Olympus 3500 DLX Instructions Manual Download

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INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your

SuperZoom3000DLX, read

this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get

accustomed to your SuperZoom3000DLX

before taking important photographs.

Summary of Contents for 3500 DLX

Page 1: ...CTIONS Before using your SuperZoom3000DLX read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your SuperZoom3000DLX before taking important photographs ...

Page 2: ...e control optional Versatile functions including AF P mode to ensure that approaching subjects are in focus Quarts date or time imprinting Symbols used in this manual Incorrect Manual operation Next operation Operation order Automatic operation Operation sound Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway 2 ...

Page 3: ...storemember 14 Loadingthefilm 16 Taking pictures 18 Unloadingthefilm 23 Menu selection 24 Usingtheflashmodes 25 Usingthesubjectmodes 29 Spot 30 Auto Zoom 32 Night Scene 33 AF P 34 Infinity 35 Double exposure 36 Selftimer 38 Remote control optional 39 Printing the date and time 40 Correcting the data 41 Caring for your weatherproof camera 42 Questionsandanswers 44 Careand storage 45 Battery handlin...

Page 4: ... p 15 Power ON OFF switch See p 18 Flash Light sensor Strap eyelet Viewfinder Lens Zoom buttons See p 19 zooms in telephoto zooms out wide angle LCD panel Displays the camera s mode and operation conditions See p 6 Date indicator Selftimer indicator Autofocus windows 4 PREPARATIONS ...

Page 5: ...38 Mid roll rewind button See p 23 MENU button See p 24 MODE and SET buttons for date unit See p 40 41 Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover Back cover release Film window Viewfinder See p 6 Diopter adjustment Control See p 7 5 ...

Page 6: ...ill fire Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus Auto zoom p 32 Night scene p 33 AF P p 34 Double exposure p 36 Infinity p 35 Spot p 30 Normal Flash modes p 25 Selftimer remote control p 38 39 Battery check p 13 Exposure counter p 17 Close up correction marks At a close distance your subject must be positioned within the close up correction marks 6 ...

Page 7: ...ToAdjusttheViewfindertoCompensateforNear and FarsightedVision Turn the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn to the left if you are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted 7 ...

Page 8: ...Attaching the Strap USINGTHESTRAP 8 ...

Page 9: ...Using the Soft Case optional Theoptional remote control can also be attached to the loop on the outside of the case 9 ...

Page 10: ...for telephoto or wide angle photography p 18 Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to take a pictureof p 19 Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights p 20 Load the film p 16 Open the back cover p 16 Load the batteries p 12 10 ...

Page 11: ...h to ON p 18 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads p 17 Open the backcoverto remove the rewound film p 23 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 23 Depresstheshutterreleasebutton fully to take a picture p 20 11 ...

Page 12: ... cover Insert the batteries Replace the battery cover Turn the battery cover back to to lock in place Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown Use two 3V lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A Before loading the batteries set the ON OFF switch to OFF Read Battery Handling on page 46 12 ...

Page 13: ...CHECKINGTHEBATTERIES Set the ON OFF switch to ON Batteries are OK The mark disappears after 12 sec Batteries are low Have spares handy Batteries should be replaced immediately 13 ...

Page 14: ...rectly Correct Correct Incorrect Caution Keep your fingers away from the lens flash autofocus windows and light sensor Hold the camera firmly with both hands In the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top 14 ...

Page 15: ...lease button fully Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry To lock the focus To release the shutter and take the picture The green lamp lights in the viewfinder Practice before loading the film 15 ...

Page 16: ...LOADINGTHEFILM Slide the back cover release upwards to open the back cover Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat BASIC OPERATIONS Correct Incorrect 16 ...

Page 17: ...e red mark and close the back cover Set the ON OFF switch to ON The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads The film automatically advances to the first frame Note If blinks in the exposure counter as shown above reload the film 17 ...

Page 18: ...PICTURES Set the ON OFF switch to ON Aim the camera at your subject Use the zoom buttonsfortelephoto or wide angle photography The lens protector opens the lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates 18 ...

Page 19: ...n the autofocus mark Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 110mm Wide angle Pressthe button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 38mm Autofocus mark The zoom speed varies according to the pressure applied to the zoom button 19 ...

