Olympus 105R Digital Camera User Manual
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1. O1 R GO CO oO Loading the film 17 Taking pictures Using the Focus lock After Shooting 27 Unloading the film ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Using the flash modes Auto Auto Flash Auto S Red Eye Red OFF pen Overide FILL IN Forced Activ Night Scene CO Spot Selftimer Remote Control Questions and answers 39 Care and storage 40 Battery handling 43 Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 52 Optional PREPARATIONS oo ee NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OFPARTS Zoom lever See p 21 Zooms in telephoto Zooms out wide angle Shutter release button See p 16 Selftimer Remote Control button See p 38 Flash mode button See p 29 LCD panel See p 8 Flash Selftimer indicator Strap eyelet Viewfinder Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus windows B Lens 2 Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures Wipe clean with a soft cloth Diopter adjustment dial See p 9 Viewfinder See p 8 Orange lamp Green lamp Film window Back cover Mid roll rewind button See p 28 Tripod socket Battery compartment cover amp Back cover release See p 17 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Close up correction marks Position your subject within At a close dis2. Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames smoke etc i Sunlight or excessively bright light within the picture area In such situation as the above use the focus lock by focusing on a different subject at a similar distance Then reposition the correct subject in the picture frame 27 AFTER SHOOTING 1 Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully The lens will retract automatically 2 Close the lens barrier completely The display goes out Caution Do not apply force to the lens barrel 28 UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll is fter the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film otes The number of exposures remaining decreases during winding The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film Rewinding the film before the end of the roll Press the mid roll rewind button gently with your nail etc Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 29 USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has five flash modes Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs How to select the flash mode As you press the FLASH mode button the mode switches as shown on p 30 The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel Do not discharge
3. The focus range of the camera is 0 6 m 2 ft to co infinity e When the su Hes is closer than 0 6 m 2 ft the shutter will not release The green lamp blinks e When the subject is extremely close to the camera the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases 24 Close up Correction Picture frame 2 Close up correction marks Image area of picture at 0 6 m 2ft The viewfinder s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 6 m 2ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be positioned below the close up correction marks 25 BNC USING THE FOCUS LOCK To Avoid Taking Out of focus Pictures When the main subject is not within the autofocus mark Use the focus lock The autofocus mark must be positioned on the subject in this case the camera will focus on the background behind the subjects and the subjects will be but of focus Autofocus mark Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway The green lamp lights 26 2 Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Difficult Autofocus Subjects Glossy or reflective surfaces
4. camera Do not stand in front of the camera Press the shutter release button while looking through the viewfinder p 38 The autofocus didn t work correctly There are some subject that are difficult for the autofocus to lock on These include glossy or reflective surfaces black objects subjects behind glass or wire mesh flames and smoke excessively bright light within the picture area First focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject Then aim at the desired subject and release the shutter release button p 36 The picture is too dark The flash was blocked e g by a finger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers clear of the flash p 15 The subject was out of the working range of the flash Shoot within the flash working range p 31 The flash mode was set to OFF Check the flash mode before shooting p 29 51 The color of a picture taken indoors is abnormal The color of the room lighting affected the picture Set the flash to FILL IN mode 52 SPECIFICATIONS Type Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens shutter camera with built in 38 105 mm zoom lens Film format 35 mm standard DX coded film 24 x 36 mm Lens Olympus lens 38 105 mm F4 5 8 9 6 elements in 5 groups Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder with autofocus mark close up correction marks autofocus indicator and
5. 9 3 Align the film leader with the mark and close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame Make sure The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left Open the lens barrier until you hear a click va Make sure The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blinks in the exposure counter as shown on the left the film is improperly loaded Reload the film 20 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier until you hear a click Make sure The lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates 21 Aim the camera at your subject Use the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto Pull the lever to the T side to zoom in Maximum telephoto focal length 105 mm Wide angle f Push the lever to the W side to zoom out Maximum wide angle focal length 38 mm 22 3 Position the autofocus mark on your subject Autofocus mark Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder 4 Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus CMake sure Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights Exposure also will be adjusted automatically 23 5 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture The film automatically advances to the next frame Working Distance
6. OLYMPUS COACCURA 700m 105R INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use 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 Ignoring this mark may result in WARNING the death or serious ue of the user KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA IT CONTAINS A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR DAMAGE REMOVE THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER USAGE IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER MAIN FEATURES m Built in 38mm 105mm approx 3X zoom lens Symbols used in this manual Incorrect Next operation Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes ET es shown in the illustrations may be slightly different from the unit PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS Names and functions of parts Viewfinder display LCD panel Diopter adjustment Using the strap Outline of operations Loading the battery Checking the battery Points to remember
