Olympus 200 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. A Battery performance will be reduced temporarily by low temperatures so it is recommended to bring spare batteries with you However the batteries will function properly again if the temperature returns to normal In cold weather keep the camera inside your coat until ready to shoot The flash doesn t fire What should I do 1 Checkto see ifthe flash mode is setto OFF 2 When the flash is fired too often in succession flash charging will take longer and the flash may not fire Wait until the flash indicator lights Q The camera does not operate in cold weather What should I do 43 Description of controls Viewfinder Power zoom control button SBC light sensor LCD panel Shutter release button Self timer signal Steady grip Autofocus windows Lens Remote control FP doll ie gi Tripod socket 44 Flash button Subject button DX read offcontacts Film take up spool Film window Back cover lock Film loading indicator Filmpressureplate fiz Rewind button Camera back ee Film rewind shaft 45 Viewfinder display LCD panel Close up correction marks SS Multi autofocus Exposure counter frame Auto zoom Spot frame Continuous shooting AF indicator Flash AUTO S mode indicator Flash indicator sh mode indicator Self timer Spot metering gt Battery condition2. While looking through the view finder aim the camera at the subject ing button on the device you want to shoot e This remote control device is your hand stand where the picture is usable up to approx 5m 164 ft to be taken and press the transmitt directly in front of the camera and up to 3 5m 11 5 ft in a diagonal direction within 30 to the right or left If you are not within the above range use the self timer instead The self timer signal of the camera blinks As soon as the blinking stops the shutter is released The allowance time after having pressed the transmitting button on the remote control device until the shutter is released can be switched to either 1 sec or 3 sec 35 NOTE The remote control device will be effective for approximately 20 minutes after remov ing it from the camera The remote control may not function in backlighting situations Remote control shooting can be combined with each camera mode In the continuous shooting mode however you are limited to two shots e The battery inside the remote control device cannot be changed however itis designed to last a minimum of eight years B After having finished using the remote control device return it to the camera and lock it in place with a coin Use of filters Special effects can be ob tained by using the optional Olympus Filter set You can attach these filters to this camera by using the optio
3. leo gt Remote control indicator 46 Specifications Type Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens shutter camera with built in 38 80 Zoom lens Filmformat 35mm standard DX coded film 24x 36mm Lens Olympus 38 80mm F4 5 6 4 lens with7 elements in 7 groups Possible to use 35 mm filters with filter adapter Shutter Pro med electronic shutter Focusing Active type multi autofocus system Focus range 0 6m 2 ft ee infinity Viewfinder Kepler type zoom finder with multi autofocus frame spot frame close up correction marks AF indicator flash indicator and AUTO S flash warning indicator Exposure control Automatic exposure control with pro rammed electronic shutter enter weight average light metering switchable to spot metering 47 Auto exposure range WIDE EV4 3 F4 5 1 sec EV16 F11 1 500sec TELE EV5 4 F6 4 1 sec EV17 F16 1 500 sec Faposur counter Progressive type displayed in LCD Self timer Electronic self timerwith 12 seconds delay Filmspeedrange Automatic setting with DX coded film IS050 3200withcolornegativefilm Actual setting at 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For other intermediate film speeds the camera is automatically set to the lower speed For non DX coded film film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed Film advance Automatic film winding Film rewind Automatic film rewind
4. Automatic rewind activated at the end of film automatic rewind stop Rewind possible at any point with rewind button Flash Built in flash Recycling time approx 0 2 3 5 sec at normal temperature Flash working range ISO 100 color negative film WIDE 0 6m 2 ft 41 m 13 5 fi TELE 0 6m 2 ft 2 9m 95 ft Flash working range ISO100 color negative film WIDE 0 6m 2 ft 8 2 m 26 9 ft TELE 0 6m 2 ft 5 8m 19 ft Flash Modes AUTO Automatic flash activation in low light and backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing in low light and backlight OFF No flash FILL IN Forced activation MULTI 4 activation at fixed timeof 1 6sec Battery check Displayed in LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries Duracell DL123A or Panasonic CR123A replaceable Dimensions 135 W mm x 76mm x 57 D mm 5 3 x 2 8 x 2 2 excluding protrusions Weight 370g 13 102 without batteries Remotecontrol Cordlessremote control device with 1 second and 3 second delay time Specifications and design are subject to change without notice OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 340 2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 USA Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Postfach 104906 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 West Germany Tel 040 2377 0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street Lo
