Olympus IS-1 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. The zoom lens will automatically adjust for Press the shutter release button fully portrait size picture composition and the autofo cus indicator will light up in the viewfinder NOTE When using portrait zoom mode together with C Continuous mode portrait composition will only be maintained for the first frame 39 Changing the zoom ratio of portrait photography Since portrait zoom mode operates within a specific range you can alter the composition of your shot by pressing the zoom button By moving further from the subject for example you can take bust shots or full shots rather than portraits See chart Shooting range LCD panel Size of Head and shoulder Half length Full length subject Shooting 1 2 4 m 1 8 6 8 m 2 5 9 5 m range 3 9 13 1 ft 5 9 22 3 ft 8 2 312 ft NOTE As long as you are within the specified shooting range the size of the subject will be maintained Night scene mode Use this mode for night time shooting fee 5 ari anma Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT Press the shutter release button halfway to button until is displayed on the LCD panel focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE In Night scene mode the shutter speed may be very slow to attain proper exposure To prevent blurring the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example 342. Slow synchro fill in flash Use this mode to capture your subject and a dimly lit background such as the sky at dusk while properly lighting the foreground with flash RTAS PPR EY Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT Press the shutter release button halfway to button until 9 is displayed on the LCD panel focus x Slide the flash switch to activate the flash ae release button fully to take Flash will pop up NOTE The shutter speed may be very slow to attain proper exposure To prevent blurring the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example Zoom memory mode Use Zoom memory mode to program the zoom lens to adjust to the most frequently used focal length Zoom memory mode can also be programmed for MACRO photography L ES s Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT By pressing the zoom button set the lens at button until ama is displayed on the LCD panel the desired focal length In the case of memorizing a desired focal length press the zoom button to set the desired position In the case of memorizing a Macro mode position press the Macro button to set either Telephoto macro or w Wide angle macro Press the ZIMEMO button to memorize the Press the Z MEMO button to activate the desired zoom position or desired Macro mode now memorized zoom position a UPF tThe lens will au
3. Night scene mode Zoom memory Back cover release warning pay eae OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San EiBuilding 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 2087 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO UK LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX England Tel 01 253 2772 PRINTED IN JAPAN 1291 10MM S75
4. Open the mode cover and press the MACRO button to select Telephoto macro 100 mm or Wide macro 40 mm angle for your macro shot Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE Zooming is not possible while in Macro mode If the zoom button is pressed Macro mode will be cancelled A T will be displayed on the LCD panel next to the if a telephoto 100 mm macro is selected 26 A W will be displayed on the LCD panel next to the if a wide angle 40 mm macro is selected The camera will automatically adjust the lens to The camera will automatically adjust the lens to telephoto 100 mm for telephoto macro wide angle 40 mm for wide angle macro NOTE Tele macro is good for shooting small NOTE Wide macro is good for shooting regular subjects e g flowers on a large scale sized subjects e g people sitting next to you at close range Continuous mode Use Continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of pictures Open the mode cover and press the DRIVE button until C is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button fully to take a continuous series of pictures The camera will automatically adjust for focus and exposure if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while the shutter release button is pressed either halfway or
5. Press lt to close the aperture y e Manual exposure mode Light metering will be based on a center weighted average of the entire frame a Press gt to open the aperture Press lt to close the aperture While pressing the exposure MODE button Press the shift button to adjust the aperture press the shift button to set M Manual exposure mode MODE i E e p PFE 44 Sieg cae While pressing button press the shift button to set the shutter speed Pay The exposure level will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder LCD panel displays indicate the following Press gt for a slower shutter speed Press lt for a faster shutter speed Blinking Overexposure Slight overexposure Proper exposure Slight underexposure Blinking Underexposure 45 Exposure compensation The exposure compensation levels can be set up to 4EV with 1 3EV steps refer to p 60 NOTE During manual exposure exposure compensa tion cannot be performed While pressing the button the frame number k display changes to compensation level display While pressing button press the shift An exposure compensation indicator will light up button to set the desired compensation level in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 46 Power Focus photography Use this mode to continu
