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First came the PEN revolution in the Micro Four Thirds camera category, now Olympus has torn up the rule book once more -- with the Olympus XZ-1, the game-changing pocket-sized flagship that sets a new benchmark for rival compacts to follow. The XZ-1 is ideal for camera-savvy amateurs and professional photographers looking for a second camera. In addition to Olympus' trademark stunning design, it delivers uniformly clear pictures even in low light, to SLR standards.

The X factor that achieves this category-defying level of quality? A combination of three state-of-the-art features: the x-tremely large, super-sensitive CCD sensor, the x-tremely fast TruePic V image processor and the x-tremely bright 1:1.8-2.5 i.Zuiko digital lens. The XZ-1 is the first compact camera to come with a lens from Zuiko, renowned as a leading manufacturer of the high-end optics that used to be available only in SLRs. It is also compatible with an ever-growing range of dedicated Olympus PEN accessories for mirrorless cameras. To further boost the quality of stills and movies, users can add an external flash, electronic viewfinder or external stereo microphone, with more accessories still to come. The compact XZ-1 comes in a matt black or white lacquered body with a large 3-inch OLED screen and the sharp looks to match its professional specs.

Olympus XZ-1 Key Features

Olympus XZ-1 Digital Camera Supplied Accessories:

• LI-50B Lithium-Ion Battery
• F-2AC In-Camera Charger
• USB Cable
• Audio/Video Cable
• Neck Strap
• OLYMPUS [ib] software and Instruction Manual CDs
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty Card

Designed-to-be-Digital Optics -- Super Fast and Bright f1.8 iZuiko Lens With 4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom

The iZuiko f1.8-2.5 6.0-24mm (28-112mm equivalent angle of view in 35mm cameras) digital lens is a newly-developed 4x compact version of the legendary, high-quality Zuiko digital lenses featured with Olympus DSLRs. With a minimum aperture of f1.8 at wide-angle and f2.5 at telephoto, this lens boasts super-fast shutter speeds for sharp, low-light images. This aperture range also allows photographers to take portraits that highlight the subject by defocusing the background, a capability that is not normally possible in compact cameras. The lens is specifically designed for clear, high-quality photographic performance.

The high-performance lens allows a rich and vibrant range of photographic expression. It boasts a fast f1.8 for improved shooting in low-light scenarios, enhancing image clarity and drastically reducing grain. The result is superbly clear, high-quality photographs. This compact 4x wide-angle zoom lens captures even more of the subject into each shot. Get sharper, clearer images without taking a step back.

Large, High-Sensitivity 1/1.63-inch 10-Megapixel CCD Sensor

The light-receptive area of each pixel on the Olympus XZ-1 sensor is twice as large as those on a standard 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. This high-sensitivity sensor achieves both high image quality and portability. Superb, low-noise images can be shot even in dimly lit situations such as night scenes or indoor shots. Capture every pixel for the best digital shots.

TruePic V Image Processor

The XZ-1 pairs its high sensitivity 10 megapixel CCD sensor with the TruePic™ V Image Processor to produce clear and colorful photos using all the pixel information from each image to provide the best digital images possible. The image processor is noted for accurate natural color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal expression; it also lowers image noise in photos shot at higher ISO settings (ISO 100 to ISO 3200), enabling great results in low-light situations.

3-inch 610,000-Pixel OLED LCD

Whether composing still images or HD videos, photographers will appreciate the XZ-1's sharp 3.0-inch OLED monitor to frame and show off still images and High Definition (HD) movies in detailed 720p. Because OLED monitors emit their own light, users will see deeper, richer shades and tones while reviewing photos and movies. The imaging power of this monitor is characterized by vivid color reproduction, high levels of contrast, and the ability to be viewed easily outdoors. The LCD displays 610,000 dots in vivid color, reproduces colors and shades more accurately with deeper black tones and consumes less power. The monitor also provides a wide-viewing angle ensuring that images can be composed from even the most obscure angles. A new graphic interface makes it easier to read text and find the settings you need on the fly, and Live Control enables intuitive operation allowing you to shoot photos while viewing the effects on the camera's LCD.

AF Live View With AF Tracking

AF Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. AF Tracking locks your subject into focus right on the LCD, and constantly adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving. With this mode, a simple push of the AF button and shutter release enables you to keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects in focus.

