Olympus 20 QD 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

accustomed to your camera before taking

important photographs.

Summary of Contents for 20 QD

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: ...d these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES USED BATTERIES SHOULD BE TREATED AS GENERAL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS 2 ...

Page 3: ...rning may result in the death or serious injury of the user NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THECAMERA ITCONTAINSA HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER 3 ...

Page 4: ...on film Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily set choose the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance Symbols used in this manual Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from this unit Incorrect Beep Order Indicator on Manual operat...

Page 5: ...5 Pointstoremember 16 Loading thefilm 18 Takingpictures 21 Using the focus lock 24 Unloadingthefilm 25 Flash photography 26 Selftimer 32 Usingtheexposuremodes 33 Restoring the standard shooting mode 40 Spot metering 41 Remotecontrol optional 43 Effects of zoom and its advantages 45 Autofocus AF 47 Exposure 49 Filmspeed 51 Metering the amount of light 51 Accessories optional 53 Questionsandanswers ...

Page 6: ...n Flash mode button Spot L T Long Time button See p 41 39 Selftimer indicator See p 32 Remote control sensor See p 43 Lens cap Lens Full Auto button See p 40 Restores the standard shooting mode LCDpanel Seep 9 Power switch flash release Flash Strap attachment stud Lens barrel Keep lens surface free of finger smudges or other marks as sharpness can be effected Carefully clean any such marks with le...

Page 7: ...e indicator QUARTZDATEMODE buttons See quartzdate insertion Back cover Mid roll rewind button See p 25 Panorama switch See panorama insertion Zoom T W buttons See p 21 Film window For confirmation of film ISO speed Back cover release See p 18 Battery compartment cover See p 14 Tripod socket 7 ...

Page 8: ...pot Metering mode to set exposure Flash Autofocus p 17 23 Lights when the subject is in focus Overexposure underexposure p 38 Please see Panorama insertion for panorama format view finder Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame 8 ...

Page 9: ...cator p 33 Displays the mode selected for use Spot metering mode p 41 Full Auto mode p 40 The camera does everything automatically in this mode Aperture setting shutter speed p 38 39 Shutter speed shown when using the Long Time mode Note The LCD panel does not actually display all indications simultaneously as shown 9 ...

Page 10: ...JUSTMENT To adjust the viewfinder to compensate for near and farsighted vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until theautofocusframebecomesclear Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are farsighted 10 ...

Page 11: ...USINGTHESTRAP SOFTCASE The soft case can be attached to a belt with the belt loop 11 ...

Page 12: ... to determine the composition P 21 Open the back cover p 18 Load the film p 18 Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to focus on P 22 Depress the shutter release button halfway making sure the green autofocus indicator in the viewfinder lights and the autofocus beep is heard p 23 12 ...

Page 13: ...ON p 20 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads p 20 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 23 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 25 Open the back cover to remove the rewound film p 25 13 ...

Page 14: ...en the batterycover Insert the batteries And close the cover Turnthe lock screw to CLOSE When replacing the batteries make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloading the batteries Take care not to injure your fingernail when opening the battery cover Align the and directions of the batteries correctly as shown Read Battery Handling on page 58 14 ...

Page 15: ...ip or when using the camera in cold weather Display lights 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 Batteries are OK You can shoot Batteries are low and should be replaced Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately 15 ...

Page 16: ...comes larger shaking the camera becomesmorenoticeable Holdthecamerafirmlywithbothhands whilekeepingelbowsatsidestopreventthecamerafromshaking Cautions Try not to hold the lens barrel Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Correct Correct Incorrect 16 ...

Page 17: ...autions Press the shutter release button gently Avoidshakingthe camerawhen pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures To lockthe focus To release the shutter and take the picture Note When the autofocus indicator is blinking the shutter won t release See p 47 The image is clear the autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder 17 ...

Page 18: ...DINGTHEFILM Load the film Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover Shutter curtains Caution Do not touch the shutter curtain and do not press it when loading the film 18 BASIC OPERATIONS ...

Page 19: ...ader with the mark as shown and close the back cover Note Make sure the film is lying flat The film automatically advances to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown above Correct Incorrect 19 ...

