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DIGITAL CAMERA
XZ-10
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new
camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance 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 illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages
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Preparations for shooting Preparations for shooting 1 Names of parts 1 1 ON/OFF button ................................P. 7 8 Built-in flash ....................................P. 22 2 Indicator lamp ...................................P. 6 9 Control ring* (j) ......................P. 25, 77 3 Shutter button .............................P. 9, 37 0 Tripod socket 4 Mode dial ..........................................P. 8 a Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 5 5 Zoom lever ....................
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Preparations for shooting 1 9 F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 21) H (Left) / I (Right) / P (AF target) button # (Flash) button (P. 21) (P. 22) Q button Sub dial* (j) (P. 11, 25, 31) (P. 10, 14 – 15, 25) • Rotate to choose an option. G (Down) / jY (Sequential shooting/Self-timer) (P. 23)/ (Erase) button (P. 26) 1 Monitor (Touch screen) ...P. 8, 12, 24, 29 5 Stereo microphone 2 q (Playback) button ................P. 10, 25 6 Strap eyelet.......................................P
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Preparations for shooting 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. 1 Strap Stylus pen Lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Camera or • Computer software CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card USB cable USB-AC Adapter (CB-USB8) (F-2AC) Attaching the camera strap • Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Indications used in this manual The following symbo
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Preparations for shooting Inserting and removing the battery and card Battery/card compartment cover Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open the 1 battery/card compartment cover. 2 • Turn off the camera before opening the battery/ card compartment cover. 1 1 Battery/card compartment lock Insert the battery while sliding the battery 2 lock knob in the direction of the arrow. l • Insert the battery as illustrated with the mark toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, et
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Preparations for shooting 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 1 Multi- connector AC outlet USB cable (supplied) Indicator lamp ON/OFF button Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged When to charge the batteries Charge the battery when Flashes in red the error message s
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Preparations for shooting 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. 1 • 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,
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Preparations for shooting Shooting Select a shooting mode Select a shooting mode using the mode dial. Indicator Mode dial 1 A full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for the A current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners. Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results. P You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details. A You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving su
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Preparations for shooting Frame the shot. 2 • When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash, microphone or other important parts with your fingers, etc. Adjust the focus. 3 1 • Lightly press the shutter button down to the first Horizontal grip Vertical grip position (press the shutter button halfway). AF target Press the shutter button halfway. 125 125 F5.6 Shutter speed Aperture value • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera a
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Preparations for shooting Viewing photographs Press the q button. • Your most recent photograph is displayed. • Press HI or turn the sub dial to select an image. Arrow pad/Sub dial q button 1 Displays the Displays the previous frame next frame 100-0020 LN 2013.02.2612:30 SD 20 Still image Index display • In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to W for Index playback. 2013.02.2612:30 SD 21 Close-up playback • In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to T to zoom in up to 14×; tu
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Preparations for shooting Recording and viewing movies Recording movies Set the mode dial to A. 1 Press the R button to begin 2 1 recording. R button Press the R button again to end recording. 3 RR 00:00:00 00:02:18 Displayed during Recording recording time Movie playback Movie 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 Play L Erase Back Set Volume Volume can be adjusted by pr
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Basic photography Basic photography 2 Basic shooting operations Shooting 1 2 345678 9 0 x w ND RR WT W T 2 v IS OFF IS OFF a IS OFF IS OFF j u b t S-AF S-AF c S-AF S-AF ISO ISO s 400 400 d + +2.0 2.0 r 4:3 y L N e q 4” 4” 8 8 60 60 250 250 2000 2000 -3 -3 +7 +7 z HD f F1.8 F1.8 2.8 2.8 4.0 4.0 5.6 5.6 8.0 8.0 C p 01:02:03 01:02:03 01:02:03 01:02:03 g o P + +2.0 2.0 P + +2.0 2.0 125 125 F5.6 125 125 F5.6 SD 1023 1023 SD 1023 1023 h n ml k j i 1 Card write indicator .........................P.
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Basic photography Switching the information display Press the INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting. INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO ISO ISO 200 200 LN LN HD HD 01:02:03 01:02:03 01:02:03 01:02:03 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 P 125 125 F5.6 38 38 P 125 125 F5.6 38 38 Information display on Histogram display Image only Histogram display 2 Displays a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of
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Basic photography Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode) 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 Higher aperture F2.0 F5.6 F8.0 value value • You can set the aperture value with the control ring, and the exposure compensation with the sub dial. 2 • Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of ISO 400 field (the area in front of or behind the focus point that ap
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Basic photography Warning display Status Action example (blinking) The subject is underexposed. Set the shutter speed slower. 2000 2000 F1.8 F1.8 • Set the shutter speed faster. • If the warning display does not disappear, the metered range The subject is overexposed. 125 125 F8 F8 of the camera is exceeded. 2 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 t
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Basic photography Using art filters ART 1 Pop Art Rotate the mode dial to ART. 1 1 • A menu of art filters will be displayed. Referring to samples displayed, select a filter using FG and press Q. 7 Exit Set 2 Types of art filters j s Pop Art Diorama k t Soft Focus Cross Process l u Pale&Light Color Gentle Sepia m v Light Tone Dramatic Tone n Y Grainy Film Key Line o Pin Hole Shoot. 2 • To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art filter menu. Art effects Art filters can be mod
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Basic photography Shooting in scene mode SCN 1 Portrait Rotate the mode dial to SCN. 1 • 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 Exit Set to the scene menu display. 2 Types of scene modes O R Portrait Sunset P T e-Portrait Documents L s Landscape Panorama (P. 17) J ( Sport Fireworks 0 H Hand-Held Sta
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Basic photography Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides overlap 5 with the previous picture. ISO 200 M 125 125 F5.6 38 38 [ 2 ] Exit [ 3 ] Exit • A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (g) is displayed after 2 the tenth shot. After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series. 6 # 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 i
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Basic photography 1 Standard Select desired items in the theme using 3 FGHI, then press I. Exit Set P P P P 1 2 3 4 Standard Speed Zoom In/Out Fun Frame 2 Sub-menus of [Type] [Effect] [Pics/Sheet] [Type] [Effect] [Effect] 2 3 4 1 [Type] [Pics/ Sheet] Current item [Pics/Sheet] Tap a frame in standby mode to shoot. 4 • To shoot another frame, tap the desired frame. ISO ISO ISO 400 400 400 125 125 F5.6 0.0 0.0 38 38 125 125 F5.6 0.0 0.0 38 38 125 125 F5.6 0.0 0.0 38 38 • To delete a framed im
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Basic photography Using shooting options Using live guides Set the mode dial to A. 1 Guide item After pressing Q to display the live guide, use 2 the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight Change Color Saturation an item and press Q to select. 2 Cancel Level bar Use FG on the arrow pad to choose the level. 3 • If [Shooting Tips] is selected, highlight an item and Clear & Vivid press Q to view a description. • Press the shutter button halfway or press Q to save 0 the setting. • The eff
