Olympus 100 Camcorder User Manual
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1. OLYMPUS OO SEUIUS zoom 115 CO SEUIUS zoom 115 DIX INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use CAMERA MAINTENANCE ENTRETIEN DE L APPAREIL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA CAMARA 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 Indicates circumstances under which WARNING mishandling resulting from ignorin this symbol could result in personal injury or property damage 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 1 QC 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 MAIN FEATURES E Built in 38mm 115mm 3X zoom lens Quarizdate or time imprinting m Weatherproof Remote control optional m Versatile easy to use functions include spot metering night scene as well as various tlash modes Symbols used in2. TAKING PICTURES 1 opani the lens barrier until you feel a click The lens extends slightly the flash pops up and the LCD panel activates When the flash is held down the two indicators next to the viewfinder blink The camera will not activate The display also goes out Release the flash to reactivate the camera 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 115 mm Wide angle Push the lever to the W side to zoom out Maximum wide angle focal length 38 mm 21 Position the autofocus mark on your subject Autofocus mark Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus Make sure Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights Exposure also will be adjusted automatically 5 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture The film automatically advances to the next frame This camera has a built in multi beam autofocus system With this system the camera automatically sets the focus on a subject even in compositions where the subject may not be in the center of the frame Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0 6 m to oo infinity any the subject is closer than 0 6 m t
3. 64 H x 49 D mm 4 7 x 2 5 x 1 9 in without protrusions Weight 250 g 8 8 oz without battery SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Imprinting direction Data imprinted onto film from lens side Data coding No data year month day month day year day month year and day hour minute External indication of data Data display on LCD panel Film speed setting Automatic film speed setting Automatic calendar system Up to year 2030 Power source Ordinarily used with camera body SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 69 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 glem
4. actually display all indications 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 USINGTHE STRAP SOFT CASE Attaching the strap The soft case can also be carried on a belt OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load a battery p 13 Open the back cover p 17 Load the film p 17 Use of ISO 400 film is recommended Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame p 19 Open the lens barrier until you feel 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 onthe TE you want to photograph p 22 11 12 Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights p 22 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 23 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 28 Open the back cover to remove the rewound film p 28 LOADING THE BATTERY q Close the lens barrier Push OPEN to So the battery compartment cover D Insert the new battery correctly as shown an
5. characteristics IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases It takes approximately one second 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 tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera Closing the lens barrier returns to Auto 37 38 4 FILL IN FLASH Forced Activation When you want to fire the flash every shot Inthe 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 35 It may be hard to work under excessively bright light Closing the lens barrier returns to Auto NIGHT SCENE FLASH Both people and night scenes can be clearly photographed in this mode When taking pictures of people with a night background this mode produces clear images of both Notes Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is auto
6. focus on the subject directly in front of it The remote control may not work when the subject is backlit In this case use the selftimer The remote control may not work when there is inverted fluorescent light near the camera 45 46 1 CORRECTING THE DATA Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer The year indication will start blinking Press the SET button to correct the year If you press the button once the number on the display will advance by 1 And if you keep it pressed the numbers will run in rapid succession 3 Press the MODE button again The month indication will start blinking 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes Note As you press the mode button the blinking indication changes in the order of year month day hour and minute The data correction will be finished when the mode button is pressed again 47 48 0 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME Choose the desired mode with the MODE button The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button The quartzdate uses the same power source as the main unit Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read The data may not be imprinted corr
7. 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 You pushed the mid roll rewind button when the film was not loaded Open and close the back cover The flash is held with your finger Release your finger The LCD display goes off suddenly If you don t use the camera the LCD goes off after four and half minutes aes 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 5 hours When ne camera is not in use try to keep the lens barrier closed The shutter release button doesn t release when the remote control s shutter release button is pressed The remote control hasn t been used in the 20 minutes since the Selftimer Remote Control mode was engaged causing the LCD panel to turn off Press the zoom lever The LCD will light Then press the Selftimer Remote button again 59 60 The green lamp blinks and the shutter release button Will not release s 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 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 t