6. different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time Use Panasonic CR 123A or Duracell DL 123A or equivalent Switch power ON Press the mode button and the button simultaneously to check the remaining battery power Nothing appears if batteries are OK However flashes batteries are low have spares at hand If is displayed continuously batteries should be replaced immediately Maron NOTE After checking the batteries the camera is automatically reset to standard shooting mode Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period of time Loading the film This camera is designed to use DX coded 35 mm film DX coding used by virtually all major film manufacturers allows the camera to identify and set the film speed automatically refer to pg 60 Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release NOTE Avoid direct light when loading the film Insert the film cartridge Do not touch the Align the film leader with the film loading shutter curtain with your finger or the film indicator leader when loading NOTE Adjust the length of the film leader before loading so that it matches the film loading P 2 fos indicator Make sure the film leader tip is not NOTE Make sure the film ca
7. ft ISO 100 Fil F8 F6 7 F5 6 F45 ISO 200 F16 Fil FOS F8 F5 6 ISO 400 F22 F16 F13 Fil F8 Calculation formula for ISO 100 Aperture setting GN15 Distance m Aperture setting GN50 Distance ft a How to take better pictures 52 Effects of zoom and A zoom is a lens with a focal length that changes when part of lens moves In the case of the IS 1 any focal length between 35 mm and 135 mm can be selected 35 mm Wide Because the peripheral angle of view is wide and the depth of field is greater sharp photographs with clear perspective and contrast can be obtained 70 mm With 70 mm zooming subjects appear close up two times closer than when the lens is posi tioned at 35 mm WIDE CONVERTER 28mm 75 via see 35mm LI 63 its advantages 100 mm or more When the lens is set to the maximum focal length of 135 mm magnification is approximately four times greater than at 35 mm enabling you to obtain genuine telephoto photographs As you increase the telephoto effect perspective becomes narrow and depth of field becomes more shallow That means that objects in front of and behind your subject are more likely to be out of focus This can have an interesting effect on snapshots and portraits Maximum telephoto lengths are particularly useful for taking pictures at sporting events and for nature photography when you want to get closer to your subject 70mm CW 34 The five
8. light metering and 3 spot metering According to your photographic purpose the IS 1 allows you to select that which is the most suitable At the same time the IS 1 uses TTL through the lens light metering to automatically measure the light that enters the lens This allows you to obtain very accurate light metering without any influence due to distance changes between the subject and the camera ESP Electro Selective Pattern light metering Exposure mode P ESP light metering measures the central portion and peripheral portion of the frame separately In doing so the camera determines the proper exposure The calculation processing program itself is based on trial and error data to properly compensate for backlighting ESP light metering takes place automatically while in P Program mode Center weighted average light metering Center weighted average light metering is the most widely used light metering system Fig A This system measures light within a wide range with special emphasis on conditions in the center of the picture When in A Aperture preferred or M Manual mode this light metering system is automatically activated Providing that differing contrast between brightness and darkness in the rest of the frame is not too extreme a portrait with an extremely bright background for example the system provides excellent results Spot metering ka n Spot metering Fig B measures the brightness in t
9. of the light which strikes the film and is controlled by a combina tion of aperture size and shutter speed The correct amount of the light or correct exposure is controlled according to the film speed indicated on the film package such as ISO 100 or ISO 200 Automatic exposure function automatically sets the correct exposure The IS 1 employs two types of automatic exposure modes 1 programmed auto exposure and 2 aperture preferred auto exposure With programmed auto exposure the camera automatically sets the most suitable combination of F stop and shutter speed for subjects with a certain brightness It lets you concentrate on composing your shot and releasing the shutter at just the right time With aperture preferred auto you can select any F stop by yourself then according to that aperture the camera will automatically set the most appropriate shutter speed Aperture preferred auto allows greater manual control for more artistic freedom and expression Program chart Standard photography mode The chart shown below is a program chart for 35 mm wide and 135 mm telephoto focal lengths According to the focal length the program itself changes When the subject is bright the F stop and shutter speed change simultaneously When the subject is darker the aperture opens fully and the shutter speed changes to the corresponding brightness In the standard photography mode refer to p 13 if the built in flash h
