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To create shots with a special movement effect.

Zoom exposure

*Open the mode  cover and press the SUBJECT

button to set Night scene mode.

*Press the Zoom button to set the focal length.

NOTE: It is easiest to set zoom at either 35 mm

or  135 mm before taking the picture.

Simultaneous use of the flash also creates
an interesting effect.

— 

will be displayed on the LCD panel.

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Summary of Contents for IS-1

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...pot frame Autofocus frame Autofocus Power focus Shutter speed Aperture setting Exposure compensation Manual exposure Spot metering Mode button SUBJECT MACRO FLASH REWIND DRIVE Do not use any device wi...

Page 3: ...Description of controls 1 Hot shoe cover Shift button Shutter release button AF illuminator Power switch Selftimer button Flash switch Zoom buttons Strap attaching stud 2...

Page 4: ...e 29 Portrait zoom mode 31 Night scene mode 34 Slow synchro fill in flash 35 Zoom memory mode 36 Auto S flash photography 38 Fill in flash 40 Special effects 42 Exposure mode switching 42 Aperture pre...

Page 5: ...ly before using the camera We also recommend that you shoot at least one roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera s features Symbols used in this manual Correct Incorrect Operation Or...

Page 6: ...the power switch is ON the camera may not resume standard shooting mode In such a case perform the reset operation see p 12 Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace the cover turning the l...

Page 7: ...f batteries are OK However flashes batteries are low have spares at hand If is displayed continuously batteries should be replaced immediately NOTE After checking the batteries the camera is automatic...

Page 8: ...ed 35 mm film DX coding used by virtually all major film manufacturers allows the camera to identify and set the film speed automatically refer to pg 60 Open the back cover by sliding the back cover r...

Page 9: ...with the film loading indicator NOTE Adjust the length of the film leader before loading so that it matches the film loading indicator Make sure the film leader tip is not bent and the film edge is pr...

Page 10: ...dvance automatically and the exposure counter on the LCD panel will display the number 1 indicating the first picture on the roll when the power switch is turned ON If the film is improperly loaded th...

Page 11: ...f the roll The final reading on the exposure counter before rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film Note If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll ope...

Page 12: ...amera while removing the film cartridge NOTE If the power is turned OFF while rewinding operations will stop However rewind mode is not cancelled Rewinding will continue when the power switch is turne...

Page 13: ...shooting mode Standard shooting mode Exposure mode Program auto P Drive mode Single S Light metering mode ESP Flash mode AUTO or AUTO S Exposure compensation 0 Focusing AF Press the MODE button and b...

Page 14: ...ures Press part A to remove the lens cap Set power switch ON The lens will automatically adjust for wide angle shooting and standard shooting mode will be displayed on the LCD panel 13 Simple point sh...

Page 15: ...on to adjust the size of your subject in the frame Telephoto or Wide angle Press the T Telephoto on the zoom button to zoom in The maximum focal length in the T position is 135 mm Press the W Wide ang...

Page 16: ...viewfinder If the autofocus indicator is blinking correct focus has not been achieved If this occurs let go off the shutter release button Make sure your subject is within the autofocus frame in the c...

Page 17: ...as lit up press the shutter release button fully As soon as the shutter is released the film will automatically advance to the next frame Switch the power OFF when the camera is not in use When the po...

Page 18: ...hooting range 0 m 0 ft 1 2 m 3 9 ft 0 m 0 ft 0 6 m 2 0 ft Normal shooting Macro shooting When shooting in extremely dim light the AF illuminator on the front of the camera will emit a beam of infrared...

Page 19: ...e AF illuminator or flash with the camera strap or your fingers Holding the camera NOTE The longer the focal length the greater the potential for the effects of camera shake To avoid movement make sur...

Page 20: ...lash photography For shooting in dimly lit or strongly backlit locations When the in the viewfinder blinks slide the flash switch to activate the flash Flash will pop up AUTO will light on the LCD pan...

Page 21: ...e amount of light to be emitted by the flash Whether the built in or an optional accessory flash is used NOTE If the subject is too far the shutter speed and aperture indicator will blink in the viewf...

Page 22: ...tton halfway When correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator will light up in the viewfinder While keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway change the position of your subject i...

Page 23: ...he SELF button to activate selftimer mode Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus When the correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indi...