5. want telephoto side wide angle side In the telephoto sition the maxi In the wide angle position the mum focal length of the lens is minimum focal length of the lens is 80mm 38mm Adjust the focus to position your subject within the multi autofocus frame The multi autofocus system will focus the camera on the closest subject in the multi autofocus frame Press the shutter release button light ly and confirm that the autofocus indicator AF green lights in the viewfinder The subject should be within the picture frame As this camera has the multi autofocus system built in correct focus is assured even in a composi tion like this when your subject is not centered in the viewfinder The subject should normally be Shooting range If the subject is closer than 0 6m panon within the picture frame Autofocus operates with the subject 2 ft the AF indicator green lowever if the subject is 0 6m 2 ft at a distance of 0 6m 2 ft toe blinks when the shutter is pressed from the camera the actual image infinity lightly to warn that the picture will area is reduced and the subject probably be out of focus should be positioned within the Note the AF indicator may not close up correction marks blink when the subject is extremely Arp Ka marks for close close even though the picture will be out of focus Correct and incorrect ways to aim The shutter can still be released the camera Be careful not to
6. OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 200 Table of contents Preparations before taking pictures Loading the batteries 2 Simple operating procedures Loading the film 4 Taking pictures e eeir aE RSA 7 Unloading the film 13 Automatic flash activation 1 Taking pictures in low light 2 Taking backlighted subjects Advanced shooting techniques Spot metering LL 19 Auto zoom photography 21 Taking a continuous series of shots 23 Using the self timer 24 AUTO S flash mode 25 Flash OFF mode 28 FILL IN flash mode 29 MULTI flash mode 31 Using the remote control 33 Use of fillers e SeA isto dia 36 Mountingthestrap 38 Use of the optional Olympus case 39 Care and storage 40 Questions and answers 42 Description of controls 44 Viewfinder display and LCD panel 46 Specifications 2 02 jek a SA vii 47 Please read this instruction manual carefully before using your camera This camera will not operate unless the barrier is opened Before taking important pictures such as on travels it is recommended that you take trial pictures Remove the battery cover on the Preparations side of the grip before taking lt pictures Loading the batte
7. d Use a tripod etc to prevent the effects of camera shake Flash OFF mode Use this mode in a museum etc where flash photo graphy is prohibited or when you don t want the flash to fire such as during the shooting of night scenes Press the FLASH button and set With backlighting the person s face the flash mode to FILL IN etc may be too dark FILL IN flash mode In this mode the flash alwaysoperates Use this mode for daylight synchro photo raphy or shooting backlit subjects By using the FILL IN mode the subject will be properly lit by the flash Press the FLASH button and set The shutter speed is set to 1 6 set the flash mode to MULTI Use it in low light The flash will fire four times during If using it ina light place the picture one exposure will be over exposed e Use a tripod to prevent the effect MULTI flash of camera shake mode In the MULTI flash mode you can segment a motion sequence such as a golf singleshot JB Working range of the MULTI flash mode RI Noe asa 62m 4 2h 20 30 do WIDE a NO YES NO osa 44m A E E NA 16 48 i X Ores XN N Using a coin turn the screw to When the remote control device remove the remote control device been removed from the camera from the camera blinks in the LCD panel Using the remote control 33 The camera should be set firmly With the remote control device in on tripod for example
8. e ae plae he mham part of activation yor ject in the multi autofocus 2 Taking backlighted subjects 3 when there exists an Advanced Pressing the SUBJECT button RI set the mode to SPOT shooting SPOT will appear in the LCD techniques panel Spot metering This mode should be used obstacle in front of the image in the multi auto focus frame or if the focus ing object is out of the multi autofocus frame This mode can also be used in situations where uneven lighting conditions exist Press the shutter release button In this case focusing is locked on lightly aiming at the image desired the spot frame at the center Confirm that the AF indicator Exposure is also locked at the same green in the viewfinder lights time Be careful to keep the subject inside the spot frame elio the shutter release button pressed lightly change the composi tion of the image as you want Spot frame Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture Auto zoom photography Use this mode to obtain photographs of portrait composition even when the distance to the subject changes 21 Press the SUBJECT button to set Press the shutter release button amp Working distances the mode tof The zoom operates automatically to capture an above the waist portrait e Outside the ranges shown in the of a person before the shutter is ill
