Olympus XZ-1

In summary

A new flagship digicam with a fast zoom lens, a wide range of exposure controls and support for raw file capture and 720p HD video recording.The XZ-1 was one of two feature-rich cameras announced by Olympus on 6 January, as the C.E.S Show opened in Las Vegas. Introduced as the flagship of the company’s digicam line-up, the XZ-1 combines a relatively large ‘1/1.63 inch’ type (~ 8 x 6 mm) CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 10 megapixels with a smarter body design and many features from PEN series models. . . [more]

Full review

The XZ-1 was one of two feature-rich cameras announced by Olympus on 6 January, as the C.E.S Show opened in Las Vegas. Introduced as the flagship of the company’s digicam line-up, the XZ-1 combines a relatively large ‘1/1.63 inch’ type (~ 8 x 6 mm) CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 10 megapixels with a smarter body design and many features from PEN series models.

The non-interchangeable lens in the new camera is the first Olympus compact digital camera lens to feature the company’s Zuiko brand, indicating superior imaging performance. Covering focal lengths from 6mm to 24mm (28-112mm in 35mm film format), it has maximum apertures ranging from f/1.8 to f/2.5, making it relatively fast.

The optical design of this lens is more advanced than Olympus’s regular digicams and consists of 11 elements in eight groups. Lens elements include Dual Aspherical, Aspherical ED and Super-High Refractive index elements that optimise imaging performance.

Build and Ergonomics
Stylistically, the XZ-1 has some resemblance to the PEN models and it sports a PEN-type accessory port that can use PEN system accessories, including the clip-on VF2 EVF or the FL-14 and FL-36R flash guns. An external stereo microphone adapter kit (SEMA-1) is also available for clipping onto this port.

The new camera, which will be offered in black and white, is similar in size to a typical advanced digicam, although somewhat slimmer than most. Its front panel is dominated by the lens, which is big and bright and covers almost half of the surface area. The lens mounting sticks out approximately 15 mm from the front surface of the camera and has a retracting inner barrel that extends a further 25mm when the camera is powered up.

Front view of the Olympus XZ-1 in white. (Source: Olympus.)
Surrounding the lens mounting is a control ring, which is used to adjust aperture or shutter speed settings, depending on the selected shooting mode. The lens has a plastic push-on cap that is tethered to the neck strap. It’s reasonably robust, fits snugly and is easy to remove and replace so owners will be encouraged to use it.

The only other item on the front panel is a recessed LED that doubles as an AF-Assist lamp and self-timer indicator. There’s no grip moulding on either the front or rear surfaces of the camera, although the rear panel carries a textured thumb rest, which is located just left of the movie button.

Back view of the XZ-1 (black version) showing the OLED monitor and control layout. (Source: Olympus.)
The rear panel is dominated by a 3-inch, 610,000-pixel OLED monitor that has similar specifications to the screen on the Samsung EX1, right down to the Pen Tile matrix of the sub-pixel array (which was developed by Samsung). This screen provides a good platform for high-quality image playback but is impossible to ‘read’ in bright outdoor lighting so intending purchasers will require the optional EVF if they plan to use the camera on the beach or snowfields.

Controls clustered on the right of the screen include an arrow pad with surrounding wheel dial (similar to Canon’s system) and a central OK button. Directional buttons on the arrow pad access exposure compensation, flash, drive/self-timer and AF settings.

Pressing the latter and then the Info button opens the AF sub-menu and enables users to select from a display of the following icons arranged along the base of the screen: AF, Macro, Super Macro, AF Tracking and manual (MF). In AF mode, pressing the left arrow enables users to select one of the 11 focus targets that are outlined on the screen. To return to using all targets, simply move the cursor to an area outside the AF targets.

Macro mode focuses to 10 cm, while Super Macro will go as close as one centimetre from the subject. In AF Tracking mode, focus will track moving subjects until the shutter is released. In manual focusing mode, pressing the Info button zooms in on the centre of the scene. The image is focused by turning the wheel controller. Face detection is selected through the camera’s menu but, once selected it is engaged

Below the arrow pad are two buttons, a Menu button and an Info button that changes the data displayed. The playback button sits above the arrow pad. As in most modern cameras, the XZ-1 has a dedicated button for recording movie clips. It’s located in the top right corner of the rear panel and indicated by a central orange spot. Pressing the button starts recording, while a second press stops it.

