Olympus 10 x 25 WP I Binoculars - Magellan 10x25 WP I Binocular Instructions Manual Download

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INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully

to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs ...

Page 2: ...in theviewfinderiswhatyou get on film Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily select the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance Symbols used in this manual Incorrect Order Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation Beep Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway 2 ...

Page 3: ...nloadingthefilm 21 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Usingthefocuslock 22 Flash photography 23 Selftimer 29 Using the exposure modes 30 Restoring the standard shooting mode 36 Spot metering 37 Remote control optional 39 TAKING BETTER PICTURES Effects of zoom and its advantages 41 Autofocus AF 43 Exposure 45 Film speed 46 Metering the amount of light 47 Accessories optional 48 CAMERA MAINTENANCE Care and storag...

Page 4: ...ter release button Flash mode button Spot button See p 37 Self timer indicator See p 29 Remote control sensor See p 39 Lens Strap attachment stud Flash Power switch Flash release LCD panel See p 7 F No button See p 35 Sets the aperture in the Aperture Preferredmode Full autobutton Seep 36 Restores the Standard Shooting mode 4 PREPARATIONS ...

Page 5: ...iopter adjustment dial Selftimer remote control button Mid roll rewind button Tripod socket Back cover release Back cover Film window For confirmation of film ISO speed Zoom T W buttons See p 18 Battery compartment cover 5 ...

Page 6: ...pot frame For spot metering position the subject within the spot frame Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame Flash Autofocus Lights when the subject is in focus Overexposure Underexposure p 35 6 ...

Page 7: ...sh modes p 23 Self timer remote control p 29 39 Mode status indicator p 30 Displays the engaged exposure mode by showing the corresponding area Spot mode p 37 Full Auto mode p 36 The camera does everything automatically in this mode Aperture setting p 35 7 ...

Page 8: ...ADJUSTMENT ToAdjusttheViewfindertoCompensateforNearandFarsightedVision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are farsighted 8 ...

Page 9: ...USINGTHE STRAP OPTIONALSOFTCASE Theoptionalremote control s case can be attached to the strap The soft case can be attached to a belt with the belt loop 9 ...

Page 10: ... p 16 Load the film p 16 Press the zoom buttons to determine the composition p 18 Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to focus on p 19 Depress the shutter release button halfway making sure the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder lights and the autofocus beep is heard p 20 10 ...

Page 11: ...ON p 17 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads p 17 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 20 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 21 Open the back cover to remove the rewound film p 21 11 ...

Page 12: ...ur fingertip in the notch And open the battery cover Insertthebatteries And close thecover Turnthe lock screw to CLOSE When replacing the batteries make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloading the batteries Align the and directions of the batteries correctly as shown Read Battery Handling on page 49 12 ...

Page 13: ...er indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel go out Meaning Batteries are OK You can shoot Batteries are low and should be replaced Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather 13 ...

Page 14: ...ote As the focal length becomes larger shaking the camera becomes more noticeable Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking Cautions Try nottohold the lens barrel Keep your fingers away from the lens and flash 14 ...

Page 15: ... autofocus indicator is blinking the shutter won t release See p 43 The image is clear the autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoidshakingthe camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures Theshutter release button hastwo clicks Practice before loadingthefilm 15 Make sure ...

Page 16: ...he back cover release upward to open the back cover Load the film Caution Do not touch the shutter curtain and do not press it with the edge of film Note Make sure the film is lying flat Shutter curtains 16 BASIC OPERATIONS ...

Page 17: ... Turn the power switch ON The film automatically advances to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown above The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blinks in the exposure counter as shown above reload the film 17 Make sure Make sure ...

Page 18: ...de See p 36 Remove the lens cap and turn the power switchON While looking through the viewfinder press the zoom button to determine the composition The lens advances and the LCD panel lights Note If no operation is made for approx 30 seconds the LCD panel goes out and will come on again when the operation is resumed 18 Make sure ...

Page 19: ...ion the autofocus frame on your subject Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 110 mm Wide angle Press the button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 28 mm Autofocus frame Working distance 75 cm 2 5 ft 19 ...

Page 20: ...ink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock on and when the subject is too close Note When the autofocus indicator blinks the shutter won t release See p 43 The shutter releases and the film automatically advances to the next frame 20 Make sure The autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus ...

Page 21: ... the motor has stopped and the isblinkingontheLCD panel before opening the back cover and removing the film The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film To rewind the film before the end of the roll press the mid roll rewind button with your fingernail Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip 21 ...