Page 20: ...Depress the shutter release button halfway Depress the shutter release button fully The green lamp lights The film automatically advances to the next frame 20 ...

Page 21: ... multi autofocus system which automatically focuses on the subject even in compositions such as the one shown on the right When the subject is not in the center of the viewfinder it may be necessary to use the Spot mode p 30 21 ...

Page 22: ...e camera the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases The focus range of the camerais0 6m 2ft to infinity The viewfinder s picture frame is the area that can be shot of subjects at infinity However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 6 m 2 ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be ...

Page 23: ...the roll After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film Note The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the fiIm Press the mid roll rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen or the like Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip 23 ...

Page 24: ... pressed The menus of the flash modes and subject modes will be alternately displayed on the LCD panel The engaged mode will blink The modes in each menu will change in order Release your finger from the MENU button to select the mode To Engage the Flash Modes and Subject Modes 24 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ...

Page 25: ...canceled when the power is turned OFF All other modes wiII return to the AUTO mode In the Auto and Auto S Flash modes the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close Mode Function Automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions p 26 Significantly reduces the pheno menon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p ...

Page 26: ...sed halfway Note In some situations such as when the subject is too small occasionally the flash may not fire automatically even in the backlight This is more likely to occur with telephoto If this occurs use the FILL IN mode Flash Working Range ISO 100 200 400 Wide 38mm 0 6m 5 9m 2ft 19 4ft 0 6m 8 3m 2ft 27 2ft 0 6m 11 8m 2ft 38 7ft Tele 110mm 0 6m 2 8m 2ft 9 2ft 0 6m 3 9m 2ft 12 8ft 0 6m 5 6m 2f...

Page 27: ...re the regular flash This makes the subjects pupils contract flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Note Red eye reduction may not be effective with some individuals or if the subject wasn t watching the pre flashes IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases Red Eye Reducing Flash 27 significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre ...

Page 28: ...e this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited In the Fill In Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available Iight This mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face for example Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 2 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by ...

Page 29: ...hen the Normal mode is engaged NORMAL on the LCD panel wilI disappear Mode Function Spot p 30 You can focus and set the exposure for the main subject Auto Zoom p 32 You can keep the subject s head and shoulders framed in the viewfinder Night Scene p 33 You can capture a night scene beautifully AF P p 34 You can focus on subjects approaching the camera lnfinity p 35 You can shoot distant subjects l...

Page 30: ...lamp lights In the case above the camera will focus on the flowers in the foreground and the mam subject will be out of focus when shot in the normal mode Engage the Spot mode and position the autofocus mark on your subject Press the shutter release button halfway 30 ...

Page 31: ...cases When there is an object in front of the main subject When the subject is on the edge of the frame When the background is brighter than the subject the subjectisbacklit When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus and exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture 31 ...

Page 32: ...adult s head and shoulders Even in the Auto Zoom mode it is possible to use the zoom button Note Outside 1 3 3 9 m 4 3 12 8 ft the subject won t be zoomed in to the frame as specified Engage the Auto Zoom mode and press the shutter release button halfway When the lens stops zooming press the shutter release button fully AUTO ZOOM 32 ...

Page 33: ...or Fill In mode When in the Flash Off mode Both the subject in the foreground and the night scene will be properly exposed The night scene will be properly exposed Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 2 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera 33 ...

Page 34: ... The camera focuses only on the center of the autofocus mark so make sure not to let the center of the autofocus mark shift from the subject The orange and green lamps won t light when you press the shutter release button halfway However ifthe shutter release button is pressed before the flash is recharged or outside the working range lessthan 0 6 m 2 ft the respective lamp will blink and the shut...

Page 35: ...ubject Press the shutter release button The working distance will be set at infinity Notes The flash mode will automatically change to Flash Off When the Infinity mode is canceled the flash mode will return to the previous mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the exposure will be locked 35 ...

Page 36: ... Frame Engage the Double Exposure mode Press the shutter release button to take the first exposure exposure The film will not advance on the LCD panel will blink The film will advance and the Double Exposure mode will be disengaged 36 Take the second ...

