Olympus 105R - SuperZoom QD Date 35mm Camera Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use ZOOM 105R ...

Page 2: ...GH 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 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 long...

Page 3: ...l Incorrect Next operation Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depresshalfway Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes Product shown in the illustrations may be slightly different from the unit 3 ...

Page 4: ...finder display LCD panel Diopter adjustment Using the strap Outline of operations Loading the battery Checking the battery Points to remember Loading the film Taking pictures Using the Focus lock After Shooting Unloadingthefilm 6 8 9 9 10 13 14 15 17 20 25 27 28 4 ...

Page 5: ...o Auto Flash Auto S Red Eye Reducing Flash OFF Flash Override FILL IN Forced Activation Night Scene Spot Selftimer Remote Control Questions and answers Care and storage Battery handling Troubleshooting Specifications 29 31 32 39 40 43 45 52 Optional 38 36 35 34 33 5 ...

Page 6: ...eleasebutton 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 Lens Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures Wipe clean with a soft cloth 6 PREPARATIONS ...

Page 7: ...Diopteradjustmentdial Seep 9 Viewfinder Seep 8 Orange lamp Green lamp Film window Back cover Mid rollrewindbutton See p 28 Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover release See p 17 7 ...

Page 8: ...dy to fire Blinks while the flash is recharging Green lamp Lights when the subject isin focus Blinks when the subject is not in focus Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark LCDPanel Exposure counter See p 19 Battery check See p 14 Spot See p 36 Selftimer Remote Control See p 38 Flash modes See p 29 Note The LCD panel doesnotactuallydisplayall indication simultaneously as sh...

Page 9: ...til the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn to the right if you are far sighted or to the left if you are near sighted USINGTHESTRAP Attaching the strap 9 DIOPTERADJUSTMENT ToAdjusttheViewfindertoCompensateforNear andFar sightedVision ...

Page 10: ...OF OPERATIONS BasicShootingProcedures Load a battery p 13 Open the back cover p 17 Loadthefilm p 17 UseofISO400film isrecommended Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame p 19 10 ...

Page 11: ... until you hear a click p 19 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panelreads p 19 Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography p 21 Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph p 22 11 ...

Page 12: ...on 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 12 ...

Page 13: ...attery compartment cover 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 Read Battery Handling on page 43 13 ...

Page 14: ...t Meaning Battery is OK You can shoot Battery power is low and battery should be replaced Battery is dead and should be replaced immediately CHECKINGTHEBATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you hear a click Check the remaining battery power Note Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or a wedding or when using the camera in cold weather 14 ...

Page 15: ...ith 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 See page 6 15 ...

Page 16: ...way 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 Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures 16 ...

Page 17: ...he 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 Notes Use of ISO 400 film is recommended When using non DX coded film ISO 100 is automatically set 17 BASIC OPERATIONS ...

Page 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 18 ...

Page 19: ...s to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left Open the lens barrier until you hear 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: ...1 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier until you hear a click The lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates 20 ...

Page 21: ...er 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 Push the lever to the W side to zoom out Maximum wide angle focal length 38 mm 21 ...

Page 22: ...ct 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: ... the next frame Working Distance The focus range ofthe camera is 0 6 m 2 ft to infinity When the subject is closer than 0 6 m 2 ft 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 but of focus Autofocus mark Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway The green lamp lights 25 ...

Page 26: ...ifficult Autofocus Subjects Glossy or reflective surfaces Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames smoke etc 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 26 ...

Page 27: ...AFTER SHOOTING Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully The lens will retract automatically Close the lens barrier completely The display goes out Caution Do not apply force to the lens barrel 27 ...

Page 28: ... 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: ...rding 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 flash too close to eyes of people or animals 29 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ...

Page 30: ...ILL 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 In the Auto Auto S Flash and modes the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are c...

Page 31: ...d backlit conditions 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 several seconds Maximum distance is about 70 when using positive color film Flash Workin...

Page 32: ...a 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 Does not respon...

Page 33: ...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 33 ...

Page 34: ... 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 It may be hard to work under the excessively bright light 34 ...

Page 35: ...the subject in the foreground while leaving the background naturally lit Note 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 Night Scene mode cannot be used together with Spot mode 35 ...

Page 36: ...splayedonthe LCDpanel 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 36 ...

Page 37: ...ject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Exposure can be adjusted at different points from the autofocus frame using the Spot mode 37 ...

Page 38: ...ton The shutter will be released about 12 sec later 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 The selftimer is disengaged when the shutter is released To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated press t...

Page 39: ... flash and zoom very often the battery will last much longer Q Why does 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 fi...

Page 40: ...light 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 Thesaltin seawater can be especially damaging Do notuse organic solvents such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera 40 ...

Page 41: ...rious damage Do not shake or shock the camera Do not apply excessive force to the zoom lens 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 14 F Low temperatures even within this range may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance temporarily disabling the camera 41 ...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 BATTERY HANDLING 43 ...

Page 44: ...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 DL 123A OR CR123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA 44 ...

Page 45: ... 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 45 ...

Page 46: ...e LCD goes off after four and half minutes 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 the camera is not in use try to keep the lens barrier closed 46 ...

Page 47: ... 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 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...

Page 48: ...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 48 ...

Page 49: ... 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 38 49 ...

Page 50: ...ture 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 w...

Page 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 51 ...

Page 52: ...utter 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 Focusingrange 0 6m 2ft 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 Tel...

Page 53: ...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 ...

Page 54: ...ide 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 flash 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 54 ...

Page 55: ...ttery 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 55 ...

Page 56: ...ters 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 ...

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