Olympus XZ-10 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

XZ-10

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an O lympus digital camera. Before you star t to use your new

camera, please read these instr uctions carefully to enjoy optimum per formance 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 illustrat ions shown in this manual were produced dur ing the

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

The contents in this manual are based o n firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there

are addit ions and/or modifications of functions due to f irmware update for the camera, the content s will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Preparations for shooting

Names of parts

Preparations for shooting

1 ON/OFF button ................................P. 7

2 Indicator lamp ...................................P. 6

3 Shutter button .............................P. 9, 37

4 Mode dial ..........................................P. 8

5 Zoom lever ............................P. 9, 10, 25

6 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 23/P. 51

7 Lens

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

8 Built-in flash ....................................P. 22

9 Control ring* (j) ......................P. 25, 77

0 Tripod socket

a Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 5

b Battery/card compartment lock .........P. 5

c Connector cover

d Multi-connector ...................P. 56, 60, 63

HDMI micro connector (Type D)

......P. 56

Preparations for shooting

F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 21)

H (Left) /

P (AF target) button

(P. 21)

Q button

(P. 11, 25, 31)

jY (Sequential shooting/Self-timer) (P. 23)/

1 Monitor (Touch screen) ...P. 8, 12, 24, 29

2 q (Playback) button ................P. 10, 25

3 MENU button .................................P. 39

4 INFO (Information display) button

........................................... P. 13, 24, 57

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

F (Up) /

G (Down) /

 (Erase) button (P. 26)

5 Stereo microphone

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

7 R (Movie) button......................P. 11, 25

8 Fn button ..................................P. 25, 55

9 Arrow pad .........................................P. 7

I (Right) /

# (Flash) button (P. 22)

Sub dial* (j) (P. 10, 14 – 15, 25)

• Rotate to choose an option.

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.

Preparations for shooting

Strap Stylus pen Lithium ion battery

Camera

• Computer software CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Attaching the camera strap

USB cable

(CB-USB8)

• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

Warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Also

Cautions

Notes

Tips

important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems.

Points to note when using the camera.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

Reference pages describing details or related information.

USB-AC Adapter

(F-2AC)

(LI-50B)

Inserting and removing the battery and card

Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open the

battery/card compartment cover.

• Turn off the camera before opening the 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 l mark 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.

Insert the card straight until it clicks into

place.

• Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, Eye-Fi card or FlashAir (wireless LAN mounted) card with this camera. Do not insert other types of memory cards. g “Using the card” (P. 72)

• Do not touch the metallic parts of the card directly.

To remove the card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then remove the card.

Battery/card compartment cover

Battery/card compartment lock

Battery lock knob

Write-protect switch

Preparations for shooting

Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close battery/

card compartment cover.

• When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.

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 3 hours).

Connecting the camera

Preparations for shooting

Indicator lamp

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

Multiconnector

USB cable

(supplied)

ON/OFF button

Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged

AC outlet

Battery Empty

Error message

• 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. 82). For details on the USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 83).

• 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.)

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.

# Cautions

• Turning on the camera raises the flash. Do not place fingers on the flash.

• Selecting [$](Flash off) prevents the flash being raised.

g “Using a flash (flash photography)” (P. 22)

After turning the camera on with the ON/OFF button, select a language

using FGHI and press the A button. Use FG to select the year for

[Y].

Press I to save the setting for

[Y].

As in Steps 2 and 3, useFGHIto set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time]

YMDTime

2013

Cancel

YMDTime

2013

Cancel

(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the A button.

• For precise time setting, press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

Use HI to select the [x]

time zone and then press the A button.

• Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on or off.

Seoul Tokyo

Summer

Y/M/D

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Preparations for shooting

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, q button, etc.). The camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on again before use.

Shooting

Select a shooting mode

Select a shooting mode using the mode dial.

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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.

Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results.

You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.

You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving subjects, or

freeze motion without any blur.

You control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for

ﬁreworks or other dark scenes.

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

when shooting.

Select a theme and create a desired photo collage.

Select a scene according to the subject.

SCN

Select an art ﬁlter.

ART

Taking photographs

First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.

Set the mode dial to A.

Available

ISO sensitivity

recording time

Indicator Mode dial

ISO-A

200

Shutter speed Aperture value

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Number of storable still pictures

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Frame the shot.

• When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash, microphone or other important parts with your fingers, etc.

Adjust the focus.

• Lightly press the shutter button down to the first position (press the shutter button halfway).

• 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.”

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Press the shutter

button halfway.

