Olympus XZ-2 Stylus Digital Camera (Black)

XZ-2 Stylus Digital Camera Features:

• Point. Shoot. Be amazed.
  Combine the ease-of-use of a point and shoot with the image quality of a more advanced camera and you get the Olympus XZ-2. This premium compact helps you push the creative envelope with an arsenal of amazing technology. A super-fast f1.8 iZuiko lens and a large, high-sensitivity BSI (Backside-Illuminated) CMOS Sensor help capture brilliant low light shots. Experienced photographers will love how the XZ-2's full manual controls are effortless to access and use. Feed your creative side with 11 Art Filters and 5 Effects, one-touch HD video and an accessory port for flashes and viewfinders. The XZ-2. Pro features packed in one awesomely creative compact.
  
  
• 4X iZUIKO Zoom Lens
  Based on the standards of Olympus DSLR lenses, with the XZ-2's 4x wide-angle optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, you can get close to the action. But due to the F1.8 lens it allows for shallower depth of field than most compact point and shoot cameras.
  
  
• 28MM Equivalent Wide Lens
  All the capabilities you need in one compact lens. The 4x optical zoom gets you close to the action while the 28mm Equivalent Wide-Angle Lens lets you capture group shots and breathtaking panoramas.
  
  
• IHS Technology
  The powerful TruePic VI, SLR-quality Image Processor and a cutting edge BSI CMOS sensor come together to dramatically improve image quality with spectacular low-light performance and blazing autofocus speed. These are combined with enhanced Intelligent Auto for spectacular scene and subject recognition and super-resolution zoom.
  
  This family of technologies conquers challenging shooting conditions with improved light condensing efficiency, less noise and quick response time - twice as fast as traditional cameras - for definitively unmatched image quality.
  
  
• 12MP High Sensitivity BSI CMOS Sensor
  An amazing 12 million pixels in the High-Sensitivity, High-Speed BSI CMOS sensor deliver unmatched image quality with less noise and improved image detail, especially in low-light situations.
  
  
• High Quality, Newly Designed User Interface
  The new design of the XZ-2's interface takes full advantage of the 3-in., 920,000-pixel VGA display. Menu navigation is made easier with a sleek and easy-to-see design.
  
  
• TRUEPIC VI
  The XZ-2 pairs a high sensitivity 12 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with the TruePic™ VI Image Processor to produce clear and colorful photos. The image processor is noted for accurate natural color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal expression; it also lowers image noise in photos shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations.
  
  
• Backlight HDR
  Shooting into backlight typically results in washed out, overly bright images. Backlight HDR Adjustment takes a collage of images at various exposure levels and blends them into one, perfectly exposed image.
  
  
• ISO 12,800
  The XZ-2 provides DSLR quality low light photos with an increased ISO sensitivity to 12,800.
  
  
• AF Illuminator
  The XZ-2 also features an AF illuminator to make it simple to focus in low-light situations.
  
  
• Low Light Mode
  The XZ-2 has an easily accessible built-in pop-up flash to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red-eye and fill in dark areas.
  
  
• 3 Inch Swivel Touch LCD
  Capture your shots instantly with the XZ-2's FAST AF and responsive touch screen. Just touch the screen to focus on your subject and release the shutter. Whether composing still images or HD videos, photographers will appreciate the XZ-2's sharp 3.0-inch tilt and touch LCD to frame and show off still images and High Definition (HD) movies. The LCD displays 920,000 dots in vivid color, reproduces colors and shades more accurately with deeper black tones.
  
  
• Accessory Port
  The XZ-2 includes a port for accessories including Flashes, MAL-1 Macro light, SEMA-1 Microphone adapter set and VF-2 or VF-3 detachable electronic viewfinders.
  
  
• Hybrid Control Ring And Customization
  The XZ-2 is equipped with the world's first hybrid control ring, built around the lens, which allows users to easily assign function settings to their preferences as well as switch between analog and digital operation of the ring. The digital operation provides a solid click on controls, whereas the analog operation offers a smooth, gliding feeling. When the Fn 2 lever next to the lens is placed downward, the ring around the lens switches to analog control so it can be used as a focus or a zoom ring. If the lever is placed at an angle, the ring around the lens switches to digital control to change exposure-related settings quickly and easily. This feature enables fine-tuning of the focus in macro, composition selection when shooting, and exposure adjustment all without looking away from subjects.
  
