Olympus Camera Xz 2 Instruction Manual

							  Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you star t to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum per formance and a longer 
ser vice 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 and may differ from the actual product.
  The contents in this manual are based on  fi rmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there 
are additions and/or modi fi cations of functions due to fi  rmware update for the camera, the 
contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
XZ-2 
						

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Preparations for shooting
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1 Preparations for shooting
Names of parts
Camera
0a
9
1
2
3
4
6
5c
4
b
87
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h
i
1  Shutter button .............................P. 9, 43
2  Mode dial ..........................................P. 8
3  Zoom lever .................... P. 10, 11, 29, 89
4  Strap eyelet.......................................P. 4
5  Control ring* ( j) ..................P. 29, P. 89
6  Grip attachment screw
7  Fn2 button ......................................P. 65
8 Lever ...............................................P. 43
9  Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator  ...............................................P. 27/P. 59
0  Hot shoe cover a Built-in 
fl ash ..............................P. 10, 24
b Stereo microphone
c Lens
d Tripod socket
e  Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 5
f  Battery/card compartment lock .........P. 5
g Connector cover
h  Multi-connector ...................P. 66, 71, 74
i  HDMI micro connector (Type D) .....P. 66
*  In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the control ring. 
						

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Preparations for shooting
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1
3
2
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F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation) 
button (P. 23)
I (Right) /# (Flash) 
button (P. 24)
G (Down) /  jY / 

(Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Erase) 
button (P. 27/P. 12)
H (Left) / 
P (AF target) 
button (P. 26)
Q button  
(P. 12, 29, 30)
Sub dial* ( j) 
(P. 11, 16 – 18, 29–30)
• Rotate to choose an option.
1  Flash switch ....................................P. 10
2 Accessory port
3  Monitor (Touch screen)
   ........................................P. 8, 13, 28, 33
4  q (Playback) button ................ P. 11, 29
5  Fn1 button ................................P. 29, 65
6  MENU button .................................P. 46 7 
INFO (Information display) button
 .....................................P. 14, 28, 67 ,  69
8  Hot shoe .........................................P. 86
9  ON/OFF button ................................P. 7
0  Indicator lamp ...................................P. 6
a  R (Movie) button......................P. 10, 29
b  Arrow pad .........................................P. 7
*  In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the sub dial.
Using the monitor
You can adjust the angle of the monitor.
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Preparations for shooting
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Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purc\
hased the 
camera.
CameraLens cap and 
lens cap strap Strap USB cable 
CB-USB8
or
• Computer software  CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card Lithium ion battery 
LI-90B USB-AC Adapter 
F-2AC
 Attaching the camera strap and lens cap
12
345
•  Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
•  Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Indications used in this manual
 The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
# CautionsWarns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Also 
important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or 
operational problems.
$ NotesPoints to note when using the camera.
% TipsUseful information and hints that will help you get the most out of 
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information. 
						

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Preparations for shooting
1
 Inserting and removing the battery and card
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open the 
battery/card compartment cover.
•  Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.2
1
Battery/card compartment lockBattery/card compartment cover
2 Insert the battery while sliding the battery 
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
•  Insert the battery as illustrated with the 
l
 mark 
toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) 
may produce heat or an explosion.
•  Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the  arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
Battery lock knob
3 Insert the card straight until it clicks into 
place.
•  Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with this camera. Do not insert other types 
of memory cards. “Cards compatible with this 
camera” (P. 83)
•  Do not touch the metallic parts of the card  directly.
Write-protect switch
 To remove the cardPress the card in until it clicks and comes out 
slightly, then remove the card.
4 Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close battery/
card compartment cover.
•  When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.2
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Preparations for shooting
1
 Charging the battery
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the camera and charge the ba\
ttery.•  The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to cha\
rge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 5 hours).
Connecting the camera
AC outlet
Multi-
connector
USB cable(supplied)
Indicator lamp
Indicator lamp On: ChargingOff: Charged
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error 
message shown below appears.
Error message
Battery Empty
Flashes in red
•  The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adap\
ter) differs 
depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received \
a plug-in type 
USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
•  The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging an\
d playback.  Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.
•  Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall out\
let when the  charging is complete or the playback ends.
•  For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling Precautions” (P. 95). For details on the  USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 96).
•  If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB cable and USB-AC ada\
pter  connections.
•  The battery can be charged while the camera is connected to the computer\
 via USB.  The charging time varies depending on the performance of the computer. (There may be 
cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.) 
						

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Preparations for shooting
1
 Turning on the camera and making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, a screen appears enabling to set the 
language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and the date and time.
1 After turning the camera on with the  ON/OFF button, select a language 
using FGHI and press the A button.
2 Use FG to select the 
year for [Y].X
2012YMD Time
CancelY/M/D
3 Press I to save the 
setting for [Y].X
2012YMD Time
CancelY/M/D
4 As in Steps 2 and 3, useFGHIto set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] 
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the  A 
button.
•  For precise time setting, press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
5 Use  HI
 to select the 
[x] time zone and then 
press the A button.
• Use  FG
 to turn daylight 
saving time ([Summer]) on 
or off.
Seoul
Tokyo
Summer ’12.10.26 12:30
Camera sleep operationIf no operations are performed for the time set, the camera enters “s\
leep” (stand-by) 
mode. In this mode, the monitor turns off and all actions are canceled. The camera 
activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, 
q button, etc.). The 
camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on 
again before use.
  
						

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Preparations for shooting
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 Shooting
 Select a shooting mode
Select a shooting mode using the mode dial.Indicator Mode dial
 AA full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for\
 the 
current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.
P Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal result\
s.
A You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.
S You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving subjects, or 
freeze motion without any blur.
M You control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for 
fireworks or other dark scenes.
C1 You can save shooting settings in advance, and then quickly call those se\
ttings 
when shooting.
C2
SCN Select a scene according to the subject.
ART
Select an art filter.
Taking photographs
First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.
1 Set the mode dial to A.
  ■ Monitor
125125F5.601:02:0301:02:033838
LN
ISO-A200
HDNumber of 
storable still 
pictures
Available 
recording 
timeISO 
sensitivity
Shutter speed Aperture value 
						

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Preparations for shooting
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2 Frame the shot.
•  When holding the camera, take care not to cover the 
fl ash, microphone or other 
important parts with your 
fi  ngers, etc.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
3 Adjust the focus.
•  Lightly press the shutter button down to the  fi rst position (press the shutter button 
halfway).
Press the shutter  button halfway.
125125F5.6
Shutter speed Aperture value
AF target
•  The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by\
 the 
camera are displayed.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downThe shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the 
fi rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter but\
ton halfway,” that of 
pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shu\
tter button all (or the 
rest of) the way down.”
Press halfwayPress the rest of  the way down
4 Release the shutter.
•  Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
•  The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
•  The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.
$ Notes
•  You can also take photographs using the touch screen.  g “Using the Touch screen” 
(P. 33) 
						

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Preparations for shooting
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 Using the zoom
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.W side T side
 Recording movies
1 Set the mode dial to A.
2 Press the R button to begin 
recording.
R button
3 Press the R button again to end recording.
00:02:1800:00:00
RR
Displayed during 
recordingRecording 
time