Olympus Camera Xz 2 Instruction Manual

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Basic photography
2
 Protecting images
Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an image 
you wish to protect and press the Fn1 button; a 0 
(protect) icon will appear on the image. Press the  Fn1 
button again to remove protection.
You can also protect multiple selected images. 
g “Selecting images” (P. 12)
# Cautions
•  Formatting the card erases all images even if they have  been protected.
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 Audio recording
Add an audio recording (up to 4 sec. long) to the current photograph.
1 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.
2 Select [R] and press Q.
•  To exit without adding a recording, select [No].
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3 Select [R Start] and press Q to begin 
recording.
•  To stop recording part-way through, press  Q.
4 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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 Rotate 
Choose whether to rotate photographs.
1 Play the photograph back and press  Q.
2 Select [Rotate] and press Q.
3 Press F to rotate the image counterclockwise,  G to rotate it clockwise; 
the image rotates each time the button is pressed.
• Press  Q to save settings and exit.
•  The rotated image is saved in its current orientation.
•  Movies and protected images can not be rotated. 
						

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Basic photography
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 Slideshow
This function displays images stored on the card one after another.
1 Press Q during playback and select the 
slideshow option.JPEG
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JPEG Edit
Back
Set
2 Adjust settings.
Start Start the slideshow. Images are displayed in order, starting with the 
current picture.
BGM Set BGM (5 types) or turn BGM [Off].
Effect  Choose the transition between frames.
Slide Set type of slideshow to execute.
Slide Interval Choose the length of time each slide is displayed from 2 to 10 
seconds.
Movie Interval Select [Full] to include full-length movie clips in the slideshow, 
[Short] to include only the opening portion of each clip.
3 Select [Start] and press Q.
•  The slideshow will start.
• Press Q to stop the slideshow. 
						

