Olympus IS-20 DLX Operating Instructions
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1. 4 Depress the shutter 5 Without removing your finger release button halfway from the shutter release button depress fully to take the picture Make sure The autofocus beep is heard and the The shutter releases and the film autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus automatically advances to the next It will blink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock on to and when the subject is too close frame i Note When the autofocus indicator blinks the shutter When you ve finished shooting turn the won t release See p 47 power switch OFF and close the lens cap 23 24 USING THE FOCUS LOCK When the main subject is not in the center of the autofocus frame follow the procedure below This is called focus lock Position the autofocus Reposition your subjects in the 1 frame on your subject and Pa ramio ee Keeping ress the Shutter release depressed halfway Then press utton halfway the shutter release button fully Make sure Autofocusframe In focus lock the focus is locked in the The autofocus beep is heard and the center of the viewfinder and the autofocus indicator lights in the exposure is also locked AE lock and viewfinder averages the exposure for the entire viewfinder UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll Make sure the motor has stopped Rewinding the film before and is2. OLYMPUS FANT S 20 pix INSTRUCTIONS e Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use e We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM i FIRE NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT WARNING BATTERIES USED BATTERIES SHOULD BE TREATED AS GENERAL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS Ignoring this warning may result in the death or serious injury of the user NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA IT CONTAINS A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION WARNING CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER MAIN FEATURES m Built in 28mm 110mm approx 4X zoom class lens for increased shooting range More powerful flash for telephoto needs Extended distance flash photography is available thanks to increased luminance capability m o lens ensures that what you see in the viewfinder is what you get on film a Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily set choose the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose Optional remote co
3. Troubleshooting Specifications PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Direct Mode Select buttons See p 33 elects exposure modes Stop Action Portrait Landscape and Night Scene Full Auto button See p 40 Restores the standard shooting mode LCD panel Seep 9 F No button See p 38 ets the aperture in the Aperture Preferred Auto mode Power switch flash release Flash Shutter release button Flash mode button Spot L T Long Time button See p 41 39 Strap attachment stud Selftimer indicator See p 32 emote control sensor See p 43 Lens Lens barrel Lens cap Keep lens surface free of finger smudges or other marks as sharpness can be effected Carefully clean any such marks with lens cleaning tissue Panorama switch See panorama insertion Viewfinder Zoom T W buttons See p 8 See p 21 Diopter adjustment dial Selftimer remote control button See p 43 Film window Date time indicator For pnigation of QUARTZDATE MODE buttons See quartzdate insertion Back cover release See p 18 Battery compartment cover See p 14 Back cover Mid roll rewind button See p 25 Tripod socket VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Spot frame The area used by the Spot Metering mode to set exposure Flash Autofocus p 17 23 Lights when the subject is in focus Autofocus frame
4. going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly Correct Correct Incorrect Note As the focal length becomes larger shaking the camera becomes more noticeable Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking Cautions ee Try not to hold the lens barrel Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash 16 Proper Shutter Release the shutter release button has two clicks Practice before loading the fim Keep the shutter Depress the release button Shutter release depressed halfway button fully Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures To lockthe focus To release the shutter and take Wake sire the picture The image is clear the Note When the autofocus autofocus beep is heard indicator is blinking the and the autofocus indicator shutter won t release lights in the viewfinder See p 47 BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover Shutter curtains 2 Load the film as RO LR TTT TEM Caution Do not touch the shutter curtain and do not press it when loading the film Fpoovonogod sole g nonoooos
5. on the next page autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the autofocus indicator lights and the shutter releases Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain Subjects in excessively bright vertical lines light e Use the focus lock by first Use the focus lock first while e Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the holding the camera vertically focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you Then switch the camera to the same distance as the subject ic wish to take a picture of andthen horizontal positon to take the wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject photograph aim at the subject 47 48 Two subjects at different distances When the subject locks out of focus although the autofocus indicator lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture Subjects with repetitive patterns High speed subjects at close range When the subject locks out of focus although the autofocus indicator lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture Focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture EXPOSURE Automatic Ex
6. Position your subject within the autofocus frame Overexposure underexposure p 38 X Please see Panorama insertion for panorama format view finder LCD PANEL Exposure counter p 20 Battery check p 15 Flash modes p 26 Spot metering mode Selftimer remote control p 283 p 41 Mode status indicator Full Auto mode p 40 p 33 The camera does everything automatically Displays the mode selected in this mode for use Aponture setting shutter speed p 38 3 hutter speed shown when using the Long Time mode Note The LCD panel does not actually display all indications simultaneously as shown 9 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To adjust the viewfinder to compensate for near and farsighted vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the autofocus frame becomes clear Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are farsighted USING THE STRAP SOFT CASE The soft case can be attached to a belt with the belt loop 1 OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures weOononggg0dse gt nos coacad Load the batteries p 14 Open the back cover p 18 Load the film p 18 Press the zoom buttons to Place the autofocus frame on Depress the shutter release determine the composition the subject you want to focus on button halfway making sure the P 21 P 22 green autofocus indicator in the viewfinder lights and the autofo
7. case of non DX coded film the camera will automatically be set to film speed ISO 32 film ISO METERING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT E Light Metering Ligh metering can measure the brightness of the framed subject in various ways This camera employs three metering systems 1 ESP light metering 2 center weighted average light metering and B spot metering You can select the light metering system most suitable to the conditions The camera also uses TTL through the lens light metering to automatically measure the light that enters the lens This lets you get very accurate light readings that are unaffected by changes in the distance between the subject and the camera E Fuzzy Logic ESP Electro Selective Pattem Light Meter ng ESP light metering measures the brightness of the central portion and peripheral portion of the frame aay in order to determine the proper exposure The calculation program used is based on programmed data to epepely compensate for backlighting ESP light metering is used automatically when in the Full Auto mode 51 52 E Center Weighted Average Light Meteri Center weighted average light metering is the most widely used light metering system Fig A This system measures the light available throughout the frame with special emphasis on the center of the frame When in the Aperture Preferred Auto mode this light metering system is automatically activated When the contrast between bright and
8. dark areas is not too extreme outside the center of the ed this system offers excellent results A gS verse Spo med Fig B measures the brightness at the center of the frame only Because this metering system calculates the correct exposure for only one point it is convenient when the subject is backlit or the picture contains strong contrasts When shooting a subject in front of an extremely bright background you should use spot metering on the subject s face B O ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X REMOTE CONTROL RC 200 CAMERA MAINTENANCE 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q How long will the batteries last A Two new 3V lithium batteries will last for roughly 20 rolls of 24 exposure film on which the flash was used on half of all the shots determined under Olympus test conditions If you do not use the flash and Zoom very often the batteries will last much longer Q How should store the camera A Cameras are susceptible to damage caused by dust moisture and salt Wipe and dry the camera thoroughly before storing it After using it at the cloth that has been moistened with fresh water and then wrung out Do not use mothballs Q When does the camera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and the focus and then locks them as long as the shutter release button beach wipe it