10. or wall With straight flash photography a strong shadow often appears behind the subject By bouncing you can obtain a soft well balanced lighting effect on the entire subject You can also use the built in flash together with the G40 for additional affect Multi flash emits the light several times in one exposure With this flash mode continuous move ment such as a golf swing can be photographed sequentially in one frame It s a multiple exposure with flash With Follow synchro mode the flash fires at the final point of slow synchro For example the tail lights of a moving automobile can be expressed When the IS 1 is equipped with the tele converter lens x 1 5 or the wide converter lens x 0 8 the built in flash cannot be used We recommend you to use the G40 for such cases 61 Normal slow synchro Direct flash Multi flash Curtain 1 synchro t 62 Macro photography Wide macro When you try to take a picture of someone sitting right next to you the camera may not be able to focus properly In this case macro mode wide comes in handy Wide macro allows you to take close up pictures on a wide angle setting as close as 60 cm 2 0 ft at 40 mm focal length At the same time the autofocus flash can be used It is convenient to use the zoom memory to memorize a wide macro setting And it is particularly convenient if you usually use macro mode for snapshots Te
11. the distance between the subject and the camera increases so does the occurance of red eye To reduce this phenomenon use Auto S flash mode refer p 38 The camera does not work in extremely cold weather In low temperature conditions batteries temporarily lose performance Try to keep the camera warm When shooting the scene was in the viewfinder but on the picture the edge was cut off When printing sometimes the edge of your photo may be cut off When composing your shot be sure to leave some space on the edges to compensate My photos look like the film is cracked Check the film compartment for dust When a camera has been used for a long period of time the film compartment may need to be cleaned Do so carefully Care and Storage Use the camera within the recommended operat ing temperature range of 10 C 14 F 40 C 104 F Do not expose the camera to rapidly changing temperature or humidity Do not expose the camera to extreme heat or strong magnetic fields Do not apply excess force to the camera or its controls Do not forcibly rotate the camera once it is mounted on a tripod Do not touch the contact points inside the camera Do not use organic solvents thinner or benzine to clean the camera Avoid unnecessary shock to the camera due to bumping or dropping Do not expose the camera to water rain Never disassemble the camera it contains a high voltage circuit Do n
12. IM389 E INSTRUCTIONS Viewfinder Indicators Autofocus frame Flash Autofocus Power focus Shutter speed Aperture setting Exposure compensation Manual exposure Spot metering Mode button SUBJECT MACRO REWIND 9 DRIVE Do not use any device with a sharp tip Description of controls 1 Hot shoe cover Shift button Shutter release button Power switch AF illuminator Selftimer button Flash switch Zoom buttons Strap attaching stud Table of contents Description of controls 1 eee 2 Before you begin 0 0 0 0 ee 5 Loading the batteries oe 5 Loading the film Unloading the film wee 10 Reset operation Simple point amp shoot photography 13 How to take pictures Holding the camera Auto flash photography Camera functions and controls Focus locks 6 iiisiiitineniiiensante Selftimer Spot metering Macro photography Continuous mode Double exposure mode 00 29 Portrait zoom mode Night scene mode Slow synchro fill in flash 35 Zoom memory mode Auto S flash photography Fill in flash ocine 40 Special effects 0 0 00 42 Exposure mode switching 42 Aperture preferred auto mode 43 Manual exposure mode i e 44 Exposure compensation 46 Power Focus photography seee 47 ZOOM E
13. RI i Ehe wi 2 NOTE Fill in flash will not operate while in Night Even with backlit conditions proper exposure of scene mode or Portrait zoom mode the subject can be achieved by ESP metering However the background will be overexposed Slide the flash switch to activate the flash flash will pop up 40 Open the mode cover and press the FLASH Press the shutter release button halfway to button until FILL IN is displayed on the focus LCD panel Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE The shutter speed will be set for 1 100 second Aq Special effects Exposure mode switching While continuously pressing the exposure MODE button pressing the shift button repeatedly changes the exposure mode in the following order Frogram auto ESF metering Wren A Aperture preferred auto Center M Manual exposure Center weighted average metering weighted average metering 49 Aperture preferred auto mode Use this mode to manually adjust the aperture setting Light metering will be based on center weighted average While pressing the exposure MODE button press the shift button to set A Aperture preferred auto mode Press the shift button to adjust the aperture An A and the aperture setting will be displayed on the LCD panel
14. XPOSULE 00 eceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Manual flash operation 50 How to take better pictures Zoom effects Autofocus Exposure light measuring Exposure compensation and film speed flash eee 52 How to attach the strap 0 0 0 0 64 ACCESSOTIES 00 0 cece eee eeeeeeeneees 66 Troubleshooting 0 0 0 0 eee 68 Care and storage 0 0 0 0 eee 70 Specifications 0 0 0 0 eee 71 Description of controls 2 eee 73 Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS IS 1 Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera We also recommend that you shoot at least one roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera s features Symbols used in this manual O Correct eum ue f 4 Dan m e Attention x Incorrect vo ve er Press lightly zab Operation siz ZIN Lamp on ram Quam Order of operation Vly AN Lamp blinking LELLI 2 Automatic operation Before you begin Loading the batteries Be sure the power switch is OFF Turn the lock screw on the bottom of camera counter clockwise to open the battery cover NOTE If the batteries are replayced while the power switch is ON the camera may not resume standard shooting mode In such a case perform the reset operation see p 12 Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace the cover turning the lock screw clockwise WARNING Do not mix
