Olympus 102455 - Stylus Zoom 115 QD DLX Date 35mm Camera Instructions Manual Download

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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).

Summary of Contents for 102455 - Stylus Zoom 115 QD DLX Date 35mm Camera

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use ...

Page 2: ...gnoring 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 CONS...

Page 3: ...rinting Weatherproof Remote control optional Versatile easy to use functions include spot metering night scene as well as various flash modes Symbols used in this manual Operation order Automatic operation Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes Product shown in the illustrations may be slightly different from t...

Page 4: ...nel 8 Diopter adjustment 9 Using the strap soft case 9 Outline of operations 10 Loading the battery 13 Checking the battery 14 Points to remember 15 BASIC OPERATIONS Loading the film 17 Taking pictures 20 Using the Focus lock 25 After Shooting 27 Unloading the film 28 4 ...

Page 5: ...d Activation 38 Night Scene Flash 39 Red eye Reducing Night Scene Flash Mode 40 Spot 41 Selftimer 43 Remote Control optional 44 Correcting the data 46 Printing the date and time 48 Questions and answers 49 Care and storage 50 Caring for your weatherproof camera 53 Battery handling 55 Remote Control optional handling 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 65 DLX model only 5 ...

Page 6: ...Zooms out wide angle Viewfinder Strap eyelet Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus 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 6 ...

Page 7: ... 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 Battery compartment cover Back cover release p 17 Film window Green lamp Orange lamp 7 ...

Page 8: ...cus Blinks when the subject is not in focus Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark LCDPanel Date time indicator Spot p 41 Exposure counter p 17 Battery check p 14 Red eye Reducing Night Scene Flash p 40 Night Scene Flash p 39 Red eye reducing flash p 36 Fill In Flash Forced Activation p 38 Off Flash Override p 37 Selftlmer remotecontrol p 43 44 Note The L...

Page 9: ... and Far sighted Vision USINGTHESTRAP SOFTCASE 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 Attaching the strap The soft case can also be carried on a belt 9 ...

Page 10: ...ERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures 1 2 3 4 Load a battery p 13 Open the back cover p 17 Load the film p 17 UseofISO400filmisrecommended Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame p 19 10 ...

Page 11: ...runtilyoufeela click p 19 LCD panelreads p 19 7 Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography p 21 8 Placetheautofocusmarkonthe subject you want to photograph p 22 11 6 Make sure the exposure counter on the ...

Page 12: ...lfway 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 9 10 11 12 12 ...

Page 13: ...he 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 49 Read Battery Handling on page 55 13 open the battery compartment cover ...

Page 14: ... using the camera in cold weather Adjust the data every time the battery is replaced Display lights and turns off automatically blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel go out Meaning Battery is OK You can shoot Battery power is low and battery should be replaced Battery is dead and should be replaced immediately 14 ...

Page 15: ...firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking Correct In the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Incorrect Caution Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens autofocus windows and flash p 6 15 ...

Page 16: ...lfway to lock the focus The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture 16 Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures ...

Page 17: ...ouch the inside of the camera especially the lens If there is dust or dirt on the lens remove it with a blower brush Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat 1 2 Notes Use of ISO 400 film is recommended When using non DX coded film ISO 100 is automatically set 17 ...

Page 18: ...ke 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 Caution Do nottouch the plastic parts nearthe take up spool 18 ...

Page 19: ...ces to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left Open the lens barrier until you feel a click 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 ...

Page 20: ...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 20 ...

Page 21: ...ver 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 ...

Page 22: ...ject Autofocus mark Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights Exposure also will be adjusted automatically 22 ...

Page 23: ...ra 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 infinity When the subject is closer than 0 6 m the shutter will not release The green lamp blinks When the subject is extremely close to the camera the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases 23 ...

Page 24: ...der 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 24 ...

Page 25: ... 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 Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway The green lamp lights 1 25 ...

Page 26: ...Difficult Autofocus Subjects 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 Glossy or reflective surfaces Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames smoke etc Sunlight or excessively bright light within the picture area 26 ...