7. TTERY TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY e USE ONE 3V LITHIUM BATTERY DL 123A OR CR123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA 45 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work The lens barrier is not opened Open the lens barrier completely p 20 The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct Reload the battery correctly p 13 The battery is exhausted Replace the battery with new one p 14 The battery is temporarily unable to function because of cold Keep the camera warm while using it The loaded film has been rewound Remove the film p 28 The film is incorrectly loaded Reload the film p 17 46 The LCD display goes off suddenly If you don t use the camera the LCD goes off after four and half minutes eee Close the lens barrier and open it again or operate the zoom lever to turn the LCD back on In additon the power is turned OFF automatically after 4 hours When me camera is not in use try to keep the lens barrier closed 47 The green lamp blinks and the shutter release button will not release The camera is closer than 0 6 m 2ft to the subject Move the camera back to distance more than 0 6 m 2ft from the subject p 23 The orange lamp
8. blinks and the shutter release button will not release The flash has not been recharged yet Remove your finger from the shutter release button and wait for several seconds until the flash is recharged before shooting p 31 The flash does not fire even in the dark The flash mode is set to OFF Set it to a mode other than OFF p 29 High sensitivity film is being used Set the flash mode to FILL IN p 29 48 The viewfinder is out of focus Diopter dial is not adjusted _ l Adjust the diopter dial until image is clear p 9 PROBLEMS WITH PRINTED PICTURES The picture is out of focus The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed Hold the camera corey and press the shutter release button gently P 15 The subject was not within the viewfinder s autofocus mark Position the subject in the center of the autofocus mark or use the focus lock p 22 The lens and autofocus windows were dirty Clean the lens and autofocus windows 49 Tie autofocus window was blocked such as by a inger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows p 15 The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens 0 6 m 2 ft Shoot from more than 0 6 m 2ft away from the subject p 23 When using the selftimer the shutter release button was pressed while standing right in front of the
9. eral seconds Maximum distance is about 70 when using positive color film Flash Working Range with color negative film 32 AUTO S Red Eye Reducing Flash Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photography In the Auto S Flash mode the camera will emit a series of low power pre flashes before the regular flash This makes the subject s pupils contract significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Red eye reduction may not be effective when the subject 1 Is not looking at the flash from the right front 2 Is not watching the pre flashes 3 Is too far from the camera e Does not respond to the pre flashes due to particular individual characteristics IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases It takes about one second 33 OFF Flash Override When you don t want the flash to fire even in the dark or when you want to shoot such subjects as fireworks In the Flash OFF mode the flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations when in the Flash OFF mode the use of a ie is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shakin
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11. flash indicator Focusing Active type autofocus system Focus look possible Focusing range 0 6 m 2ft ce infinity Exposure control Programmed automatic exposure control 3 zone light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range Wide angle EV2 3 F4 5 4 sec to EV16 F10 9 1 500 sec Telephoto EV4 3 F8 9 4 sec to EV17 F19 7 1 350 sec 53 Exposure counter Progressive type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel Selftimer Electronic selftimer 12 sec delay Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film with ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Film speeds other than the above will be automatically set to the next lower speed For non DX coded film and film with less than ISO 50 film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover is closed Film advance Automatic film winding Film rewind Automatic film rewind automatic rewind activation at end of film automatic rewind stop Rewind possible at any point with rewind button 54 Flash Recycling time Approx 0 5 7 sec at normal temperature with new battery Flash VETA range Wide angle 0 6 4 9 m 2 16 1 ft Telephoto 0 6 2 5 m 2 8 2 ft with iSO 100 color negative film Wide angle 0 6 9 8 m 2 32 2 ft Telephoto 0 6 5 0 m 2 16 4 ft with ISO 400 color negative film Flash modes AUTO Automatic f
12. flash too close to eyes of people or animals 30 LCD Panel Display AUTO 4 AUTO S 4 OFF FILL IN B AUTO mode us reel fires in low light and backlit conditions p 31 AUTO S mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photos 32 OFF mode The flash does not fire p 33 FILL IN mode Fires regardless of available light p 34 mode Lights the subject in the foreground with a nightscene in the background p 35 Notes When the lens barrier is closed AUTO S will not be canceled All other modes will return to the AUTO mode Inthe Auto Auto S Flash and B modes the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close 31 ISO W 38 mm T 105 mm 100 06 4 9m 2716 1 ft 0 6 2 5 m 278 2 ft 200 06 6 9m 2 22 61 0 6 3 5m 2711 5 ft 400 0 6 9 8m 2 32 2 ft 0 6 5 0m 2 16 44 ft AUTO Auto Flash In the Auto Flash mode the flash will fire automatically in low light and backlit conditions Make sure gt The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway Notes When the orange lamp is blinking the flash is being recharged and the shutter release button won t release Release your finger from the shutter release button and wait for sev
13. g the camera 34 FILL IN Forced Activation When you want to fire the flash every shot In the FILL IN Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light For example this mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face or under artificial lighting such as back lit fluorescent light Use this mode within the flash working range p 31 i may be hard to work under the excessively bright ight 35 NIGHT SCENE TO CAPTURE ANIGHT SCENE BEAUTIFULLY Use the Hoi ang Flash mode to properly light the su laa in the foreground while leaving the ackground naturally lit Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations use a ipod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake Night Soene mode cannot be used together with Spot m de 36 C2 SPOT MODE TO FOCUS AND SET THE EXPOSURE FOR A SELECTED AREA Press thes button and flash mode button at the same time cis displayed on the LCD panel Press the and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the stop mode Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway Make sure The green lamp lights The exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark 37 3 Reposition your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then pre
