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Remove the battery cover on the

side of the grip.

Insert the batteries in the correct

directions and replace the cover.

Preparations

before taking

pictures

Loading the batteries

Be sure to the correct

batteries, and do not mix

new and old batteries at the

same time.
Remove the batteries and
keep them in a safe place if

you are not likely to use the

camera for long time.

Two 3V lithium batteries

(DL123A/CR123A)

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...ts 23 Usingtheself timer 24 AUTO S flash mode 25 Flash OFF mode 28 FILL IN flash mode 29 MULTI flash mode 31 Using the remote control 33 Useoffillers 36 Mountingthestrap 38 Use of the optional Olympus case 39 Care and storage 40 Questions and answers 42 Description of controls 44 Viewfinderdisplay and LCD panel 46 Specifications 47 Please read this instruction manual carefully before using yourcam...

Page 3: ...lace the cover Preparations before taking pictures Loading the batteries Be sure to the correct batteries and do not mix new and old batteries at the same time Remove the batteries and keep them in a safe place if you are not likely to use the camera for long time Two 3V lithium batteries DL123A CR123A 2 ...

Page 4: ...anel is indicated The LCD panel will remain on for approximate ly4 5 minutes Set the power switch to ON and check the charge remaining in the batteries Battery power will be displayed in the LCD panel When is displayed for 12 sec thebatteriesareOK When blinks it indicates that the battery power is low and the batteries should be replaced When lights replace the batteries immediately 3 ...

Page 5: ...he back cover lock up The camera back will open Simple operating procedures Loading the film This camera is designed to use 35mm film with DX coding to automatically set film speed If no DX film is available use ISO 100 film 4 ...

Page 6: ...t itself for DX coded film speeds ranging from ISO 50 3200 Refer toPage47 In case of non DX film film speed is automatically set to ISO 100 Insert the film cartridge into the camera Always avoid direct sunlight when loading the film Make sure the film lies flat 5 ...

Page 7: ...Align the film leader with the red mark Close the camera back 6 ...

Page 8: ...d a display as shown in the illus tration will appear in the LCD panel In this case reload the film correctly You can check the type of film in use through the window in the back of the camera Taking pictures When the powerswitch is on the LCD panel lights The LCD panel goes out after 4 5 minutes Then the lens will zoom to the wide angle position 7 ...

Page 9: ...h to OFF so that the shutter cannot be activated by acci dent and the lens barrier will be closed to protect the lens When the power switch is set to ON the barrier opens and the lens shifts out to the wide angle shooting position While looking through the viewfinder aim the camera at the subject you want to shoot 8 ...

Page 10: ...he zoom button is pressed the lens will zoom to the telephoto side In the telephoto position the maxi mum focal length ofthe lens is 80mm When the W side of the zoom button is pressed the lens will zoom to the wide angleside In the wide angle position the minimum focal length of the lens is 38mm 9 ...

Page 11: ... multi autofocus frame Press the shutter release button light ly and confirm that the autofocus indicator AF green lights in the viewfinder The subject should be within the picture frame As this camera has the multi autofocus system built in correct focus is assured even in a composi tion like this when your subject is not centered in the viewfinder 10 ...

Page 12: ...ion marks Close up correction marks for close range subjects Shooting range Autofocus operates with the subject at a distance of 0 6m 2 ft to infinity If the subject is closer than 0 6m 2 ft the AF indicator green blinks when the shutter is pressed lightly to warn that the picture will probably be out of focus Note the AF indicator may not blink when the subject is extremely close even though the ...

Page 13: ...inks Correct and incorrect ways to aim the camera Be careful not to touch the lens or flash When using a shoulder strap be careful that the strap does not obstruct the lens or flash When the lens needs to be cleaned wipe it softly with lens cleaner and lens cleaning tissue 12 ...

Page 14: ... button too quickly the camera may shake causing blurred pictures As soon as your finger is removed the film automatically advances to the next frame As the film advances one frame the exposure counter advances to the next frame number Unloading the film 13 ...

Page 15: ...rior to rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film 24 or 36 as you may get 25 shots on a 24 exposure roll If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll push the rewind button using the lip of a ball point pen or other device having a small round lip Do not use any device having a sharp pointed tip Be careful not to press the rewind button with too much fo...

Page 16: ... sound of the motoroperating will stop and E will blink in the LCD panel Open the camera back Once the rewinding is finished the camera back must be opened before any other operations are possible Remove the film from the camera 15 ...