15. ance to the subject and assist in the autofocus operation Holding the camera Hold the camera correctly and be careful not to block the AF illuminator or flash with the camera strap or your fingers NOTE The longer the focal length the greater the potential for the effects of camera shake To avoid movement make sure you are holding the camera properly with both hands Auto flash photography For shooting in dimly lit or strongly backlit locations When the in the viewfinder blinks slide the flash switch to activate the flash Flash will pop up a AUTO will light on the i wus A LCD panel 49 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is charged Shutter speed will be automatically set at 1 100 second when the flash fires Depending on the shooting distance and focal length the camera will automatically select the appropriate amount of light to be emitted by the flash Whether the built in or an optional accessory flash is used NOTE If the subject is too far the shutter speed and aperture indicator will blink in the viewfinder while the shutter release button is depressed halfway In this case the picture should be taken at a shorter distance NOTE If the shutter speed is faster than 1 100 of a second or the flash is not charged the flash Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture The flash will fire It takes abo
16. as been popped up it will automatically fire in dark situations The shutter speed will be fixed at 1 100 second Brightness EV 6 7 8 8 NRR T Bw Be Ae y N 2 s S gt IN a V 4 NIN p Se n 3 PNJ I in X Aperture F 2 NANI I AENA 56 sais 4 8 4 2 1 V2 14 18 1 5 130 VOWS 120 150 10 1200 Shutter speed second Flash OFF Flash Fill in 57 Program chart portrait mode The chart shown below is a program chart for portrait mode The shutter speed will automatically adjust up to 172000 second with the aperture fully opened As the brightness increases from there the aperture will begin to adjust The reasoning behind this is that with a larger more open aperture the depth of field is reduced That means that the distanced background will be more out of focus At the same time shutter speed is increased to prevent camera blur Brightness EV 6 7 8 b UW 2 B W 6 Bb YW B 9 4 j j T 22 5 Ki 16 4 i Aperture F 3y f 8 AAAA Y AW i SE Swide NOAL SLALA 8 N y W2 Tea 1 15 1730 1780 1 25 1250 1 500 171600 1 2000 vaca Shutter speed second Flash OFF Flash Fill in Night scene mode When shooting night scenes you may sometimes be disappointed with the result That is usually because the camera s automatic exposure function works on a standard exposure ratio In such situa tions a professional photographer will adjust for exposure c
17. ash Flash strength The flash on the IS 1 uses a new exposure control system This flash system combines advantages of both flashmatic employed in compact cameras and auto flash which is employed in SLRs Flashmatic emits full strength flash while the camera automatically adjusts the aperture level for proper exposure In most cases this is an effective system However when the subject is at extremely close range subjects tend to be over exposed and the background too dark because the aperture has been adjusted to its most narrow setting On the other hand auto flash controls the amount light emitted by the flash This system decides exposure by measuring reflected light But depending on the background exposure for the main subject can be affected For example with a white background the subject may appear too dark due to the level of reflected light received through the lens The reverse is true for a dark background The IS 1 employs a combination of aperture adjustment and flash strength to give you perfect exposure every time That means that the effects of background lighting and distance to subject are both accounted for High Function Flash G40 Optional The G40 is a dedicated flash for the IS 1 GN131 ISO 100 ft It is designed for professional flash photo effects such as bounce multi flash and Follow synchro Bounce photography uses indirect lighting of subjects by reflecting flash light off of a ceiling
18. batteries together The camera does not work Make sure the power switch is ON Check to make sure that the batteries are loaded and inserted correctly When the battery warning mark appears on the LCD panel replace batteries immediately Displays disappeared while shooting When the camera power is ON but no controls are that 6 70 L 18 9 t0 9 2 4 5 t 24 5 trhat 6 751 Tc 0 12447 Tw 7 9406 0 Td248make The shutter will not release The camera may not be in focus Check for the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder The shutter will not release if a rewound film cartridge is still inside the camera Remove the cartridge Flash does not emit If the 4 mark has disappeared from the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and the 4 mark will reappear Make sure the shutter speed is set at 1 100 second or slower With continuous flash shooting there is sometimes a delay in the time required to recharge the battery Shoot after the flash indicator 4 appears in the viewfinder When flash shooting people s eyes come out red Red eye phenomenon is a common problem in flash photography The phenomenon occurs because the retina be hind the pupil of an eye reflects flash light Shooting conditions such as the brightness or darkness of surroundings also affect red eye phenomenon Intensity of red eye phenomenon will differ from person to person as it depends on dilation of the pupil Generally when