9. f battery should I use A Use two lithium Duracell DL 123A or two Panasonic CR123A batteries Don t install one new battery with an old one Change them both at the same time How long do the batteries last Since long life lithium batteries are used approximate ly 30 rolls 24 exposure half the shots with flash can be taken When the frequency with which the flash and zoom are used is less the batteries will last longer PO The camera does not work What should I do 1 Make sure the power switch is set to ON 2 Check to make sure that the batteries are loaded and inserted correctly 3 If the film has been rewound the camera won t PO work until new film is inserted Q The camera does not focus correctly What should I do A 42 1 In the following situations the camera s autofocus mechanism may not function properly Use the spot mode when taking the following pictures Refer to P 19 Objects that reflect too much light Black objects Pictures taken through a glass window or wire screening Pictures including flames or smoke When the sun is included in the picture 2 The Multi AF system built in this camera shifts the measuring distance according to the focal distance as shown in the illustration In case there are any objects other than the primary subjects within range of this measuring distance the camera may not focus on the subject In such cases use the spot mode Refer to P 19
10. lly set to ISO 100 Insert the film cartridge into the camera Always avoid direct sunlight when loading the film Make sure the film lies flat Align the film leader with the red 2 Close the camera back Setting the power switch to ON You can check the type of film in check that the exposure counter use through the window in the displays 1 back of the camera If the film is not loaded properly the exposure counter will not show 1 and a display as shown in the illus tration will appear in the LCD panel In this case reload the film correctly Pei Ag PN i St NANA P RRR Taking pictures When the power switch is on the LCD panel lights The LCD panel goes out after 4 5 minutes Then the lens will zoom to the wide angle position E Set the power switch to ON which When the power switch is set to ON While looking through the will open the lens barrier When the the barrier opens and the lens shifts viewfinder aim the camera at the camera is not in use always set the out to the wide angle shooting subject you want to shoot power switch to OFF so that the position shutter cannot be activated by acci dent and the lens barrier will be closed to protect the lens Operate the zoom button to adjust When the T side of the zoom button When the W side of the zoom button the lens until you see the image you is pressed the lens will zoom to the is pressed the lens will zoom to the
11. move the film from the camera Of there is insufficient light the Press the shutter release button fully flash indicator orange will light to take a picture when the shutter release button is e While the flash is being charged pressed lightly If a picture taking the flash indicator orange may situation is likely to result in the Red not light and the flash may not fire Automatic flash eye phenomenon S will blink It takes about 0 2 3 5 seconds activation in the viewfinder Switch to the after the film is advanced to charge AUTO S mode Refer to Page 25 the flash at normal temperatures 1 Taking pictures in low light When the flash mode is set to AUTO the flash will fire automatically when thereis insufficient light Flash working range Color negative film will give you excellent pictures in this shooting range because it offers the widest exposure latitude compensating for over and underexposure more readily than other films TELE 80mm 0 6m 2 9m 2ft 9 5ft 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19ft WIDE 38mm 0 6m 4 1m 2ft 13 5ft 0 6m 8 2m 2ft 26 9ft WIDE 38mm TELE 80mm sf 100 0 6m 2 9m 2ft 9 5ft 0 6m 2m 2ft 6 6ft sg 400 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19f1 0 6m 4m 2ft 13 1 ft If you are taking backlighted sub jects the flash indicator orange will light when the shutter release is depressed to tell you that the flash will fire automatically Automatic flash Mak
12. nal adaptor 36 Olympus offers the following optional filters Filter diameter 35 5mm 1 Skylight Prevents a blue tone in color photo graphs taken on fair weather days and provides an overall more natural color lone 2 Softon Use this for portraits it softens the image for more moody pictures 3 Sunny Cross The photograph will have rays of light around bright objects When the Softon is used When the Sunny Cross is used 37 Mounting the strap Use of the optional Olympus case How to put the strap on the camera 38 How to use the case Mike sure to set the power switch to OFF before the camera is inserted into the case 39 Care and storage Do not try to disassemble the Do not touch the DX readoff con Do not rotate the camera further camera yourself Do not use tacts Do not put used batteries once it is mounted on a tripod Use thinner benzen or organic solvents to into a fire and do not heat disassem tripod swivel to vary direction clean the camera ble or try short them 40 Do not expose the camera to extreme heat over 50 C or 122 F such as inside a car during the hot summer weather or to extreme cold below 10 C or 14 F Do not leave the camera near magnetic fields like on top of a TV set or radio In case of malfunction take the camera to your nearest Olympus dealer or repair center 41 Questions and answers Q What kind o