Page 17: ...release button is pressed lightly If a picture taking situation is likely to result in the Red eye phenomenon S will blink in the viewfinder Switch to the AUTO S mode Refer to Page 25 Press the shutter release button fully to take a picture While the flash is being charged the flash indicator orange may not light and the flash may not fire It takes about 0 2 3 5 seconds after the film is advanced ...

Page 18: ...e latitude compensating for over and underexposure more readily than other films ISO WIDE 38mm 100 400 0 6m 4 1m 2ft 13 5ft 0 6m 8 2m 2ft 26 9ft In the continuousshootingmode ISO 100 400 WIDE 38mm 0 6m 2 9m 2ft 9 5ft 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19ft 0 6m 4m 2ft l3 1ft 0 6m 2m 2ft 6 6ft TELE 80mm 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19ft 0 6m 2 9m 2ft 9 5ft TELE 80mm 17 ...

Page 19: ...jects If you are taking backlighted sub jects the flash indicator orange will light when the shutter release is depressed to tell you that the flash will fire automatically Make sure to place the main part of your subject in the multi autofocus frame 18 ...

Page 20: ...etering This mode should be used when there exists an obstacle in front of the image in the multi auto focus frame or if the focus ing object is out of the multi autofocus frame This mode can also be used in situations where uneven lighting conditions exist Advanced shooting techniques 19 ...

Page 21: ...ator green in the viewfinder lights In this case focusing is locked on the spot frame at the center Exposure is also locked at the same time Be careful to keep the subject inside the spot frame Keeping the shutter release button pressed lightly change the composi tion of the image as you want 20 ...

Page 22: ...Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture Auto zoom photography Use this mode to obtain photographs of portrait composition even when the distance to the subject changes 21 ...

Page 23: ...The zoom operates automatically to capture an above the waist portrait of a person before the shutter is released Working distances Outside the ranges shown in the illustrations below Auto zoom may not function Even in the Auto zoom mode it is possible to use the zoom button 22 ...

Page 24: ...exposure will be resetinstantlyevenwhenthesubjectis moving toward or away from the camera and even when the light condition changes Taking a continuous series of shots You can shoot continuously ataspeedof1frameevery approx 1 7 seconds 1 frame every approx 2 5 seconds when the flash is used Refer to page 17 for the flash working range when in thecontinuous shooting mode 23 ...

Page 25: ...ights in the LCD panel Press the shutter release button lightly and focus on the subject you want to shoot When focused the AF indicator green lights in the viewfinder Using the self timer The camera should be set firmly on a tripod for example 24 ...

Page 26: ...fter the shutter is released the self timer mode will be released In case you want to cancel the self timer function before the shutter is released press the SUBJECT button or set the power switch to OFF AUTO S flash mode In this mode the red eye phenomenon which occurs mostly in compact type cameras will be minimized Remarks Red eye is a phenomenon in which the pupil of the eye appears too red in...

Page 27: ... the mode to AUTO S will light in the LCD panel Pressing the shutter release button a preparatory flash emission occurs before the shutter is released with the main flash emission The pre paratory flash emission produces a flickering beam of light which prepares your subject s eyes by reducing pupil size The main flash emission is the same as the normal auto flash emission 26 ...

Page 28: ...le pressing the shutter release button until the shutter is released The AUTO S mode is not can celled by switching the power switch to OFF To release the AUTO S mode press the FLASH mode button AUTO S flash mode working range 27 ...

Page 29: ...hibited or when you don t want the flash to fire such as during the shooting of night scenes Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to OFF Inlowlightingconditions the shutter speed may be slow as long as 1 second Use a tripod etc to prevent the effects of camera shake 28 ...

Page 30: ... and set the flash modetoFILL IN With backlighting the person s face etc may be too dark FILL IN flash mode In this mode the flash alwaysoperates Use this mode for daylight synchro photography or shooting backlit subjects 29 ...

Page 31: ...By using the FILL IN mode the subject will be properly lit by the flash 30 ...

Page 32: ...ring one exposure The shutter speed is set to 1 6 set Use it in low light If using it in a light place the picture will be over exposed Use a tripod to prevent the effect of camera shake MULTI flash mode In the MULTI flash mode you can segment a motion sequence such as a golf singleshot 31 ...