19. e shooting without changing the focus o or r when the focusing is difficult T EEE A aes PE E Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the button to set PF Power Focus mode The PF will blink on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder NOTE AF function will be canceled Focus is locked even when you remove your finger from the shutter release button Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE Focusing can be changed by pressing the zoom button NOTE Zooming cannot be performed while in PF Power Focus mode Press the button again to cancel PF Power Focus mode a Zoom exposure To create shots with a special movement effect Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT Press the Zoom button to set the focal length button to set Night scene mode A aa STE NOTE It is easiest to set zoom at either 35 mm or 135 mm before taking the picture Simultaneous use of the flash also creates an interesting effect 48 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press either T Telephoto or W Wide angle on the zoom button while pressing the shutter release button halfway T Zooming in telephoto direction W Zooming in wide angle direction The lens will not move until the shutter is fully pressed While pressing the Zoom button press the shutter release but
20. eflected off of the subject calculates the distance and activates the lens to focus The IS 1 AF system is particularly advanced because it even works in the dark by using an infrared beam of light Autofocus is designed to focus on whatever appears in the center of the viewfinder If you wish to position your subject outside the center of the frame you can use the focus lock see p 21 This will also lock the proper exposure AE lock Subjects that are difficult to focus Although the IS 1 can focus on almost any subject there are certain conditions such as those shown in the illustrations where it may not be possible to obtain correct focus In such cases the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder will blink to warn you When the autofocus indicator blinks try using the power focus p 47 or try using focus lock by focusing on a different subject at the same distance Please be careful in situations 4 5 and 6 as the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder may light even though the lens is incorrectly focused 1 Subject that does not include 2 Subject with low contrast 3 A rapidly moving subject vertical lines LJ EX 4 Two subjects withi rame at different distances 5 the focusing 5 Subjects in Excessively bright light 6 A subject with a repeated pattern E Exposure Automatic exposure mode Exposure refers to the amount
21. emission ISO 100 m of GN20 ISO 100 ft of Weight 875 g 30 8 oz without batteries GN66 at automatic ISO 100 m of GNIS ISO 100 ft of GN50 manual Flash range WIDE 1 2 m 4 6 m 3 9 15 1 ft ISO 100 negative color film TELE 12 m 5 m 3 9 16 4 ft ISO 100 negative color film WIDE 1 2 m 9 2 m 3 9 30 2 ft ISO 400 negative color film TELE 12 m 10 m 3 9 32 8 ft ISO 400 negative color film With Macro photography the flash is available Flash mode AUTO automatic flash activation in low light and backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing in low light and backlight FILL IN forced activation Manual Battery check Display on LCD panel Spa Description of controls 2 Viewfinder Exposure mode button Exposure compensation button LCD panel PF Power Focus button Strap attaching portion GSpot button Zoom memory button Mode cover Film window Battery cover Back cover release Tripod socket Ere e LCD panel Program auto exposure Aperture preferred auto exposure Manual exposure Double exposure Portrait zoom Single frame advance Shutter speed Continuous frame advance Aperture setting ESP metering Power focus Spot metering q Exposure counter exposure Selftimer compensation level Auto flash Exposure compensation indicator Auto S flash Fill in flash Battery remaining indicator
22. fully NOTE During continuous mode the flash may not be emitted after the first frame After the first frame exposure will adjust to compen sate for no flash 25 Double exposure mode Use Double exposure mode to combine two images on a single frame Open the mode cover and press the DRIVE button until D EXP is displayed on the LCD panel Compose your subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully to take the first exposure stas el ce ZMEMOS D EXP on the LCD panel will blink after the first frame indicating that the film did not advance 99 y Compose your subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully to take the second exposure hee ae ean es ftersthie second exposure is finished the film will be advanced and the D EXP mode will be cancelled To cancel D EXP mode during operation press the drive button again or perform the reset operation see p 12 NOTE Even if you turn the camera power OFF after the first exposure D EXP mode will not be cancelled Portrait zoom mode Use this mode to take portrait shots even though the distance between the subject and Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT Position your subject in the autofocus frame button until zis displayed on the and press the shutter release button halfway to focus 31
