may

differ from the actual product.

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Page 1: ...his manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs In the interest of continually improving our...

Page 2: ...s Names of Parts 9 Preparing the Camera 13 Shooting Viewing and Erasing 20 Using Shooting Modes 28 Using Shooting Functions 36 Menus for Shooting Functions 45 Menus for Playback Editing and Printing F...

Page 3: ...es p 21 q button switch between shooting and playback p 21 23 m button p 6 INFO button change information display p 23 26 36 38 40 44 Mode dial Mode dial Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode...

Page 4: ...the wheel controller see above is to be used Single Print More Print 4 30 10 10 11 02 26 11 02 26 100 0004 100 0004 12 30 12 30 Y M D Time 2011 Y M D 02 26 12 30 X Cancel Set Operation guides displaye...

Page 5: ...Auto L N h 4 3 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO WB AUTO WB HD Live control display Functions Options 1 Press A to display the live control 2 Use FG to select a function and HI to highlight options then press A...

Page 6: ...option in submenu 1 and then press A 3 min Setup Menu 2 2 s TV Out Sleep X World Time Exit Set W English 20 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min s TV Out Sleep W X World Time Setup Menu 2 2 Back Set Submenu 2 4 Use...

Page 7: ...R movies p 51 Flash p 37 Flash compensation p 43 Metering p 43 ND filter p 44 AF mode p 36 Face priority p 44 1 conversion lens p 49 AF Illuminat p 50 Rec View p 50 Info Off p 50 Panorama p 51 P AUTO...

Page 8: ...Slideshow p 52 Edit p 52 54 Print Order p 55 Erase p 55 Protect p 56 Rotate p 56 Pixel Mapping p 59 s Monitor p 59 TV Out p 60 Sleep p 62 W Language p 62 X Date time p 62 World Time p 63 Slideshow Ed...

Page 9: ...ens p 76 91 7 Control ring p 27 29 30 8 Tripod socket 9 Speaker 10 Battery card compartment lock p 13 11 Battery card compartment cover p 13 The Control Ring The Control Ring Rotate the control ring t...

Page 10: ...icrophone p 51 54 12 R button record movies p 21 13 q button switch between shooting and playback p 21 23 14 Wheel controller p 4 F exposure compensation button p 38 jY sequential shooting Self timer...

Page 11: ...stogram p 23 9 ISO p 39 10 Picture mode p 39 11 White balance p 40 12 Sequential shooting Self timer p 38 BKT p 48 13 Aspect ratio p 41 14 Image size still images p 41 15 Frame size movies p 42 16 Con...

Page 12: ...rint reservation number of prints p 68 p 66 3 Adding sound p 51 54 4 Protect p 56 5 Current memory p 78 6 Frame number total number of images still images p 23 Elapsed time total recording time movies...

Page 13: ...l the strap tight so that it does not come loose Inserting the battery and the SD SDHC SDXC memory card sold separately Use only SD SDHC or SDXC memory cards with this camera Do not insert any other t...

Page 14: ...C memory cards p 79 To remove the SD SDHC SDXC memory To remove the SD SDHC SDXC memory card card 1 2 Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly then grab the card and pull it out Chargi...

Page 15: ...hen double click Launcher exe If a User Account Control dialog is displayed click Yes or Continue 2 Follow the on screen instructions on your computer If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even...

Page 16: ...ervice Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 Processor Pentium 4 1 3 GHz or better Pentium D 3 0 GHz or better required for movies RAM 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended 1 GB or more required f...

Page 17: ...Copy the camera manual Click the Camera Instruction Manual button to open the folder containing the camera manuals Copy the manual for your language to the computer Charging the battery with the suppl...

Page 18: ...ours When to charge the batteries When to charge the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears 1 100 1 100 F5 0 F5 0 2 0 2 0 L N AF AF P 01 02 03 01 02 03 h 2 0 2 0 OFF O...

Page 19: ...00 seconds while setting the minutes The menus can be used to change the selected date and time X Date time p 62 5 Use HI to select your home time zone and press A Use FG to turn daylight saving time...

Page 20: ...ove the lens cap 2 Rotate the mode dial to P and press the n button to turn on the camera 1 100 1 100 F5 0 F5 0 2 0 2 0 L N AF AF P 01 02 03 01 02 03 h 2 0 2 0 ON ON 4 3 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO WB AUTO...

