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INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your Stylus Zoom, read this manual

carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get

accustomed to your Stylus Zoom before taking

important photographs.

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Summary of Contents for Stylus Zoom

Page 1: ...s Zoom read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your Stylus Zoom before taking important photographs CAMERA MAINTENANCE ADVANCED TECH...

Page 2: ...y before using the camera MAIN FEATURES Built in 35 mm 70 mm 2X zoom lens Weatherproof Remote control optional Symbols used in this manual Incorrect Operation sound Manual operation Indicator on Indic...

Page 3: ...Loading the film 18 Taking pictures 20 Using the focus lock 25 After shooting 27 Unloading the film 29 Using the flash modes 30 Auto Auto Flash 32 Auto S Red Eye Reducing Flash 33 OFF Flash Override 3...

Page 4: ...ooms out wide angle Shutter release button p 17 Selftimer indicator Strap eyelet Lens barrier 4 Autofocus windows Lens Light sensor Viewfinder LCD panel Displays the camera s mode and operation condit...

Page 5: ...5 Back cover Back cover release Viewfinder P 6 Orange lamp Green lamp Film window Battery compartment cover Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button p 29...

Page 6: ...must be positioned within the close up correction marks Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark Orange lamp When this lamp lights the flash will fire when you press the shutter...

Page 7: ...LCD PANEL Selftimer remote control p 37 38 Spot mode p 40 Battery check p 15 Flash modes p 31 Exposure counter p 19 7...

Page 8: ...ATTACHING THE STRAP 8...

Page 9: ...USING THE SOFT CASE Optional 9...

Page 10: ...OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures 1 Load the battery p 14 2 Open the back cover P 18 3 Load the film aligning the film leader with the red mark p 19 10...

Page 11: ...4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame p 19 5 Open the lens barrier until you hear a Click p 19 6 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads p 19 11...

Page 12: ...ess the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography p 21 8 Place the autofocus mark on the main subject p 22 9 Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights p 22...

Page 13: ...10 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 22 11 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 29 12 Open the back cover to remove the rewound film p 29 13...

Page 14: ...e lens barrier Gently use a coin to open the battery compartment cover 2 14 Insert the new battery correctly as indicated below and close the battery compartment cover tightly Read Battery Handling on...

Page 15: ...en the lens barrier as shown below until you hear a Click and check the battery power remaining Batteries are OK The mark disappears after 12 sec Batteries are low Have spares handy Batteries should b...

Page 16: ...16 Correct Hold the camera firmly with both hands Correct In the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Incorrect Caution Keep your fingers and strap away from the len...

Page 17: ...2 Depress the shutter release button fully To lock the focus To release the shutter and take the picture Cautions Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the sh...

Page 18: ...se upwards to open the back cover 2 Insert the film car tridge making sure the film is lying flat Make sure If there is dust or dirt on the lens remove it with a blower brush Make sure the film is cor...

Page 19: ...r 4 Open the lens barrier until you hear a Click The film automatically advances to the first frame Make sure The exposure count er on the LCD panel reads Note If E blinks in the exposure counter as s...

Page 20: ...flash is held down the lens extends slightly then retracts THE CAMERA WILL NOT OPERATE TAKING PICTURES Make sure 20 The lens extends slightly the flash pops up and the LCD panel activates Release the...

Page 21: ...ever for telephoto or wide angle photography How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto Push the lever to the to zoom in side Wide angle Push the lever to the to zoom out side Maximum telephoto focal length...

Page 22: ...n the autofocus mark 4 Depress the shutter release button halfway 5 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture Autofocus mark Make sure The green lamp lights The film automatically a...

Page 23: ...ight the background will be in focus but the subjects in the foreground may not This is because the autofocus mark does not cover the one of the subjects In this case use the focus lock to keep the su...