Page 20: ...Place the film leader along the arrow as shown The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blinks in the exposure counter as shown above reload the film Turn the power switch ON 20 ...

Page 21: ...ON While looking through the viewfinder press the zoom button to determine the composition While the lens moves forward the lens cap opens 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 DANGER DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN DIRECTLY THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER 21 ...

Page 22: ...tion the autofocus frame on your subject Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 110mm Wide angle Pressthe button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 28 mm Autofocus frame Working distance 75 cm 2 5 ft 22 ...

Page 23: ...y advances to the next frame The autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus It will blink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock on to and when the subject is too close Note When the autofocus indicator blinks the shutter won t release See p 47 When you ve finished shooting turn the power switch OFF and close the lens cap 23 ...

Page 24: ...ock the focus is locked in the center of the viewfinder and the exposure is also locked AE lock and averages the exposure for the entire viewfinder When the main subject is not in the center ofthe autofocus frame follow the procedure below This is called focus lock Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter releas...

Page 25: ...before opening the back cover and removing the film Notes The number of exposures will decrease during winding Thefinal number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film The film leader will be wound back inside the cassette 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 ...

Page 26: ...lect 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 9 seconds The selected mode is displayed on the LCD panel 26 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS ...

Page 27: ...the phenomenonof red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p 30 Fires regardless of available light p 31 There is danger of temporarily affecting vision when the flash is fired very close to a person or animal 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 i...

Page 28: ...de to 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 28 ...

Page 29: ...tomatically set at 1 100 sec when the flash fires The flash will not fire if the existing light level requires a shutter speed greater than 1 100 sec Focal length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Telephoto and wide angle 4 5m 14 8ft 6 4m 21 ft 9 0m 29 5 ft Maximum distance is about 70 when using positive color film 29 ...

Page 30: ...enomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red This mode is the same as Auto Flash except for the pre flashes Flip up the flash and select the Auto S mode Press the shutter release button 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 ...

Page 31: ...adows on the subject s face 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 PreferredAuto the Fill in Flash mode cannot be engaged Note The shutter speed is automatically set at 1 100 sec Aperture and flash output will adjust for correct exposure 31 ...

Page 32: ...d exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway TheSelftimer 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 viewfinder Selftimer indicato...

Page 33: ...ictures with blurred background for portrait effect Landscape p 36 For pictures with extended in focus background Night Scene p 37 For night scenes or night scenes with subjects in the foreground using flash For more creative lighting effects F No Aperture Preferred Auto p 38 Set the aperture manually The camera will automatically select the correct shutter speed Long Time p 39 Allows you to set t...

Page 34: ...shutter speed to reduce blurring of moving subjects Max shutter speed 1 2000 sec Note In the Stop Action mode for faster flash response Auto S pre flashes will not be emitted If you choose to use flash Auto S will not function in this mode Press the button Press the shutter release button 34 ...

Page 35: ...de lets you take 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 Press the shutter release button Note The aperture is wide open 35 ...

Page 36: ...n focus backgrounds When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground all objects near and far are sharply in focus Note Set the lens at wide angle for optimal results Press the button Press the shutter release button 36 ...

Page 37: ...nd When subjects are in the foreground flip up the flash 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 4 sec maximum use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake Press the button Press the shutter release button 37 ...

Page 38: ...erture smaller value for a blurred background Smaller aperture larger value for a sharper background Notes Additional 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 largestavailable aperturesetting Blinking in the viewfinder indicates the subject is under or overexposed Change the aperture setting until i...

Page 39: ... LCD panel See page 9 Notes Each time you press the SPOT L T button the shutter speed changes in the following sequence 1 2 4 8 15 30 and 60sec Because the selected shutter speed will be very slow to prevent blurring hold camera firmly in position Use of a tripod is recommended While holding down the button pressthe SPOT L T button to choose shutter speed Press the shutter release button 39 ...

Page 40: ...L AUTO button Standard Shooting Mode Settings for the standard shooting mode are as follows Exposure mode Program Auto Flash mode Auto or Auto S Selftimer remote control Canceled Spot metering Canceled The camera will also return to the standard shooting mode if the power is switched off and on again FULL AUTO 40 ...

