Olympus XZ-10 User manual

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.

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

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there

are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the

contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

XZ-10

Preparations for shooting

1Preparations for shooting

Names of parts

* In this manual, the jicon represents operations performed using the control ring.

1ON/OFF button................................P. 7

2Indicator lamp...................................P. 6

3Shutter button.............................P. 9, 37

4Mode dial..........................................P. 8

5Zoom lever............................P. 9, 10, 25

6Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 23/P. 51

7Lens

8Built-in flash....................................P. 22

9Control ring* (j)......................P. 25, 77

0Tripod socket

aBattery/card compartment cover.......P. 5

bBattery/card compartment lock.........P. 5

cConnector cover

dMulti-connector...................P. 56, 60, 63

HDMI micro connector (Type D)

......P. 56

Preparations for shooting

* In this manual, the jicon represents operations performed using the sub dial.

1Monitor (Touch screen)...P. 8, 12, 24, 29

2q(Playback) button................P. 10, 25

3MENU button.................................P. 39

4INFO (Information display) button

...........................................P. 13, 24, 57

5Stereo microphone

6Strap eyelet.......................................P. 4

7R(Movie) button......................P. 11, 25

8Fn button ..................................P. 25, 55

9Arrow pad .........................................P. 7

F(Up) /

F(Exposure compensation) button (P. 21)

I(Right) /

#(Flash) button

(P. 22)

G(Down) /

jY(Sequential shooting/Self-timer) (P. 23)/

(Erase) button (P. 26)

H(Left) /

P(AF target) button

(P. 21)

Qbutton

(P. 11, 25, 31) Sub dial* (j)

(P. 10, 14 – 15, 25)

• Rotate to choose an option.

Preparations for shooting

Unpack the box contents

The following items are included with the camera.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the

camera.

Camera

Strap Stylus pen Lithium ion battery

(LI-50B)

• Computer software

CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card USB cable

(CB-USB8) USB-AC Adapter

(F-2AC)

Attaching the camera strap

• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

#Cautions Warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Also

important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or

operational problems.

$Notes Points to note when using the camera.

%Tips Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of

your camera.

gReference pages describing details or related information.

Preparations for shooting

Inserting and removing the battery and card

Follow Steps 1 and 2to open the

battery/card compartment cover.

• Turn off the camera before opening the battery/

card compartment cover. 2

Battery/card compartment lock

Battery/card compartment cover

Insert the battery while sliding the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

• Insert the battery as illustrated with the lmark

toward the battery lock knob.

Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)

may produce heat or an explosion.

• Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the

arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

Battery lock knob

Insert the card straight until it clicks into

place.

• Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, Eye-Fi card

or FlashAir (wireless LAN mounted) card with

this camera. Do not insert other types of memory

cards. g“Using the card” (P. 72)

• Do not touch the metallic parts of the card

directly.

Write-protect switch

To remove the card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out

slightly, then remove the card.

Follow Steps 1 and 2to close battery/

card compartment cover.

• When using the camera, be sure to close the

battery/card compartment cover. 2

Preparations for shooting

Charging the battery

Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the camera and charge the battery.

• The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to charge the battery

until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).

Connecting the camera

AC outlet

Multi-

connector

USB cable

(supplied)

Indicator lamp

On: Charging

Off: Charged

ON/OFF button

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when

the error message shown

below appears.

Error message

Battery Empty

Flashes in red

• The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs

depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type

USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.

• The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback.

Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.

• Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet when the

charging is complete or the playback ends.

• For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling Precautions” (P. 82). For details on the

USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 83).

• If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB cable and USB-AC adapter

connections.

• The battery can be charged while the camera is connected to the computer via USB.

The charging time varies depending on the performance of the computer. (There may be

cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)

Preparations for shooting

Turning on the camera and making the initial settings

When you turn on the camera for the first time, a screen appears enabling to set the

language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and the date and time.

#Cautions

• Turning on the camera raises the flash. Do not place fingers on the flash.

• Selecting [$](Flash off) prevents the flash being raised.

g“Using a flash (flash photography)” (P. 22)

After turning the camera on with the ON/OFF button, select a language

using FGHI and press the Abutton.

Use FG to select the year for

[Y].

2013

YMDTime

Cancel

Y/M/D

Press Ito save the setting for

[Y].

2013

YMDTime

Cancel

Y/M/D

As in Steps 2 and 3, useFGHIto set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time]

(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the A

button.

• For precise time setting, press the Abutton as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

Use HI to select the [x]

time zone and then press the

Abutton.

• Use

FG to turn daylight saving time

([Summer]) on or off.

Seoul

Tokyo

Summer

’13.02.26 12:30

Camera sleep operation

If no operations are performed for the time set, the camera enters “sleep” (stand-by)

mode. In this mode, the monitor turns off and all actions are canceled. The camera

activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, qbutton, etc.). The

camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on

again before use.

Preparations for shooting

Shooting

Select a shooting mode

Select a shooting mode using the mode dial. Indicator Mode dial

A A full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for the

current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.

PAperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results.

AYou control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.

SYou control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving subjects, or

freeze motion without any blur.

MYou control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for

ﬁreworks or other dark scenes.

CYou can save shooting settings in advance, and then quickly call those settings

when shooting.

PSelect a theme and create a desired photo collage.

SCN Select a scene according to the subject.

ART

Select an art ﬁlter.

Taking photographs

First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.

Set the mode dial to A.

125125 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

ISO-A

200

Number of storable

still pictures

Available

recording time

ISO sensitivity

Shutter speed Aperture value

Preparations for shooting

Frame the shot.

• When holding the camera,

take care not to cover the

flash, microphone or other

important parts with your

fingers, etc.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Adjust the focus.

• Lightly press the shutter

button down to the first

position (press the shutter

button halfway).

125125 F5.6

Shutter speed Aperture value

AF target

Press the shutter

button halfway.

• The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the

camera are displayed.

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the

first position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,” that of

pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter button all (or the

rest of) the way down.”

Press halfway Press the rest of

the way down

Release the shutter.

• Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.

• The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.

$Notes

• You can also take photographs using the touch screen. g“Using the Touch screen”

(P. 29)

Using the zoom

Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side T side

Preparations for shooting

Viewing photographs

Press the qbutton.

• Your most recent photograph is displayed.

• Press HI or turn the sub dial to select an image.

q button Arrow pad/Sub dial

Displays the

previous frame Displays the

next frame

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100-0020

Still image

Index display

• In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to W for Index

playback.

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Close-up playback

• In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to T to zoom

in up to 14×; turn to W to return to single-frame playback.

• You can also use the control ring to change the

magnification strength.

Erasing images

Display an image you want to delete and press G(). Select [Yes] and press Q.

You can also select multiple images for deletion. g“Selecting images” (P. 25)

Erase

Back

Yes

Set

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