Accessory Port Compatible With Select PEN® Camera Accessories

To expand the camera's versatility, the XZ-1 includes an accessory port that is compatible with select PEN® camera accessories. Photographers can attach optional accessories like the SEMA-1 external microphone adapter, the VF-2 electronic viewfinder, or the MAL-1 macro light. These optional accessories easily slide into the camera's accessory port and hot shoe.

Hotshoe for External Flashes

The XZ-1 offers a hotshoe for connecting an external flash, providing greater versatility for different lighting effects.

Advanced Manual Controls

The XZ-1 offers advanced manual controls that experienced photographers expect from larger digital SLR cameras. But, with the XZ-1, advanced features are easy to use. A control ring around the front of the lens and the wheel controller on the back provide immediate access to the most important manual settings like ISO, aperture and shutter speed to make it easy to adjust the camera on the move.

Dual Image Stabilization

The XZ-1 features an advanced combination of mechanical CCD-shift Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization. CCD-shift Image Stabilization uses built-in electro-gyro sensors to record camera movement and adjust the CCD image sensor. This ensures that light remains centered on the image sensor to maintain image clarity despite a slight movement on the part of the photographer. Digital Image Stabilization Mode boosts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed so that images remain crisp and clear -- free from the blur caused by moving subjects. The combination of the two Image Stabilization Technologies ensures the best image clarity in virtually any shooting environment. Dual Image Stabilization technology enables users to take crisp, clear pictures in virtually any shooting situation -- adjusting for camera shake and a moving subject.

One-Touch 720p HD Movie and HDMI Control

The XZ-1UZ shoots gorgeous 720p HD videos, so you'll never miss the chance to capture the scene. Activating HD recording is incredibly easy with a dedicated one-touch button, and playback is also a breeze. Now, you'll be the hit of the party or any family function when you proudly display your brilliant images and videos on high-definition televisions. Simply connect the camera to an HDTV with an HDMI™ cable, which can be purchased separately at any consumer electronics store. With HDMI Control, you can use your HDTV's remote to control playback functions and navigate the camera's menus from the comfort of your favorite couch. With One-Touch HD Movie you can record widescreen, crystal clear HD movies (720p) right from your camera.

AF Tracking

AF Tracking technology locks your subject in focus, and continuously adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject are moving. This mode can remember the subject if it moves out of the frame. This enables you to keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects like small children in focus for the perfect shot. There's even a specially designed AF Tracking Pet Mode for animal lovers.

Advanced Face Detection Auto Focus and Auto Exposure

Face Detection Technology tracks up to 16 faces within the frame and automatically focuses (Face Detection AF) and optimizes exposure (Face Detection AE) for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Even if your subjects are moving, the camera continuously tracks your subjects' faces without having to press the shutter button.

Excellent Low-Light Performance Including ISO 6400 Low Light Mode

Apart from the speed of the f1.8 lens, the XZ-1's low-light mode automatically adjusts the ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200 to take sharp, full-resolution photos in dark places. The camera's iAuto mode automatically detects low-light scenes and adjusts the ISO accordingly for the best image quality. The camera also features an AF illuminator to make it simple to focus in low-light locations. The XZ-1 also features a low-light mode for even quicker access to maximize low-light situations. The XZ-1 has an easily accessible built-in pop-up flash to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red-eye and fill in dark areas. Additionally, Dual Image Stabilization further assures you'll get the shot you want while holding the camera.

In-Camera Art Filters

Olympus pioneered easy-to-use in-camera Art Filters for still images captured inside its E-System DSLRs and was the first company to offer the ability to apply Art Filters to HD video recordings captured with the PEN cameras. The XZ-1 features six Art Filters that photographers can apply to still images and HD video:

• Pop Art: Enhance and saturate colors to create vivid, high-impact pictures that express the joyful, lighthearted feeling of the Pop Art style of the 1960s
• Soft Focus: Creates a soft tone that gives pictures an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere. It renders pictures as though they were veiled in heavenly light, without obscuring details such as hair or flower petals.
• Grainy Film: Recreates the powerful expression of grainy, high-contrast black and white pictures. The resulting strong presence and dramatic atmosphere make the subject stand out impressively.
• Pin Hole: Reduce the peripheral brightness of an image as though it were shot through a pin hole, connecting the viewer intimately with the subject at the center
• Diorama: Gives images a miniature model feel by narrowing the depth of field and enhancing color and contrast.
• Dramatic Tone: Boosts the contrast to give images a more dynamic atmosphere.

Easy-to-Use Live Guide Control

The XZ-1's Live Guide interface simplifies great photography and provides the results you desire at the touch of a button. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler color? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Or maybe you want to capture the fast-moving action of your subject with a little artistic blur? Simply select Live Guide and press the up and down arrows on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live -- before the image is captured!

54.6 MB Available Built-in Internal Memory

You can capture images even when no media card is in the camera.

SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card Compatible

The Olympus XZ-1 digital compact camera offers SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card capability for up to 64 gigabytes of capacity.

OLYMPUS [ib] Software

The XZ-1 comes with OLYMPUS [ib] software. The software includes photography workflow, browsing, editing and unique photo organizing functions. You can organize your photos by person with automatic face recognition technology, by location with a Geotagging function or by event. You can easily view photos on an HDTV or on the camera's LCD with the Photo Surfing or Slideshow functions. The name [ib] stands for image bridging, image browsing and image brightening. The software is available for Windows operating systems only.

Easy Direct Print Capability

The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from the camera to any PictBridge-enabled printer, such as the Olympus P-11 Digital Photo Printer, without using a computer. And the new one-touch printing button makes printing a single-step process. Printing and sharing images has never been easier!

Auto-Connect USB 2.0 High Speed

Transferring images to the computer has never been easier with the Auto-Connect USB 2.0 that does not require software drivers (for most computers/operating systems) for hassle-free and high-speed image downloads.

Histogram Function

The XZ-1's Histogram function provides real-time access to exposure information so users can confirm exposure before snapping the picture. A histogram displayed on the LCD makes detection of over- and under-exposed areas simple with red and blue highlighting so users can make adjustments.

In-Camera Panorama Mode

In-camera panorama mode captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture. Simply press the shutter button and slowly pan across a panoramic scene. The second and third images will be captured automatically and stitched together with the first image -- resulting in one seamless panorama-size picture. To create the ultimate panoramic picture, you can use the Olympus [ib] Software to stitch up to 10 images together.

Digital ESP Multi-Pattern and Spot Metering

Multi-Point Metering enables separate points in the image area to be averaged for proper exposures in the most difficult lighting conditions.

i-Auto Mode

The intelligent-Auto mode uses advanced automatic detection technology that enables the camera to automatically recognise the most commonly shot scenes. This makes it possible to capture perfect photos without the need for manual settings.

Multi-Aspect

The XZ-1 lets photographers choose one of four aspect ratios so they can frame scenes individually and add expression to shots. The ratio selected shows up on the camera's LCD. Users can choose from 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, and 1:1.

Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

CCD Imager:

10.0 megapixel effective, 1/1.63" High-Sensitivity CCD, 11,336,448 gross pixels

Lens:

6.0 - 24.0 mm (28 mm - 112 mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 11 lens elements in 8 groups, 6 aspherical sides

Zoom:

4x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom (Seamless to 16x)

Maximum Aperture:

f1.8 (W) / f2.5 (T)

AF Focusing System:

Contrast detection AF

Focusing Ranges (from lens surface):

Normal Mode: 23.6" - infinity (60cm - infinity)
Macro Mode: (Wide) 3.9" - infinity (10cm - infinity)
(Tele) 11.8" - infinity (30cm - infinity)
Super Macro Mode: 0.39" (1cm)

Focus Modes:

Single AF (AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / Macro mode / SuperMacro mode / AF tracking (TR)

Focusing Point:

11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)

Focusing Point Selection:

Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area
Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON Free selection (from 225 points) when Magnified View Mode is selected

AF Illuminator:

Available

Focus Tracking:

Available

Manual Focus Assist:

When rotation of Control dial is detected under MF mode, LV is magnified automatically

Shutter Speeds:

60 - 1/2000 sec.
Bulb: up to 16 min.
1/3 steps

Self-Timer:

12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)

Remote Cable Release:

Available with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.

ISO:

AUTO: ISO 100 - 800 / Manual ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 EV steps, Movie ISO 200-1600, Low light ISO 100-3200

Shooting Modes:

P (Program Auto), iAUTO, A(Aperture priority), S(Shutter priority), M(Manual shooting), C(Custom shooting), Low Light, Art Filter, SCN(Scene)

Metering System:

TTL Image Sensor metering system

Metering Modes:

(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering)
(2) Center weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering

Metering Range:

EV 0-17

Exposure Modes:

(1) i Auto
(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

Scene Select AE:

Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sport, Sunset, Fireworks, Multi Exposure, Cuisine, Document, Beach & Snow, Under Water Wide, Under Water Macro, Pet, Panorama

Exposure Compensation:

±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps

AE Lock:

Not available

Exposure Bracketing:

Available

White Balance System:

Auto
Pre-set: Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Under Water Auto
One Touch WB

White Balance Compensation:

±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)

Custom WB (Kelvin Setting):

1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)

White Balance Bracketing:

3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.

