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.

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

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

Functions...................................................... 52

Menus for Other Camera Settings.............. 57

Printing.......................................................... 64

Usage Tips .................................................... 71

Appendix....................................................... 76

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.

F-2AC

USB-AC adapter

Camera Settings

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

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)

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.

Single Print More

4/30

1010

’11/02/26’11/02/26100-0004100-0004

12:3012:30

YMD Time

2011

..02 26 㧦12 30

Cancel Set

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen

indicate that the mbutton, Abutton, or zoom

lever should be used.

Sel. Image

Erase/Cancel

4/30

Set

Operation guide

Reset Photo Mode

Picture Mode

XWSettings

Flash Settings

Bracket Settings

Digital Zoom

Image Stabilizer

Natural

Auto

Off

Camera Menu

1/2

Exit Set

Operation guide

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.

AUTO

WB AutoWB Auto

4:3

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

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.

●

AUTO

WB AutoWB Auto

4:3

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

Cursor

Name of currently

selected item

Cursor

1Press the mbutton.

The menus are displayed.

Reset Photo Mode

Picture Mode

XWSettings

Flash Settings

Bracket Settings

Digital Zoom

Image Stabilizer

Natural

Auto

Off

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

●

3Use FG to select the desired option in

submenu 1 and then press A.

3 min

Setup Menu

2/2

TV Out

Sleep

World Time

Exit Set

WEnglish

--.--.-- --:--

20 sec

1 min

3 min

5 min

TV Out

Sleep

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

TV Out

Sleep

Exit Set

World Time

English

--.--.-- --:--

5Press the mbutton to complete the

setting.

●

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

The menus can be used to adjust a variety of settings.

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

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ISO

F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.01/1001/100

ISO AutoISO Auto

4:3

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

100 125 160 200 250 320

Reset Photo Mode

Picture Mode

XWSettings

Flash Settings

Bracket Settings

Digital Zoom

Image Stabilizer

Natural

Auto

Off

Camera Menu

1/2

Exit Set

Exit

Movie Resolution

ROn

Movie Menu

1/1

Set

Live control

Camera menu

Movie menu

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

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

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

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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