![]() ![]() Video can be engages while the main control dial is in any position, so if the desire for video grabs you, there's no delay to set modes. Video has its own dedicated start stop button (red dot in the image above). It will also tilt down by 45 degrees for overhead shots. The screen can be tilted up at 90 degrees, so it can act as a waist level viewfinder. The screen can also be used to scroll though images during replay. The LCD is touch sensitive and can be used to set the focus point and release the shutter (though this can be turned off if desired). The "F1" button on the rear can, for example be assigned to AEL, DOF Preview, WB, A digital 2xTC or ND filter, while the "F2" button on the front can be assigned to such functions as Aspect ratio, ISO, white balance, metering pattern (plus 12 others). Each button can be assigned one of list of tasks. The Olympus XZ-2 also has two programmable function buttons, one on the front of the camera and one on the rear. The default function in Av, Tv and Program modes is control of exposure compensation. Various different functions can be applied to the rotating ring. On the rear of the camera there's the typical multi-way control button with rotating ring that's used to select menus, scroll though lists, chose options etc. Zoom isn't quite continuous, but has about 30 steps from wideangle to telephoto so fairly fine control of focal length is possible. Zoom can also be controlled using a more conventional toggle placed around the shutter release. One unconventional control is a ring around the lens which can be used to select functions such as aperture or shutter speed control (with click stops), or can be switched to another "continuous" mode (no click stops) and be used to control zoom or focus. iAuto is an intelligent auto mode which analyzes the image and optimizes camera settings for the scene it detects (portrait, landscape, beach, snow etc.). A mode selection dial allows selection of Aperture priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Program, iAuto, Scene and Art modes, plus two positions (C1 and C2) for custom setups. The control layout of the Olympus XZ-2 is fairly conventional. Proprietary for USB, Charging and Composite A/V micro HDMI for external HDMI monitorįor full camera specifications see the Olympus XZ-2 Full Specifications page The lens appears to be the same excellent 6-24mm/1.8-2.5 as used on the XZ-1 (at least from its specifications), and gives a field of view similar to that of a 28-112mm lens on a full frame 35mm camera. While still classified as a small sensor, it's bigger than is used in most consumer digicams and matches that used in other premium compact cameras such as the Nikon Coolpix P7700, the Canon Powershot G15, The Ricoh GR Digital IV and the Samsung EX2F. The Olympus XZ-2 uses a 1/1.7" BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS sensor which measures about 7.4 × 5.6 mm. 11) and new control features such as a ring around the lens which can be used to adjust shutter speed, aperture, zoom and focus. It's the successor to the Olympus XZ-1 and has a new 12MP CMOS sensor, a touch sensitive tilting 3" LCD (with 920,000 dots), 1080 Full HD video, stereo sound, 24 more focus zones (35 vs. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.The XZ-2 is Olympus' latest addition to the "premium" compact digicam market. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. ![]() This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 8:00 am and is filed under Cameras, Gadgets, Olympus, Photography, Review, Specifications. Tags: cameras, Olympus, specification, XZ-1 Li-ion battery LI-50B, USB cable, AV cable, Shoulder strap, F-2AC AC/USB charging adapter, Software CD-ROM, Instruction manual. IAuto, P, A, S, M, Low Light, Art Filter, SCN, CustomĪuto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, ManualĦ (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic)īuilt-in pop-up, hotshoe for external flashġ10.6 x 64.8 x 42.3 mm (4.4 x 2.6 x 1.7″) – Photos: Sensor-shift (up to 2 EV stops) ![]() The detailed specifications of the Olympus XZ-1 are tabulated below: Main Specs Photo review | Full review | Main selling points Listed here are some earlier write-ups on the Olympus XZ-1: It records HD movies, has a 610k dots OLED display and features 6 Art Filters that can be applied to movies recorded. It is a 10-megapixel high-end compact with 4x optical zoom from 28mm to 112mm (35mm equivalent).
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