Olympus XA4
The Olympus XA4 is the culmination of the famed Olympus XA line of cameras. It was made for only about one year in 1985 and is, therefore, an uncommon camera to find on the market today. It very closely resembles the Olympus XA3 (which itself was a slightly improved version of the XA2) but with two significant additions. The first first of which is a new, five element 28mm f/3.5 lens. This gives the XA4 the widest lens of the bunch without sacrificing any speed. The previous XA2 and XA3 were also f/3.5 lenses, though they were only 35mm focal lengths. Only the original Olympus XA has a faster lens at f/2.8. Along with this new 28mm focal length, the minimum focusing distance on the XA4 is reduced to 0.3m, or about 12 inches. Again, this is a dramatic improvement compared to the minimum 2.8ft of previous XA cameras.
The XA4 took everything good about the XA system - the ultra compact design, stellar optics, ease of use, quiet shutter - and upped the ante just a bit further. They are a must have camera if you are looking to complete your full XA set, or even as a stand-alone pocket camera. While the original Olympus XA is arguably our favorite of the bunch, with its integrated rangefinder and f2.8 lens, the XA4 is easily a close second.
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