Olympus XZ-1 reviewed: $499 for sweet simplicity

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We had a feeling the Olympus XZ-1 would be a winner, and Digital Photography Review seems to think so, too -- it called the 10 megapixel, full-manual point and shoot "the best photographers' compact currently available" at the end of a thorough review. Most of the praise was heaped on that F1.8-2.5 Zuiko lens, providing an "unbeaten combination of range and brightness" whose potent, detailed low-light performance was enough to all but cancel out the publication's worries about the lack of a adjustable noise reduction setting. Though the publication admitted that the camera lacked the customization of certain Micro Four Thirds cousins, it didn't miss most of the advanced controls, preferring the streamlined menus and manual dials for easy access to most common adjustments. Battery charging over USB and a dedicated movie button were also called out as nice touches. The only major ding was the complete omission of auto exposure and autofocus locks for focus-and-recompose shooting, but if you're willing to snap shots using Olympus's existing 11 AF points and aren't looking to tote a set of expensive interchangeable lenses, this might be the one. Take a deep dive into our source link to find out for sure.

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Sean Hollister 30 Jan, 2011

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