Lomopedia: Olympus XA2

Sometimes having your camera by you for a perfect photo moment is just 50% of the battle. The other half would have something to do with the quality of the camera you’re carrying. A camera that’s as dependable as your photography skills is important. Looking for a prospect camera? The Olympus XA2 may just be the perfect camera for the job.

The Olympus XA2 comes from the renowned XA series of ultra-compact point-and-shoot cameras that were designed to be small enough to slip into a pocket. The XA2 is a camera that has the user in mind. The point-and-shoot camera was meant to quickly take photos with a slide of the clamshell body. The quick movement then revealing the sharp D.Zuiko 35 mm lens for a crisp image even in the hands of a beginner photographer.

But don’t mistake the XA2 as just a camera for starting photographers. Its other slew of features like zone focusing, fully automatic programmed exposure and detachable unit flash make it a popular choice among serious shooters and even professionals. The XA2 can and will produce amazing photographs in a click of a shutter.

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Technical Specifications

Lens: D. Zuiko 35 mm f/3.5, 4 elements, front element focus
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: ASA 25 to ASA 800
Focus: three-zone manual, resets to mid-distance when the clamshell is closed
Shutter: 1/500 to 2 seconds, aperture integrated with the two shutter blades
Size: 102 × 65 × 40 mm
Weight: 212.1 g
Material: plastic
Flash: Olympus A11 flash
Film: 35 mm, film advance wheel
Battery: two 1.5v alkaline-manganese batteries LR44 or silver oxide batteries SR44

All information used in this article was sourced from Ken Rockwell, Olympus, 35mmc, Matt's Classic Cameras, and Butkus.Org.

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