9. s button 10 sec Selftimer ly indicator lights Fix the camera firmly on a tripod or other support Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is ip reesee halfway TheSelftimer mode is cancelled after the shutter releases To cancel the selftimer in the middle of operation press the SYREMOTE button again Do not remove your eye from the viewfinder until after the shutter release button has been fully depressed This prevents light from entering through the viewfinder USING THE EXPOSURE MODES There are four preset settings for easy shooting in various common situations as well as an Aperture Preferred Auto mode and Long Time mode that allow you to select your own settings a Exposure Modes How to Select the For easy effective shooting in various common Exposure Mode situations Press one of the icons S 142000 Stop Action p 34 afaro To freeze moving subjects Portrait p 35 For pictures with blurred background for portrait Lands p 36 i Aa ndscape p ey A For pictures with extended in focus background 1 Night Scene p 37 ET For night scenes or night scenes with subjects in the foreground using flas For more creative lighting effects F No Aperture Preferred Auto p 38 p pate Set the aperture manually The camera will automatically select the correct shutter speed Long Time p 39 or Allows you to set the
10. with a remains halfway depressed In the Spot Metering mode the exposure is locked when the spot button is pressed Q How should clean the lens A Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been moistened with a small amount of lens cleaning fluid Q Can use a filter A Yes you can Use one witha diameter of 52 mm When you use a thick one like a C POL circular polarizing filter the edges of the picture plane sometimes become dark or the lens cap may not close Make sure to turn off the power before mounting or removing a filter When doing so even with the power off sometimes the lens rotates and the motor operates This is not a malfunction Q Can I use infrared film A No CARE AND STORAGE Do not leave the camera in any place exposed to excessive heat humidity or direct sunlight for example in a car or on the beach Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene If the camera gets wet wipe it with a dry towel immediately The salt in seawater can be especially damaging Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera Do not leave the camera on a television refrigerator or speaker Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage 55 Do not shake or shock the camera Do not apply excessive force to the lens barrel 56 e Kee
11. Align the tip of the film leader with the mark as shown and close the back cover Correct The film automatically advances to the first trame Make sure a The film does not overlap any of the Note Make sure the film is lying flat positioning guides shown above 19 4 Turn the power switch 1s ON Oa Q The exposure counter on the LCD Wake sure panel reads Place the film leader along the arrow as shown Note If blinks in the ex 20 posure counter as shown above reload the film TAKING PICTURES Follow this procedure for normal photography When the power switch is turned ON the camera is in the Full Auto mode See p 40 Turn the power switch 2 While looking through the ON viewfinder press the zoom button to determine the composition Make sure While the lens moves forward the DANGER DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN lens cap opens and the LCD panel lights Note If no operation is made for approx 30 seconds DIRECTLY THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER the LCD panel goes out and will come on again when the operation is resumed 21 22 How to Use the Zoom Position the autofocus Buttons frame on your subject Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 110mm Wide angle Press the button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 28 mm Autofocus frame Working distance 75 cm 2 5 ft e
12. MPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 516 844 5000 1 800 622 6372 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 1198 5MM
13. blinking on the LCD the end of the roll panel before se tie back cover and removing the film Notes The number of exposures will To rewind the film before the end of the decrease during winding The final number roll press the mid roll rewind button with of exposures may sometimes exceed the your fingernail Do not use an instrument number of exposures specified on the film with a sharp tip e The film leader will be wound back inside 25 the cassette ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 26 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Three flash modes are available to suit different requirements How to Select the Flash Mode Set the power switch to 2 Press the FLASH button a to flip up the flash to select the flash mode The camera will recharge the flash and The selected mode is the flash will be ready to use displayed on the LCD panel Note Recharging takes 0 2 3 9 seconds Flash Modes Mode Function Automatically fires in AUTO low light or backlit conditions p 28 Significantly reduces the phenomenon of AUTO S red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p 30 FILL IN Fires regardless of available light p 31 A There is danger of temporarily affecting vision when the flash is fired very close to a person or animal In the dark the flash also functions as an autofocus illuminator When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the flash emits s
14. cus beep is heard p 23 Close the back cover p 19 Turn the power switch ON Make sure the exposure counter p 20 on ihe LCD panel reads f p 20 12 Depress the shutter release When the film reaches the end it Open the back cover to remove piggy uy to take a picture will automatically rewind p 25 the rewound film p 25 p 23 13 LOADINGTHE BATTERIES Use two 3V lithium batteries DL123A or CR123A 1 Use your mgerora cn to Insert the batteries And tum the lo ck screw to OPEN Close the cover Turn the Place ouringeip inthe notch lock screw to CLOSE And open the a cover eWhen replacing the batteries make Align the and directions of the sure to turn the power switch OFF batteries correctly as shown before unloading the batteries p __ e Take care not to injure your fingernail Read Battery Handling c on page 58 44 When opening the battery cover CHECKING THE BATTERIES Turn the power switch ON Be sure to check the batteries as well Display Meaning Batteries are OK You can shoot q lights turns off automatically Batteries are low and should be replaced q blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel go out Keep spare batteries on hand when
15. elephoto effect The depth of field is 110 mm shallower and the effects of aperture 28 mm wide angle settings are more apparent In telephoto Because the angle of view is wide and the shooting use a tripod or hold the camera depth of field is large you can take sharp ay to prevent the camera from shaking photographs with enhanced perspective and 180 mm additional telephoto power contrast This is ideal for shooting When the optional teleconverter IS L LENS landscapes skylines crowds at a party etc C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X is used you 50 mm approx l can extend the telephoto range up to 180 This range is the standard angle of view and mm has moderate background Pumi It is suitable for most types of shot including portraits 50mm WM 46 110mm W 22 45 TAKING BETTER PICTURES 46 le of view and depth of field Angle of view is directly related to the focal depth of field the distance in front of and behind the subject that the camera is able to bring into ager The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of field When the angle of view is narrow telephoto the depth of field decreases IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X 180mm ETS 14 AUTOFOCUS AF Although this camera s autofocus can lock on virtually any subject there are certain conditions such as shown below where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus In the situations shown in
16. everal brief pre flashes When the shutter release button is pressed fully the flash fires to take the picture Hold the camera firmly until the picture is taken Note Use of the flash is recommended if blinks in the viewfinder when the flash isn t flipped up Otherwise the camera will select a long exposure and pictures may be blurred due to camera shake 27 Auto Flash auto The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light or when there is backlighting Set the flash mode to AUTO Press the shutter release s button halfway to make sure lights in the viewfinder Note If you press the shutter release button with 4 blinkin g in the viewfinder the shutter won t release This is because the flash is being recharged Remove your finger from the shutter release button and wait until recharging finishes 28 3 Press the shutter release a button fully Auto Flash Range with color negative film Focal length Telephoto and wide angle ISO 100 4 5m 14 81t ISO 200 6 4m 21 ft ISO 400 9 0m 29 5 ft Maximum distance is about 70 when using positive color film Note The shutter speed is automatically set at 1 100 sec when the flash fires The flash will not fire if the existing light level requires a shutter speed greater than 1 100 sec 29 30 Red Eye Reducing Flash 4vto s Approximately 20 pre flashes are emitted before the main flash
17. fires significantly reducing the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red This mode is the same as Auto Flash except for the pre flashes Flip up the flash and select the Auto S mode Press the shutter release button Red eye reduction may not be effective when the subject 1 Wasn t looking at the flash from right front 2 Wasn t watching the pre flashes 3 Was too far from the camera 4 Did not respond to the pre flashes due to particular characteristics of the individual Notes Pre flashes are not emitted in the Stop Action mode j After pressing the shutter release button hold the camera securely until the shutter has been released To cancel the Auto S mode select another mode following the procedure on page 26 Forced Activation Fun In this mode the flash always fires Even in ip dbs both the care and background can be shot clearly And portraits look lively by reducing shadows on the subject s face 1 Make sure the exposure Select the Fill In Flash Hee is set to FULL mode and press the shutter release button Note In exposure modes Note The shutter speed is automatically RA Boia and set at 1 100 sec Aperture and flash the Filin Flash mode output will adjust for correct exposure cannot be engaged 31 32 SELFTIMER Press the X REMOTE control button until is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release
18. flex camera with built in 28mm 110mm zoom lens Film format 35mm standard DX coded film 24 x 36mm switchable to Panorama format Lens Olympus lens filter available 52mm filter diameter 28mm 110mm F4 5 5 6 11 elements in 9 groups 5 group zoom construction Shutter Electronic control system vertical focal plane shutter Shutter speed 1 2000 sec 4 sec Manual F8 1 sec 60 sec Flash shutter synchronization Under 1 100 sec Focusing TTL phase difference detection system autofocus with focus lock Autofocus beep available Auxiliary flash activation in low light Available at distances up to 5 m 16 4 ft determined under Olympus test conditions Focusing range 0 75 m 2 5 ft 2 Viewfinder Standard panorama switchable single lens reflex system magnification ratio 0 72 at 50mm Finder view field 85 of actual view field Viewfinder information Autofocus frame spot frame panorama frame autofocus indicator flash indicator to be used as flash warning overexposure underexposure indicator Diopter adjustment 2 1 Light metering system TTL light metering system Fuzzy logic ESP light metering center weighted average light metering spot metering Exposure modes 1 Program AE Full Auto Stop Action Portrait Night Scene Landscape 2 Aperture Preferred AUTO 3 Long Time manual Exposure counter Progressive type displayed on LCD panel Film speed range Automatic se
19. foreground When subjects are in the foreground flip up the flash Press the button Press the shutter release i button When there are no foreground subjects do not flip up the flash Notes When the flash is flipped up flash power is automatically adjusted according to the subject Since the camera may select a shutter speed as slow as 4 sec maximum use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake a 38 APERTURE PREFERRED AUTO F No The background blur can be E adjusting the aperture setting The shutter speed will be selected automatically Press the F No button to enter the Aperture Preferred Auto mode 2 Notes Additional pressing of the F No button stops down the aperture Once the camera has passed the smallest available aperture setting it will return to the largest available aperture setting Blinking in the viewfinder indicates the subject is under or overexposed Smaller aperture larger value for a Change the aperture setting until it stops blinking sharper background LONGTIME To shoot fireworks For a dramatic shot of fireworks or similar nightime lights set the shutter speed as desired 1 to 60 sec The aperture is automatically setto F8 While holding down the Press the shutter release 1 button press the SPOTIL T button button to choose shutter speed Shutter speed is shown on the LCD panel See page 9 Notes Each time y
20. ldren play A fast shutter speed is automatically al selected to freeze the action on film W Landscape Mode This mode is ideal when you want to focus on both the subject and the background or when you want to shoot natural scenery with low contrast The camera automatically stops down the aperture to make the range of focus as large as possible In shooting conditions for this mode the subjects are likely be at a distance of se tnt so the autofocus function in this mode starts from the so position E Long Time Mode To obtain trailing effects when shooting fireworks or car lights a long shutter speed is required The Long Time mode is ideal for this type of shot since it allows you to choose a shutter speed of up to 60 seconds with a fixed aperture of F8 Since the selected shutter speed will be very a use of a tripod is recommended to prevent urring FILM SPEED E Fim Speed l Film speed is indicated on the back of film packages ISO 100 ISO 200 and ISO 400 are the most common High speed filr 100 as implied by its name is for taking photos of fast moving subjects in action shots for example However there are also other advantages With high speed film such as ISO 400 it is possible to take pictures in lower light And the distance covered by the flash will be greater Generally the higher the film speed the rainier the picture ith this camera we recommend the use of DX film cartridges ISO 25 3200 In the
21. n off the retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual and the shooting conditions such as ambient lighting It is also more likely to occur when using 110mm telephoto than when using wide angle focal lengths The subject was When a negative is enlarged sometimes Leave some room on the edges of within the frame of the edge of the frame is not printed the frame when you compose the viewfinder but your shots its edges are missing on the print The picture is The camera moved when the shutter Hold the camera correctly and p 16 out of focus release button was pressed press the shutter release button ently The viewfinder s autofocus frame was ositon the autofocus frame on p 24 not positioned on the subject the subject or use the focus lock The shutter release button was pressed Press the shutter release button p 32 from right in front of the camera in the while looking into the viewfinder Selftimer mode not while standing in front of the camera The picture is too The pers was out of the working Shoot within the working range p29 dark range of the flash of the flash i The subject was backlit Set the flash to Fill in mode pst The colors of Set the flash mode to Fill in p31 pictures taken indoors look unnatural The lighting fixture s affected the picture 61 62 SPECIFICATIONS Type Fully automatic 35mm autofocus single lens re
22. ntrol to operate the camera from a distance Symbols used in this manual o4 L md O Incorrect Order Manual Operation Automatic operation order operation I on Av ste ste os os oo 8 a S NNN 25 vis Sus Qe Beep Indicator on Indicator Attention Depress blinking halfway Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from this unit Outline of operations 12 Loading the batteries 14 PREPARATIONS Checking the batteries 15 Points to remember 16 Loading the fM enian aa a Ea AAA RA Taking pictures BASIC OPERATIONS Using he focus lock Unloading the fil eiseressen deete E ANa das aiae Pern photography s s s 1 26 Spot aa ee j ihein a FLINT a eessseeeetsessssee 32 emotecontrol optional 0 ADDITIONAL Using the exposure modes FUNCTIONS Restoring the standard SHOOTING MOE eserssrsseestesteneesee 40 tes of zoom and ts ddvantago S Ha ssccsesssdedashscescstsvetrsspersrerismanvedteserisiars 45 TAKING BETTER goue n OOT Te Rilmspeed amen vt aes toota poaan i ea pa Ea EA EDEA Aaa 51 PICTURES Meterhg the amount of light PERA Accessories Optional c cessssecscseseseeeseseesensseeseesseeetsneeneeteneenens 53 Questions and ANSWEIS w ccscccicctcececseccesesessseesicitscenedsensaerssacenesseaties 54 CAMERA Care and storage MAINTENANCE Battery handling
23. o try to avoid places or objects that generate such fields This camera is not suitable for use under severe conditions Do not touch the front surface of the flash after using the flash continuously in a short time as the flash may be hot 57 BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries When the camera is not used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading batteries WARNINGS NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY e USE TWO 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES DLI 23A OR CR123A NEVER TRY TO ISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA i TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems Symptom Cause Remedy See The camera does The power is OFF Set the power switch to ON p 21 not work The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly p 14 The batteries are exhausted Replace batteries with new ones p 15 The batteries are temporarily unable Keep the camera warm
24. ou press the SPOTIL T button the shutter speed changes in the following sequence 1 2 4 8 15 30 and 60 sec Because the selected shutter speed will be very slow to prevent blurring hold camera firmly in position Use of a tripod is recommended 39 RESTORING THE STANDARD SHOOTING MODE Avro Restore the standard shooting mode for easy worry free photography Press the FULL AUTO Standard Shooting Mode button Settings for the standard shooting mode are as follows Exposure mode Program Auto Flash mode Auto or Auto S Selftimer remote control Canceled Spot metering Canceled The camera will also return tothe standard shooting mode if the power is switched off and on again 40 SPOT METERING In this mode the camera limits light metering to a particular area such as a subject s face and sets the correct exposure Position the subject for spot metering within the spot frame and press the SPOT L T button K Sur Ce is displayed on the LCD and the exposure is locked In situations like the one illustrated above the subject will be dark because of backlighting 41 42 Recompose the shot then press the shutter release button to take the picture Notes When the flash is flipped up or the Night Scene or Long Time mode is engaged the camera does not perform spot metering e After the shot the Spot Metering mode is canceled To cancel the mode with
25. out taking a shot press the SPOTILT button again l Use the Spot Metering mode in the following situation When there is a big difference between subject and background brightness e g backlighting 4 i REMOTECONTROL OPTIONAL The optional RC 200 Remote Control is required Pressthe X REMOTE button Position the autofocus frame to ence the Remote Control a ON the subject mode 43 Aim the remote control sat the camera and press the button The shutter will be released about 3 seconds after the beep Note Use Selftimer outside the above range Important After the shot s be sure to press the REMOTE button again to cancel the _Selftimer Remote Control mode 44 Notes on the Remote Control a The remote control may not work when there is backlighting and when autofocusing is difficult See p 47 w The shutter will not release using the remote control when the remote control s battery is exhausted CAUTIONS a Keep the remote control out of the reach of children In case it is swallowed immediately consult a ysician Keep the remote control away from fire and extreme heat Never try to disassemble it EFFECTS OF ZOOM AND ITS ADVANTAGES Zoom lens focal length is changed by moving e110mm part of the lens With this amaa peh can At its maximum focal lengh the built in lens select any focal length between 28 mm and offers a t
26. p the camera in a well ventilated place Do not expose the camera to extreme heat over 40 C 104F or to extreme cold below 10 C 14F Low temperatures even within this range may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance temporarily disabling the camera When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place or in the event of a sudden temperature change put the camera into a plastic bag This allows the camera s temperature to change slowly Once the camera has adjusted to the new temperature you can remove it from the bag and use it Keep your hair hands strap etc away from the autofocus window lens AE sensor and ash Avoid leaving the camera unused for long periods of time This can cause mold to grow on the camera as well as other problems Try to press the shutter release button and check the operation of the camera before use Be careful when moving the camera on a tripod Some airport X ray machines can damage the film in your camera Try to avoid passing your camera through these machines Give it to the security officer for manual inspection Do not touch the contact points inside the camera This camera is controlled by a microcomputer Problems with the microcomputer can affect or stop camera operation If this happens remove the batteries then reload them and try the camera again Strong electrical fields can also interfere with the operation of this camera s
27. posure Mode __ Exposure refers to the amount of light which strikes the film and is controlled by a combination of aperture size and shutter speed The correct amount of light called correct exposure depends on the film speed indicated on the film package e g IS0100 or ISO 200 f The automatic exposure function automatically sets the correct exposure This camera employs two types of automatic exposure modes programmed auto exposure and aperture preferred auto exposure With programmed auto exposure the camera automatically selects the most suitable combination of F stop and shutter Spean for the existing lighting conditions is lets you concentrate on composing your shot and releasing the shutter at just the right time With aperture preferred auto you select the desired F stop and the camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed Aperture preferred auto gives more artistic freedom of expression and creativity by oe desired F stop to control the blur of the background Program Chart FULL AUTO he following program chart is for 28mm wide angle and 110mm telephoto focal lengths According to the focal length the camera s program itself changes When the subject is brightly lit the F stop and shutter speed change simultaneously When the lighting is darker the aperture remains wide open and only the shutter speed changes to as slow as 2 Sec to match the available light ISO 100 In the standard
28. shooting mode refer to pa if the built in flash has been flipped up it will automatically fire in dark lighting or backlit conditions The shutter speed will be fixed at 1 100 sec Brightness EV 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 16 SAAS IN Sao N KIN INNNANAAAAIN SHAN zoe AINARAAIAERKINKAN BSAA LS 2 14 4 2 1 4 1 8 145 1 30 1 60 1125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 200 Shutter speed second Flash OFF Flash FILL IN a en o AANT 49 50 E Portrait Mode In this mode the camera chooses a wide aperture for a shallow depth of field This results in a softly blurred subject background against which _your subject stands out in sharp focus This mode also pees camera shake from happening ecause a faster shutter speed is selected E Night Scene Mode Allows you to Capture beautiful nighttime scenes just as they are The camera automaticaly adjusts exposure compensation for optimum night scene pnotograpny extending exposure time for up to 4 seconds ISO100 When shooting a rae a against a nighttime background use of the flash is recommended In this case the camera optimizes exposure compensation for both the subject and the background Since the selected shutter speed may be very slow hold the camera firmly in position with a tripod for example to prevent blurring E Stop Action Mode This mode is ideal for capturing high speed photo Opportunities such as sports scenes and chi