14. lash activation in low light and backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing otherwise same as auto OFF No flash FILL IN Forced activation for night scene with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec Other functions operate as the same as in Auto mode Battery check Displayed on LCD panel 55 Power source 3 V lithium battery DL123A CR123A Dimensions 122 W x 66 H x 45 D mm 4 8X2 6X1 8 in without protrusions Weight 245 g 8 6 oz without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER OLYMPUS 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 EC1YOTX 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 materiel brouill
15. ly 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 flash 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 camera before use Some airport X ray machines can damage the film in your camera Try to avoid passing your camera through these machines Give to the security officer for manual inspection 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 so try to avoid places or objects that generate such fields e This camera is not suitable for professional use or for use under severe conditions 43 BATTERY HANDLING NOTES When the camera is not used for an extended period of time remove the battery e Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area e Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading battery 44 WARNINGS e NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY NEVER EXPOSE BA
16. nnot How should clean the lens Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been moistened with a small amount of lens cleaning fluid Can mount a filter or hood No you cannot 40 CARE AND STORAGE Do not leave 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 as soon as possible The salt in seawater can be especially damaging Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera 41 5 Do not leave the camera on or near a television refrigerator or other appliance with a magnetic field Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage 6 7 Do not shake or shock the camera 8 Do not apply excessive force to the zoom ens Please keep the camera in a well ventilated place Do not expose the camera to extreme heat over 40 C 104 F 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 42 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 slow
17. prevent the camera from shaking 2 Correct xa Inthe vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top 3 Incorrect Caution Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens autofocus windows and flash See page 6 16 Proper Shutter Release i Practice before loading the film 1 Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus Make sure The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights 2 Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures BASIC OPERATIONS en t 3 ETS 90090000 LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover Do not touch the inside of the camera especially the lens If there is dust or dirt on the lens remove it with a blower brush 2 Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat Notes ris Use of ISO 400 film is recommended When using non DX coded film ISO 100 is automatically set 00000 50008 929200009 ol 18 Correct Make sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover Incorrect If the film is not lying flat as shown the film may not advance to the first frame 1
18. ss the shutter release button fully Exposure can be adjusted at different points rom the autofocus frame using the Spot mode 38 SELFTIMER REMOTE CONTROL SeeTheOptional Remote Control s instuctions For More Details 1 Usea tripod etc to hold the camera securely Press the selftimer remote control button is displayed onthe CD panel 2 Aim at your subject and press the shutter release button The shutter will be released about 12 sec later a 10 sec Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec Blinks Notes The shutter can also be released using the optional remote control it takes about 3 sec The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway i The selftimer is disengaged when the shutter is released To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated press the selftimer remote control button again Optional CAMERA MAINTENANCE 39 PO POrPO FO 2o QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How long will the battery last Anew 8V lithium battery will last for roughly 15 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 battery will last much longer Why does the flash get hot Ifthe flash is used continuously it may become hot If this happens stop using the camera for a while Can use infrared film No you ca
19. tance your the autofocus mark subject must be LCD Panel positioned within the pose counter Close up correction marks _ See p 19 Orange lamp atten y check See p 14 Lights wuer the flash is 7 Spot Sex a eady to fire Seltimer emote Control Binks while the flash is See p recharging Flash rat See p 29 Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focu Blinks whan the subject is not in focus Note The LCD pane does not actually display all indication simultaneously as shown DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near and Far sighted Vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn to the right if you are far sighted or to the left if you are near sighted USING THE STRAP Attaching the strap 10 OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load a battery p 13 Open the back cover p 17 Load the film pm Use of ISO 400 film i is recommended Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame p 19 Open the lens barrier until you hear a Click p 19 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads F p 19 Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography p 21 Place the autofocus mark on the ect you want to photograph p 22 9 Depress the shu
20. tter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights p 22 9 CE 10 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 23 Il When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 28 We GE ET GE ET 12 Open the back cover to remove the rewound film p 28 13 LOADING THE BATTERY Close the lens barrier Push OPEN to go the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly Use a 3 V lithium battery DL 123A CR123A or equivalent About 15 rolls of film can be used with one new battery p 39 14 CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you hear a click Check the remaining battery power Display Meaning lights fana turns off Battery is OK automatically You can shoot C2 blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally Battery power is low and battery should be replaced aA blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel go out Battery is dead and should be replaced immediately Note Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or a wedding or when using the camera in cold weather 15 POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly 1 Correct Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to
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