8. ash Recycling time Approx 0 5 7 sec at normal temperature with new panier Flash workin range Wide angle 0 6 5 0 m 2 16 4 ft Telephoto 0 6 2 3 m 2 7 5 ft with ISO 100 color negative film Wide angle 0 6 10 0 m 2 32 8 ft Telephoto 0 6 4 6 m 2 15 1 ft with ISO 400 color negative film Flash modes Auto Automatic flash activation in lowlight and backlight Red eye Reducing Jotherwise same as in Auto Flash Off no ash with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec Fill in forced activation Night Scene for night scenes with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec other functions operate the same as in Auto Red eye Reducing Night Scene otherwise same as in Night Scere Battery check Displayed on LCD panel 67 68 Weatherproof IEC Standard publication 529 Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures Degree of protection indicated by the second characteristics numeral 4 Short description Protected against splashing water Definition Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect Test for second numeral 4 The equipment is sprayed from all practical directions The water pressure is adjusted to give a delivery rate of 10 lit min The test duration shall be 1 min per m of calculated surface area of the enclosure with a minimum duration of 5 min Power source 3 V lithium battery DL123A CR123A Dimensions 120 W x
9. cus lens shutter camera with built in 38 115 mm zoom lens Film format 35 mm standard DX coded film 24 x 36 mm Lens Olympus lens 38 115 mm F4 5 9 7 6 elements in 5 groups Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder with autofocus mark close up correction marks autofocus indicator and flash indicator Focusing Active type autofocus system Focus look possible Focusing range 0 6 m 2ft co infinity Exposure control Programmed automatic exposure control 3 zone light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range Wide angle EV2 3 to EV16 Telephoto EV4 7 to EV17 Exposure counter Progressive type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel 65 66 Selftimer Electronic selftimer 12 sec delay Remote control optional Infrared remote control unit with 3 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 Flash Built in fl
10. d 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 49 Read Battery Handling on page 55 CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you feel a click Check the remaining battery power Display Meaning 2 lights a turns off automatically Battery is OK You can shoot 4 blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally Battery power is low and battery should be replaced 2 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 Adjust the data every time the battery is replaced POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly q Correct Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking D Correct In the 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 p 6 16 Proper Shutter Release r Practice before loading the film 1 Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus The g
11. ectly on the frame s after the specified final exposure of the film Nodata Year month day Month day year Day month year Day hour minute PO ZOPO FO gt OFO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How long will the battery last A new 3V 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 cannot 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 What should do when both the orange and green lamps are blinking and the camera doesn t work Release your finger from the flash The camera will reactivate 49 50 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 t
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13. er end not midway between the two ends A Viewfinder in the Standard mode B Viewfinder in the Panorama mode 29 30 CLOSE UP CORRECTION IN THE PANORAMA MODE DLX model only At about 0 6 m 2 0 ft the shaded area in the illustration becomes the image area NOTES REGARDING PANORAMA FORMAT PRINTS DLX model only Availability of Panorama format film processing facilities varies according to area We recommend that you consult your local film processor or camera dealer before taking ictures in the Panorama mode hen pictures taken in the Panorama mode are printed in the standard size black strips appear at top and bottom of prints as shown on the left Date or time can be imprinted even in the Panorama mode Digits on Panorama prints are larger than on standard prints When you run out of the stickers for the cartridge ask your nearest Olympus service center 31 32 Fo A i PANORAMA 4 1 THIS ROLL CONTAINS 35MM STANDARD AND PANORAMA FORMAT NEGATIVES PLEASE PROCESS AND PRINT AS 35MM STANDARD FORMAT HOW TO GET PANORAMA PRINTS DLX model only For Film Shot Only in Panorama Mode Please affix the sticker and be sure to ask specifically for Panorama prints from your processing ab For Film Shot in Both Panorama and Standard Modes It is possible to have all pictures printed in standard format In this case the sticker B Is required When you receive your prints the picture