Above the LCD monitor is the camera’s accessory port, which is the same as on the E-PL series models and can be used to fit an optional electronic viewfinder (the VF-2) or the SEMA-1 microphone set. An optional remote controller cable attaches via the camera multi-connector and a waterproof housing (PT-050) is available for underwater photography.

Left of the accessory port is a button for popping up the built-in flash, which is a small tube, similar to those used in compact digicams. It’s raised to between 10 and 15mm above the top panel positioning the flash head well away from the lens axis to minimise red eyes in flash shots. The flash is pushed down manually.

Top view of the XZ-1 showing the mode dial, shutter and zoom controls and accessory shoe. (Source: Olympus.)

The top panel carries the mode dial, shutter button with surrounding zoom lever, on/off switch and flash hot shoe. The mode dial sits hard up against the right rear corner of this panel and has a dimpled surface to make it easy to turn. Click stops are provided for each mode.

The flash hot shoe only accepts Olympus’s FL-36R, FL-20 or FL-14 optional external flash guns. However, the built-in flash can control up to three groups of wireless flash units independently and third-party units can be used in such set-ups.

Users can choose from five flash modes: auto, red-eye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + red-eye reduction and flash off (for shooting with the auto mode). Flash output power is adjustable across four levels: full, 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64.

A hatch on the side panel nearest the arrow pad covers two interface ports. One is a USB multi-connector, which is used to charge the battery, a process that takes up to three hours via a supplied USB-AC adapter. It also connects the camera to a computer, which charges the battery and automatically prompts you to register the camera and download the software from the supplied CD.

Shooting Modes
Nine mode settings are provided: iAuto, P, A, S and M plus a Custom Mode Setup (which enables users to save one set of camera parameters), Low Light, Scene and Art Filter. The front and rear control dials access different functions, depending on which mode you select. Both dials are disabled in the iAuto mode. In the other modes (except for the Custom mode), the settings are as shown in the table below.

Mode	Front dial	Rear dial
P	ISO	Exposure compensation
A	Lens aperture
S	Shutter speed
M	Lens aperture	Shutter speed
Low Light	ISO	Exposure compensation
Scene	Scene selection
Art Filter	Filter selection

In all modes, pressing the OK button displays the live control, which displays a series of 12 icons listed in groups of six. The arrow pad is used to toggle through these icons and the live control will revert to the last settings if you switch the camera off and on again.

Ranged along the right side of the screen are ISO, Picture Mode, white balance, self-timer, aspect ratio, image size/quality and movie resolution settings. The lower edge of the screen displays individual settings in each sub-menu. Picture Mode settings cover the same options as other Olympus cameras: Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait and monotone.

Face detection AE/AF is selected through the camera’s menu but, once selected it is engaged by checking an icon on the right side of the screen. In the iAuto mode, users can also access the live guide, which was introduced in the PEN E-PL1 and is used for changing camera settings when the photographer doesn’t know which ones to use.

Five selections are available: Change colour saturation, Change colour image, Change brightness, Blur background and Shooting tips. The latter gives one or two brief tips and illustrations for photographing subjects like children. pets, flowers and food as well as framing subjects.

The Low Light mode enables users to photograph subjects in dim lighting without requiring a tripod. It works by which automatically pushing the ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200 and is aided by the camera’s sensor-shift stabilisation system.

The Scene mode sub-menu contains 18 settings, including an e-Portrait mode for shooting portraits that will be viewed on HDTV sets, Portrait, Night portrait and Self-portrait modes, and the usual Sunset, Fireworks, Sport, Beach & Snow and Documents (text) modes. Also in this sub-menu are two Underwater modes (wide and macro) and a Multi-exposure setting that lets you superimpose a second image on a previous shot, which is displayed in the background to aid shot composition. The Panorama mode is also located in the Scene sub-menu.

