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Olympus - XZ-1 10.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

Model: 228000
SKU: 2424301
Customer Rating:

4.5 (79 customer reviews)

$399.99

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What's Included

Olympus XZ-1 10.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
Lithium-ion battery (LI-50B)
Charger (F-2AC)
A/V cable, USB cable
Neck strap, IB software CD-ROMs
Owner's manual

Specifications

Warranty Terms - Parts: 1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor: 1 year
Height: 2.6 inches
Width: 4.4 inches
Depth: 1.7 inches

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Capture special moments with this digital camera that features dual image stabilization technology to ensure blur-free images. The 4x optical and 4x digital zoom help bring you close to distant scenes and subjects.

Product Features

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10.0-megapixel 1/1.63" CCD

Captures high-resolution images up to 3648 x 2736 pixels.

4x optical/4x digital/16x total zoom

Through an iZuiko zoom lens for precise zooming and accuracy.

3" OLED monitor

Provides a clear display for easy viewing.

Dual image stabilization

Combines sensor-shift image stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture clear images of moving subjects.

Advanced face detection technology

Automatically focuses on your subjects' faces and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portraits.

Scene modes

Include portrait, e-portrait, landscape, night scene, night portrait, indoor, self-portrait, sport, sunset, fireworks, multi-exposure, cuisine, document, beach and snow, underwater wide, underwater macro, pet and panorama.

Autofocus tracking

Automatically tracks fast-moving objects and continuously adjusts the focus and brightness.

Built-in panorama mode

Allows you to capture up to 3 images and stitch them together to create 1.

Auto and preset white balance controls

Include daylight, cloudy, shade, underwater auto, one-touch white balance, lamp and 2 fluorescents to help achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.

Built-in flash

For natural-looking eyes in portraits. Compatible with external e-system flashes (FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-50R) for crisp, clear images in low-light conditions (e-system flashes not included).

In-camera art filters

Let you give your photos a unique look with a variety of effects, including pop art, soft focus, grainy film, pin hold, diorama and dramatic tone.

One-touch HD movie mode

Easily records 720p HD videos with sound.

54.6MB internal memory

With Secure Digital/Secure Digital High Capacity/SDXC memory card slot for storing your digital photos and videos (media not included).

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Image playback modes

Include single-frame, index display, close-up and slideshow. Movie playback modes include fast-forward, rewind and pause.

High-speed USB 2.0 interface

Allows for easy connection to your computer.

Ratings & Reviews

Overall Customer Rating:

4.5

(79 Reviews)

96% of customers would recommend this product to a friend (76 out of 79)

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(76 out of 79)