Color Space:

sRGB

Picture Modes:

Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone

Color Adjustment Parameters:

Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.

Color Filter Effect:

Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone

Picture Tone:

Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone

Color Gradation:

4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)

Image Stabilizer System:

Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Modes: 2 dimensional activation, OFF
Effective compensation range: Approx. 2EV steps
Shutter speed range: 2 - 1/2000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
IS for Movie: Electronic Image Stabilization with Multi-Motion function

Live View:

Image Sensor type
Field of view 100%
Display Modes: Normal Mode, Grid Line + Histogram Mode, OFF Mode
Magnification Ratio not available
Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
Live View AF: Imager AF
Monitor information: Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance

LCD:

3.0" (7.5cm) OLED LCD, approx. 614,000 pixels, Playback field of view 100%, +2 Steps and -2 Steps Brightness Adjustment, color balance not available

Viewfinder:

No built-in VF, optional external VF available

Still Image Recording Format:

DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III

Still Image File Format:

RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG

Still Image Resolutions / File Sizes:

RAW: 3648 x 2736 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB
Large: 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.5MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.1MB
Middle: 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.4MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.9MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.4MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 1MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
Small 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB

Movie Recording Format:

AVI Motion JPEG (30fps)
Compression Ratio 1/12

Movie Modes:

HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V), 16:9 aspect ratio
SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V), 4:3 aspect ratio (VGA)

Movie Maximum Recording Times:

HD: 7 min, SD: 14 min
File Size Max 2GB (limited by AVI format)

Sound Recording Format:

Wave Format Base
Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz

Picture with Sound:

Maximum Recording Time 30 sec

Image Processing:

TruePic™ V Image Processor

Drive Modes:

Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, High-speed Sequential shooting1, High-speed Sequential shooting2, Self-timer

Sequential Shooting Speed:

Approx. 2 frames/sec. in sequential shooting

Max. Recordable Pictures On Sequential Shooting:

RAW mode: Max. 8 frames.
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. 23 with Toshiba Super High Speed type Class 6 4GB)

Flash:

Built-in Flash, External Flash

Compatible External Flash:

E-system Flash: FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-50R*
*FL-50R can only be used with wireless. Cannot attach to body.

External Flash Flash Modes:

Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off

Flash Intensity Control:

Up to ±2 EV in 0.3 EV steps

Art Filter Modes:

Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, and Dramatic Tone

Multi Exposure:

Number of picture: 2 frames

Multi Aspect Ratio:

4:3/3:2/16:9/6:6

Live Control Information (Shooting):

Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, etering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio

Live Guide:

Color satuturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Shooting tips

Image Playback Modes:

Single-frame, Information Display (Histogram, Shooting information, OFF), Index Display (25 frames, Calendar), Close-up (1.1 - 10X), Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause), Slideshow (Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)

Image Editing:

Erasing function - Single frame, All, Selected frames (from Index)
Protect function - Single frame
RAW picture editing - RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter)
JPEG editing - Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240), e-portrait

Print Functions:

Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)

Input / Output:

PC interface - USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector (MTP mode is available)
TV interface - HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono Sound)
USB/Video connector - Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
HDMI - Mini HDMI type-D
Flash attachment - Hot shoe
DC-in - Yes (Multi terminal)
Accessory attachment - Accessory port

Memory:

54.6 MB internal memory

Removable Media Card:

SD / SDHC / SDXC Card

Compatible OS:

Windows XP SP2, Windows XP x64Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Mac OS 10.3-10.6

Power Supply:

Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B) included

Battery Life (CIPA DC-002)

320 Shots

Sleep Mode:

Available (20sec, 1min, 3min, 5min)

Operating Environment:

Operation: 32º - 104ºF (0º - 40ºC), 30 - 90% humidity
Storage: -4º - 140ºF (-20º - 60ºC), 10 - 90% humidity

Size (W x H x D):

4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7" (110.6 mm x 64.8 mm x 42.3 mm)

Weight:

9.7 oz. (275 g) with battery and media card

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