Page 21: ...review screen To view images during shooting To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images To return to shooting either press the q button or press the shutter butto...

Page 22: ...of zoom can be identified from the appearance of the zoom bar The display differs depending on the options selected for Digital Zoom p 49 and image size p 41 Off selected for Digital Zoom Image size Z...

Page 23: ...01 02 03 01 02 03 i 2 0 2 0 ON ON 4 3 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO WB AUTO WB HD OFF OFF 1 1 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO Reading a histogram Reading a histogram If the peak is too far toward this part of the frame ph...

Page 24: ...11 02 26 Movie Play 12 30 12 30 4 30 Operations during movie playback Operations during movie playback 00 12 00 34 00 12 00 34 Elapsed time Total recording time During playback Pausing and resuming pl...

Page 25: ...rning the wheel controller for continuous advance or rewind Using HI Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time Keep I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind Resuming playback Press...

Page 26: ...and press A to display the selected image in single image view To scroll an image in close up view To scroll an image in close up view Use FGHI to move the viewing area Changing the image information...

Page 27: ...to Protect p 56 Rotate p 56 Print Order p 55 and Erase p 55 made when the first frame is displayed apply to all images in the series Select index view to apply changes to individual frames Viewing pa...

Page 28: ...0 01 02 03 01 02 03 ON ON L N h 4 3 HD 1 1 The icon changes depending on the scene that the camera automatically selects In some cases the camera may not select the desired shooting mode When the cam...

Page 29: ...re and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Use the control ring to choose the aperture 1 100 1 100 F5 0 F5 0 2 0 2 0 L N AF AF A 01 02...

Page 30: ...ss A The shutter speed can be set to 1 2000 60 sec or BULB 1 100 1 100 F5 0 F5 0 2 0 2 0 AF AF 01 02 03 01 02 03 2 0 2 0 ON ON OFF OFF M L N h 4 3 AUTO WB AUTO WB HD 1 1 Shutter speed Exposure compens...

Page 31: ...ation of the effect X 2560 1920 Taking a multiple exposure Taking a multiple exposure 0 0 Multi Exposure mode Multi Exposure mode 1 Use FG to highlight 0 Multi Exposure and press A 2 Press the shutter...

Page 32: ...sitioned in the AF target mark and press the shutter button halfway When the camera recognizes the subject the AF target mark automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously Cont...

Page 33: ...2 0 L N AF AF 01 02 03 01 02 03 h 2 0 2 0 ON ON 4 3 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO WB AUTO WB HD OFF OFF 1 1 Pan direction 2 Press the shutter button to take the first shot 1st frame Cancel Save 1 1 2 2 Join...

Page 34: ...uent photographs so that they overlap with the image in the monitor 3 Repeat Step 2 until the desired number of shots is taken and then press the A or m button Panoramas can include up to 10 shots See...

Page 35: ...settings are pre programmed for each scene effect For this reason some settings cannot be changed in some modes If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art filter mode the recor...

Page 36: ...at the widest W position 2 When the zoom is at the most telephoto T position 3 The zoom is automatically fixed The flash p 37 and zoom p 22 cannot be set during super macro shooting Continuous focus...

Page 37: ...cted to best match the shooting conditions 1 Slide the flash switch to raise the flash 2 Press I to display flash options 3 Use HI to highlight an option and press A to select Option Description Flash...

Page 38: ...is taken Y 2 sec The self timer lamp blinks for approx 2 seconds and then the picture is taken 1 Frame rate varies with image size p 41 2 Bracketing is available when AE BKT or WB BKT is selected for...

Page 39: ...utter speeds even under low light conditions However high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture which may give it a grainy appearance Processing options Select a picture mode and mak...

Page 40: ...phy Option Description One Touch Choose when a white or gray subject can be used to measure white balance and the subject is under mixed lighting or lit by an unknown type of flash or other light sour...

Page 41: ...elected aspect ratio RAW images however are not cropped but are instead saved with information on the selected aspect ratio When RAW images are played back the selected aspect ratio is shown by a fram...

Page 42: ...Default You can choose the dimensions and compression of X and W images X W Settings p 47 Number of storable pictures still images Continuous recording length movies in the internal memory and SD SDHC...

