![]() ![]() The lens mounting sticks out approximately 15 mm from the front surface of the camera and has a retracting inner barrel that extends a further 25mm when the camera is powered up.īack view of the XZ-1 (black version) showing the OLED monitor and control layout. Its front panel is dominated by the lens, which is big and bright and covers almost half of the surface area. The new camera, which will be offered in black and white, is similar in size to a typical advanced digicam, although somewhat slimmer than most. An external stereo microphone adapter kit (SEMA-1) is also available for clipping onto this port. Stylistically, the XZ-1 has some resemblance to the PEN models and it sports a PEN-type accessory port that can use PEN system accessories, including the clip-on VF2 EVF or the FL-14 and FL-36R flash guns. ![]() Lens elements include Dual Aspherical, Aspherical ED and Super-High Refractive index elements that optimise imaging performance. The optical design of this lens is more advanced than Olympus’s regular digicams and consists of 11 elements in eight groups. Covering focal lengths from 6mm to 24mm (28-112mm in 35mm film format), it has maximum apertures ranging from f/1.8 to f/2.5, making it relatively fast. ![]() The non-interchangeable lens in the new camera is the first Olympus compact digital camera lens to feature the company’s Zuiko brand, indicating superior imaging performance. Introduced as the flagship of the company’s digicam line-up, the XZ-1 combines a relatively large ‘1/1.63 inch’ type (~ 8 x 6 mm) CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 10 megapixels with a smarter body design and many features from PEN series models. All of this photographic goodness comes in a compact body that's less than 4.5" wide and less than 2" thick and weighs less than 10 oz.The XZ-1 was one of two feature-rich cameras announced by Olympus on 6 January, as the C.E.S Show opened in Las Vegas. An accessory port allows the use of the SEMA-1 microphone adapter set and the VF-2 electronic viewfinder (both available separately), while advanced Face Detection improves on every portrait and AF tracking helps you keep moving subjects always sharp and in-focus. A panorama mode allows you to produce amazing ultra wide-angle panoramas by just shooting three pictures while you slowly sweep the camera across the scene-no tripod required. Six in-camera art filters-Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Dramatic Tone-help bring out your artistic side in stills and video. Using the brilliant 3" OLED monitor with 610K dots of resolution, you can compose and view photos, knowing that the dual image stabilization and ISO up to 3200 will chase away those blurry-picture blues. The XZ-1 10MP Digital Camera (Black) from Olympus is a compact camera that delivers exceptional picture quality-beautiful 10MP photos and dazzling 720p HD video with its super bright 4x wide-angle 28-112mm (equivalent) f/1.8 zoom lens and large 1/6.3" CCD sensor. It is my wife's and my personal opinion that the purchase of a XZ-1 will be money well spent. Again, the XZ-1 is not a pro DSLR, but it is more than capable of producing pro quality photography. Although I found the three inch screen acceptable for my use in bright sunlight, I will need to either purchase the VF-2 or the VF-3 for my wife's use in bright sunlight. Although the sensor is listed as being not quite good as other cameras in its class (slightly lower sensitivity and quality), the faster lens and good lens quality keeps it on par with all cameras in its class. We even found the scene modes, art modes, and movie mode (which we normally never use) very easy to use. This camera was a perfect match for our two fast moving granddaughters along with all the other scenic shots. This camera may not be a DSLR, but my wife and I find it to be well beyond the "normal" point-n-shoot in the shutter lag and focus time department. And I only needed to use mine for longer telephoto shots. This camera was so easy to use my wife never even used her older camera. We purchased the XZ-1 three days before traveling with our two granddaughters down the eastern coastline. But one of the complaints my wife has had in the past is the poor match of our fast moving grandchildren to the slow shutter lag and focus time (my complaint too). Since my wife is a travel agent and see lots of ocean time, my first thoughts were the Olympus TG-810. Being the pro photographer in the family, the selecting fell to me. My wife's older Olympus point-n-shoot needed upgrading. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |