manualshive.com logo in svg

Olympus AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM, Instructions Manual, Page: 3 / 44

Share
Download
Olympus AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM Instructions Manual Download Page 3

PREPARATIONS

Names and functions of parts....... 4

Viewfinder display/LCD panel...... 6
Diopter adjustment......................... 

7

Using the strap............................... 8

Outline of operations..................... 

10

Loading the batteries.................... 12

Checking the batteries.................. 13
Points to remember.......................  14

BASIC OPERATIONS

Loading the film ...................................................................................................... 16

Taking  pictures…………........................................................................................ 18

Using the focus lock................................................................................................ 22
Unloading the film ................................................................................................... 24

ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES

Taking Panorama pictures............ 25
Flash photography......................... 28
Using the SUBJECT button.......... 32
Self-timer........................................ 33

Continuous shooting...................... 34
Dual-frame self-timer..................... 35
Spot metering................................. 36

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

Questions and answers................................................................................................... 38
Care and storage ............................................................................................................ 39
Battery handling............................................................................................................... 40

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................  41
Specifications.................................................................................................................. 43 3

Summary of Contents for AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM

Page 1: ...CTIONS Before using your AZ 220 WIDE ZOOM read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your AZ 220 WIDE ZOOM before taking important photographs ...

Page 2: ... be selected even in the middle of a loaded cartidge of film Versatile easy to use functions include continuous shooting spot metering and various flash modes Be sure to read page 27 for Panorama size prints Symbols used in this manual Incorrect Operation soun 2 Manual operation Indicator on Next operation Indicator blinking Operation order Attention Automatic operation Depress halfway ...

Page 3: ...ember 14 BASIC OPERATIONS Loadingthefilm 16 Taking pictures 18 Usingthefocuslock 22 Unloadingthefilm 24 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Taking Panorama pictures 25 Flash photography 28 Using the SUBJECT button 32 Self timer 33 Continuous shooting 34 Dual frame self timer 35 Spot metering 36 CAMERA MAINTENANCE Questions and answers 38 Care and storage 39 Battery handling 40 Troubleshooting 41 Specifications 43...

Page 4: ...e p 14 LCD panel Displays the camera s mode and operation conditions See p 6 SUBJECT button See p 32 FLASH button See p 28 Flash Light sensor Zoom buttons See p 19 zooms in telephoto zooms out wide angle Self timer indicator Autofocus windows Strap eyelet Lens 4 PREPARATIONS ...

Page 5: ...PANORAMA selector See p 25 Film window Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button Back cover Battery compartment cover Back cover release Strap eyelet Diopter adjustment Slide See p 7 Viewfinder See p 6 5 ...

Page 6: ... marks In Panorama mode Close up correction marks Orange lamp Lights when the flash will fire Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame Self timer p 34 Continuous mode p 34 Spot mode p 34 Dual frame self timer mode p 35 Battery check p 13 Exposure counter p 17 Flash mode selection p 28 Flash modes p 28 LCD PANEL 6 ...

Page 7: ... TOADJUSTTHEVIEWFINDERTOCOMPENSATEFORNEARANDFARSIGHTEDVISION Slide the diopter adjustment slide until the viewfinder display becomes clear Slide to the left if you are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted 7 ...

Page 8: ...USINGTHESTRAP ATTACHING THE STRAP For a more comfortable secure grasp of the camera place the strap grip as close to the camera as possible Strap grip Strap grip 8 ...

Page 9: ...SOFT CASE optional When you aim the camera hold the strap gripas shown above 9 ...

Page 10: ... Open the back cover p 16 Load the film p 16 Press the zoom buttons to make the subject larger or smaller p 18 Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to take a picture of p 19 Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights p 20 10 ...

Page 11: ... turn the power ON p 18 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panelreads p 17 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 20 When the film reaches the end it isautomatically rewound p 24 Open the back cover to remove the film p 24 11 ...

Page 12: ...IES Remove the battery cover Insert the batteries and replace the battery cover 1 2 Use two 3V lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown Read Battery handling on page40 12 ...

Page 13: ...IES Press the ON OFF button to turn the power ON Be sure to check the batteries as well 1 Batteries are OK The mark disappears after 12 sec Batteries are low Have spares handy Batteries should be replaced immediately 13 ...

Page 14: ...rect Incorrect Hold the camera firmly with both hands Hold the strap grip as shown on page 9 In the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Caution Keep your fingers away fromthe lens flash autofocus windows and lightsensor 14 ...

Page 15: ...n halfway Depress the shutter release button fully 1 2 To lock the focus To release the shutter and take the picture The green lamp lights in the viewfinder Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoidshakingthe camera when pressing the shutter button to prevent blurry pictures 15 ...

Page 16: ...er Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat 1 2 Do not touch the inside of the camera especially the lens If the lens is dirty use a blower brush to blow away the dust and lightly wipe off the lens with a soft cloth Correct Incorrect 16 BASIC OPERATIONS ...

Page 17: ...and close the back cover Press the ON OFF button to turn the power ON 4 The film automatically advances to the first frame The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blinks in the exposure counter as shown above reload the film 17 3 ...

Page 18: ...ress the ON OFF button to turn the powerON Aim the camera at your subject Use the zoom buttons to make the subject larger or smaller 1 2 The lens protector opens the lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates 18 ...

Page 19: ...Buttons Position your subject within the autofocus frame Max telephoto focal length 56 mm Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Wide angle Press the button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 28mm Autofocus frame 19 3 ...

Page 20: ...Depress the shutter release button halfway Depress the shutter release button fully 4 5 The green lamp lights The film automatically advances to the next frame 20 ...