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Shutter speed Aperture value

Press the rest of

Press halfway

the way down

AF target

Preparations for shooting

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. 29)

Using the zoom

Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.

W side

T side

Viewing photographs

Press the q button.

• Your most recent photograph is displayed.

• Press HI or turn the sub dial to select an image.

q button

Preparations for shooting

Index display

• In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to W for Index playback.

Arrow pad/Sub dial

Displays the

previous frame

Displays the next frame

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Still image

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Close-up playback

• In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to T to zoom in up to 14×; turn to W to return to single-frame playback.

• You can also use the control ring to change the magnification strength.

Erasing images

Display an image you want to delete and press G (). Select [Yes] and press Q. You can also select multiple images for deletion. g “Selecting images” (P. 25)

Back

Erase

Yes

Set

Recording and viewing movies

Recording movies

Set the mode dial to A.

Press the R button to begin

recording.

Press the R button again to end recording.

R button

00:00:00

00:02:18

Preparations for shooting

Displayed during

Movie playback

Select a movie and press Q to display the playback menu. Select [Movie Play] and press Q to begin playback.

• To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.

Movie

Recording time

Movie Play

Erase

Set

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r q

1 Card write indicator .........................P. 73

2 ND Filter Setting .............................P. 55

3 World Time ......................................P. 49

4 Face priority ....................................P. 38

5 Movie sound .............................P. 11, 54

6 dLock ............................................P. 44

7 Internal temperature warning .........P. 67

8 Aspect ratio ...............................P. 34, 44

9 Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 23

0 Flash (blinks: charging in progress)

........................................................P. 22

a Image stabilizer...............................P. 32

b Art filter ...........................................P. 16

Scene mode....................................P. 17

Picture mode.............................P. 32, 42

c White balance .................................P. 33

d Live guide recall ........................P. 20, 29

e Record mode (still images) .............P. 34

f Record mode (movies) ...................P. 35

g Available recording time

h Number of storable still pictures ......P. 74

i Current memory ..............................P. 73

j Tone control ....................................P. 21

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2.0+2.0

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IS OFFIS OFF IS OFFIS OFF

S-AFS-AF

ISO

400

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+7+7-3-3

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g h

SD SD

10231023

W TWT

4” 8 60 250 20004” 8 60 250

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2.0+2.0

2000

8.0F1.8 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0F1.8 2.8 4.0 5.6

k Top: Flash intensity control ......P. 36

Bottom: Exposure compensation

indicator............................P. 21

l Exposure compensation value........P. 21

m Aperture value .........................P. 13 – 15

n Shutter speed ..........................P. 13 – 15

o Shooting mode.....................P. 8, 13 – 15

p C Mode Setup .................................P. 41

q Touch screen mode ........................P. 29

r Flash intensity control .....................P. 36

s ISO sensitivity .................................P. 38

t AF mode .........................................P. 37

u Metering mode ................................P. 36

v Flash mode .....................................P. 22

w Battery check

7 Lit up (green) : Ready for use

(displayed for about ten seconds after the camera is turned on)

8 Lit up (green) : Battery is running

low

9 Blinks (red) : Charging required

x Zoom bar ..........................................P. 9

y Control ring function........................P. 77

z Histogram .......................................P. 13

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Switching the information display

INFO

30"

F1.8

2000

Press the INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting.

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INFO

Image only

INFO

ISO

200

01:02:0301:02:03

0.00.0

F5.6

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200

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Histogram displayInformation display on

Histogram display

Displays a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image. Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.

Using the shooting modes

“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.

• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed in the monitor.

• The shutter speed and aperture displays flash if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Shooting mode

ISO

400

125125 F5.6

0.00.0

Shutter speed Aperture value

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Warning display

example (blinking)

30"

F1.8

Status Action

The subject is too dark. Use the flash.

The metered range of the camera is

2000F8F8

The subject is too bright.

exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to [On]. g

Program shift (%)

In P mode, you can use the control ring to change the combination of aperture value and shutter speed while maintaining the correct exposure. “s” appears next to the shooting mode during program shift. To cancel program shift, rotate the control ring backwards until “s” is no longer displayed.

• Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.

“Using live control” (P. 31)

ISO

400

250125 F5.6

0.00.0

Program shift

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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)

30"

F5.6

2000

F5.6

In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A.

Lower aperture

value

F2.0  F5.6  F8.0

Higher aperture

value

• You can set the aperture value with the control ring, and

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the exposure compensation with the sub dial.

• Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of field (the area in front of or behind the focus point that

ISO

400

appears to be in focus), softening background details. Smaller apertures (higher F-numbers) increase depth of field.

• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

30"

F5.6

The subject is underexposed. Decrease the aperture value.

Status Action

Aperture value

• Increase the aperture value.

• If the warning display does not

2000

F5.6

The subject is overexposed.

disappear, the metered range of the camera is exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to [On]. g

“Using live control” (P. 31)

Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)

In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to S.

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Slower shutter

speed

2″  1″  15  60  100  400  1000

• You can set the shutter speed with the control ring, and the exposure compensation with the sub dial.

• A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action scene without any blur. A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give the impression of dynamic motion.

• The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Faster shutter

ISO

400

125125 F5.6

Shutter speed

speed

+0.0+0.0

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Warning display

2000

F1.8

125

example (blinking)

Status Action

2000

125F8F8

F1.8

The subject is underexposed. Set the shutter speed slower.

• Set the shutter speed faster.

• If the warning display does not

The subject is overexposed.

disappear, the metered range of the camera is exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to [On].

“Using live control” (P. 31)

Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M manual mode)

In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to M, and set the shutter speed with the control ring, and the aperture value with the sub dial.

• The shutter speed can be set to 1/2000 – 30 sec.

• You can change the functions assigned to the control ring and the sub dial. g [Dial Function] (P. 51)

# Cautions

• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Noise in images

While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. These phenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light, resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit. This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. g [Noise Reduct.] (P. 52)

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Using art filters

Rotate the mode dial to ART.

• A menu of art filters will be displayed. Referring to

samples displayed, select a filter using FG and press Q.

ART 1

Exit

Pop Art

Set

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Types of art filters

Pop Art

Soft Focus

Pale&Light Color

Light Tone

Grainy Film

Pin Hole

Shoot.

• To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art filter menu.

Diorama

Cross Process

Gentle Sepia

Dramatic Tone

Key Line

Art effects

Art filters can be modified and effects can be added. Pressing I in the art filter menu displays additional options.

Modifying filters

Option I is the original filter, while options II and on add effects that modify the original filter.

Adding effects *

Soft focus, pin-hole, white edges, frames, starlight

* The effects available vary with the selected filter.

# Cautions

• If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to [YN+RAW]. The art filter will be applied to the JPEG copy only.

• Depending on the subject, tone transitions may be ragged, the effect may be less noticeable, or the image may become more “grainy.”

• Some effects may not be visible in live view or during movie recording.

• Playback may differ according to the filters, effects, or movie quality settings applied.

Shooting in scene mode

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

• A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Referring to explanations and samples displayed, select a scene mode using FG and press Q.

• Press Q or press the shutter button halfway to change to the live view display. Press Q to go back to the scene menu display.

Types of scene modes

Portrait

e-Portrait

Landscape

Sport

Hand-Held Starlight

Night Scene

Night+Portrait

Shoot.

• To choose a different setting, press Q to display the scene menu.

Sunset

Documents

Panorama (P. 17)

(

Fireworks

Multi. Exposure

Beach & Snow



Backlight HDR

SCN 1 Portrait

Exit

# Cautions

• In [e-Portrait] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodified image and a second image to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. The unmodified image is recorded using the option currently selected for image quality, the modified copy at an image quality of JPEG (X-quality (2560 × 1920)).

• Effects of some scene modes are not applied in recording movies.

Taking pictures for a panorama

If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to join pictures together to form a panorama. g “Installing Software” (P. 63)

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

Select [Panorama] and press Q.

Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.

Take a picture, using the guides to frame the

shot.

• Focus, exposure, and other settings are fixed at the values for the first shot.

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200

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Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides overlap

with the previous picture.

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[ 2 ]

Exit Exit

[ 3 ]

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• A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (g) is displayed after the tenth shot.

After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series.

# Cautions

• During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignment will not be displayed. With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a guide, set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames.

$ Notes

• Pressing Q before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. Pressing Q in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting, and allows you to continue with the next one.

Creating collages

When shooting, an image is incorporated into a layout frame set to create a desired collage. This enables wide range of photo expression with themes or stories. Tapping to shoot is also available.

Rotate the mode dial to P.

• A menu will be displayed.

Select a theme using FG and press I.

Types of theme

Standard

Speed

Zoom In/Out

Fun Frames

Theme

Exit

Standard

Set

Select desired items in the theme using

FGHI, then press I.

1 Standard

Exit

Standard

Sub-menus of [Type] [Effect]

Speed

[Pics/Sheet]

Zoom In/Out

[Type]

[Effect]

Fun Frame

[Effect]

[Type]

[Pics/

Sheet]

Current item

Tap a frame in standby mode to shoot.

