[. . . ] PREPARATIONS
BASIC OPERATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
CAMERA MAINTENANCE
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.
KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER USAGE.
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· Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. [. . . ] It takes about one s e c o n d .
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OFF (Flash Override)
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 or in twilight or night scenes.
Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 4 seconds) is automatically selected in low-light situations when in the Flash-OFF mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera. When the power switch is turned OFF, the mode will return to the AUTO mode.
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FILL-IN (Forced Activation)
In the FILL-IN Flash mode, the flash fires regardless of available light.
For example, this mode can be used to brighten up a subject's shaded face or under artificial lighting such as back-lit, fluorescent light. When the power switch is turned OFF, the mode will return to the AUTO mode.
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NIGHT SCENE
To Capture a Night Scene Beautifully
Use the Night-Scene Flash mode to properly light subject in the foreground while leaving the background naturally lit.
Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 4 seconds) is automatically selected in low-light situations, use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake. When the power switch is turned OFF, the mode will return to the AUTO mode.
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SPOT MODE
TO FOCUS AND SET THE EXPOSURE FOR A SELECTED AREA
1.
Press the /REMOTE button and flash mode button at the same time, is displayed on the LCD panel.
Press the /REMOTE and the flash mode buttons at the same time or turn the power switch OFF to cancel the Spot mode.
2.
Position the autofocus mark on your subject, and press the shutter release button halfway.
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Make sure The green lamp lights, The exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark.
SELFTIMER
To Put Yourself In the Picture
1.
Press the button. on the LCD panel.
Make sure
is displayed
Use a tripod to hold the camera securely.
2.
Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button.
10 sec. : Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec. : Blinks
The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release.
Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again.
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The optional RC 200 Remote Control is required in the operation below
REMOTE CONTROL (optional)
1.
Press the button. on the LCD panel.
After shooting, press the
is displayed
button again to
cancel the selftimer/remote control mode.
Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than about 20 minutes.
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2.
Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds.
Notes: Use the remote control within the range shown at left. The remote control may not work when there is inverted fluorescent light near the camera.
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CORRECTING THE DATA
Press the 1. or longer. MODE button for two seconds
The year indication will start blinking.
2.
Press the SET button to correct the year.
If you press the button once, the number on the display will advance by 1. And if you keep it pressed, the numbers will run in rapid succession.
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3.
Press the MODE button again.
The month indication will start blinking.
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes.
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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.
PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME
Choose the desired mode with the MODE button.
The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button.
The quartzdate uses the same power source as the main unit. If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is imprinted, the data may be difficult to read. The data may not be imprinted correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film.
No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 42
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CAMERA MAINTENANCE
Q: How long will the battery last?
A: A new 3V lithium battery will last for roughly 15 rolls of 24-exposure film on which the flash was used on conditions). If you do not use the flash and zoom very often, the battery will last much longer.
half of all the shots (determined under Olympus test
Q: Why does the flash get hot?
Q: How should I clean the lens?A: Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been moistened with a small amount of lens Q: Can I mount a filter or hood?A: No, you cannot.
cleaning fluid.
A: If the flash is used continuously, it may become hot. A: No, you cannot.
Q: What should I do when both the orange and green A: Release your finger from the flash.
lamps are blinking and the camera doesn't work?
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CARE AND STORAGE
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Do not leave camera in any place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight --for example, in a car or on the beach. Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene.
If the camera gets wet, wipe it with a dry towel as soon as possible. The salt in seawater can be especially damaging.
Do not use organic solvents, such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera.
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Do not leave the camera on or near a television, refrigerator, or other appliance with a magnetic field.
6. 8.
Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage.
Do not shake or shock the camera. [. . . ] Film format: 35 mm standard DX-coded film (24 x 36 mm) Lens: Olympus lens 38~105 mm F4. 5 ~ 8. 9, 6 elements in 5 groups. Viewfinder: Real image zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator). Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control, 3-zone light metering, switchable to spot metering. Auto exposure range: Wide-angle --
EV2. 3 (F4. 5, 4 sec. ) to EV16 (F10. 9, 1/500 sec. ), Telephoto -- EV4. 3 (F8. 9, 4 sec. ) to EV17 (F19. 7, 1/350 sec. ).
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Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel. [. . . ]