The Art Filter mode accesses a sub-menu with six settings: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Dramatic Tone. Most of these settings are non-adjustable and the effects aren’t applied to raw files. If you’ve set the camera to capture raw files, it will default to RAW+JPEG (LN) and the effect will appear on the JPEG file.

The XZ-1 comes with a built-in ND filter that reduces incoming light by three f-stops. It helps to overcome the limitations of the relatively low (1/2000 second) maximum shutter speed for obtaining depth of field control in bright lighting. It can also be used to enable slow shutter speeds to be used with small lens apertures for motion blurring.

What’s Missing?
Serious photographers will find the lack of an optical viewfinder is the most significant omission from this camera. In bright outdoor lighting, the monitor is virtually unusable and shooting becomes a point-and-guess exercise. The excellent VF-2 electronic viewfinder will rectify this deficiency but add roughly $230 to the camera’s price tag. It will also make the camera too big to be genuinely pocketable.

Another feature serious photographers will miss is direct access to ISO and white balance settings. The quickest way to adjust either is by pressing the OK button and toggling through the icons. And, even then, white balance fine-tuning is only accessible via the menu system.

There’s also no AE/AF lock, which means it’s not easy to lock focus and exposure on off-centre subjects before re-framing shots. And, the camera provides no way to control noise reduction processing, either by adjusting processing levels or switching processing off.

In addition, the camera provides no facilities for customising and controls, although you can save one set of camera settings for quick access via the Custom mode (although exposure compensation is not available when this mode is used).

Finally, the user manual isn’t particularly informative and it lacks an index to make it easy to find details about specific camera functions. Novice users will have difficulty working out what this camera can (and can’t) do.

Main Competitors
The past half-year has thrown a spotlight on the top-end models in the compact digicam category as more photographers strive to decide whether to select a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera or a fixed-lens digicam with better features and functionality as their ‘carry-everywhere’ camera. To date, no single camera represents an ideal choice; where the user interface is excellent, the small sensor restricts usability, whereas few cameras with larger sensors offer decent controls plus a genuinely pocketable body.

Among the fixed-lens digicams, four other manufacturers have models that compete with the XZ-1 for the attention of serious photographers who want portability, performance and style. The table below shows key features that differentiate between these cameras (which are listed by manufacturer in alphabetical order).

Feature	Canon G12	Nikon P7000	Olympus XZ-1	Panasonic LX5	Samsung EX1
Sensor area (mm)	7.6 x 5.7	7.6 x 5.7	8.08 x 6.01	7.9 x 5.8	7.6 x 5.7
Pixel pitch (microns)	2.08	2.08	2.21	2.1	2.08
Effective resolution	10 MP	10 MP	10 MP	10.1 MP	10 MP
Max. image size	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736
ISO range	80-3200	100-6400	100-6400	80-12800	80-3200
Shutter speeds	15-1/4000 sec	60-1/4000 sec	60-1/2000 sec	60-1/4000 sec	8-1/1500 sec
Max. movie resolution/ frame rate	720p/24 fps	720p/30 fps	720p/30 fps	720p/30 fps	VGA/30 fps
Zoom range (35mm)	28-140mm	28-200mm	28-112mm	24-90mm	24-72mm
Viewfinder	optical	optical	Optional EVF	no	no
LCD monitor	2.8″/ 461K LCD	3″/921K LCD	3″/610K OLED	3″/460K LCD	3″/614K OLED
Battery shots/charge	370	300	320	400	~240
Dimensions (mm)	112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3	114.2 x 77 x 44.8	110.6 x 64.8 x 42.3	109.7 x 65.5 x 43	114.4 x 64.6 x 30
Weight (inc. battery)	401 grams	310 grams	275 grams	271 grams	386 grams
Australian RRP	$799	$749	$699	$799	$599
Typical online price	$629	$575	$609	$635	$499

Sensor and Image Processing
Olympus is one of several companies forsaking the quest for ever higher megapixel counts in favour of larger sensors. And, even though the sensor in the XZ-1 isn’t much bigger than the sensors in competing models, the larger photosites could provide a noticeable advantage in low-light conditions. However, they are still only a quarter the size of the photosites in the PEN E-PL2’s sensor, which provides slightly higher (12.3 megapixel) resolution.