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14. ries Be sure to the correct batteries and do not mix new and old batteries at the same time Remove the batteries and keep them in a safe place if you are not likely to use the camera for long time B Insert the batteries in the correct directions and replace the cover Two 3V lithium batteries DL123A CR123A Note After inserting the batteries the BD Set the power switch to ON and camera may activate electronically check the charge remaining in the without having set the power switch batteries to the ON position In this switch ON status the barrier opens and the LCD panel i is indicated The LCD panel will remain on for approximate ly4 5 minutes Date power will be displayed in D panel When f is displayed for 12 sec the batteries are OK When Q blinks it indicates that the battery power is low and the batteries should be replaced When Q lights replace the batteries immediately 4 Ct as A DAN N Simple operating procedures To open the back slide the back The camera back will open cover lock up Loading the film This camera is designed to use 35mm film with DX coding to automatically set film speed Ifno Dx film is available use ISO 100 film El Prepare a DX film cartridge Your camera will automatically set itself for DX coded film speeds ranging from ISO 50 3200 Refer toPage47 e In case of non DX film film speed is automatica
15. switch to AUTO S flash blinking 2 seconds before the OFF mode shutter is released In this mode the red eye phenomenon which occurs mostly in compact type cameras will be minimized Remarks Red eye is a phenomenon in which the pupil of the eye appears too red in pictures taken with a flash 25 When S blinks in the view finder while the camera is in either the AUTO or FILL IN modes switch to the AUTO S mode The blinking S will disappear Press the FLASH button to change the mode to AUTO S 4 will light in the LCD panel Pressing the shutter release button a preparatory flash emission occurs before the shutter is released with the main flash emission The pre paratory flash emission produces a flickering beam of light which prepares your subject s eyes by reducing pupil size The main flash emission is the same as the normal auto flash emission Hold the camera steady while AUTO S flash mode working pressing the shutter release button range until the shutter is released The AUTO S mode is not can celled by switching the power switch to OFF To release the AUTO S mode press the FLASH mode button E 2s ki aa mat Bs Sh RRO WI Pi r RO res NO Ie AGE fer TRA Cus S tto sof ES QA 0M Press the FLASH button to set the In low lighting conditions the flash mode to OFF shutter speed may be slow as long as 1 secon
16. touch even if the AF indicator blinks the lens or flash When using a shoulder strap be careful that the strap does not obstruct the lens or flash When the lens needs to be cleaned wipe it softly with lens cleaner and lens cleaning tissue Gently press the shutter release GAs soon as your finger is removed button f you press the button too the film automatically advances to quickly the camera may shake the next frame causing blurred pictures As the film age one wave the exposure counter advances to the A next frame number Unloading the film B When you reach the end of a roll of film it is automatically rewound You will hear the motor operating and the exposure counter will count back until it reads E The final reading of the exposure counter prior to rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film 24 or 36 as you may get 25 shots on a 24 exposure roll If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll push the rewind button using the lip of a ball point pen or other device having a small round lip Do not use any device having a sharp pointed tip Be careful not to press the rewind button with too much force When rewinding is complete the sound of the motor operating will stop and E will blink in the LCD panel Open the camera back Once the rewinding is finished the camera back must be opened before any other operations are possible Re
17. ustrations below Auto zoom released may not function Even in the Auto zoom mode it is possible to use the zoom button Press the SUBJECT button to set The camera will shoot repeatedly the mode to C as long as the shutter release button C lights in the LCD panel is depressed 5 The autofocus and exposure will be Taking a reset instantly even when the subject is i continuous moving toward or away from the e camera and even when the light series of shots condition changes You can shoot continuously ata speed of 1 frame ever approx 1 7 seconds 1 frame every approx 2 5 seconds when the flash is used Refer to page 17 for the flash working range when in the continuous shooting mode 23 Press the SUBJECT button and set the mode to lights in the LCD panel Press the shutter release button lightly and focus on the subject you want to shoot When focused the AF indicator green lights in the viewfinder Using the self timer The camera should be set firmly on a tripod for example pi a ere T Press the shutter release button After the shutter is released the fully to start the self timer self timer mode will be released The self timer indicator lights and In case you want to cancel the self the shutter will be released in 12 timer function before the shutter is seconds released press the SUBJECT The self timer indicator will start button or set the power
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