Page 21: ...cus although the shutter releases 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 65 m 2 1 ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be positioned below the close up correction marks The focus range of the camerais0 65m 2 1...

Page 22: ...s lock Position the autofocus frame on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway 1 The autofocus frame must be positioned on the subject in order to focus on it In the above case the camera will focus on the tree in the background and the subjects will be out of focus The green lamp lights 22 Autofocus frame ...

Page 23: ... to take picture Difficult Autofocus Subjects Glossy and reflective surfaces Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames and smoke Excessively bright light within the picture area In the above situations use the focus lock by focusing on a different subject at a similar distance Then reposition the correct subject in the picture frame 23 ...

Page 24: ...nd of a roll Rewinding the film before the end of the roll After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film 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 24 ...

Page 25: ...oramamode Slide the Panorama selector to the left ToselecttheStandardmode Push upward the Panorama release ThePanoramaselec tor slides back to the right Viewfinder in the Panorama mode Viewfinder in the Standard mode 25 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ...

Page 26: ...ioned between close up correction marks the shaded area the in illustration for satisfactory results When Panorama pictures are shot only the middle portion of the frame is exposed as shown The number of exposures is the same as with the standard size Shot in the Standard mode Shot in the Panorama mode When printed Standard size print Panorama print Picture frame Picture frame at 0 65 m Film 26 ...

Page 27: ...ve your film developed 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 right Processing for may be more expensive and may take longer than that for Ask the processing lab for more details Availability of Panorama format film processing facilities varies according to area Consult your local film processor or camer...

Page 28: ...tes the flash mode engaged Note AUTO S will not be canceled when the power is turned OFF All other modes will return to the AUTO mode Mode Function Automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions p 29 Significantly reduces the pheno menon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p 30 The flash does not fire p 30 Fires regardless of available light p 31 When you want to light the subject...

Page 29: ...hen the shutter release button is depressed halfway Note If a backlit subject is too small or is not centered in the frame occassionally the flash may not fire automatically If this occurs use the FILL IN mode Flash Working Range ISO 100 200 400 WIDE 28mm 0 65m 5 3m 2 1ft 17 4ft 0 65m 7 5m 2 1ft 24 6ft 0 65m 10 6m 2 1ft 34 8ft TELE 56mm 0 65m 2 8m 2 1ft 9 2ft 0 65m 4 0m 2 1ft 13 1ft 0 65m 5 6m 2 1...

Page 30: ...ct significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode In the Flash OFF mode the flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 2 seconds is automaticall...

Page 31: ...lash fires regardless of available light This mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face for example Use the Night Scene Flash mode to properly light the subject in the foreground while leaving the background naturally lit 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 c...

Page 32: ...FF and ON again the camera returns to the Normal mode Mode Function Self Timer p 33 You can put yourself in the picture Continuous Shooting p 34 You can shoot a continuous series of pictures Dual Frame Self Timer p 35 You can take two self timer pictures in rapid succession Spot Metering p 36 You can limit light metering to a particular area of the framed picture Normal Mode 32 ...

Page 33: ...lease button 1 2 Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway After the shutter is released the camera will return to the Normal mode To cancel the self timer after it has been activated press the SUBJECT button The shutter will be released 12 seconds later Self timer indicator lights Blinks 33 ...

Page 34: ...camera will shoot repeatedly as long as the shutter release button is fully depressed 1 2 Notes The shutter will release at intervals of 1 7 seconds or 4 seconds after the flash fires The focus and exposure will be adjusted every frame If the subject gets closer than 0 65 m 2 1 ft the shutter will automatically stop releasing 34 ...

Page 35: ...ase button 2 1 Notes The interval between the first and second shutter release is approximately 2 seconds or 5 seconds after the flash fires for the first shot After the shutter is released for the second shot the camera will return to the Normal mode The shutter will be released for the first time in 12 seconds and then for a second time 2 seconds later 35 ...

Page 36: ... Picture Press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel Position the autofocus frame over the desired area Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure 1 2 Note The focus will also lock when the shutter release button is depressed halfway 36 ...

Page 37: ...Press the shutter release button fully to take pictures 3 37 ...

Page 38: ...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 I ran out of the stickers for the cartridge Where can I get them A Ask your nearest Olympus service center Q Why doesn t the finished Panorama print show all the area that is shown on the Panorama picture negative A In a Panorama print the center porti...

Page 39: ...OR ITS CONTROLS DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE CAMERA DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS THINNERS OR BENZINE TO CLEAN THE CAMERA AVOID STRONG IMPACTS CAUSED BY BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO WATER SUCH AS FROM RAIN DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO DUST AND SAND In case of malfunction consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO ...

Page 40: ...Sweat oil and so on 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 OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY USE TWO 3V LITHIUM BATT...

Page 41: ...is closer than 0 65 m 2 1 ft to the subject The flash has not been recharged yet The flash mode is set to OFF Remedy Press the power button again Reload the batteries correctly Replace the batteries with new ones Keep the camera warm while using it Load new film Reload the film Press the power button twice or the shutter release button halfway to turn on the LCD panel In addition the power is turn...

Page 42: ...The subject was out of the working range of the flash The flash mode was set to OFF The subject was backlit Remedy Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button gently Position the subject in the center of the frame or use the focus lock Clean the lens and autofocus windows Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows Shoot from more than 0 65 m 2 ...

Page 43: ... 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 back 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 any point with rewind button Flash Built in flash R...

Page 44: ...YMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 2087 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICALCO EUROPA GMBH Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS OPTICALCO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 071 2532772 PRINTED IN JAPAN 0192 40MM ...

Reviews:

No comments