Coupled to the sensor is Olympus’s TruePic V image processor, which is also used in the E-5 DSLR and PEN mirrorless cameras. According to Olympus, the new processor is faster and provides improvements to colour reproduction (colour range, saturation and brightness) and picture sharpness (reduced image noise, improved edge reproduction). Support for HD video recording, high-sensitivity shooting and the Art Filters are also linked to this chip.

The XZ-1 supports four aspect ratios including the ‘square picture (6:6)’ option and offers raw file capture as well as the standard JPEG format. Two compression levels are available for Large JPEG files but only Normal compression is supported in the Medium and Small sizes.
RAW+JPEG recording is available at all JPEG sizes and compressions. Typical file sizes for the 4:3 aspect ratio are shown in the table below.

Image size		Pixels	File size
			Fine	Normal
RAW		3648 x 2736	14.28MB
RAW*+JPEG	L	3648 x 2736	23.81MB	21.28MB
	M	3200x 2400	n.a.	19.23MB
	S	1280 x 960	n.a.	18.52MB
JPEG	L	3648 x 2736	5.78MB	3.28MB
	M	3200x 2400	n.a.	1.29MB
	S	1280 x 960	n.a.	0.36MB

* RAW files are always 3648 x 2736 pixels in size.

The XZ-1 records movie clips using the M-JPEG AVI format and supports two resolutions: 1280 x 720 pixels (HD quality) and 640 x 480 pixels (VGA). The frame rate for both settings is 30 fps and the maximum file size is 2GB, regardless of the capacity of the memory card used. The table below shows typical recording times on a 1GB memory card.

Resolution	Frame size (pixels)	Recording time on a 1GB card
		With audio	Without audio
HD Quality	1280 x 720	3 minutes 26 seconds	3 minutes 34 seconds
SD Quality	640 x 480	6 minutes 37 seconds	7 minutes 7 seconds

When recording video clips, the camera will apply any shooting mode adjustments that were selected for taking stills before the movie button was pressed. However, movies recorded with the Diorama Art Filter will play back at high speed so the recording speed is reduced accordingly. The HDMI terminal enables users to view photos and movies on an HDTV set.

Playback and Software
All the standard playback settings are provided, including single playback with or without shooting data, thumbnail plus detailed data and RGB histograms and multi-image thumbnails

The software disk contains the latest version of Olympus’s [ib] (image bridging) software, which was introduced with the SB800UZ and is a Windows-only application . We’ve covered this software extensively in our review of the SB800UZ (INSERT LINK).

The user interface for Olympus Viewer 2 showing the adjustment window for processing raw files.

Also on the disk is Olympus Viewer 2 for Windows and Mac, which is used for processing raw files from the camera. This application is pretty basic and not particularly effective so potential buyers will probably prefer to wait for a better third-party converter (such as Adobe’s Camera Raw) to provide support for raw files from the XZ-1.

The disk also contains the user manual in PDF format. (No printed manual is provided; only a brief Quick Start Guide.) The manual is pitched at snapshooters and is short on information about raw file capture and any of the more sophisticated camera settings. The lack of an index make finding information difficult and time-consuming.

Performance
Image files from the review camera were a cut above those from most other digicams we’ve reviewed, including those from Olympus. Files were clean and not over-processed and colour saturation was restrained for a small-sensor camera.

Because the current version of Adobe Camera Raw didn’t support raw files from the XZ-1 when we conducted our tests, we were forced to use Olympus Viewer 2 to convert raw files into 16-bit TIFF format for our Imatest evaluations. Imatest showed the camera to be capable of high resolution with both JPEG and ORF.RAW files although, not unexpectedly resolution was higher for the latter.

High resolution was retained through most of the review camera’s sensitivity range with a gradual decline as sensitivity was increased. The graph below shows the results of our tests at different ISO settings.