Page 24: ...lthough the shutter releases 24 Close Up Correction Picture frame Close up correction marks Image area of picture at 0 6 m 2 ft The viewfinder s picture frame is the area that can be shot of subjects...

Page 25: ...use the focus lock Autofocus mark The autofocus mark must be positioned on the subject in order to focus on it In the left case the camera will focus on the tree in the background and the subjects wi...

Page 26: ...p lights When the focus is locked the exposure isalso locked AE lock 2 Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter r...

Page 27: ...ly The lens and flash will retract automatically 2 Close the lens barrier completely Caution Do notforce lens barrier closed as it will interfere with lens retraction The display goes out and the came...

Page 28: ...The lens can also be retracted by pushing down the flash Note When the camera is notin use close the lens barrier to prevent the shutter from firing accidentally and to protect the lens 28...

Page 29: ...n the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film Press the mid roll rewind button gently with yo...

Page 30: ...NG THE FLASH MODES This camera has five flash modes Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs How to change the flash mode Press the button the flash mode will change in th...

Page 31: ...light the subject in the foreground with a night scene in the background p 36 Notes All other modes except AUTO S mode will return to the AUTO mode when the lens barrier is closed When the camera is s...

Page 32: ...lash indicator orange is blinking the shutter will not release It takes about 4 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash at normal temperature with a new battery In some situations suc...

Page 33: ...before the regular flash This makes the subjects pupils contract significantly reducing red eye Exceptforthe pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Note Red eye reduction may not be...

Page 34: ...ght conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited 34 Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situation...

Page 35: ...Forced Activation When you want to fire the flash every shot In the FILL IN Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light This mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face for ex...

Page 36: ...sed Use the Night Scene Flash mode to properly light the subject in the foreground while leaving the background naturally lit 36 Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically sele...

Page 37: ...ss the shutter release button The shutter will be released 12 seconds later Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway After the shutter is releas...

Page 38: ...REMOTE button is displayed on the LCD panel After shooting press the REMOTE button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode 38 2 Aim the remote control at the camera and press the button The...

Page 39: ...remote control shooting may sometimes be impossible The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it The remote control must be activated within 20 minutes of pressing the button After 20...

Page 40: ...time is displayed on the LCD panel 2 Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway Make sure The green lamp lights The focus and exposure will be locked in t...

Page 41: ...ssed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully The use of the Spot mode is recommended in the following cases When there is an object in front of the main subject When the subject is on the...

Page 42: ...OOF CAMERA CAMERA MAINTENANCE This camera is weatherproof however it is not designed for underwater use Please use the camera correctly 42 This camera will be protected against Splashing water and Rai...

Page 43: ...t 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...

Page 44: ...ACT POINTS INSIDE THE CAMERA DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS THINNERS OR BENZINE TO CLEAN THE CAMERA 44 AVOID STRONG IMPACT CAUSED BY BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXCESSIVE D...

Page 45: ...rvice life may be shorter than specified if an extended period of time has passed since they were produced Sweat and oil can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this...

Page 46: ...film Q When does the camera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is depressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and focus and locks them as long as the shutter r...

Page 47: ...ncorrectly loaded Ifyou don t use the camera the LCD goes off and the lens and flash retract after twenty minutes The flash is retracted Remedy Open the lens barrier completely Reload the battery corr...

Page 48: ...Control mode was entered causing the LCD panel to turn off The camera is closer than 0 6 m 2 ft to the subject The flash has not been recharged yet The flash mode is set to OFF High sensitive film is...

Page 49: ...the working range of the flash The flash mode was set to OFF The subject was backlit The color of the room lighting affected the picture Remedy Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release...

Page 50: ...Programmed automatic exposure control 2 zone light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range Wide angle EV2 3 F4 5 4 sec to EV16 F11 1 500 sec Telephoto EV3 6 F6 9 4 sec to EV17 2 F17 1...

Page 51: ...Auto mode Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Weatherproof IEC Standard publication 529 Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures Degrees of protection indicated by the second c...

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