[Pics/Sheet]

• To shoot another frame, tap the desired frame.

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• To delete a framed image, tap the frame then tap U.

• Shootings can be terminated in the middle to restart shooting from the first frame. Press the MENU button and select [Save] to save the picture then restart shooting. Press the MENU button and select [Exit] not to save the picture and restart shooting again.

• Pressing the q button ends shooting and displays the playback. In this case, the picture is not saved.

After shooting all frames, press

and save the picture.

# Cautions

• When changing a shooting mode in the middle of shooting, the picture will not be saved.

• An image is saved as one photo collage, and each framed image is not saved as an image.

• Image size is fixed to 5M.

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Using shooting options

Using live guides

Set the mode dial to A.

After pressing Q to display the live guide, use

the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight

an item and press Q to select.

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Use FG on the arrow pad to choose the level.

• If [Shooting Tips] is selected, highlight an item and

press Q to view a description.

• Press the shutter button halfway or press Q to save

the setting.

• The effect of the selected level is visible in the display. If [Blur Background] or [Express Motions] is selected, the display will return to normal, but the selected effect will be visible in the final photograph.

Shoot.

• Press the shutter button to shoot.

• To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.

# Cautions

• If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to

[YN+RAW].

• Live guide settings other than [Blur Background] and [Express Motions] are not applied to the RAW copy.

• [Blur Background] and [Express Motions] settings are not applied to movie recording.

• Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels.

• Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.

• The flash can not be used with the live guide.

• Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes.

• Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

% Tips

• In modes other than A, you can use live control to make more detailed settings. g “Using live control” (P. 31)

Change Color Saturation

Cancel

Cancel Set

Guide item

Level bar

Clear & Vivid

Flat & Muted

Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

INFO

Press the F button (F) and rotate the sub dial to adjust exposure. Choose positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range of ±3 EV.

Negative (–) No compensation (0) Positive (+)

# Cautions

• Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN (except partially) modes.

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows

To display the tone control dialog, press the F button (F) and press the INFO button. Use HI to choose a tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to brighten highlights.

INFO

+1+1

ISO

200

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Exposure

compensation

Tone level: low Tone level: high

Choosing a focus target (AF target)

Choose which of the 35 autofocus targets will be used for autofocus.

Press the P button (H) to display the AF target.

Use FGHI to select the single target display and position the AF

target.

• “All targets” mode is restored if you move the cursor off the screen.

All Targets Single Target

The camera automatically chooses from the full set of focus targets.

Select the focus target manually.

Using a flash (flash photography)

Press the # button (I) to display options.

Use HI to choose a flash mode and press Q.

• When the flash is lowered and closed by hand, the camera selects [$](Flash off). When using flash, press the # button (I) and change a flash mode.

AUTO

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SLOW

# RC*

# SLV*

#SLOW*

#FULL,

#1/4, etc.

*1 Mode P and A only. *2 Wireless flash photography is available only when [Remote Flash] (P. 75) is selected.

Press the shutter button all the way.

Auto flash

Red-eye reduction flash

Fill-in flash

Flash off The flash does not fire.

Slow synchronization/ Red-eye reduction flash

Remote Control

Slave

Slow synchronization

Manual For users who prefer manual operation.

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

This function allows you to reduce the redeye phenomenon.

The flash fires regardless of the light conditions.

Combines slow synchronization with redeye reduction.

An Olympus Wireless RC Flash System compatible flash is used for taking pictures.

The commercially-available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash is used for taking pictures. The flash intensity setting can be adjusted.

Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten dimly-lit backgrounds.

# Cautions

• In [!](Red-eye reduction flash), after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

• [!](Red-eye reduction flash) may not work effectively under some shooting conditions.

• AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.

Minimum Flash Range

The lens may cast shadows over objects close to the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright even at minimum output.

• To prevent photographs from being overexposed, select mode A or M and choose a

high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.

Sequential shooting/using the self timer

The camera will take sequential photos while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce camera shake when the camera is mounted on a tripod or otherwise fixed in place.

Press the jY button (G) to display the direct menu.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

Single-frame shooting

Sequential shooting

High-Speed

BKT

Y12s

Self-timer 12 SEC

Y2s

Self-timer 2 SEC

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode).

Photographs are taken at about 5 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

Photographs are taken at about 15 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Available only if [i](Natural) is selected for [Picture Mode].

While the shutter button is pressed all the way down, photographs are taken with automatically changing the settings for each frame (bracket photography).

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. First, the selftimer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

$ Notes

• To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jY button.