23. he central section of the frame only Because this metering system calculates the correct exposure of one point it is convenient when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast in the picture When shooting a subject in front of an extremely bright background you should spot meter the subjects face To make white objects look very white use spot metering and then operate exposure compensation button in the direction To make black objects look very black use spot metering and then O operate the exposure compensation button in the direction Exposure compensation and film speed Fixed proper exposure Proper exposure refers to the balance of light and dark in a photo When shooting a black and white wall the exposure will be based on the average ratio of black and white thus the overall exposure is set for grey This is technically called fixed proper exposure A good example of this is a subject with a strongly lit background The reason the subject turns out dark is because there is more brightness than darkness in the frame Therefore the fixed proper exposure is based on the total level of light in the photo which is significantly brighter than the subject In the case of strong backlighting the exposure needs to be adjusted to compensate for brightness Adjusting exposure to accommodate lighting conditions is called exposure compensation When ESP light metering is used the camera automatically
24. judges the light and compensates for the proper exposure so manual exposure compensation is not needed Exposure compensation With the IS 1 4EV exposure compensation in 1 3 EV steps is possible compensation will make a subject appear brighter while compensation will make a subject appear darker Under backlit conditions you ll want to make your subject appear brighter 1 to 2EV For shooting winter snow scenes you may want adjust the exposure for additional definition 2EV Or suppose your picture is composed of a black wall 2EV compensation would most likely be appropriate Film speed Film speed is listed on the back of the film package ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 are the most common High speed film ISO 400 as implied by its name is for taking photos of fast moving subjects action shots for example However there are other advantages to high speed film With high speed film such as ISO 400 you are able to take pictures in lower light And the distance covered by the flash will be greater The camera is recommended for use of DX film cartridges ISO 25 32 50 100 200 400 800 1600 and 3200 In the case of non DX cod ed film film speed is automatically set to ISO 32 Also films with middle speeds such as ISO 64 160 and 1000 are automatically set to the next lower speed When using middle speed films use the exposure compensation ISO 64 0 3EV ISO 160 0 7EV ISO 1000 0 3EV Fl
25. le macro Use Tele macro mode to make small subjects appear large With tele macro mode you can shoot at a focal length of 100 mm as close as 60 cm 2 0 ft from your subject At this range the pic ture will capture an area of about 15 cm x 22 cm 5 7 8 x 8 11 16 inches As with wide macro autofocus and flash can be used IS L LENS A MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 40 cm optional The IS 1 is compatible with an optional Macro converter At 60 cm 2 0 ft distance to subject the picture will capture an area of about 6 cm x 9 cm 2 3 8x3 9 16 inches The built in flash can also be used How to attach the strap 1 Insert the attaching portion of the strap into the guide hole as shown in the illustration 2 While pressing the top of the attaching portion of the strap connect the strap to the camera 64 3 Adjust the length of the strap as desired Accessories optional eIS L LENS A 200 H Q CONVERTER 15 x Electronic flash G40 eIS L LENS A 28 H Q CONVERTER 0 8 x IS L LENS A MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 40cm Soft case A Carrying case A Variable dioptric adapter A 7 Troubleshooting Battery power Battery life will last for about 25 rolls 24 exposure half with flash Less flash and zooming uses less battery power We recommend that you use Panasonic CR 123A or Duracell 123A Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old
26. ompensation or select manual shooting mode The exposure compensation level chosen by a professional is usually based on experience The night scene mode of the IS 1 will automatically adjust exposure compensation for suitable night scene photography For example when shooting a subject with a night scene as its background the use of flash is often desireable Should that be the case the camera performs the most suitable exposure compensations for both the subject and the background The shutter speed may be very slow up to 4 seconds with TSO 100 15 seconds with ISO 25 To prevent blurring the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example Fill in flash Under strongly backlit conditions the exposure may result in a subject that is too dark The IS 1 prevents this unwanted result through ESP photometry and spot metering However should backlighting be extreme this is not always effective enough to compensate For that the IS 1 employs a Fill in flash whereby the subject is lighted by a flash emission This lights your subject while maintaining proper exposure for the background Fill in flash provides an iueresting catchlight effect where the color of your subjects eyes appear vivid and aglow Measuring the amount of light Light metering Light metering refers to measuring the brightness of certain parts of a picture The IS 1 employs three meterings 1 ESP light metering 2 center weighted average
27. on your subject within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder Press the shutter release button halfway to focus When correct focus has been achieved the auto focus indicator will light up in the viewfinder If the autofocus indicator is blinking correct focus has not been achieved If this occurs let go off the shutter release button Make sure your subject is within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway again Both the LCD and viewfinder indicators will remain for about 30 seconds When the indicators disappear press the shutter release button halfway to resume 45 When correct focus has been achieved autofocus indicator has lit up press the shutter release button fully As soon as the shutter is released the film will automatically advance to the next frame Switch the power OFF when the camera is not in use wWhen the power is switched OFF the lens will automatically retract i Shooting range From 1 2 m 3 9 ft to In Macro mode the shooting range is from 0 6 m 2 0 ft to 5 Ta E Normal shooti 0m 0 ft 12 m 3 9 ft ee gee E x O Macro shooting 0m 0 ft 0 6 m 2 0 ft oC When shooting in extremely dim light the AF illuminator on the front of the camera will emit a beam of infrared light to measure the dist
28. ot disassemble or expose batteries to excessive heat In case of mulfunction consult your nearest Olympus dealer or nearest Olympus service center 70 Specifications Type Full automatic 35 mm autofocus single lens reflex camera with built in 35 135 mm Zoom lens Film Format 35 mm standard DX coded film 24 mm x 36 mm tens Olympus lens filter available filter diameter of 49 mm 35 135 mm F4 5 F5 6 16 elements in 15 groups with extraordinary dispersion glass Shutter Electronic control system vertical focal plain shutter Shutter speed 1 2000 sec 15 sec bulb Focusing TTL phase difference detection system autofocus with focus lock AF illuminator automatically lights up in low light Manual focusing available power focus Focusing range 1 2 m 3 9 ft o infinity 0 6 m 2 0 ft oo infinity in macro mode Viewfinder Single lens reflex system magnifica tion ratio 0 75 at 50 mm Finder view field 85 of actual view field Viewfinder information Autofocus frame spot frame autofocus indicator flash indicator Selftimer Electronic selftimer with 12 sec delay Power source Two 3V lithium batteries CR123A Flash Built in IVP Intelligent Variable Power or DL123A Replaceable flash system with dual emitting tubes Manual Dimensions 117 W x 90 H x 153 D mm activating system recycling time of about 4 5 8x3 9 16x6 inches 3 5 sec at normal temperature Light excluding protrusions
29. pictures below are samples taken by a photographer using the zoom lens Notice the dimensions of the subject as the camera zooms in The three pictures on the right were taken without chang 38mm a ing the subject s size Notice how the background and foreground tend to blur at increased focal lengths Be sure to hold the camera firmly as pictures tend to blur more easily at longer focal lengths Angle of view and depth of field ia A Angle of view is directly related to the focal depth of field the dis tance the camera is able to focus in front of and behind the subject The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of field When the angle of view is narrow telephoto depth of field decreases The use of a converter lens optional It is possible to attach a converter lens for an even wider angle effect or for additional telephoto power Instead of 35 mm a wide angle converter 0 8 x allows you to take shots at an even wider focal length of 28 mm Instead of 135 mm a telephoto converter 1 5 x allows you to take shots at an even longer focal length of 200 mm 135mm CV 18 200mm CV 12 TELE conve ees d S54 Autofocus AF The Autofocus AF mechanism automatically adjusts focus by measuring the distance to subject Focusing is accomplished by a TTL through the lens phase difference detection system More simply an AF sensor catches the light r
30. rtridge is not sticking bent and the film edge is properly aligned out when aligning film and engaged with the film guide as shown The film will advance automatically and the exposure counter on the LCD panel will display the number 1 indicating the first picture on the roll when the power switch is turned ON Close the back cover lIf the film is improperly loaded the LCD panel will display a blinking E and a J In this case open the back cover and realign the film leader Use the window on the camera back to check the type of film loaded Unloading the film SMODE i The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of the roll d ra Note If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll open the mode cover and press the REWIND button The final reading on the exposure counter before rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film 40 te CEA gE 3 gt is displayed on the LCD panel while the Once the film has been rewound a blinking E film is rewinding and 8 will be displayed on the LCD panel Further operations are not possible until the rewound film cartridge is removed Open the back cover and remove the film cartridge from the camera WARNING Do not touch the shutter curtain inside the camera while removing the film cartridge NOTE If the power is
