Olympus XZ-1


XZ-1
at a glance
3648 x 2736

4x optical zoom

3.0" lcd viewer

SD[HC][XC]

Li-50B

Olympus XZ-1 review summary


camera date	Jan 11
pixels / class	10M	SLR-like digital camera

overall rating		18 reviews
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Olympus XZ-1 specifications

lens / zoom	28mm - 112mm (4x) (dig. 4x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 60cm / 1cm
metering mode	multi-pattern, center weighted, spot; highlight control, shadow control
aperture	auto \| manual / F1.8 - F2.5
white balance	auto, 6 presets, color temp. adjustment in 7 steps, custom
shutter	auto \| manual / 60s - 1/2000s, B
exposure	+/-2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
flash / mode	hot-shoe; built-in - 4 modes, slow sync.
viewfinder	live lcd screen
iso ratings	100 - 6400 in 1/3 EV steps
image size	3648x2736, 3200x2400, 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480
image format	raw / jpeg (exif 2.2)
image compr.	SHQ / HQ / SQ
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 12s, 2s
video options	avi, with sound - 1280x720, 640x480 (30fps)
audio options	pcm, stereo
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; video (NTSC / PAL), HDMI
storage	54.6 MB internal, SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	sensor shift image stabilizer face detection PictBridge compatible histogram in shooting and playback mode


Olympus XZ-1 links







Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
19Apr11	Olympus XZ-1 camera review at Imaging-resource
08Apr11	Olympus XZ-1 review at Quesabesde (es)
26Mar11	Olympus XZ-1 review at DigitalCameraInfo
15Mar11	Olympus XZ-1 camera review at PhotoReview
10Mar11	Olympus XZ-1 review at DigitalCameraReview
09Mar11	Olympus XZ-1 camera review at dkamera (de)
03Mar11	Olympus XZ-1 camera review at DCResource
28Feb11	Olympus XZ-1 review at TrustedReviews
22Feb11	Olympus XZ-1 review at Pocket-lint
15Feb11	Olympus XZ-1 review at Focus-Numérique (fr)
11Feb11	Olympus XZ-1 review at PhotoRadar
27Jan11	Olympus XZ-1 in-depth review at dpreview
24Jan11	Olympus XZ-1 review at digitalkamera (de)


Introductions, previews and other reviews
20Jun11	Olympus XZ-1 field notes at Digital Outback Photo
13Jun11	Olympus XZ-1 field-report at Luminous-landscape
14Mar11	Olympus PEN E-PL2 vs. XZ-1 at dkamera (de)
27Feb11	7 days living with the Olympus XZ-1 at Pocket-lint
24Feb11	Olympus XZ-1 video review at infoSync

News, guides, hints & tips
15Jan11	Olympus XZ1 press summary

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Olympus SLR Talk Forum
	dpreview.com Olympus Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Olympus Forum
	steves-digicams.com Olympus Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Olympus XZ-1 announcement clippings

Whether it's High Definition movies or beautiful still photographs, the XZ-1 delivers remarkable image quality for a compact. In fact, for any size of camera. Precious few non-professional cameras can compete with the shining, corner-to-corner clarity of the images it captures – thanks to the unique combination of Olympus lens, large sensor and processor. The dedicated 1:1.8-2.5 super-bright, 4x wide-angle i.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens ensures a pure supply of light with reduced ghosting and flaring. From 1-cm macro shots to sweeping landscapes, from portraits to groups of friends at a party, its 70-year pedigree is reflected in every shot. The larger size of the XZ-1's 1/1.63 inch CCD sensor complements the lens. Unlike with regular compacts, users can reduce depth of field in their images to capture close subjects in sharp focus while leaving the background blurred. In combination with Olympus' high sensitivity TruePic V image processor, these top-class components give XZ-1 users the sensational imaging potential of an SLR in a camera not much bigger than a smart phone.