® INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. MAIN FEATURES Built-in 38mm~70mm (approx.
Loading the batteries .................... 12 Checking the b a t t e r i e s . . . . . . . . . 13 Points to remember ......................... 14 PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts ....... 4 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............ 6 Using the strap and soft case ................. 7 Outline of operations ............... 8 BASIC OPERATIONS Loading the film ............................................................................................ 16 Taking pictures ..............................
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS /REMOTE PREPARATIONS button (See p. 28/29.) Mid-roll rewind Flash mode button button (See p. 24.) (See p. 25.) LCD panel (See p. 6.) Zoom dial (See p. 18) Displays the camera's mode and operation conditions. Controls zoom-in and -out when turned. MODE and SET buttons* (See p. 30/31) Power switch (See p. 18.) Switches the power ON and OFF when turned. Selftimer indicator Light sensor Shutter release button (See p.
Viewfinder (See p. 6.
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Close-up correction marks At a close distance, your subject must be positioned within the close-up correction marks. Orange lamp Lights when the flash is ready to fire. Autofocus mark Green lamp the autofocus mark. Position your subject within Lights when the subject is in focus. LCD PANEL Selftimer/remote control (optional) Date indicator (P. 28/29) (QUARTZDATE/DLX models only) 6 Exposure counter (p. 17) Flash modes (p. 25) Battery check (p.
USING THE STRAP AND SOFT CASE Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case (optional) 7
OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries Lithium battery Load the batteries (p. 12). 8 Open the back cover (p. 16). Load the film (p. 16).
Align the film leader with the mark, and close the back cover (p. 17). Set the ON/OFF switch to ON (p. 18). Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads (p. 17).
Turn the zoom dial for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 18). 10 Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph (p. 19). Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 20).
Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 20). When the film reaches the end of the roll, it will automatically rewind Open the back cover to remove the rewound film (p. 24). (p. 24).
LOADING THE BATTERIES Remove the battery cover, Insert the batteries, and replace the battery cover. Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries Lithium battery 12 Use one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) or two AA (R6) alkaline batteries. Before loading the batteries, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF. The lens protector may sometimes open and close when the batteries have been loaded. Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown. Insert the bottom of the battery first. Read "Battery Handling" on page 34.
CHECKING THE BATTERIES 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.
POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Hold the camera firmly with both hands. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. 14 Incorrect. Caution: Keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and light sensor.
Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button halfway Depress the shutter release button fully Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. To lock the focus. Make sure The green lamp lights in the viewfinder. To release the shutter and take the picture.
LOADING THE FILM BASIC OPERATIONS Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover. 16 Note. Be careful not to touch the camera's interior surfaces, such as the inside of the lens. When dust is stuck to the lens, use a blower brush, etc., to clean it. Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat.
Align the film leader with the red mark,and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame, Make sure The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown above. Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note: If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown above, reload the film.
TAKING PICTURES Rotate the power switch to turn the power ON. 18 Make sure The lens protector opens, the lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel activates. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom dial for telephoto or wide-angle photography.
Telephoto: Turn the zoom dial to T. Position the autofocus mark on your subject. Maximum telephoto focal length: 70 mm Wide-angle: Turn the zoom dial to W.
Depress the shutter release button halfway. Make sure The green lamp lights. 20 Depress the shutter release button fully. The film automatically advances to the next frame.
Working Distance Close-Up Correction Close-up correction marks Picture frame The focus range of the camera is 0.6m (2 ft) to (infinity). When the subject is closer than 0.6 m (2 ft), the shutter will not release. (The green lamp blinks.) When the subject is extremely close to the camera, the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases. Image area of picture at 0.
USING THE FOCUS LOCK TO AVOID TAKING OUT-OF-FOCUS PICTURES When the main subject is not in the center of the frame, use the focus lock. Autofocus mark 22 The autofocus mark 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. Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway. Make sure The green lamp lights.
Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. Depress the shutter release button fully 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.
UNLOADING THE FILM 24 The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end 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. Note: The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY How to select the flash mode: When the flash mode button is pressed, the flash mode changes in the order shown on the right. The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Mode ADVANCED TECHNIQUES This camera has four flash modes. Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs. Function Automatically fires in low-light conditions. (p. 26) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red). (p. 26) The flash does not fire.
AUTO (Auto Flash) In the Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-light conditions. Make sure The orange lamp in the upper left of the AUTO-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in the final photograph). In the Auto-S Flash mode, the camera will emit a series of low-power pre-flashes before the regular flash. This makes the subjects' pupils contract, significantly reducing red-eye.