Low light performance was patchy. We found a rapid deterioration in picture quality as sensitivity was increased for exposures longer than two seconds. However, flash exposures remained usable throughout the camera’s ISO range, although the flash output was farily weak and shots taken at ISO 100 were about 0.5EV under-exposed, while softening was apparent in shots taken at ISO 3200 and ISO 6400.

Imatest analysis on the lens aperture ranges across four focal length settings confirmed the general edge softening we observed. But our tests also revealed it was greater for the shorter focal lengths (where resolution was generally higher) than longer focal lengths. The graph below shows the results of our tests.

The review camera showed an unusual pattern of lateral chromatic aberration. It was highest at the shorter focal lengths and wider lens apertures (although we found little evidence of it in test shots) and almost negligible at longer focal lengths. In the graph below, the red line marks the border between negligible and low CA, while the green line separates low and moderate CA.

Autofocusing was comparatively fast for a contrast-based TTL system and when face detection was engaged, the camera was able to pick up and track human faces almost instantaneously. Focusing remained fast and accurate in low light levels, although unless the macro setting was engaged it was noticeably slower with close subjects, both in low-contrast conditions and with strong backlighting.

Backlit subjects were generally handled very well and we found little evidence of flare and no veiling at all as long as the light source remained outside of the frame. The dynamic range of the sensor also appeared to be wider than we commonly see in small-sensor digicams.

In auto white balance mode, the review camera failed to totally remove the colour casts of either incandescent or fluorescent lighting. The pre-sets over-corrected slightly but manual measurement delivered natural colours under both types of lighting and the camera’s menu system provides plenty of scope to adjust colours as you shoot.

Video quality was acceptable, although not as good as the still shots and HD footage appeared slightly soft. VGA footage was somewhat better, but not outstanding. The review camera handled brightly-lit scenes and indoor subjects equally well and the autofocusing system was surprisingly fast and accurate in both situations. Audio quality was acceptable, but not brilliant, largely because the stereo microphones are too small to provide good separation of the sound channels.

Out timing tests were conducted with a SanDisk Ultra 4GB SDHC card. The review camera took just over a second to power-up and shot-to-shot times averaged 0. 6 seconds without flash and 0.8 seconds with. It took 1.5 seconds to process each Large/Fine JPEG file, 1.8 seconds for each ORF.RAW file and 2.1 seconds for each RAW+JPEG pair.
The XZ-1 provides three continuous shooting modes but only the standard speed is available for ORF.RAW and RAW+JPEG capture. The official frame rate of approximately two frames/second was confirmed by our tests, regardless of file size or format.

In the High-Speed1 mode, the image size is reduced to 2560 x 1920 pixels and average capture rates were seven frames/second. The High-Speed2 mode reduces file sizes to 1600×1200 pixels but doubles the capture rate.

Processing times ranged from 3.8 seconds for a burst of 10 JPEGs at standard speed to 11.9 seconds for 10 RAW+JPEG pairs. In the High-Speed modes, it took just over two seconds to process each burst of between 10 and 15 frames.

Buy this camera if:
– You’re looking for a pocketable digicam with PASM shooting modes and raw file support.
– You want a fast, sharp lens with a focal length that suits a wide range of subject types (from scenes to portraits).
– You require reliable exposure metering and an above-average dynamic range.
– You would enjoy the Art Filters.

Don’t buy this camera if:
– You require 1080p HD video.
– You take lots of long exposures.
– You prefer cameras with customisable controls and several user memories.

IMATEST GRAPHS
JPEG images

ORF.RAW files converted with Olympus Viewer 2

SAMPLE IMAGES

Auto white balance with incandescent lighting.

Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting.

JPEG (left) and ORF.RAW (right) files compared; 9mm focal length, ISO 800, 1/13 second at f/3.5.

Long exposure at ISO 100; 9mm focal length, 15 seconds at f/3.5.

Long exposure at ISO 1600; 9mm focal length, 8 seconds at f/3.5.

Long exposure at ISO 6400; 9mm focal length, 1.3 seconds at f/3.5.

Flash exposure at ISO 100; 24mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/125 second at f/2.5.

Flash exposure at ISO 1600; 24mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/125 second at f/2.5.