Page 27: ...e lens barrier slowly and carefully The lens and flash will retract automatically 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 ...

Page 28: ...l 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 28 ...

Page 29: ...l position to restore the Standard mode Note Always set the panorama switch to either end not midway between the two ends A Viewfinder in the Standard mode B Viewfinder in the Panorama 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 29 ...

Page 30: ...CLOSE UPCORRECTION IN THE PANORAMA MODE DLXmodelonly At about 0 6 m 2 0 ft the shaded area in the illustration becomes the image area 30 ...

Page 31: ...dealer before taking pictures in the Panorama mode When 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 cente...

Page 32: ...e sticker B Is required When you receive your prints the pictures taken in the Panorama 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 lab These prints may appear slightly overexposed However they will be properly exposed for Panorama size prints PANORAMA THI...

Page 33: ... 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 33 Do not discharge flash too close to eyes of people or animals ...

Page 34: ...re p 37 Fill in Flash Forced Activation mode Fires regardless of available light p 38 Night Scene Flash mode Lights the subject in the foreground with a nightscene in the background p 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 ...

Page 35: ...onditions 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 wit...

Page 36: ... 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 characteristics IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still ...

Page 37: ...t 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 ...

Page 38: ...gardless 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 38 ...

Page 39: ...a night background this mode produces clear images of both Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically 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 ...

Page 40: ...d the Red eye Reducing Flash Mode is restored 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 RED EYE REDUCING NIGHT...

Page 41: ... time isdisplayed onthe LCD panel Press the and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the Spot mode 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 ...

Page 42: ... 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 42 ...

Page 43: ...ator 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 The selftimer is disengaged when the shutter is released To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated press the button again SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture 43 ...

Page 44: ...ing pressthe button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than 20 minutes REMOTE CONTROL optional The optional RC 200 Remote Control is required in the operation below 44 ...

Page 45: ...onds Notes Use the remote control within the range shown at left The camera will 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 ...

Page 46: ...or 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 46 ...

Page 47: ...ll start blinking 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 ...

Page 48: ... Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced The data is imprinted in the lower right ofthe 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 correctly on the frame s after the specified final exposure of the film No data Year month day Month day year Day month year Day hour minute...

Page 49: ... the flash get hot A If the flash is used continuously it may become hot If this happens stop using the camera for a while Q Can I use infrared film A No you cannot Q How should I clean the lens A Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been moistened with a small amount of lens cleaning fluid Q Can I mount a filter or hood A No you cannot Q What should I do when both the orange an...

Page 50: ... 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 50 ...

Page 51: ...his range may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance temporarily disabling the camera 5 6 7 8 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 51 ...

Page 52: ...s 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...

Page 53: ...roof 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 ...

Page 54: ...d by water etc clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible Do nottouch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with excessive force Do not remove the gaskets Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years although they may require replacement earlier than that depending on use and wear If the gaskets are damaged or need repla...

Page 55: ...ded period of time remove the battery Keep spare battery 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 battery NOTES 55 ...

Page 56: ...E 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 56 ...

Page 57: ...Keep the remote control out of the reach of children If a child swallows the remote control contact a physician immediately Never try to disassemble the remote control Never expose the remote control to excessive heat or open flame 57 ...

Page 58: ...e 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 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 Rel...

Page 59: ...Off automatically after 4 5 hours When the camera is not in use tryto 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 Sel...

Page 60: ... 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 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...

Page 61: ...ocus The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed Hold the camera correctly 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 61 ...

Page 62: ... 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 62 ...

Page 63: ...cture 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 yourfingers 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 wa...

Page 64: ... data is printed Avoid bright colors in the lower right corner of your photo compositions p 48 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 ...

Page 65: ...der 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 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 ...

Page 66: ... 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 a...

Page 67: ...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 otherwise same as in Auto Flash Off no flash 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 i...

Page 68: ...e 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 m2 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 64 H x 49 D mm 4 ...

Page 69: ... 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 ...

Page 70: ... 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 appa...

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