Olympus XZ-2 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

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Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

XZ-2

Preparations for shooting

1Preparations for shooting

Names of parts

Camera

0 a9

1Shutter button.............................P. 9, 43

2Mode dial..........................................P. 8

3Zoom lever....................P. 10, 11, 29, 89

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

5Control ring* (j)..................P. 29, P. 89

6Grip attachment screw

7Fn2 button ......................................P. 65

8Lever...............................................P. 43

9Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 27/P. 59

0Hot shoe cover

aBuilt-in ﬂash..............................P. 10, 24

bStereo microphone

cLens

dTripod socket

eBattery/card compartment cover.......P. 5

fBattery/card compartment lock.........P. 5

gConnector cover

hMulti-connector...................P. 66, 71, 74

iHDMI micro connector (Type D).....P. 66

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

Preparations for shooting

4 5 6 7

890a

F(Up) /F(Exposure compensation)

button (P. 23)

I(Right) /#(Flash)

button (P. 24)

G(Down) /jY/ 

(Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Erase)

button (P. 27/P. 12)

H(Left) /P(AF target)

button (P. 26)

Qbutton

(P. 12, 29, 30) Sub dial* (j)

(P. 11, 16–18, 29–30)

• Rotate to choose an option.

1Flash switch....................................P. 10

2Accessory port

3Monitor (Touch screen)

........................................P. 8, 13, 28, 33

4q(Playback) button................P. 11, 29

5Fn1 button ................................P. 29, 65

6MENU button.................................P. 46

7INFO (Information display) button

.....................................P. 14, 28, 67, 69

8Hot shoe .........................................P. 86

9ON/OFF button................................P. 7

0Indicator lamp...................................P. 6

aR(Movie) button......................P. 10, 29

bArrow pad .........................................P. 7

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

Using the monitor

You can adjust the angle of the monitor.

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 Lens cap and

lens cap strap Strap USB cable

CB-USB8

• Computer software

CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card Lithium ion battery

LI-90B USB-AC Adapter

F-2AC

Attaching the camera strap and lens cap

345

• Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.

• 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 or Eye-Fi

card with this camera. Do not insert other types

of memory cards. “Cards compatible with this

camera” (P. 83)

• 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 5 hours).

Connecting the camera

AC outlet

Multi-

connector

USB cable

(supplied)

Indicator lamp

On: Charging

Off: Charged

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. 95). For details on the

USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 96).

• 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.

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].

2012

YMDTime

Cancel

Y/M/D

Press Ito save the

setting for [Y].

2012

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

’12.10.26 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.

C1 You can save shooting settings in advance, and then quickly call those settings

when shooting.

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.

■Monitor

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).

Press the shutter

button halfway.

125125 F5.6

Shutter speed Aperture value

AF target

• 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. 33)

Preparations for shooting

Using the zoom

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

Recording movies

Set the mode dial to A.

Press the Rbutton to begin

recording.

Rbutton

Press the Rbutton again to end recording.

00:02:18

00:00:00

Displayed during

recording Recording

time

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