14. focus windows Lens Selftimer Indicator LCD panel Date time indicator p 8 Flash Selftimer remote control button p 43 44 Flash mode button p 33 Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures Wipe clean with a soft cloth Diopter adjustment dial p 9 Quartzdate mode buttons p 46 Panorama switch p 29 Viewfinder p 8 Back cover Mid roll rewind button p 28 Tripod socket amp Battery compartment cover Back cover release p 17 Film window Green lamp Orange lamp DLX model only o 88 88788 0 O ea X a CS DE 6006 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Se Close up correction marks Position your subject within At a close distance your the autofocus mark subject must be LCD Panel positioned within the Date time indicator close up correction marks Spot p 41 Orange lamp _ Exposure counter p 17 Lights when the flash is Battery check p 14 ready to fire _ Red eye Reducing ight Blinks while the flash is Scene Flash p 40 recharging 5 Night Scene Flash p Se p 36 Green lamp Red eye reducing flash Lights when the subject Fill in Flash is In focus Forced Activation p 38 Blinks when the subject ff Flash Override p 37 is not in focus Selftlmer remote control p 43 44 Note The LCD panel does not
15. ght 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 AFTER SHOOTING q Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully The lens and flash will retract automatically D Close the lens barrier completely The display goes out Caution _ Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interfere with lens retraction 27 28 UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film Notes 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 TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES DLX model only Set the switch to PANORAMA to engage the Panorama mode he Ai Set the switch back to the original position to restore the Standard mode Caution Do not touch the sliding PANORAMA borders inside the camera when the back cover is open in the Panorama mode to avoid malfunction Note Always set the panorama switch to eith
16. he flash is recharged before shooting p 35 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 37 High sensitivity film is being used Set the flash mode to Fill In p 38 The viewfinder is out of focus Diopter dial is not adjusted 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 correctly and press the shutter release button gently p 1 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 61 62 ghe autofocus window was blocked such as by a inger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows p 1 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 camera Do not stand in front of the camera Press the shutter release button while looking through the viewfinder p 43 The autofocus didn t work correctly There are some subjects
17. he 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 23 24 Close up Correction Picture frame 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 oo 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 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 out of focus Autofocus mark q Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway Make sure The green lamp lights 3 26 D 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 Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh e Flames smoke etc Sunlight or excessively bright li
18. hinner when cleaning the camera 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 Do not shake or shock the camera Do not apply excessive force to the zoom lens oN D Keep 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 51 52 e 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 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 yio avoid passing your camera through these machines Give to the security officer for manual inspection This camera is controlled by a microcomputer Prob
19. lems 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 CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is weatherproof however it is not designed for underwater use Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly The camera can withstand splashing water e g seaside swimming pool side etc The camera can be used in rain And in snow Do not wash the camera 53 54 Do not submerge the camera or attempt to take pictures underwater Rubber gaskets are located inside the rear of the camera Check the gaskets for wear and carefully remove any sand and dust to maintain a weatherproof seal e If the camera has been splashed by water etc clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible e Do not touch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with excessive force Do not remove the askets e Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years although they may require replacement earlier than that depending on use and wear e Ifthe gaskets are damaged or need replacement contact y
20. matically selected in low light situations use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake Spot mode is automatically canceled when Night Scene mode is selected Closing the lens barrier returns to AUTO 39 40 MIRED EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH MODE Significantly reduces the red eye phenomenon often seen when people are photographed against a night background The camera will fire a series of 10 pre flashes before the flash fires This makes the subject s pupils contract significantly reducing the red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Night Scene Mode Please read the cautions in the Red eye Reducin Flash Mode p 36 and Night Scene Mode p 39 items The Spot Mode cannot be used while the Red eye Reducing Night Scene Mode is being used Note When the lens barrier is closed the Red eye Reducing Flash Mode is restored SPOT MODE To focus and set the exposure fora selected area q Press the button and flash mode button at the same time is displayed on the LCD panel Press the d and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the Spot mode D Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway The green lamp lights The exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark 41 42 3 Reposi
21. our nearest Olympus service center BATTERY HANDLING NOTES e 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 55 56 WARNINGS NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY NEVER EXPOSE BATTERY 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 USE ONE 3V LITHIUM BATTERY DL123A OR CR123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA REMOTE CONTROL optional HANDLING e Keep the remote control out of the reach of children If a child swallows the remote control contact a physician immediately e Never try to disassemble the remote control Never expose the remote control to excessive heat or open flame 57 58 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
