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ProductCode: oly_xz2
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Name: Olympus XZ-2 iHS
ShortSpecs:
    - 12 megapixels
    - 3″ screen
    - 28 – 112 mm (4×)
ReviewScore: 0
URL: /products/olympus/compacts/oly_xz2
ReviewData:
    ExecutiveSummary: The Olympus XZ-2 enthusiast compact camera features a 12MP 1/1.7" back-illumination CMOS sensor and touch-screen. The XZ-2 features the same 28-112mm equivalent F1.8-2.5 lens as the XZ-1 but adds a more modern sensor, screw-on hand grips, tilting touch-screen and a two-mode control dial around the lens. In one mode the dial features click-stops, allowing control over discrete features such as aperture or exposure compensation, but flip the switch on the front of the camera and the ring rotates smoothly, and switches to controlling zoom or manual focus.
    ProductPhotos:
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    ReviewSummary: null
    ASIN:
        - B009AYJQ2U
Specs:
    AEBracketing: (2 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
    Announced: Sep 17, 2012
    AperturePriority: "Yes"
    ArticulatedLCD: Tilting
    Autofocus:
        - Contrast Detect (sensor)
        - Tracking
        - Single
        - Face Detection
        - Live View
    AutofocusAssistLamp: ""
    Battery: Battery Pack
    BatteryDescription: Lithium-Ion Li-90B rechargeable battery & charger
    BatteryLifeCIPA: "340"
    BodyMaterial: ""
    BodyType: Compact
    BoostedISOMaximum: ""
    BoostedISOMinimum: ""
    BuiltInFlash: Yes (Pop-up)
    BuyingOptions: Check prices
    CIPAImageStabilizationRating: ""
    ColorFilterArray: Primary Color Filter
    ColorSpace: sRGB, Adobe RGB
    ContinuousDrive: ""
    CustomWhiteBalance: Yes (2)
    DigitalZoom: Yes (4x)
    Dimensions: 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89″)
    DriveModes:
        - Single-frame shooting
        - Sequential shooting
        - High-speed shooting
        - BKT
        - Self-timer
    Durability: ""
    EffectivePixels: 12 megapixels
    EnvironmentallySealed: "No"
    ExposureCompensation: ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
    ExposureModes:
        - iAuto
        - Programme
        - Aperture priority
        - Shutter priority
        - Manual
        - Scene select  AE
        - Art Filter
    ExternalFlash: Yes (via hot-shoe, wireless)
    FileFormat:
        - RAW (12-bit lossless compression)
        - JPEG
        - RAW+JPEG
    FlashModes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
    FlashRange: 8.60 m (ISO 800)
    FocalLengthEquiv: 28–112 mm
    FocalLengthMultiplier: ""
    Format: MPEG-4, H.264
    GPS: None
    GPSNotes: ""
    HDMI: Yes (Mini HDMI type-D)
    HeadphonePort: ""
    ISO: Auto (100 -1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
    ImageParameters:
        - 4 levels (Auto, Normal, High key, Low key)
    ImageRatioWh: "4:3"
    ImageStabilization: Sensor-shift
    ImageStabilizationNotes: ""
    JPEGQualityLevels: ""
    LensMount: ""
    LiveView: "Yes"
    MSRP: ""
    MacroFocusRange: 1 cm (0.39″)
    ManualExposureMode: "Yes"
    ManualFocus: "Yes"
    MaxResolution: 3968 x 2976
    MaximumAperture: F1.8–2.5
    MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/2000 sec
    MeteringModes:
        - Multi
        - Center-weighted
        - Spot
    Microphone: Stereo
    MicrophonePort: ""
    MinimumShutterSpeed: 60 sec
    Modes: ""
    NormalFocusRange: 60 cm (23.62″)
    NumberOfFocusPoints: "35"
    OpticalZoom: 4×
    OrientationSensor: "Yes"
    OtherResolutions: 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960
    Processor: ""
    RemoteControl: Yes (Optional RM-UC1)
    Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
    ReviewPreview: "Read roundup ...\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        Apr 1, 2014"
    SceneModes:
        - Portrait
        - e-Portrait
        - Landscape
        - Sport
        - Night
        - Night + Portrait
        - Candle
        - Sunset
        - Documents
        - Panorama
        - Fireworks
        - Multiplex exposure
        - Beach & Snow
        - Underwater - Wide
        - Underwater - Macro
        - HDR
    ScreenDots: 920,000
    ScreenSize: 3″
    ScreenType: ""
    SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 12 sec)
    SensorPhotoDetectors: 13 megapixels
    SensorSize: 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
    SensorType: CMOS
    ShutterPriority: "Yes"
    Speaker: Mono
    StorageIncluded: 55 MB
    StorageTypes: SD/SDHC/SDXC
    SubjectSceneModes: "Yes"
    TimelapseRecording: ""
    TouchScreen: "Yes"
    USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    USBCharging: ""
    UncompressedFormat: RAW
    VideographyNotes: ""
    ViewfinderCoverage: ""
    ViewfinderMagnification: ""
    ViewfinderType: Electronic (optional)
    WBBracketing: Yes (-/+ 7 steps in A-B/G-M axis)
    WeightIncBatteries: 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.20 oz)
    WhiteBalancePresets: "7"
    Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
    WirelessNotes: ""