29. shutter speed manually from 1 to 60 seconds The aperture is a automatically set to F8 33 34 STOP ACTION a To freeze moving subjects In this mode the camera automatically selects a faster shutter speed to reduce blurring of moving subjects Max shutter speed 1 2000 sec Press the wf button Press the shutter release button Note In the Stop Action mode for faster flash response Auto S pre flashes will not be emitted If you choose to use flash Auto S will not function in this mode PORTRAIT To take pictures with blurred backgrounds for a portrait effect Portrait mode lets you take beautiful portrait photographs This is especially effective when the lens is at the telephoto setting and or when there is a great distance between the subject and the background 1 Press the button Press the shutter release 1 button g Note The aperture is wide open 35 36 LANDSCAPE To take pictures with extended in focus backgrounds When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground all objects near and far are sharply in focus Press the g button Press the shutter release button I koi Note Set the lens at wide angle for optimal results NIGHT SCENE To shoot properly lit night scenes In this mode the camera automatically selects the ideal exposure for shooting night scenes and for shooting night scenes with subjects in the
30. tting with DX coded film ISO 25 32 50 64 100 125 200 250 400 500 800 1000 1600 2000 3200 Other intermediate film speeds will be automatically set for next lower speed Film loading Automatic loading automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed Film advance Automatic film winding Film rewind Automatic film rewind automatic rewind activated at end of film automatic rewind stop Rewind is possible at any point with rewind button Specifications are subject to change without Selftimer Electronic Selftimer with 12 sec delay any notice or obligation on the part of the Remote control optional Infrared remote manufacturer control unit 3 sec delay Flash Built in IVP Intelligent Variable Power flash system Manual activating system recycling time of about 0 2 3 9 sec at normal temperature Flash range Telephoto and wide angle 0 75 4 5 m 2 5 14 8 ft with ISO 100 negative color film 0 75 9 0 m 2 5 29 5 ft with ISO 400 negative color film Flash modes Auto automatic flash activation in low light and backlight Auto S red eye reducing same as Auto otherwise Fill In forced activation OFF when flash is retracted Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries DL123A or CR123A replaceable Dimensions 123 W X 88 H X 115 D mm 4 8 X 3 5 X 4 5 in excluding protrusions Weight 650g 22 90z without batteries 63 OLY
31. while to function using it The loaded film has been rewound Remove the film p 25 The film is incorrectly loaded Reload the film p 19 The LCD panel The LCD panel turns off automatically Press the FULL AUTO button or p 21 40 turns off suddenly if none of the camera s functions have ress the shutter release button been used for about 30 seconds alfway blinksandthe The flash has not finished recharging Remove your finger from the _ p 28 shutter cannot be shutter release button and wait released for several seconds until recharging is completed 4 blinks even blinks to warn you that camera Filip up the flash P 27 when the flash is shake is likely to occur due to not flipped up insufficient light The autofocus The autofocus system may not work First focus on something at the p 47 indicator blinks and when the subject is moving too fast same distance as the subject then p 24 the shutter cannot when the camera is shaking or when recompose the frame to take the be released the subject is difficult for autofocus picture to lock onto refer to p 47 The subject is closer than the camera s Move 75cm 2 5ft or more away p 22 minimum working distance 75cm 2 5ft from the subject 59 60 Symptom Cause Remedy The camera doesn t focus on the subject even though the auxiliary flash lights The autofocus may not work when the subject is out of the au
32. xiliary flash s working distance approx 75cm 5m 2 5ft 16 4ft Move the camera closer to the subject The shutter doesnt The subject is not in focus Make sure the subject is in focus p 23 release even when and the autofocus indicator in the the shutter release ett viewfinder lights button is pressed The rewound film is still loaded Remove the film p 25 The flash doesnt fire The shuter speed is set at faster than Setthe flash mode to Fill in p 31 sec High speed film is used Setthe flash mode to Fill in p 31 9 blinks in the Exposure is incorrect in the Aperture Change the aperture until 6 p 38 viewfinder Preferred Auto mode stops blinking Use the flash when available light is insufficient The shutter cannot be released b remote control If no operations have been carried out in the Selftimer Remote Control mode for about 20 minutes the LCD panel turns off and the shutter can t be released with the remote control Press the FULL AUTO button to turn on the LCD panel and engage the Selftimer Remote Control mode again Problems with Printed Pictures Symptom Cause Remedy See The subjects eyes This red eye phenomenon occurs with Use the Auto S Flash mode to p 30 appear red in all cameras when a flash is used It is significantly reduce red eye printed pictures caused by light from the flash reflecting phenomeno
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