22. reen lamp next to the viewfinder lights D 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 LOADING THE FILM 1 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 D Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat Notes Use of ISO 400 film is recommended When using non DX coded film ISO 100 is automatically set 17 18 A Correct Make sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover B Incorrect If the film is not lying flat as shown the film may not advance to the first frame l Caution Do nottouch the plastic parts near the take up spool 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 feel a Click 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 19 20
23. rexposed even when the subjects are close ISO W 38 mm T 115 mm 100 0 6 5 0 m 216 4 ft 0 6 2 3m 2 7 5 ft 200 0 6 7 1 m 2 23 3 ft 0 6 3 3 m 2 10 8 ft 400 0 6 10 0 m 2 32 8 ft 0 6 4 6 m 2 15 1 ft AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically in dark places and backlit conditions Make sure 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 burton and wait for several seconds Maximum distance is about 70 when using positive color film Flash Working Range with color negative film 35 36 RED EYE REDUCING FLASH Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when subject s eyes appear red in flash photography Inthe flash mode the camera will fire 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 4 Does not respond to the pre flashes due to particular individual
24. s taken in the anorama mode can be Identified by the black strips at the top and bottom If you wish you can have these pictures reprinted in Panorama format by taking the respective negatives to your processing ab These prints may appear slightly overexposed However they will be properly exposed for Panorama size prints USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has six 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 34 The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel Do not discharge flash too close to eyes of people or animals 33 34 a Sint tO No Display Auto Flash mode Automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions 35 Reel Reducing Flash mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photos p 36 Off Flash Override mode The flash does not fire p 37 Fill in Flash Forced Activation mode _Fires regardless of available light p 38 Night Scene Flash mode i ights the subject in the foreground with a nightscene in the background B 39 Red eye Reducing Night Scene Flash mode Significantly reduces the red eye phenomenon against a night back ground p 40 Note When firing flash the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being ove
25. 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 25 The picture is too dark The flash was blocked e g by afinger 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 35 The flash mode was set to Off l Check the flash mode before shooting p 33 63 64 The data has not been printed or looks faded The data mode was set no data Change the data mode to another setting 48 Pare isa bright color like white orange or yellow in the area of the picture where the data is printed Avoid bright colors in the lower right corner of your photo compositions p 48 S The picture was taken with black and white film Do not use black and white film if you want to print data on the pictures The camera s battery is low Replace with a new battery p 13 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 SPECIFICATIONS Type Full automatic 35 mm autofo
26. this manual Incorrect Operation order Indicator blinking Next operation Automatic operation Attention Manual operation Indicator on Depress halfway Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes Product 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 soft case Outline of operations Loading the battery Checking the battery Points to remember ms ARWOOWMD ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Taking panorama pictures Using the flash modes OFF Flash Override 37 Fil in Flash Forced Activation 38 ight Scene Flash 39 ou Red eye Reducing Night Scene Flash Mode LJ Spot Selftimer Remote Control optional Correcting the data Printing the date and time CAMERA MAINTENANCE Questions and answers Care and Storage 2 Caring for your weatherproof camera Battery handling 0 tessa Remote Control optional handling 57 Troubleshooting Specifications 65 DLX model only NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button p 16 Zoom lever p 21 Zooms in telephoto Zooms out wide angle Viewfinder Strap eyelet Light sensor Lens barrier Auto
27. tion your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Focus and exposure can be adjusted at different points from the autofocus frame using the Spot mode SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the 96 button V a is displayed on the LCD panel Make sure Use a tripod to hold the camera securely Aim at your subject and press the shutter release button 8 10 sec Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec Blinks The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release Notes 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 amp button again 43 44 The optional RC 200 Remote Control is required in 1 REMOTE CONTROL optional e operation below Press the amp button is displayed onthe LCD panel After shooting pies ne amp button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than 20 minutes Aim the remote control at the camera and press the button The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds Notes Use the remote control within the range shown at left The camera will
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