• During sequential shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame.

• Bracketing is available only when [Bracketing] (P. 44) is selected.

# Cautions

• During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

• Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.

• If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using the selftimer, the photograph may be out of focus.

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Basic playback operations

INFO

Monitor display during playback

Simplified display

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1 Battery check ....................................P. 6

2 Eye-Fi upload complete ..................P. 54

3 Print reservation

Number of prints .............................P. 59

4 Sound record ..................................P. 27

5 Protect ............................................P. 26

6 Image selected ...............................P. 25

7 File number .....................................P. 53

8 Frame number

9 Storage device ................................P. 73

0 Record mode ..................................P. 34

a Aspect ratio .........................P. 34, 44, 46

b Date and time .............................P. 7, 49

c Aspect border .....................P. 34, 44, 46

d AF target .........................................P. 21

Overall display

nopqr

AUTO

ISO 400ISO 400

×10×10

125125

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iNaturaliNatural

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F5.6F5.6

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e Shooting mode.....................P. 8, 13 – 15

f Exposure compensation .................P. 21

g Shutter speed ..........................P. 13 – 15

h Aperture value .........................P. 13 – 15

i Focal length ......................................P. 9

j Flash intensity control .....................P. 36

k White balance compensation..........P. 33

l Picture mode.............................P. 32, 42

m Compression rate ........P. 34 – 35, 53, 74

n Pixel count ...................P. 34 – 35, 53, 74

o ISO sensitivity .................................P. 38

p White balance .................................P. 33

q Metering mode ................................P. 36

r Histogram .......................................P. 13

Displaying information during playback

The INFO button can be used to choose the information displayed during playback.

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INFO

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WB AUTO

ISO 400ISO 400

4:3

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125125

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Playback options

Press the q button to view pictures full frame. To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway.

Index display

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Single-frame playback Index display

Playback zoom (close-up playback)

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Single-frame playback Close-up playback

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Sub dial (j)

Arrow pad (FGHI)

Previous (l)/next (m)

Single frame playback: next (

)/previous (H) close-up playbck: move the position of close-up index playbck: selecting images

INFO

R (Movie button)

 (G)

Control ring (j)

Displays the information of the image

Selecting images

Erasing images

Menu display

Zooming in/out

Fn Protecting images

 Selecting images

Select multiple pictures for protection or deletion. Press the R button to select the current picture. Selected pictures are marked with v. To remove v and deselect the picture, press the R button again.

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 Erasing selected images

Press G (), select [Yes], then press Q to erase selected images.

 Protecting images

Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an

image you wish to protect and press the Fn button; a

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0 (protect) icon will appear on the image. Press the Fn button again to remove protection. You can also protect multiple selected images. After selecting images in “Selecting images” (P. 25), press the Fn button.

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# Cautions

• Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected.

Using playback options

Press Q during playback to display a menu of simple options that can be used in playback mode.

JPEG

H Play

JPEG Edit

Rotate

Back Set

Still image frame

RAW JPEG RAW+JPEG

JPEG Edit (P. 46)

RAW Data Edit (P. 46)

Movie Play

Audio playback

0 (Protect)

R (Audio recording)

Rotate

Slideshow

< (Print reservation)

Erase

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 Performing operations on a movie frame (Movie Play)

Pause or resume playback.

• You can perform the following operations while playback is paused.

H/I

F/G

HIor Sub dial F

Advance or rewind a movie.

Adjust volume.

Previous/Next Press and hold HI to continue the operation. Display the first frame.

Display the last frame.

# Cautions

• We recommend using the supplied PC software to play movies on a computer. Before launching the software for the first time, connect the camera to the computer.

 Audio recording

Add an audio recording (up to 4 sec. long) to the current photograph.

Display the image to which you want to add an audio recording and

press Q.

• Audio recording is not available with protected images.

• Audio recording is also available in the playback menu.

Select [R] and press Q.

• To exit without adding a recording, select [No].

Select [R Start] and press Q to begin

recording.

• To stop recording part-way through, press Q.

Back Set

JPEG

H Play

JPEG Edit

Rotate

Erase

Start

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Press Q to end recording.

• Images with audio recordings are indicated by a H icon.

• To delete a recording, select [Erase] in Step 2.

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Olympus XZ-10 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preparations for shooting

Names of parts

Unpack the box contents

Inserting and removing the battery and card

Charging the battery

Turning on the camera and making the initial settings

Shooting

Recording and viewing movies

Basic photography

Basic shooting operations

Using the shooting modes

Using shooting options

Basic playback operations