Page 37: ...Note After the first frame has been exposed the Double Exposure mode cannot be canceled by switching off the power To cancel it after the first shot follow the procedure on page 24 to change the mode 37 ...

Page 38: ...the shutter release button release button is depressed halfway After the shutter is released the camera wiII return to the Normal mode Notes To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated press the REMOTE button again The shutter will be released 12 seconds later 38 The focus and exposure wiII be locked when the shutter ...

Page 39: ... control at the camera and press the button The shutter will be released after 3 seconds After shooting press the REMOTE button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode Notes Use the remote control within the above range The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it 39 ...

Page 40: ...e quartz date shares the powersourcewiththemain unit Make sure to correct the data afterthe batteries are replaced Thedatais imprinted inthe lower rightofthe picture Ifthere is something whitish ortinged with orange wherethe data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read No data Year month day Month day year Day month year Day hour minute 40 ...

Page 41: ...ect the data The year indication will start blinking If you press the button once the number on display will advance by 1 And if you keep it pressed the numbers will run through in rapid succession 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 41 ...

Page 42: ...WEATHERPROOFCAMERA This camera is weatherproof However it is not designed for underwater use Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly Splashing water At the seaside Rain 42 CAMERA MAINTENANCE ...

Page 43: ...een splashed by water etc clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible Do not touch 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 o...

Page 44: ...fluid Q Can I use film that is not DX coded A Yes but only ISO 100 film Q When does the camera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is de pressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and focus and locks them as long as the shutter release button remains halfway depressed Q Why did my camera make a loud noise and retract the lens right after I replaced the batteri...

Page 45: ...ROPPING THE CAMERA DO NOT IMMERSE THE CAMERA IN WATER DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXCESSIVE DUST AND SAND DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO THE COLD WHEN IT S WET OR THE LENS PROTECTOR ETC MAY FREEZE MAKING THE CAMERA INOPERABLE THE LENS BARREL IS FINISHED WITH A SPECIAL COATING TO SMOOTH THE ZOOMING MOVEMENT NEVER WIPE IT WITH SOLVENTS LIKE THINNERS OR BENZINE WHEN IT IS HEAVILY STAINED CLEAN IT WITH A...

Page 46: ... cold area Sweat and oil can prevent a 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 KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY USE TWO 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES CR12...

Page 47: ... The remote control hasn t been used in the 15 minutes since the Selftimer Remote Control mode was entered causing the LCD panel to turn off Remedy Set the ON OFF switch to ON Reload the batteries correctly Replace the batteries with new ones Keep the camera warm while using it Load new film Reload the film Turn the power off and then on again or press the shutter relase button halfway to turn on ...

Page 48: ...sh is recharged before shooting Set it to a mode other than OFF Cancel the Infinity mode or set the flash mode to one other than OFF See p 22 p 25 p 35 Symptom The picture is out of focus Cause The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed The subject was not within the viewfinder s autofocus frame The lens and autofocus windows were dirty The autofocus window was blocked such as by...

Page 49: ... a bright color like white orange or yellow in the area of the picture where the date is printed The picture was taken with black and white film Remedy Shoot from more than 0 6 m 2 ft away from the subject Do not stand in front of the camera Press the shutter release button while looking through the viewfinder Cancel the Infinity mode Shoot distant subjects in the Infinity mode When the subject is...

Page 50: ...e type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel Selftimer Electronic selftimer 12 sec delay Remote control optional Infrared remote control unit with 3 sec delay Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film with ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For film with less than ISO 50 film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading Automatically advances to first frame when camera ba...

Page 51: ...ure is adjusted to give a delivery rate of 10 lit min The test duration shall be 1 min per m 2 of calculated surface area of the enclosure with a minimum duration of 5 min Power source Two 3V lithium batteries DL123A CR123A Dimensions 133 W X 68 H X 56 D mm 5 1 4X2 11 16X2 3 16in without protrusions Weight 305 g 10 8 oz without batteries SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Imprinting direction Data impri...

Page 52: ... Park Woodbury New York 11797 2087 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICALCO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICALCO UK LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TX United Kingdom Tel 071 253 2772 PRINTED IN JAPAN 1093 23MM ...

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