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Basic photography
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 Using the Touch screen
The monitor acts as a touch screen to control the camera.
 Live Guides
The touch screen can be used with live guides.
1 Touch the tab and swipe your fi nger to the 
left to display live guides.
•  Tap to select items.
2 Use your fi  nger to position the sliders.
• Press the  MENU button to exit the live guide 
display.
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You can focus and shoot by tapping the monitor. 
Tap  to cycle through touch screen settings.
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Touch screen operations disabled.
Tap a subject to focus and automatically release 
the shutter.
Tap to display a focus frame. You can use the 
touch screen to choose the position and size of 
the focus frame. Photographs can be taken by 
pressing the shutter button.
Playback Mode
Use the touch screen to page through images or zoom in and out.
 Full-Frame Playback
Viewing Additional Images
• Slide your  fi nger to the left to view later frames, right to 
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Playback Zoom• Tap 
% to enlarge the screen. Tap $ repeatedly 
to return to single-frame playback.
• Use your  fi nger to scroll the display when the picture is 
zoomed in.
• Tap  F to display Index playback.
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 Index Playback
Page Ahead/Page Back
• Slide your  fi nger up to view the next page, down to view 
the previous page.
• Use  t or u to choose the number of images 
displayed.
•  For single-frame playback, tap  u until the current 
image is displayed full frame.
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Viewing Images
•  Tap an image to view it full frame.
Adjusting Settings
Settings can be adjusted in the super control panel.  g “Using the super control 
panel” (P. 68)
1 Display the super control panel.
• Press  Q to display the cursor.
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2 Tap the desired item.
•  The item will be highlighted.
3 Rotate the control ring to choose an option.
•  Some functions are changed by tapping the screen.
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# Cautions
•  The situations in which touch screen operations are not available includ\
e the following.
Movie recording/panorama/e-portrait/bulb photography/one-touch white bal\
ance dialog/
when buttons or dials are in use
•  In self-timer mode, the timer can be started by tapping the display. Tap again to stop the  timer.
•  Do not touch the display with your  fi ngernails or other sharp objects.
•  Gloves or monitor covers may interfere with touch screen operation.
% Tips
•  Disabling the touch screen. [Touch Screen Settings]  g “Shooting Mode” (P. 33) 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
3
3
 Using live control
The live control can be used to adjust settings in P, S, A and M modes. Using live 
control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor. A custom 
setting is available that allows the live control to be used in other mo\
des (P. 60).
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Functions
Settings
 Available settingsImage stabilizer ....................................P. 36
Picture mode ........................................P. 37
White balance .......................................P. 38
Sequential shooting/self-timer ..............P. 27
Aspect Ratio .........................................P. 39
Record mode ........................................P. 40
Flash mode ...........................................P. 24 Flash intensity control ...........................P. 41
Metering mode......................................P. 42
AF mode ...............................................P. 43
ISO sensitivity .......................................P. 44
Face priority ..........................................P. 44
ND Filter Setting
1 Press Q to display the live control.
•  To hide the live control, press 
Q again.
2 Use FG on the arrow pad 
to select settings, use HI to 
change the selected setting, 
and press Q.
•  The selected settings take effect 
automatically if no operations are 
performed for about 8 seconds.
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CursorDisplays 
the selected  function name
Cursor
Arrow pad Arrow 
pad
# Cautions
•  Some items are not available in some shooting modes.
% Tips
•  For more advanced options or to customize your camera, use the menus to \
make 
settings. 
g “Using the menus” (P. 46)
 Frequently-used options/
Customizing camera settings 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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 Reducing camera shake (image stabilizer)
You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in\
 low light 
situations or shooting with high magnifi cation.
1 Display the live control and select the image 
stabilizer item using  FG.
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2 Select an option with  HI and press Q.
Still imageOFF IS Off  Image stabilizer is off.
IS1 Auto Image stabilizer is on.
IS2 Vertical IS
Image stabilization applies only to vertical 
(Y) camera shake. Use when panning the 
camera horizontally.
IS3 Horizontal IS Image stabilization applies only to horizontal 
(Z) camera shake. Use when panning the 
camera horizontally with the camera held in 
portrait orientation.
# Cautions
•  The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera sha\
ke that occurs 
when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed. In these cases, it i\
s recommended 
that you use a tripod.
•  When using a tripod, set [Image Stabilizer] to [Off]. 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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 Processing options (picture mode)
Select a picture mode and make individual adjustments to contrast, sharp\
ness, and 
other parameters. Changes to each picture mode are stored separately.
1 Display the live control and select the Picture Mode 
item using FG.
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2 Select an option with HI and press Q.
hVivid
Produces vivid colors.
i Natural
Produces natural colors.
j Muted
Produces fl at tones.
Z Portrait
Produces beautiful skin tones.
J Monotone
Produces black and white tone.
j Pop Art
Choose an art 
fi lter and select the desired effect.
k Soft Focus
l Pale&Light Color
m Light Tone
n Grainy Film
o Pin Hole
s Diorama
t Cross Process
u Gentle Sepia
v Dramatic Tone
Y Key Tone 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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 Adjusting color (white balance)
White balance (WB) ensures that white objects in images recorded by th\
e camera 
appear white. [AUTO] is suitable in most circumstances, but other values can be 
selected according to the light source when [AUTO] fails to produce the desired results 
or you wish to introduce a deliberate color cast into your images.
1 Display the live control and select the white 
balance item using FG.
2 Select an option using  HI and press Q.
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WB modeColor 
temperature Light conditions
Auto white 
balance AUTO
kUsed for most light conditions (when there is a white 
portion framed on the monitor). Use this mode for 
general use.
Preset 
white 
balance 5
5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture 
the reds in a sunset or the colors in a 
fi reworks 
display
N 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day
O  6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day
1  3000K For shooting under a tungsten light
> 4000K For subjects lit by 
fl uorescent lights
W kFor shooting under water
n 5500K For fl
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One-touch 
white 
balance 
(P. 39) P/QColor 
temperature  set by one-touch WB. Choose when a white or gray subject can be used 
to measure white balance and the subject is under 
mixed lighting or lit by an unknown type of 
fl ash or 
other light source.
Custom 
white 
balance CWB
2000K –  
14000K After pressing the INFO button, use HI buttons to 
select a color temperature and then press 
Q. 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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 One-touch white balance
Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object \
under the lighting 
that will be used in the fi nal photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural 
light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.
1 Choose [P] or [Q] (one-touch white balance 1 or 2).
2 Point the camera at a colorless sheet of paper (such as white or gray)\
, and 
then press the INFO button.
•  Frame the object so that it fi  lls the display and no shadows fall it.
•  The one-touch white balance screen appears.
3 Select [Yes] and press Q.
•  The new value is saved as a preset white balance option.
•  The new value is stored until one-touch white balance is measured again.\
 Turning the  power off does not erase the data.
% Tips
•  If the subject is too bright or too dark or visibly tinted, the message \
[WB NG Retry] will be displayed and no value will be recorded. Correct the problem and repeat \
the process from 
Step 1.
 Setting the image aspect
You can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when tak\
ing pictures. 
Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to [4:3] (st\
andard), [16:9], 
[3:2] or [1:1].
1 Display the live control and select the aspect ratio item using  FG.
2 Use HI to select an aspect ratio and press Q.
# Cautions
•  JPEG images are cropped to the selected aspect ratio; RAW images, however, are not 
cropped but are instead saved with information on the selected aspect ra\
tio.
•  When RAW images are played back, the selected aspect ratio is shown by a frame.\
 
						

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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 Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their inten\
ded use, for 
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.
1 Display the live control and use FG to choose a 
record mode for photographs or movies.
2 Select an option using  HI and press Q.
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Record mode
 Record modes (still images)Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF,   YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option 
to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image 
size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be 
selected using the [ K Set] option in the custom menus.
Image size Compression rate
Application
Name Pixel count SF 
(Super  Fine) F 
(Fine) N
(Normal) B 
(Basic)
Y (Large) 3968×2976*
YSFYF*YN* YB
Select for the 
print size
X (Middle) 3200×2400
XSFXFXN* XB
2560×1920*
1920×1440
1600×1200
W (Small) 1280×960*
WSFWFWN* WBFor small prints 
and use on a 
website
1024×768
640×480
* Default
RAW image dataThis format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for\
 later processing. RAW 
image data cannot be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images cannot 
be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera. 
g “Editing still images” (P. 54)