Page 33: ...Working range of the MULTI flash mode 32 ...

Page 34: ...Using the remote control Using a coin turn the screw to remove the remote control device from the camera When the remote control device been removed from the camera blinks in the LCD panel 33 ...

Page 35: ...ote control device in your hand stand where the picture is to be taken and press the transmitt ing button on the device Thisremotecontroldeviceis usable up to approx 5m 16 4 ft directly in front of the camera and up to 3 5m 11 5 ft in a diagonal direction within 30 to the right or left If you are not within the above range use the self timer instead 34 ...

Page 36: ...o either 1 sec or 3 sec NOTE Theremotecontroldevicewillbeeffective for approximately 20 minutes after remov ing it from the camera The remote control may not function in backlighting situations Remote control shooting can be combinedwitheachcameramode In the continuous shooting mode however you are limited to two shots The battery inside the remote control devicecannotbechanged however itis design...

Page 37: ...ch these filters to this camera by using the optional adaptor Olympus offers the following optional filters Filter diameter 35 5mm 1 Skylight Prevents a blue tone in color photo graphs taken on fair weather days and provides an overall more natural color lone 2 Softon Use this for portraits it softens the image for more moody pictures 3 Sunny Cross The photograph will have rays of light around bri...

Page 38: ...When the Softon is used When the Sunny Cross is used 37 ...

Page 39: ...Mounting thestrap Use of the optional Olympuscase How to put the strap on the camera 38 ...

Page 40: ...How to use the case Mike sure to set the power switch to OFF before the camera is inserted into the case 39 ...

Page 41: ...inner benzen or organic solvents to clean the camera Do not touch the DX readoff con tacts Do not put used batteries into a fire and do not heat disassem ble or try short them Do not rotate the camera further once it is mounted on a tripod Use tripod swivel to vary direction 40 ...

Page 42: ...2 F such as inside a car during the hot summer weather or to extreme cold below 10 Cor14 F Do not leave the camera near magnetic fields like on top of a TV set or radio In case of malfunction take the camera to your nearest Olympus dealer or repair center 41 ...

Page 43: ...rted correctly 3 If the film has been rewound the camera won t work until new film is inserted Q The cameradoesnotfocuscorrectly WhatshouldIdo A 1 In the following situations the camera s autofocus mechanism may not function properly Use the spot mode when taking the following pictures Refer to P 19 Objects that reflect too much light Black objects Pictures taken through a glass window or wire scr...

Page 44: ...ture returns to normal In cold weather keep the camera inside your coat until ready to shoot Q The flash doesn t fire What should I do A 1 Check to see ifthe flash modeissettoOFF 2 When the flash is fired too often in succession flash charging will take longer and the flash may not fire Wait until the flash indicator lights Q The camera does not operate in cold weather What should I do 43 ...

Page 45: ...trols Remote control Lens Autofocus windows Steady grip Shutter release button Power zoom control button Viewfinder Tripod socket Lens barrier Strap eyelet Flash reflector Self timer signal LCD panel SBC light sensor 44 ...

Page 46: ...Power switch DX read offcontacts Film window Filmpressureplate Camera back Flash button Film rewind shaft Rewind button Film loading indicator Back cover lock Film take up spool Subject button 45 ...

Page 47: ...ndicator Flash indicator Flash AUTO S mode indicator AF indicator Spot frame Multi autofocus frame Close up correction marks Remote control indicator Battery condition Spot metering Self timer Continuous shooting Auto zoom Exposure counter 46 ...

Page 48: ...ronic shutter Center weight average light metering switchable to Auto exposure range WIDE EV4 3 F4 5 1 sec EV16 F11 1 500sec TELE EV5 4 F6 4 1 sec EV17 F16 1 500 sec Exposure counter Progressive type displayed inLCD panel Self timer Electronicself timerwith12secondsdelay Filmspeedrange AutomaticsettingwithDXcodedfilm ISO50 3200withcolornegativefilm Actualsetting at 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For...

Page 49: ...d backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing in low light and backlight OFF No flash FILL IN Forced activation MULTI 4 activation at fixed timeof1 6sec Battery check Displayed in LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries Duracell DL123A or Panasonic CR123A replaceable Dimensions 135 W mm x 70 H mm x 57 D mm 5 3 x 2 8 x 2 2 excluding protrusions Weight 370g 13 1oz without batteries Remotecontrol Cordl...

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