Page 22: ... press the shutter release button halfway Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Autofocus frame The autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder Note When the focus is locked the exposure is also locked AE lock 22 Make sure ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS ...

Page 23: ...to Select the Flash Mode Set the power switch to to flip up the flash Press the FLASH button to select the flash mode The camera will recharge the flash and the flash will be ready to use Note Recharging takes 0 2 3 5 seconds The selected mode is displayed on the LCD panel 23 Make sure ...

Page 24: ...d if blinks in the viewfinder when the flash isn t flipped up Otherwise the camera will select a long exposure and pictures may be blurred due to camera shake In the dark the flash also functions as an autofocus illuminator When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the flash emits several brief pre flashes When the shutter release button is pressed fully the flash fires to take the pictur...

Page 25: ... AUTO Press the shutter release button halfway to make sure lights in the viewfinder Note If you press the shutter release button with blinking in the viewfinder the shutter won t release This is because the flash is being recharged Remove your finger from the shutter release button and wait until recharging finishes AUTO 25 ...

Page 26: ...ally set at 1 100 sec when the flash fires If the subject requires a faster shutter speed the flash won t fire Auto Flash Range with color negative film Focal length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 28mm 4 3m 14 1 ft 6 1m 20 ft 8 6m 28 2 ft 110mm 3 5m 11 5ft 4 9m 16 1ft 7 0 m 23 ft 26 ...

Page 27: ...ton Red eye reduction may not be effective when the subject 1 Wasn t looking at the flash from right front 2 Wasn t watching the pre flashes 3 Was too far from the camera 4 Did not respond to the pre flashes due to particular characteristics of the individual Notes Pre flashes are not emitted in the Stop Action mode After pressing the shutter release button hold the camera securely until the shutt...

Page 28: ...lively by reflecting light into the subject s eyes Make sure the exposure mode is set to FULL AUTO Select the Fill In Flash mode and press the shutter release button Note In exposure modes other than Full Auto and Aperture Preferred Auto the Fill in Flash mode cannot be engaged Note The shutter speed is automatically set at 1 100 sec FILL IN 28 ...

Page 29: ...ater Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressedhalfway The Selftimer mode is cancelled after the shutter releases To cancel the selftimer in the middle of operation press the REMOTE button again Do not remove your eye from the viewfinder until after the shutter release button has been fully depressed This prevents light from entering through the viewfi...

Page 30: ...o freeze moving subjects Portrait p 32 For pictures with blurred background for portrait effect Landscape p 33 For pictures with extended in focus background Night Scene p 34 For night scenes or night scenes with subjects in the foreground How to Select the ExposureMode Press one of the icons Press the F No button For more creative lighting effects Aperture Preferred Auto p 35 Set the aperture man...

Page 31: ...lects a faster shutter speed to reduce blurring of moving subjects Max shutter speed 1 2000 sec Press the button Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button Note In the Stop Action mode for faster flash response Auto S pre flashes will not be emitted 31 ...

Page 32: ... beautiful portrait photographs This is especially effective when the lens is at the telephoto setting and or when there is a great distance between the subject and the background Press the button Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button Note The aperture is wide open 32 ...

Page 33: ... focus backgrounds When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground all objects near and far are sharply in focus Press the button Press the shutter release button Note Set the lens at wide angle for optimal results 33 ...

Page 34: ...he foreground When subjects are in the foreground flip up the flash Press the button Press the shutter release button When there are no foreground subjects do not flip up the flash Notes When the flash is flipped up flash power is automatically adjusted according to the subject Since the camera may select a shutter speed as slow as 2 sec maximum use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera sha...

Page 35: ...onal pressing of the F No button stops down the aperture Once the camera has passed the smallest available aperture setting it will return to the largest available aperture setting Blinking in the viewfinder indicates the subject is under or overexposed Change the aperture setting until it stops blinking Larger aperture smaller value for a blurred background Smaller aperture larger value for a sha...

Page 36: ...s the FULL AUTO button Standard Shooting Mode Settings for the standard shooting mode are as follows Exposure mode Program Auto Flash mode Auto or Auto S Self timer remote control Cancelled Spot metering Cancelled The camera will also return to the standard shooting mode if the power is switched off and on again 36 ...

Page 37: ... s face and sets the correct exposure Position the subject for spot metering within the spot frame and press the SPOT button Spot frame In situations like the one illustrated above the subject will be dark because of backlighting is displayed on the LCD panel and the exposure is locked 37 Make sure ...