  
• 11 Art Filters With 5 Art Effects
  Express your creativity with special effects for your photos & HD Videos. Olympus' Art Filters infuse familiar scenes with new an unexpected moods ranging from the exciting to the serene and from the whimsical to the mysterious.
  
  
• 1080P Full HD Movie With Art Filters
  The XZ-2's easy-to-reach record button on the back of the camera body makes recording videos a breeze. Add style and artistic flair to your moves with Olympus Art Filters and Effects.
  
  
• HDMI Output
  For easy photo and video playback on your HDTV. The XZ-2 makes sharing your content easier than ever. Using the HDMI output, just connect the XZ-2 to your HDTV with an HDMI cable (not included) and navigate the camera's menus from the comfort of your couch. This is perfect for sharing your pictures and movies with an audience.
  
  
• Dual IS Image Stabilization
  Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.
  
  
• Multi-Motion Movie IS
  Corrects blur for slow and large movement caused by physically moving while shooting movies.
  
  
• Olympus Image Share: Compatible With Flashair, EYE FI, SDXC
  Share images to your Smart Device. Olympus allows for the usage of PENPAL BlueTooth Device, Eye-Fi Card or the new Flash Air media card. Check out the Olympus smartphone apps.
  
  
• Various Bracketing Ability
  Bracketing functions allow you the flexibility to focus on the type of shot you want and view it in different ways so you can choose the best shot.
  
  
• Continuous Shooting Function
  Never miss a moment. With 5fps high-speed continuous shooting, capture the perfect shot by taking a sequence of images all at once.
  
  
• EPortrait
  Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to soften shadows and smooth your subject's complexion either before image capture or during post-capture edits.
  
  
• In-Camera Slideshow With Sound
  Slideshows have never been easier or more fun to create. The XZ-2's enhanced playback functions allow you to employ effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed, add captivating musical soundtracks, and much more.
  
  
• Live Guide
  The XZ-2's Live Guide system allows you to preview effects as you adjust them - before the image is even captured. Simply select Live Guide and turn the wheel on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects, such as brightness, color saturation, tone, etc.
  
  
• Live Control
  With the XZ-2 you are in full control of all functions and imaging decisions - with split-second accuracy. Live Control, an advanced control panel system, allows you to see the image and the controls all at once. Whether using full manual control or all the automatic features, first-time users will feel like pros, and pros will create still images or videos that continue to push their own boundaries of creativity.
  
  

XZ-2 Stylus Digital Camera Specifications:

Product Type

• Product type: Compact Digital Camera
• Memory:
  SD Memory Card
  (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible)
  Eye-Fi, Flash Air
  Internal Memory (39MB)
  
• Screen size: 7.341mm (H) x 5.506mm (V)

Image Pickup Unit

• Product type: 1/1.7 inch CMOS Sensor
• Effective Pixels number: 12 million pixels
• Total no. of pixels: Approx. 12.76 million pixels
• Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)
• Filter Array: Primary color filter (RGB)

Lens

• Structure: 11 elements in 8 groups
• Aspheric: 6 sides
• Focal length:
  6.0mm to 24.0mm
  28mm to 112mm (35mm equivalent)
  
• Maximum aperture: 1.8-2.5
• Optical zoom: 4x
• Digital Tele Converter: 2x
• Imaging Range:
  W: 5cm to infinity, T: 20cm to infinity
  Super Macro: 1cm to 60cm, Wide-angle edge fixing
  

Recording(Still)

• Recording Format: DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
• File Format: RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG
• Recording Image Size:
  [RAW] 3968 x 2976 pixels
  [JPEG] 3968 x 2976 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
  
• File Size:
  RAW: 3968 x 2976(V) 19.3MB
  Set1(LF): 3968(H)x2976(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.9 6.4MB
  Set2(LN): 3968(H)x2976(V(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7 3.4MB
  Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1 1.7MB
  Set4(SN): 1280(H)x960(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1 0.3MB
  

Image Stabilizer

• System: Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
• Mode:
  3 modes:
  IS1:2 dimensional activation
  IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving
  IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving
  OFF
  

Finder

• Finder Type:
  Optional Electronic Viewfinder, VF-2, VF-3
  Approx. 100% / Approx. 0.92x *5 - 1.15x *6 (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity)
  *5: at Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect 4:3)
  *6: at Finder Style 3 (aspect 4:3)
  Approx. 18mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 - +2m-1
  Available with Live Preview function button *7
  *7: custom function
  