Flash exposure at ISO 6400; 24mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/200 second at f/2.5.

6mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/800 second at f/5.6.

24mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/800 second at f/5.

Strong backlighting; 6mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/800 second at f/7.1.

Strong backlighting; 24mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/800 second at f/7.1.

Interior; 6mm focal length, ISO 400, 1/13 second at f/2.8.

14mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/800 second at f/7.1.

Crop from 100% enlargement of the above image file, showing little coloured fringing.

Close-up without background defocus; 6mm focal length, ISO 125, 1/60 second at f/5.6.

Close-up with background defocus; 6mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/400 second at f/1.8.

6mm focal length, ISO 1250, 1/15 second at f/4.5.

13mm focal length, ISO 200, 1/20 second at f/2.

9mm focal length, ISO 100, 1/160 second at f/2.5.

Still frame from 720p HD video clip taken in bright outdoor lighting.

Still frame from 720p HD video clip taken indoors.

Still frame from VGA video clip.

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Image sensor: 8.08 x 6.01 mm CCD sensor with million photosites (10 megapixels effective)
Lens: i.Zuiko Digital 6-24mm f/1.8-2.5 zoom lens (28-112mm in 35mm format)
Image processor: TruePic V
Zoom ratio: 4x optical
Image formats: Stills – JPEG (Exif 2.2), ORF.RAW, RAW+JPEG; Movies – M-JPEG AVI
Image Sizes: Stills – 4:3 aspect: 3648 x 2736, 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480; 3:2 aspect: 3648 x 2432, 3216 x 2144, 2544 x 1696, 1584 x 1056, 1296 x 864, 1008 x 672, 624 x 416; 16:9 aspect: 3648 x 2056, 3200 x 1800, 2560 x 1440, 1536 x 864, 1280 x 720, 1024 x 576, 640 x 360; 1:1 aspect: 2736 x 2736, 2400 x 2400, 1920 x 1920, 1216 x 1216, 960 x 960, 768 x 768, 480 x 480; Movies – 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480 at 30 fps
Shutter speed range: 60 to 1/2000 seconds plus Bulb (max. 8 16? minutes)
Image Stabilisation: Dual-IS (CCD-shift plus ISO boost), digital stabilisation for movies
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV steps
Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3 or 1.7 EV steps
Self-timer: 2 or 12 seconds delay
Focus system/range: CCD contrast detection AF with 11 area sensors; face detection, iESP and spot modes plus auto tracking AF and manual focusing (enlargement available); range
Exposure metering/control: 324-area metering with multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot modes
Shooting modes: iAuto, Program AE (with shift), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Custom, Low Light, Art Filter (six settings), Scene (18 pre-sets)
ISO range: Auto (ISO 100-800), High sensitivity and Low Light (ISO 100-3200), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White balance: Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, One-touch manual; WB bracketing across 3 frames in 2, 4 or 6 mired steps (R/B and M/G axes)
Flash modes/range (ISO auto): Auto, Fill-in, Slow Synchro, 1st and 2nd curtain synch, Red-eye reduction is available; range – 0 5 to 8.6 metres (ISO 800); exposure compensation +/1 2EV in 1/3EV steps
Sequence shooting: Standard: 2 fps to card capacity for JPEGs, to 50 frames for ORF.RAW files or 14 frames for RAW+JPEG; max. 15 fps at 1600 x 1200 pixels
Storage Media: 55MB internal memory plus expansion slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
Viewfinder: Optional EVF
LCD monitor: 3.0-inch OLED screen with 610,000 dots
Interfaces: USB 2.0/AV-out connector (multi-connector), HDMI micro connector (type D), accessory port
Power supply: LI-50B rechargeable lithium-ion battery, CIPA rated for approximately 320 shots/charge
Dimensions (wxhxd): 110.6 x 64.8 x 42.3 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight: 275 grams (including battery, card and cap)

 

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Rating

 

RRP: $699

Rating (out of 10):

• Build: 9.0
• Ease of use: 8.5
• Autofocusing: 9.0
• Image quality: JPEG – 8.5; ORF.RAW – 8.8
• OVERALL: 8.8

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