Olympus XZ-1 Digital Camera Review and Best Prices

Olympus XZ-1 10 MP Digital Camera with f1.8 Lens and 3-Inch OLED Monitor

Olympus XZ-1 is one of new release digital camera which has been announced to the public in CES 2011. Designed for those who want the quality of an SLR in a high-end point-and-shoot format, this camera provides a new, easy-to-use outlet for artistic expression. The basic specs are impressive: 28-122mm equivalent lens with a F1.8-2.5 maximum aperture range making it the brightest in its class. It also features dual control dials and a 3.0″ VGA-equivalent OLED screen. The XZ-1 features one of the world’s brightest built-in lenses on a digital compact camera to enable you to shoot high-quality still images and HD videos in any shooting environment, including difficult low-light conditions

Olympus XZ-1 Features Summary and Technical Details

10 MP in the high-resolution CCD create superior image quality
4x optical zoom 4x digital zoom
3-inch OLED monitor; six creative Art Filters enables greater dynamic range and smoother gradations from highlights to shadows
iZUIKO f1.8-2.5 6.0-24mm (4x zoom) lens for improved shooting in low-light scenarios
One-touch button allows you to record movies with amazing clarity in high-definition 720 P 30 frame per second
The XZ-1 includes a port for accessories including the SEMA-1 Microphone adapter set and the VF-2 live-finder, a detachable electronic viewfinder
With six in-camera Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Dramatic Tone) you can explore your artistic side while taking both still shots and HD video
Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation
Captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a panoramic scene
AF Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way
Face Detection automatically focuses on your subjects’ faces and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures
TruePic V Image Processor delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 3200 ISO
Can combine with underwater housing
Media storage : SD Memory Card(SDHC/SDXC compatible) up to 64 GB with 54.6 MB internal memory
Battery life : approx. 30 shots