Page 24: ...l the selftimer during operation press the SELF button NOTE To prevent light from entering the viewfinder do not remove your eye from the viewfinder until the selftimer has been activated The viewfind...

Page 25: ...neven or when there is strong backlight or sidelight spot frame Position the subject for spot metering within the spot frame in the center of the viewfinder Press the SPOT button will be displayed on...

Page 26: ...e position of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel spot metering during operation press the SPOT butto...

Page 27: ...focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE Zooming is not possible while in Macro mode If the zoom button is pressed Macro mode will be cancelled A T will be displayed on t...

Page 28: ...t the lens to telephoto 100 mm for telephoto macro NOTE Tele macro is good for shooting small subjects e g flowers on a large scale The camera will automatically adjust the lens to wide angle 40 mm fo...

Page 29: ...tton fully to take a continuous series of pictures The camera will automatically adjust for focus and exposure if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while the shutter release butt...

Page 30: ...he mode cover and press the DRIVE button until D EXP is displayed on the LCD panel Compose your subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully to take the first exposure D EXP on...

Page 31: ...To cancel D EXP mode during operation press the drive button again or perform the reset operation see p 12 NOTE Even if you turn the camera power OFF after the first exposure D EXP mode will not be ca...

Page 32: ...between the subject and the camera changes Exposure for this mode is programmed for portraits Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel Position your subject...

Page 33: ...e picture composition and the autofo cus indicator will light up in the viewfinder Press the shutter release button fully NOTE When using portrait zoom mode together with C Continuous mode portrait co...

Page 34: ...By moving further from the subject for example you can take bust shots or full shots rather than portraits See chart Shooting range LCD panel Size of subject Head and shoulder Shooting 1 2 4 m range 3...

Page 35: ...CD panel Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE In Night scene mode the shutter speed may be very slow to attain proper expos...

Page 36: ...ress the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel Slide the flash switch to activate the flash Flash will pop up Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the shutter release b...

Page 37: ...Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel By pressing the zoom button set the lens at the desired focal length In the case of memorizing a desired focal leng...

Page 38: ...o activate the now memorized zoom position The lens will automatically adjust to the memo rized focal length or memorized Macro mode will blink on the LCD panel for 2 5 seconds then disappear NOTE Mem...

Page 39: ...appear red in flash portraits and group photos Red eye phenomenon is most likely to occur in very low light and at longer focal lengths telephoto Slide the flash switch to activate the flash Flash wil...

Page 40: ...ries of pre flashes before the main flash fires refer to p 61 Hold the camera firmly while pressing the shutter release button NOTE Auto S mode will not be cancelled when power is switched OFF or by r...

Page 41: ...ck to make sure that the exposure mode is set on P Program as indicated by the LCD panel NOTE Fill in flash will not operate while in Night scene mode or Portrait zoom mode Even with backlit condition...

Page 42: ...ss the FLASH button until FILL IN is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE The shutter speed will...

Page 43: ...sure MODE button pressing the shift button repeatedly changes the exposure mode in the following order P Program auto ESP metering A Aperture preferred auto Center weighted average metering M Manual e...

Page 44: ...ghted average While pressing the exposure MODE button press the shift button to set A Aperture preferred auto mode Press the shift button to adjust the aperture The shutter speed display will disappea...

Page 45: ...d on a center weighted average of the entire frame While pressing the exposure MODE button press the shift button to set M Manual exposure mode Press the shift button to adjust the aperture Press to o...

Page 46: ...g button press the shift button to set the shutter speed The exposure level will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder LCD panel displays indicate the following Blinking Overexposure Sli...

Page 47: ...anual exposure exposure compensa tion cannot be performed While pressing the button the frame number display changes to compensation level display An exposure compensation indicator will light up in t...

Page 48: ...The PF will blink on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the button to set PF Power Focus mode...

Page 49: ...d press the SUBJECT button to set Night scene mode Press the Zoom button to set the focal length NOTE It is easiest to set zoom at either 35 mm or 135 mm before taking the picture Simultaneous use of...

Page 50: ...m button press the shutter release button fully to take the picture Zooming will occur automatically once the shutter release button is fully pressed when the shutter is open NOTE For zoom exposure ph...