Page 38: ...etering After the shot the Spot Metering mode is canceled To cancel the mode without taking a shot press the SPOT button again Use the Spot mode inthe following situations When there is abig difference between subject and background brightness e g backlighting When the main subject is not in the center of the autofocus frame Focus lock should also be used in this case see p 22 38 ...

Page 39: ...REMOTECONTROL OPTIONAL The optional RC 100 Remote Control is required Pressthe REMOTE button to engage the Remote Control mode Position the autofocus frame on the subject 39 ...

Page 40: ...ote control is used The shutter will not release using the remote control when the remote control s batteryisexhausted The battery ofthe remote control cannot bereplaced Theremotecontrol unitis expendable Order a new one from your nearby camera store or Olympus service center when it no longer transmits signals to the camera CAUTIONS Keep the remote control out of the reach of children In case it ...

Page 41: ...is range is the standard angle of view and has moderate background blurring It is suitable for most types of shot including portraits 110 mm At its maximum focal length the built in lens offers a telephoto effect The depth of field is shallower and the effects of aperture settings are more apparent In telephoto shooting use a tripod or hold the camera firmly to prevent the camera from shaking 180 ...

Page 42: ... front of and behind the subject that the camera is able to bring into focus The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of field When the angle of view is narrow telephoto the depth of field decreases IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X 180mm 14 28mm F No 5 6 50mm F No 5 6 110mm F No 5 6 42 ...

Page 43: ... Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Subjects in excessively bright light Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject Use the focus lock first while holding the camera vertically Then switch the camera to the horizontal position to take the photograph Use the focus...

Page 44: ...at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture When the subject locks out of focus although the autofocus lamp lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture Focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture ...

Page 45: ...atically selects the correct shutter speed Aperture preferred auto gives more artistic freedom of expression and creativity by selecting a desired F stop to control the blur of the background Program Chart FULL AUTO The following program chart is for 28mm wide angle and 110mm telephoto focal lengths According to the focal length the camera s program itself changes When the subject is brightly lit ...

Page 46: ... and children at play A fast shutter speed is automatically selected to freeze the action on film Landscape Mode This mode is ideal when you want to focus on both the subject and the background or when you want to shoot natural scenery with low contrast The camera automati cally stops down the aperture to make the range of focus as large as possible In shooting conditions for this mode the subject...

Page 47: ...rogram used is based on programmed data to properly compensate for backlighting ESP light metering is used automatically when in the Full Auto mode Center Weighted Average Light Metering Center weighted average light metering is the most widely used light metering system Fig A This system measures the light available throughout the frame with special emphasis on the center of the frame When in the...

Page 48: ...ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X REMOTE CONTROL RC 100 ACTION CASE C 48 ...

Page 49: ... not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries When the camera is not used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading batteries WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE...

Page 50: ...t The autofocus system may not work when the subject is moving too fast when the camera is shaking or when the subject is difficult for autofocus to lock onto refer to p 43 The subject is closer than the camera s minimum working distance 75cm 2 5ft Remedy Set the power switch to ON Reload the batteries correctly Replace batteries with new ones Keep the camera warm while using it Load new film Relo...

Page 51: ... Exposure is incorrect in the Aperture Preferred Auto mode If no operations have been carried out in the Self Timer Remote Control mode for about 20 minutes the LCD panel turns off and the shutter can t be released with the remote control Remedy Move the camera closer to the subject First focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose the frame to take the picture Make sure the subje...

Page 52: ...ed when the shutter release button was pressed The viewfinder s autofocus frame was not positioned on the subject The shutter release button was pressed from right in front of the camera in the Self Timer mode The subject was out of the working range of the flash The subject was backlit The lighting fixture s affected the picture Remedy Use the Auto S Flash mode to significantly reduce red eye phe...

Page 53: ...amera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and the focus and then locks them as long as the shutter release button remains halfway depressed In the Spot Metering mode the exposure is locked when the spot button is pressed Q How should I clean the lens A Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been mo...

Page 54: ...ndicator Diopter adjustment 2 1 Light metering system TTL light metering system Fuzzy logic ESP light metering center weighted average light metering spot metering Exposure modes 1 Program AE Full Auto Stop Action Portrait Night Scene Landscape 2 Aperture preferred AE Exposure counter Progressive type displayed on LCD panel Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film ISO 25 32 50 64 100 ...

Page 55: ... automatic flash activation in low light Auto S red eye reducing same as Auto otherwise Fill in forced activation OFF when flash is retracted Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A replaceable Dimensions 123 W X 88 H X 110 D mm 4 8 X 3 5 X 4 3 in excluding protrusions Weight 615 g 21 7 oz without batteries Specifications are subject to change wi...

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