• Display Grid:
  Selectable: Off / Normal Grid / Golden Grid / Scale / Diagonal
  2-axis level gauge; horizontal / vertical
  
• Finder Style: Selectable from 3 types
• Brightness control/Color temperature:
  +7 levels and -7 levels / +7 levels and -7 levels

Live View

• Type: Image Sensor type
• Field of view: 100%
• Display Mode: Normal Mode, Grid Line Mode (4 types), Histogram Mode, Off
• Monitor information: Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Set, Internal Temperature Warning, Face / Eye Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area, Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP, Focal length, Tone control, Eye-Fi status, Digital Teleconverter, Battery check
• Display of Face Detection: Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed

Monitor

• Monitor type:
  3.0-inch tilting monitor *8
  *8: Approx. 920k dots, Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type
  
• Touch function:
  Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, Frame advance/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel
  
• Tilting angle:
  Upward tilting angle: up to 80 degrees
  Downward tilting angle: up to 50 degrees
  
• Brightness control/Color temperature: ±7levels / ±7 levels
• Color setting: Vivid / Natural

Focusing

• AF: Imager AF
• Focus mode:
  Single AF (S-AF)
  Super Macro Mode
  Continuous AF (C-AF)
  AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
  Manual Focus (MF)
  
• Advance AF: Only available in movie mode
• Face priority AF/Eye Detect:
  AF Available
  Eye Detect AF: OFF
  Near side eye priority mode
  Right side eye priority mode
  Left side eye priority mode
  
• Focusing point/Focusing point selection:
  35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
  25-area multiple AF / All target, Single target
  
• AF Illuminator: Available
• Manual Focus Assist:
  Live view image is magnified when the Control ring is rotated. (at MF mode)
• AF Tracking: Available

Exposure Control (Still)

• Metering system:
  Digital ESP metering
  Center weighted average metering
  Spot metering
  Spot metering with highlight control
  Spot metering with shadow control
  
• Target frame linkage light measurement: Available
• Metering:
  EV 0 - 20
  (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering)
  (At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
  
• Exposure mode:
  (1) iAuto
  (2) P: Program AE
  (3) A: Aperture priority AE
  (4) S: Shutter priority AE
  (5) M: Manual
  (6) Scene select AE
  (7) Art Filter
  
• Scene Select AE:
  Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait,Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Multiple Exposure, Beach & Snow, Underwater - Wide, Underwater - Macro, HDR
  
• ISO sensitivity:
  AUTO: ISO 100 - 12800 (customizable, Default 100-1600)
  Manual: ISO 100 - 12800, 1/3 EV steps
  
• Exposure Compensation Range: ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
• AE lock: Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1)

Shutter

• Product type: Lens shutter
• Shutter speed:
  1/2000 - 60 sec.
  Bulb: default setting 16min.
  (1/2/4/8/16min. selectable)
  

Flash

• Flash intensity control method: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual
• Built-in flash: Available
• Mode:
  Auto
  Red-eye reduction
  Fill-in
  Off
  Red-eye reduction slow sync.
  Slow sync
  Full,1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128.
  
• Flash intensity control: Up to ±3 EV in 0.3 EV step
• Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R
• Color Temperature: 5500±400°K
• Gno.: 5.2(Type)
• Flash working range: W:0.6-11.1m(ISO1600) T:0.6-8.5m(ISO1600)
• External Flash control mode: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual

Wireless Flash Control

• Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R
• Control type: Built-in flash
• External Flash intensity type: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual
• Channel No.: 4ch
• Group No.: 4ch, 4Groups (External flash : 3group and a Built-in flash)

Drive

• Drive mode:
  Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, High-speed shooting, BKT, Self-timer
  
• Sequential shooting maximum speed: 5frame/sec
• Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting: 200 frames
• Self-timer:
  Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
  
• Wireless remote control: Not Available

Bracketing

• Exposure bracketing:
  2 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
  3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
  
• White balance bracketing:
  3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
  
• Flash bracketing: 3 frames (0.3, 0.7, 1EV step selectable)
• ISO bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7 steps selectable
• Art Filter bracketing: Art Filter selectable (Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone)

Art Filter

• Mode:
  Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
  Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
  Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
  Light Tone ( - / d.)
  Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.)
  Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
  Diorama ( - / d.)
  Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.)
  Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.)
  Dramatic Tone (I, II / b.c.d.e.)
  Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
  
