Olympus XZ-1 User manual

Instruction Manual
XZ-1
DIGITAL CAMERA
●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.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
●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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Step 1 Checking the contents of the box
Step 2 Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 13)
Step 3 Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 20)
Step 4 How to Use the Camera
“Camera Settings” (p. 3)
Step 5 Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 64)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 68)
Contents
Contents
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
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing
Functions...................................................... 52
Menus for Other Camera Settings.............. 57
Printing.......................................................... 64
Usage Tips .................................................... 71
Appendix....................................................... 76
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Strap
Digital camera
Lens cap and
lens cap strap
LI-50B lithium
ion battery
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
Other accessories not shown: warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
or
F-2AC
USB-AC adapter

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Camera Settings
Using the Direct Buttons
Using the Direct Buttons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Zoom lever (p. 22, 26)
Shutter button (p. 21)
Rbutton (record movies) (p. 21)
qbutton (switch between shooting and
playback) (p. 21, 23)
mbutton (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.
Indicator
AiAUTO (p. 28)
PProgram Auto (p. 20)
AAperture Priority (p. 29)
SShutter Priority (p. 29)
MManual Shooting (p. 30)
CCustom Mode Setup (p. 30)
hLow Light (p. 30)
SCN Scene Mode (p. 31)
ART Art Filter (p. 34)

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Wheel controller
Wheel controller
F(up) /
F(exposure compensation) button (p. 38)
G(down) /
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (p. 38) /
Dbutton (erase) (p. 25)
H(left) /
&(macro) button (p. 36) /
P(AF target) button (p. 37)
I(right) /
#(flash) button (p. 37)
Abutton
(p. 4, 5)
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the wheel controller (see
above) is to be used.
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Cancel Set
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen
indicate that the mbutton, Abutton, or zoom
lever should be used.
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Erase/Cancel
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Set
Operation guide
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
WB
XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Operation guide

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Using the Live Control
Using the Live Control
To display the live control, press Aduring shooting. The live control can be used to adjust shooting functions
while previewing their effects in the monitor.
The live control is not displayed in Amode.
See “Menus for Shooting Functions” (p. 7) for a list of the functions that can be adjusted.
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AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
WB AutoWB Auto
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AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
HD
Live control display
Functions
Options
1Press Ato display the live control.
2Use FG to select a function and HI to
highlight options, then press Ato choose
the highlighted option.
The highlighted option takes effect when Ais
pressed or if no operations are performed for
a short time.
Some menu items may not be available at certain
combinations of settings or in some shooting
modes.
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AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
WB AutoWB Auto
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AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
HD
Cursor
Name of currently
selected item
Cursor

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1Press the mbutton.
The menus are displayed.
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
WB
XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
2Press Hto highlight the page tabs. Use
FG to select the desired page tab and
press I.
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Page tab Submenu 1
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3Use FG to select the desired option in
submenu 1 and then press A.
3 min
Setup Menu
2/2
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TV Out
Sleep
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World Time
Exit Set
WEnglish
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20 sec
1 min
3 min
5 min
s
TV Out
Sleep
W
X
World Time
Setup Menu
2/2
Back Set
Submenu 2
4Use FG to select the desired option in
submenu 2 and then press A.
Once a setting is selected, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 45 to 63)
1 min
Setup Menu
2/2
s
TV Out
Sleep
Exit Set
World Time
W
X
English
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5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
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Press the mbutton during shooting or playback to display the menus. The menus provide access to a variety
of shooting and playback functions as well as to other camera settings, including display options and the time and
date.
Using the Menus
Using the Menus
The menus can be used to adjust a variety of settings.

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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
ISO .........................................p. 39
Picture mode .........................p. 39
White balance.........................p. 40
Sequential shooting/
Self-timer ................................p. 38
Aspect ratio.............................p. 41
Image size (still images).........p. 41
Frame size (movies)...............p. 42
Reset Photo Mode..................p. 45
Picture Mode ..........................p. 45
WB..........................................p. 46
XWSettings ..........................p. 47
Flash Settings.........................p. 48
Bracket Settings .....................p. 48
Digital Zoom ...........................p. 49
Image Stabilizer......................p. 49
Movie Resolution....................p. 51
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
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AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.01/1001/100 ISO AutoISO Auto
L
N
h
4:3
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
HD
100 125 160 200 250 320
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
WB
XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Exit
Movie Resolution
ROn
Movie Menu
1/1
Set
HD
Live control
Camera menu
Movie menu

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
Custom Mode Setup...............p. 57
Memory Format/Format..........p. 57
Backup....................................p. 57
USB Connection.....................p. 58
qPower On .........................p. 58
Sound Settings .......................p. 58
File Name ...............................p. 59
Menus for Other Camera Settings
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
Edit
Print Order
Erase
?
Playback Menu
1/1
Exit Set
Rotate
Playback menu
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Setup menu

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Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Camera unit
1 Strap eyelet...................................................p. 13
2 Connector cover ...................p. 15, 17, 60, 61, 64
3 Multi-connector ...........................p. 15, 17, 60, 64
4 HDMI micro connector..................................p. 61
5 Self-timer lamp..............................................p. 38
AF illuminator................................................p. 50
6 Lens........................................................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 to adjust
settings during shooting.
Shooting mode Affected setting
P / hISO sensitivity
A/ MAperture
SShutter speed
SCN Scene mode
ART Art filter mode
CSame as original shooting mode
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1 Flash.................................................p. 37, 43, 48
2 Hot shoe .......................................................p. 80
3 Hot shoe cover
4 Flash switch..................................................p. 37
5 Accessory port........................................p. 80, 81
6 Monitor..............................................p. 20, 59, 71
7 nbutton ........................................p. 18, 20
Indicator lamp ...................................p. 14, 15, 17
8 Zoom lever..............................................p. 22, 26
9 Mode dial ........................................................p. 3
10 Shutter button ...............................................p. 21
11 Microphone.............................................p. 51, 54
12 Rbutton (record movies).............................p. 21
13 qbutton (switch between shooting and
playback) ................................................p. 21, 23
14 Wheel controller..............................................p. 4
F(exposure compensation) button.......... p. 38
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer)
button ........................................................p. 38
Dbutton (erase) .......................................p. 25
&(macro) button ......................................p. 36
P(AF target) button...............................p. 37
#(flash) button.........................................p. 37
15 Abutton (OK)............................................ p. 4, 5
16 INFO button (change information display)
......................................p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44
17 mbutton................................................... p. 6
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