Page 51: ...5 ISO 100 m GN50 ISO 100 ft full emission flash popup Slide the flash switch to activate the flash The flash will pop up Set the camera on M Manual mode While pressing the button press the shift butto...

Page 52: ...8 2 10 5 ft F5 6 F8 Fll 3 2 4 m 10 5 13 1 ft F4 5 F5 6 F8 to open the aperture to close the aperture Set the desired aperture level according to the distance between the camera and subject see chart...

Page 53: ...How to take better pictures 52...

Page 54: ...ioned at 35 mm 100 mm or more When the lens is set to the maximum focal length of 135 mm magnification is approximately four times greater than at 35 mm enabling you to obtain genuine telephoto photog...

Page 55: ...view is directly related to the focal depth of field the dis tance the camera is able to focus in front of and behind the subject The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of fiel...

Page 56: ...flected off of the subject calculates the distance and activates the lens to focus The IS 1 AF system is particularly advanced because it even works in the dark by using an infrared beam of light Auto...

Page 57: ...dicator blinks try using the power focus p 47 or try using focus lock by focusing on a different subject at the same distance Please be careful in situations 4 5 and 6 as the autofocus indicator in th...

Page 58: ...releasing the shutter at just the right time With aperture preferred auto you can select any F stop by yourself then according to that aperture the camera will automatically set the most appropriate s...

Page 59: ...based on experience The night scene mode of the IS 1 will automatically adjust exposure compensation for suitable night scene photography For example when shooting a subject with a night scene as its...

Page 60: ...P Program mode Center weighted average light metering Center weighted average light metering is the most widely used light metering system Fig A This system measures light within a wide range with sp...

Page 61: ...mpensation in 1 3 EV steps is possible compensation will make a subject appear brighter while compensation will make a subject appear darker Under backlit conditions you ll want to make your subject a...

Page 62: ...give you perfect exposure every time That means that the effects of background lighting and distance to subject are both accounted for High Function Flash G40 Optional The G40 is a dedicated flash for...

Page 63: ...Direct flash Multi flash Normal slow synchro Curtain 1 synchro Bounce with simultaneous use of built in flash Follow synchro Curtain 2 synchro 62...

Page 64: ...articularly convenient if you usually use macro mode for snapshots TeIe macro Use Tele macro mode to make small subjects appear large With tele macro mode you can shoot at a focal length of 100 mm as...

Page 65: ...attach the strap 1 Insert the attaching portion of the strap into the guide hole as shown in the illustration 2 While pressing the top of the attaching portion of the strap connect the strap to the ca...

Page 66: ...3 Adjust the length of the strap as desired 65...

Page 67: ...Electronic flash G40 IS L LENS A 28 H Q CONVERTER 0 8 x IS L LENS A MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 40cm IS L LENS A 200 H Q CONVERTER 1 5 Accessories optional 66...

Page 68: ...Soft case A Carrying case A Variable dioptric adapter A 2 4 0 2 2 0 67...

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Page 70: ...cts flash light Shooting conditions such as the brightness or darkness of surroundings also affect red eye phenomenon Intensity of red eye phenomenon will differ from person to person as it depends on...

Page 71: ...o not forcibly rotate the camera once it is mounted on a tripod Do not touch the contact points inside the camera Do not use organic solvents thinner or benzine to clean the camera Avoid unnecessary s...

Page 72: ...onic control system vertical focal plain shutter Shutter speed 1 2000 sec 15 sec bulb Focusing TTL phase difference detection system autofocus with focus lock AF illuminator automatically lights up in...

Page 73: ...TELE 1 2 m 5 m 3 9 16 4 ft ISO 100 negative color film WIDE 1 2 m 9 2 m 3 9 30 2 ft ISO 400 negative color film TELE 1 2 m 10 m 3 9 32 8 ft ISO 400 negative color film With Macro photography the flash...

Page 74: ...posure compensation button LCD panel Mode cover Battery cover Tripod socket Viewfinder PF Power Focus button Strap attaching portion Spot button Zoom memory button Film window Back cover release 73 De...

Page 75: ...ed Aperture setting Power focus Exposure counter exposure compensation level Exposure compensation indicator Single frame advance Continuous frame advance ESP metering Spot metering Selftimer Auto fla...

Page 76: ...YMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 2087 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS O...

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