• Art Effect:
  a. Soft Focus Effect
  b. Pin-Hole Effect
  c. White Edge Effec
  d. Frame Effect
  e. Star Light Effect
  

Movie

• Recording format: MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264)
• Movie Mode:
  Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording - 18Mbp, Aspect 16:9
  HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30p(29.97 fps) Recording - 9Mbp, Aspect 16:9
  
• Maximum Recording Time: Full HD: 29min, HD: 29min
• IS for Movie:
  OK/Shifting electronic image
  (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
  
• AE Lock: Available
• Exposure Control (Movie):(1) iAuto
  (2) P: Program AE
  (3) A: Aperture priority AE
  (4) S: Shutter priority AE
  (5) M: Manual
  (6) C1: Custom1 AE
  (7) C2: Custom2 AE
  (8) SCN: SCN AE
  (9) Art Filter: ART Filter AE
  * S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 seconds
• File Size: MOV Format : Max 4GB

Recording (Sound)

• Recording format:
  Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
  
• Mic/Speaker: Stereo/Mono
• Mic function:
  Wind Noise Reduction, Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
• Maximum Recording Time:
  Picture with Sound: 4sec.
  Movie: depends on Movie Recording Time
  

White Balance

• WB mode:
  Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB (Kelvin setting)
  
• White balance compensation:
  ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis
  * Except for Custom WB
  
• Preset white balance:
  7 preset WBs (3000K - 7500K):
  Sunny(5300K)
  Shadow(7500K)
  Cloudy(6000K)
  Incandescent(3000K)
  Fluorescent(4000K)
  Underwater
  WB Flash(5500K)
  
• CWB (Kelvin setting):
  1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature, 2000K to 14000K.
  
• One-touch white balance: 2 custom settings can be registered

Color Mode

• Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Mode

• Mode: Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Art Filters
• Gradation: Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Filters]
• Adjustment Parameter: 4 levels (Auto, Normal, High key, Low key)
• Filter Effect: Neutral, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green for Monotone

Noise Filter

• at High ISO setting: Off, Low, Standard, High

Noise Reduction

• at Slow shutter speed:
  Off, On, Auto
  Auto: effective when shutter speed is slower than 1/2 sec.
  

Multi Exposure

• Number of picture/Functions: 2 frames / Auto gain, Live View

Multi Aspect

• Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1
• Process:
  RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data
  JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
  

Level Gauge

• Detection: 2-axis

One push Tele-converter

• One push Tele-converter: x2

Playback

• Playback mode:
  Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25 frames), Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow *(with BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
  *Slideshow: Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 3 new slideshow effect can be selectable. (Still)
  
• Information display:
  Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF

Menu

• Languages:
  39 languages selectable:
  Japanese, English, French, Germany, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Czech, Danish, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese(por), Portuguese(bra), Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Simplified Chinese, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Serbian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Malay, Thai, Hebrew
  

Reset & custom setting

• Custom mode: 2 settings recordable

Image Editing

• Editing function:
  RAW development, Gradation auto, Red-eye fix, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Post recording
  
• RAW picture editing:
  RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
  
• JPEG editing:
  Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Aspect, Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Resize, e-portrait
  
• Erasing function: Single frame, All, Selected frames (from Index)
• Protect function:
  Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
  

Print

• Print function: Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)

Input/Output

• USB/Video/Remote Controller connector:
  Dedicated multi-connector
  [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable.]
  
• HDMI: Micro HDMI (Type-D)
• Flash attachment: Hot shoe
• Accessory attachment:
  Dedicated multi-connector
  [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1.]
  
• PC interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed
• TV interface:
  HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound)
  VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
  

Power Requirements

• Battery: Li-90B Li-ion battery (included)
• Power battery holder: Not Available
• AC/DC Adapter: F-3AC
• Sleep mode: Available (1/3/5 min. off selectable)
• No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light): 310 shots

Dimensions/Weight

• Dimensions:
  113mm (W) x 65.4mm (H) x 48mm (D)
  [CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
  
• Weight:
  Approx. 346g
  [CIPA with BLN-1 battery and Memory card]
  

Operating Environment

• Temperature:
  0 - +40°C (operation) / -20 - +60°C (storage)
• Humidity:
  30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

Splash proof

• Splash proof: No

Exterior

• Material: Metal

Super control panel

• Information (shooting):
  Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
  

Live control

• Information (shooting):
  Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
  

Live Guide

• Setting Menu:
  Color saturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Express Motion, Shooting Tips