Best *Camera* in its class

Posted by: j4fun from Alameda, CA on 05/06/2012It is not the tiniest (honor goes to S100) nor have the best video quality (HX9V takes the crown) - but overall, in my opinion, this is the camera I want to take with me wherever I go when I don't want to lug around my $1,000 camera equipment. I researched this long and hard. I almost bought a Canon S100 before considering others such as Sony's HX9V, Nikon P310, Panasonic LX-5, G12, even thought about 4/3rds mirror-less such as NEX-C3, Panasonic GX1 for $150-200 more. I don't even mind considering Samsung EX-1 (TL500) even if it was a bit dated. I wanted the best overall *camera* I can take everywhere. I need a serious camera that is very durable and won't run out of battery in middle of my shots. So the camera has to be taking ~300 pictures. Because I rather not be worried about changing batteries as I review the pictures a lot on the camera. S100 rating at 220 shots is just a bit low. Prior, I've owned Nikon S8100, Canon G7, Nikon Coolpix L26 and played around with Elph 300, 500 for few weeks at the stores. I particularly loved the S100 with its tiny size and good low-light performance. MY S8100 was was decent for low-light BUT it was a bit slow. You'll be lucky to get a good shot if the target is moving. So I have a bit of experience in knowing what I want. I know one thing for sure, I need a fast low-light camera because most of situation I use this camera for have challenging light conditions and I hate using flash. I need a camera that can snap away without having to wait for the shutter lag, or flash to recharge. It maybe mission impossible because we are talking about DSLR performance here. So no camera I've mentioned, not even NEX's, will match DSLR quality and performance BUT a good compromise is what I'm looking for. Therefore, size/handling matters and the reason I'm looking for a light everyday shooter as there is noway I'm lugging around my DSLR just for a quick outing. I've had my share of tiny cameras - while they are really convenient and fits in my pocket, most leave little to be desired in terms of performance and battery life. Had S100 had a littler better battery life and a bit faster lens and performance, it would've been a shoe-in. S100 (has a sensor that competes with XZ-1) is the best small camera that fits in your shirt-pocket, bar-none, but I want something a bit more, if size was the main consideration, then my iPhone would suffice for taking a picture. S100 maybe perfect size for your girlfriend/wife. But when I paying $300-$400, I want a seriously FAST camera that takes pictures near DSLR quality. But for anything slight larger than S100, there is really no *perfect* camera. Sony HX9, LX-5 maybe great cameras, but they are getting dated and especially Sony which lacks performance and is based on a 1/2.3" sensor. While the LX-5 was a perennial favorite with a sensor as bright as XZ1, we are talking about 2 year old technology compared to the new Olympus XZ-1. If you look carefully, the XZ-1 has a bit better IQ and faster lens (f1.8 vs 2.0) - so this matters a lot in low-light situations and situations where the camera's reflexes needs to match the fast moving pics. The XZ-1 is just sharper and have less noise overall and why shouldn't it? As for the P310, it is based on 1/2.3" sensor. No amount of tinkling will get that to match 1/1.63" sensors. Not even close. And when compared to G12, now size of camera starts to become a major factor for diminishing returns. Same goes for other more expensive 4/3rd systems. Try fitting a SONY NEX in your front pocket and you'll see what I mean. As great a camera as it is, If I had to lug around a NEXs, even with its smallest kit len (16 mm), I still need to carry a camera bag - If so, I might as well lug one a bit bigger with my DSLR. And NEX's are suppose to be the smallest 4/3rds cameras. It is a no go for me. Of course everyone's taste in IQ is subjective. That is why I looked at pictures on Flikr.com; reviews from dpreview, digitalcamerainfo, amazon, and tons of blogs and professional sites to get an average of what they thought about the camera. Because if you just go by anecdotal evidence, you will regret not getting the most accurate information as anyone can be subjective and make a camera appear to have worse pictures than it really has. But in majority of instances, most thought it had excellent IQ compared to the cameras in its class. Sure the video isn't top notch, but at 720p, it is more than enough for my needs. You are not gonna get 1080 60i, but that 1080 60i camera probably won't even come out in night clubs and concerts. But if video is your primarily concern, then you should look elsewhere. But I prefer ability to just click/shoot that important shot without the camera AF going berserk, shots you only have split seconds for. This is much more important than the slight degradation in video performance. Search the youtube for the XZ-1 video and judge for yourself. It is NOT as bad as people make it out to be. After owning the camera for a week, it just reaffirms my research. This camera is built like a tank! In my hands, it feels like it will last forever. The dial in the lens is very convenient and comes naturally for mode selection. The battery is just awesome on this thing. The IQ, especially macro, is just unbelievable - as good as any non_DSLR camera I've had and sometimes can't even tell the difference. And talk about speed, it is the fastest compact camera I've ever owned. Its a difference between night/day, I can literally snap as fast as my eyes can see. Sometimes even my DSLR (with longer lens) have trouble adjusting. And the video, while not spectacular, the 720p HD is definitely usable especially in low light situations. One downside is you can only record for 7 min (I think) although I haven't fully explored this. Overall, this one is a keeper for me and I don't plan to buy another camera for many many years to come.

27 out of 27 found this review helpful.

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Poor video quality spoils an amazing camera

Posted by: azapa from Santiago, Chile on 10/12/2011Fair enough, buying a camera should not imply you get a great video camera as well?! Not so: there are many compact camera's around with exceptional HD video, Panasonics for example. The XZ-1's video is almost unusable. If there was a UFO landing in front of me, I may give it a try. But a cellphone's video will probably be better. It really is that bad, believe me. At present my camera has the 1.4 firmware. Photo quality though, is amazing. The fast 1.8 lens makes non-flash shots really work even with twitchy kids. The AF and handling in general is razor sharp. I don't think there is a faster/better compact camera out there right now. What a choice. Not fair, this camera should (and could) have good video too.

28 out of 58 found this review helpful.