Olympus Camera Xz 10 Instruction Manual

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Preparations for shooting
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Recording and viewing movies
Recording movies
1 Set the mode dial to A.
2 Press the R button to begin 
recording.
3 Press the R button again to end recording.
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Displayed during recording Recording 
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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.
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Movie
Back
Movie Play Erase Set
 Volume
Volume can be adjusted by pressing  F or G during 
single-frame and movie playback.
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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 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
Press the INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting.
INFOINFOINFOINFOINFOINFO
Histogram display
Information display on
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 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 bri\
ghtness in the image. 
Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those belo\
w 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.
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Shutter speed Aperture value
Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
3030F1.8F1.8The subject is too dark. Use the flash.
20002000F8F8The subject is too bright.The metered range of the camera is 
exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to 
[On]. 
g 
“Using live control” (P. 31)
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.
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 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 
valueF2.0  F5.6  F8.0Higher aperture  value
•  You can set the aperture value with the control ring, and 
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 
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.
Aperture value
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Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
3030F5.6F5.6The subject is underexposed. Decrease the aperture value.
20002000F5.6F5.6The subject is overexposed. •  Increase the aperture value.
•  If the warning display does not 
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.
Slower shutter 
speed2″  1″  15  60  100  400  1000Faster shutter speed
•  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.
Shutter speed
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Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
20002000F1.8F1.8The subject is underexposed. Set the shutter speed slower.
125125F8F8The subject is overexposed. •  Set the shutter speed faster.
•  If the warning display does not 
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 dia\
l.  g [Dial 
Function] (P. 51)
# Cautions
•  Exposure compensation is not available in  M mode.
 
 Noise in imagesWhile shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. These phenomena 
are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pick\
up 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
1 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. 
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Pop Art
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Types of art filters
j Pop Art s
Diorama
k Soft Focus t
Cross Process
l Pale&Light Color u
Gentle Sepia
m Light Tone v
Dramatic Tone
n Grainy Film Y
Key Line
o Pin Hole
2 Shoot.
•  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art filter menu.
Art effectsArt 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.
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 Shooting in scene mode
1 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.
SCN 1Portrait
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Types of scene modes
O Portrait R
Sunset
P e-Portrait T
Documents
L Landscape s
Panorama (P. 17)
JSport(Fireworks
HHand-Held Starlight 0
Multi. Exposure
G Night Scene g
Beach & Snow
U Night+Portrait
Backlight HDR
2 Shoot.
•  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the scene menu.
# 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)
1 Rotate the mode dial to  SCN.
2 Select [Panorama] and press  Q.
3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.
4 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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5 Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides overlap 
with the previous picture.
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•  A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (
g) is displayed after 
the tenth shot.
6 After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series.
# Cautions
•  During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignm\
ent 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 men\
u. 
Pressing Q in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting, and al\
lows 
you to continue with the next one.
Creating collages
When shooting, an image is incorporated into a layout frame set to creat\
e a 
desired collage. This enables wide range of photo expression with themes or 
stories. Tapping to shoot is also available. 
1 Rotate the mode dial to  P.
•  A menu will be displayed.
2 Select a theme using FG and press I.
Types of theme
P
1Standard
P2Speed
P3Zoom In/Out
P4Fun Frames
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3 Select desired items in the theme using 
FGHI, then press I. 1Standard
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P 1
Standard P
2
Speed P
3
Zoom In/Out P
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Fun Frame
1[Type]
[Pics/
Sheet]
Current item
Sub-menus of [Type] [Effect]
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[Pics/Sheet]
3
[Type]
[Pics/Sheet] [Effect]
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[Effect]
4 Tap a frame in standby mode to shoot. 
•  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 f\
irst 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.
5 After shooting all frames, press  O and save the picture.
# Cautions
•  When changing a shooting mode in the middle of shooting, the picture wil\
l not be saved. 
•  An image is saved as one photo collage, and each framed image is not sav\
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image. 
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 Using shooting options
 Using live guides
1 Set the mode dial to A.
2 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.
Change Color Saturation
Cancel
Guide item
3 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.
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Clear & Vivid
Flat & Muted
Cancel Set
Level bar
4 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] a\
re not applied to  the RAW copy.
•  [Blur Background] and [Express Motions] settings are not applied to movi\
e 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 exposu\
re 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)