Page 43: ...compensation value selected with the camera is added to the value currently with the electronic flash Choosing how the camera measures brightness metering Choose how the camera meters subject brightne...

Page 44: ...ay the live control and use FG to highlight face priority P Face Priority On AF Area Face Priority On AF Area OFF OFF 0 0 0 0 OFF OFF AF AF Face priority 2 Use HI to highlight Face Priority On and pre...

Page 45: ...default settings AF mode p 36 Sequential shooting Self timer p 38 Live control items p 39 to 44 Flash p 37 Exposure compensation p 38 Menu functions in z Camera menu A Movie menu p 45 to 51 No The cu...

Page 46: ...trast have no effect at settings other than Normal These settings can not be adjusted using the live control Adjusting to a natural color scheme WB Adjusting to a natural color scheme WB z Camera menu...

Page 47: ...reen magenta Choose positive values for greener hues negative values for a magenta cast 3 Press A when settings are complete White balance compensation can not be adjusted using the live control Choos...

Page 48: ...umber of shots Bracket Settings z Camera menu X Bracket Settings Submenu 2 Application AE BKT 1 Off 3f 0 3EV 3f 0 7EV 3f 1 0EV 3f 1 3EV 3f 1 7EV Vary exposure over a sequence of three shots The camera...

Page 49: ...ace on a tripod or other stable surface On The image stabilizer is activated If On is selected for Image Stabilizer the camera may make noise when the shutter button is pressed Image stabilization may...

Page 50: ...cation Off The image being recorded is not displayed This allows the user to prepare for the next shot while following the subject in the monitor after shooting On The image being recorded is displaye...

Page 51: ...0 when Auto or Manual is selected The focus exposure p 38 zoom position p 22 and white balance p 40 are locked at the first frame The flash p 37 is fixed to Flash Off mode Shooting panoramas Shooting...

Page 52: ...is displayed Movie Interval Full Short Choose whether to display entire movies or only a portion of each movie During a slideshow press I to advance one frame H to go back one frame Retouching photog...

Page 53: ...4 3 standard 3 Images with an aspect ratio other than 4 3 standard are converted to the closest available size Sizes larger than the original size are not avaialble JPEG Edit is not available if ther...

Page 54: ...age using HI and press A 2 Use FG to highlight a size and press A The edited copy is saved to a separate file Adding sound to still pictures Adding sound to still pictures R R q Playback menu X Edit X...

Page 55: ...ages will only be erased from a memory card if it is currently inserted in the camera Protected images cannot be erased To individually select and erase images To individually select and erase images...

Page 56: ...ess A Press A again to cancel the settings 3 If necessary repeat Steps 1 and 2 to protect other images and press the m button Rotating images Rotate Rotating images Rotate q Playback menu X Rotate 1 U...

Page 57: ...rtant data is left in the internal memory or card Cards must be formatted with this camera before first use or after being used with other cameras or computers Submenu 2 Application Yes Completely era...

Page 58: ...ion is not guaranteed if The USB ports are not built in but were added using an expansion board or card The operating system is not factory installed or the computer is home built Turning on the camer...

Page 59: ...d the image processing function Pixel Mapping processing function Pixel Mapping x Setup menu X Pixel Mapping This function has already been adjusted at factory shipping and no adjustment is needed rig...

Page 60: ...connecting the camera to TVs in countries or regions where PAL is used e g Europe and China HDMI Out 480p 576p 720p 1080i Choose an HDMI output format HDMI Control Off Playback operations are performe...

Page 61: ...connect the HDMI cable when the camera is connected to a computer or other device using the USB cable Connect to the HDMI connector on the TV HDMI micro connector CB HD1 type D HDMI cable sold separa...

Page 62: ...save battery power when no operations are performed sleep mode Choose the delay before the camera enters sleep mode If no operations are performed for about 12 minutes after the camera enters sleep mo...

Page 63: ...Application Home Alternate x The time in the home time zone the time zone selected for x in submenu 2 z The time in the travel destination time zone the time selected for z in submenu 2 x 1 Select the...

Page 64: ...he camera vary depending on the printer that is used For details refer to the printer s instruction manual For details on the available paper types loading paper and installing ink cassettes refer to...

Page 65: ...image selected in Step 5 All Print This prints all images stored in the internal memory or card Multi Print This prints one image in a multiple layout format All Index This prints an index of all imag...

Page 66: ...11 02 26 100 0004 100 0004 12 30 12 30 5 Use HI to select an image 6 Press F to make a print reservation for the current image Press G to make the detailed printer settings for the current image To m...

Page 67: ...o highlight Print and press A Printing starts When Option Set is selected in All Print mode Print Info screen is displayed When printing is finished the Print Mode Select screen is displayed Print All...

Page 68: ...red on the card Insert a card with recorded images before making print reservations DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device...

Page 69: ...Time This prints the image with the shooting time Set Back Print Order Set Cancel 1 1 1 1 6 Use FG to highlight Set and press A Reserving one print each of all images on the card U 1 Follow Steps 1 a...

Page 70: ...ess A 4 Use HI to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel Use FG to set the print quantity to 0 5 If necessary repeat Step 4 and then press A when finished 6 Use FG to highlight...

Page 71: ...en the camera is on the camera will enter sleep mode and the monitor will turn off automatically While the camera is in sleep mode pressing the shutter button will have no effect to restore normal ope...

Page 72: ...te protect switch is set to the LOCK side Release the switch Memory Full Internal memory problem Insert a card Erase unwanted images 1 Card Full Card problem Replace the card Erase unwanted images 1 E...

Page 73: ...g tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision refer to the information below Focusing Focusing on the subject Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen Afte...

Page 74: ...sitivity If a high ISO sensitivity is selected pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a flash cannot be used Selecting the ISO sensitivity p 39 Exposure brightness Takin...

Page 75: ...vity If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity noise small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image can occur and the image can appear grainy The resulting imag...

Page 76: ...ced with the incorrect battery type Dispose of the used battery following the instructions p 84 Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used During the conditions descr...

Page 77: ...travel agent Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your USB AC adapter Using an SD SDHC SDXC memory card A card and internal memory also corresponds to the film that records image...

Page 78: ...03 h 2 0 2 0 ON ON 4 3 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO WB AUTO WB HD OFF OFF 1 1 AUTO ISO AUTO ISO Even if Memory Format Format Erase Sel Image or All Erase is performed the data in the card is not completely...

Page 79: ...73 YN 17 305 XN 44 776 WN 162 2 753 YF RAW 2 42 YN RAW 2 47 XN RAW 3 52 WN RAW 3 54 Movies Movies Frame size Continuous recording length Internal memory SD SDHC SDXC memory card 1 GB With sound Withou...

Page 80: ...e with external flash units Optional flash FL 36R FL 20 FL 14 Flash control mode TTL AUTO MANUAL GN Guide number ISO100 GN36 85mm 1 GN20 24mm 1 GN20 35mm 1 GN14 28mm 1 RC mode D 1 The focal length of...

Page 81: ...mbient sounds or wind noise Third party commercial microphones can also be used depending on your creative intent power supplied via 3 5mm stereo mini plug The microphone set attaches to the camera ho...

Page 82: ...nect this product only to the power source described on the product label Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using a USB AC adapter remove it from the wall outlet immediately Foreign Objects...

Page 83: ...attery or modify it in any way solder etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries o...

Page 84: ...onitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor Static images displayed on organic EL monitors for extended periods of time may burn...

Page 85: ...nician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the...

Page 86: ...d recorded Olympus serial number unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OT...

Page 87: ...rvice is available under this warranty For customers in Europe For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and cus...

Page 88: ...i j 4 Olympus s sole liability under this Guarantee shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product Any liability under the Guarantee for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind i...

Page 89: ...tions a b c d e f g h i j Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1 This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or the dealer Make sure that your name the na...

Page 90: ...ions imposed by the owners or licensors of that software under which such software is provided to you Those terms and other third party software notices if any may be found in the software notice PDF...

Page 91: ...valent Photometric system Digital ESP center weighted and spot metering using the camera image sensor Shutter speed 60 to 1 2000 sec Bulb shooting Shooting range 0 6 m 2 0 ft to W 0 6 m 2 0 ft to T no...

Page 92: ...AC adapter F 2AC USB AC adapter F 2AC Model No F 2AC 1A F 2AC 2A F 2AC 1B F 2AC 2B F 2AC 1C F 2AC 3C F 2AC 4C F 2AC 5C Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Output F 2AC 1A F 2AC 2A F 2AC 1B F 2...

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