The Olympus XZ-1 is a nod in the direction of classic high end 35mm compact cameras & fills the gap between digital compact cameras & compact system cameras. Every feature on the XZ1 is designed for better image quality, from the extra bright f 1.8 lens to the Dual Image Stabiliser, RAW shooting & full manual control. The tough lacquer finished body oozes quality & is small enough to fit in your pocket. i ZUIKO Lens The finest top quality 4x zoom lens on the XZ-1 covers the equivalent of 28-112mm, & so is ideal for both wide angle & telephoto shooting. Its trump card though is the f 1.8-2.5 extra wide aperture. When combined with the extra sensitive CCD sensor that has max ISO 6400 sensitivity, you can successfully obtain great images where popular wisdom would normally tell you to stop shooting because it’s just too dark. This task is further aided by the image stabiliser described below. Dual Image Stabiliser The XZ-1 employs a dual image stabilisation system that uses sensor shift technology to give you an extra two exposure stops when shooting in low light or snapping fast moving action. Emphasis on Image Quality The XZ-1 keeps the focus firmly on image quality right from lens to memory card. Its 10 megapixel image sensor is a large 1/1.63” is designed for lower noise & the True Pic V image processor assists in the same aim. As the XZ-1 has an option to shoot in RAW, you can also side-step any image degradation from JPEG compression. 3-inch OLED Monitor The Olympus XZ1’s monitor uses the emerging technology of OLED, or “ Organic Light Emitting Diodes”. Basically its big difference from a traditional LCD display is that the pixels themselves are light sources & so the display doesn’t have to be lit from behind. The difference is astonishing with far greater contrast & punchiness, wider viewing angle & better colour rendition. The high resolution 610, 000 pixels gives you an extra sharp view of your images. Manual Control The manual control functions on the XZ 1 have lens-ring adjustment
- everything from shutter & aperture to art filters & background blur for ease of use. Has P/A/S/M settings on its control dial for instant access. For those moments when you don’t have time for manual control, the camera also has Intelligent Auto & Live Guide to help first time users. Expandability Also features an accessory port for electronic viewfinder, flash or microphone adapter, making the XZ-1 a versatile tool. Charger Included: Yes Battery Compatibility Fitting: Olympus LI-50B HD Compatible: Yes Bag/ Case size (not supplied): Terraclime 30 Optical Zoom Banding: 4-4.9x Megapixel Banding: 10 to 10.9 Megapixels Maximum Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736 pixels Optical Zoom: 4x Focal Length (35mm equiv) for Digital Compact Cameras/ Lenses: 28-112mm Storage for Digital Compacts: SDXC, SD Card, SDHC Connection Type: HDMI, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 LCD Monitor: 3.0" Optical Viewfinder: No Electronic Viewfinder (EVF): No Built-in Flash: Yes Flash Sync Socket: No Audio Recording: Yes Burst Mode: Yes CCD
Size: 1/1.63 inch Exposure Compensation: Yes Filter Thread: None Movie Mode: Yes Video Out H: D Component, PAL, NTSC Tripod Thread: Yes
Dimensions (Wx Hx D): 110.6 x 64.8 x 42.3mm Weight (g): 275