31. tomatically adjust to the memo rized focal length or memorized Macro mode ga will blink on the LCD panel for 2 5 seconds then disappear NOTE Memorized zoom data will be retained even though the camera is turned OFF or the reset operation is performed gt 37 Auto S flash photography Auto S flash significantly reduces red eye phenomenon when a subject s eyes appear red in flash portraits and group photos Red eye phenomenon is most likely to occur in very low light and at longer focal lengths telephoto g Slide the flash switch to activate the flash Open the mode cover and press the FLASH button until AUTO S is displayed on the Flash will pop up LCD panel Compose your shot and press the shutter release button fully The flash will emit a rapid series of pre flashes before the main flash fires refer to p 61 Hold the camera firmly while pressing the shutter release button NOTE Auto S mode will not be cancelled when power is switched OFF or by reset operation To cancel Auto S mode open the mode cover and press the FLASH mode button Fill in flash In this mode the flash always fires regardless of available light Use this mode for daylight shooting with backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting Check to make sure that the exposure mode is set on P Program as indicated by the LCD panel EJ fe N s m i d
32. ton fully to take the picture Zooming will occur automatically once the shutter release button is fully pressed when the shutter is open NOTE For zoom exposure photography confirm that the shutter speed is slower than 1 3 second in the viewfinder If the shutter speed is faster than 1 3 second zoom exposure will automatically cancel and the camera will operate in standard Night scene mode The camera should therefore be securely positioned with a tripod for example 49 Manual flash operation Use this mode for manual exposure while using a flash For manual exposure photography the flash becomes GN15 ISO 100 m GN50 SO 100 ft full emission Sa flash popup Slide the flash switch to activate the flash The flash will pop up While pressing the button press the De EMEA shift button to set the shutter speed at 1 100 e camera on M Manual mode second or slower Set th NOTE With a shutter speed faster than 1 100 second the flash will not fire Set the desired aperture level according to the distance between the camera and subject see chart Aperture setting color negative film gt to open the aperture lt to close the aperture Distan e 1 2 1 5 m 1 5 2 m 2 2 5 m 2 5 3 2 m 3 2 4m 3 9 4 9 ft 4 9 6 6 ft 6 6 8 2 ft 8 2 10 5 ft 10 5 13 1
33. turned OFF while rewinding operations will stop However rewind mode is not cancelled Rewinding will continue when the power switch is turned ON again Reset operation If you forget which mode you are in the camera can be reset to automatically resume standard shooting mode Standard shooting mode Exposure mode Program auto P Drive mode Single S Light metering mode ESP Flash mode AUTO or AUTO S Exposure compensation 0 Focusing AF Press the MODE button and button simultaneously The camera will resume standard shooting mode and other set modes will be cancelled Simple point amp shoot photography How to take pictures Press part A to remove the lens cap Set power switch ON The lens will automatically adjust for wide angle shooting and standard shooting mode will be displayed on the LCD panel PFa Ee e While looking through the viewfinder aim the Use the zoom T W button to adjust the camera at the subject size of your subject in the frame Telephoto or Wide angle Press the T Telephoto on the zoom button to Press the W Wide angle on the zoom button zoom in The maximum focal length in the T to zoom out The minimum focal length in the position is 135 mm W position is 35 mm Pen EES autofocus frame Positi
34. ut 3 5 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash Auto flash range Color negative film Focal length 35 mm 135 mm ISO 100 Goi 00 164 ISO 200 Cos 00233 fo ISO 400 0 302 ft 2 0328 ft 20 Camera function and controls Focus lock Use focus lock when you want to position your subject outside the autofocus frame located in the center of the viewfinder Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway wWhen correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator will light up in the viewfinder While keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway change the position of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE When focus is locked exposure settings are also locked AE lock 0 Selftimer Set the camera firmly in position A tripod is Position your subject in the autofocus frame recommended and press the shutter release button halfway Press the X SELF button to activate to focus selftimer mode wWhen the correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator will light up in the viewfinder y will be displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button fully to start the selftimer The shutter will be released 12 seconds later The
35. viewfinder indicators will disappear and the red AF illuminator on the front of the camera and on the LCD panel will blink To cancel the selftimer during operation press the SELF button NOTE To prevent light from entering the viewfinder do not remove your eye from the viewfinder until the selftimer has been activated Eog Spot metering Use spot metering when you want to limit light metering to a particular area of the composition Spot metering is useful when lighting is uneven or when there is strong backlight or sidelight 7 SSS aa Position the subject for spot metering within Press the T button the spot frame in the center of the viewfinder i Pew s ZMEMOR will be displayed on the LCD panel and the spot metering indicator will appear in the viewfinder thus confirming AE NOTE Spot metering is not possible while in flash mode S04 While keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway change the position of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel spot metering during operation press the SPOT button again NOTE Spot metering is possible in either P A or M modes 95 Macro photography Use Macro mode to take pictures at extremely close range Shooting range 0 6 m 2 0 ft
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