Page 41: ...ect s face and sets the correct exposure Position the subject for spot metering within the spot frame and press the SPOT L T button 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 Spot frame 41 ...

Page 42: ...Long Time mode is engaged the camera does not perform spot metering After the shot the Spot Metering mode is canceled To cancel the mode without taking a shot press the SPOT LT button again Use the Spot Metering mode in the following situation When there is a big difference between subject and background brightness e g backlighting 42 ...

Page 43: ...REMOTECONTROL OPTIONAL The optional RC 200 Remote Control is required Pressthe REMOTE button to engage the Remote Control mode Position the autofocus frame on the subject 43 ...

Page 44: ...ote control s battery is exhausted CAUTIONS Keep the remote control out of the reach of children In case it is swallowed immediately consult a physician Keep the remote control away from fire and extreme heat Never try to disassemble it The shutter will be released about 3 seconds after the beep Note Use Selftimer outside the above range Important After the shot s be sure to press the REMOTE butto...

Page 45: ...is range is the standard angle of view and has moderate background blurring It is suitable for most types of shot including portraits 110mm 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 m...

Page 46: ...n 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 28mm F No 5 6 F No 5 6 50mm 110mm F No 5 6 180mm 14 46 ...

Page 47: ...eases 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 ...

Page 48: ... 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 indicator 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 desiredcamera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the pic...

Page 49: ...shutter at just the right time With aperture preferred auto you select the desired F stop and the camera automatically 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 foc...

Page 50: ...d for example to prevent blurring Stop Action Mode This mode is ideal for capturing high speed photo opportunities such as sports scenes 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...

Page 51: ...etering can measure the brightness of the framed subject in various ways This camera employs three metering systems 1 ESP light metering 2 center weighted average light metering and 3 spot metering You can select the light metering system most suitable to the conditions The camera also uses TTL through the lens light metering to automatically measure the light that enters the lens This lets you ge...

Page 52: ...ly activated When the contrast between bright and dark areas is not too extreme outside the center of the frame this system offers excellent results Spot Metering Spot metering Fig B measures the brightness at the center of the frame only Because this metering system calculates the correct exposure for only one point it is convenient when the subject is backlit or the picture contains strong contr...

Page 53: ...IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X REMOTE CONTROL RC 200 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL 53 ...

Page 54: ...he 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 moistened with a small amount of lens cleanin...

Page 55: ...era to formalin or naphthalene If the camera gets wet wipe it with a dry towel immediately The salt in seawater can be especially damaging Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera Do not leave the camera on a television refrigerator or speaker Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage 55 ...

Page 56: ... temperatures even within this range may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance temporarily disabling the camera 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 newtemperature you can remove it from t...

Page 57: ...ra through these machines Give it to the security officer for manual inspection Do not touch the contact points inside the camera This camera is controlled by a microcomputer Problems with the microcomputer can affect or stop camera operation If this happens remove the batteries then reload them and try the camera again Strong electrical fields can also interfere with the operation of this camera ...

Page 58: ...battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading batteries WARNINGS NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY USETWO 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES DL123A OR CR123A NEVER TRY TO...

Page 59: ...r due to insufficientlight 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 47 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 us...

Page 60: ...ec High speed film is used Exposure is incorrect in the Aperture Preferred Auto mode If no operations have been carried out in the Selftimer 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 Make sure the subject is in focus and the autofocus indicator in the viewfinderlights Remov...

Page 61: ... is not printed The camera moved 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 Selftimer 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 sig...

Page 62: ...o 0 72 at 50mm Finder view field 85 of actual view field Viewfinder information Autofocus frame spot frame panorama frame autofocus indicator flash indicator to be used as flash warning overexposure underexposure indicator 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 Progr...

Page 63: ...e color film 0 75 9 0 m 2 5 29 5 ft with ISO 400 negative color film Flash modes Auto automatic flash activation in low light and backlight 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 DL123A or CR123A replaceable Dimensions 123 W X 88 H X 115 D mm 4 8 X 3 5 X 4 5 in e...

Page 64: ...0 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICALCO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TX 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...

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