OFF (Flash Override) FILL-IN (Forced Activation) When you don't want the flash to fire, even in the dark. When you want to fire the flash every shot. 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. In the Fill-in Flash mode, the flash fires regardless of available light.
SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the /REMOTE button. is displayed on the LCD panel. 28 Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. After the shutter is released, the Selftimer mode will be disengaged. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the /REMOTE button again. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. The shutter will be released 12 seconds later.
REMOTE CONTROL RC-100 (optional) Press the /REMOTE button. is displayed on the LCD panel. After shooting, press the /REMOTE button again to cancel the selftimer/remote control mode. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after 3 seconds. Notes: The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it. In backlit situations, remote control shooting may sometimes be impossible. CAUTIONS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models) Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The quartz date shares the power No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 30 The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. source with the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the batteries are replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture.
CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUART7DATE/DLX models) Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it starts blinking. And press the SET button to correct the data. 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.
CAMERA MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 32 Q: How long will the batteries last? A: If you use 24-exposure rolls of film and use the flash on half of all your pictures, one new 3V lithium battery or two new AA (R6) alkaline batteries will last for approximately 12 rolls or 8 rolls respectively. If you do not use the flash and zoom very often, the batteries will last much longer. Q: How should I clean the lens? A: Wipe the lens gently with a soft, clean cloth. Do not use lens cleaning fluid.
CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREME HEAT (OVER 40°C/104°F) OR TO EXTREME COLD (BELOW -10°C/14°F). AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND HUMIDITY. DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS. DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE CAMERA 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 IMPACT CAUSED BY BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA. KEEP THE CAMERA DRY.
BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Even when batteries are brand-new, their service life may be shorter than specified if an extended period of time has passed since they were produced. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. When the camera is not to be used for an extended period of time (more than a year) remove the alkaline batteries from the camera to avoid damage from leakage. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area.
TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom The camera does not work. The LCD display turns off suddenly Cause The power is OFF The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are temporarily unable to function. The loaded film has been rewound. The film is incorrectly loaded. The LCD display turns off after four and a half minutes if the camera is not used. Remedy See Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. Reload the batteries correctly. p. 18 p.
OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom The shutter doesn't release when the remote control's shutter release button is pressed. The green lamp blinks, Cause 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. The camera is too close to the subject. and the shutter will not 36 release. The orange lamp blinks, and the shutter will not release. The flash has not been recharged yet. The flash does not fire, even in the dark.
PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES 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 mark. The lens and autofocus windows were dirty. The autofocus window was blocked, such as by a finger. Remedy Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button gently. Position the subject in the center of the autofocus mark, or use the focus lock. Clean the lens and autofocus windows.
PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom The picture is out of focus. The picture is too dark. 38 Cause The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens (0.6 m/2 ft). While using the self-timer, the shutter release button was pressed while standing right in front of the camera. When using the self-timer to photograph yourself, the autofocus has been set on the background. The flash was blocked, such as by a finger. The subject was out of the working range of the flash.
Symptom The date has not been printed (or looks faded)* Cause The date mode was set to no data ( - - - ) . Remedy Change the date mode to another setting. Avoid bright colors in the lower left orange, or yellow in the area of the picture where the date is printed. The picture was taken with black-and-white film. corner of your photo compositions. There is a bright color like white, See p. 30 Do not use black-and-white film.
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 70mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36 mm). Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 70mm F4.5 ~ 7.8, 5 elements in 4 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Real image type zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator). 40 Focusing: Active type autofocus system. Focus lock possible. Focusing range: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity).
Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel. Self-timer: Electronic self-timer 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 non-DX-coded film and film speeds lower Film loading: Automatic loading. (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed). Film advance: Automatic film winding.
Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. (at normal temperature with new batteries). Flash working range: Wide-angle — 0.6 ~ 3.8 m (2 ~ 12.5 ft), Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 2.2 m (2 ~ 7.2 ft) with ISO 100 color negative film; Wide-angle — 0.6 ~ 7.6 m (2 ~ 24.9 ft), Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 4.4m (2 - 14.4 ft) with ISO 400 color negative film. Flash modes: AUTO (Automatic flash activation in low light). AUTO-S (Red-eye 42 reducing, in low light). OFF (No flash). FILL-IN (Forced activation).
SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Imprinting direction: Data imprinted onto film from lens side. Data coding: No data, year-month-day, month-dayyear, day-month-year and day-hour-minute. External indication of data: Data display on liquid crystal panel. Film speed setting: Automatic film speed setting. Automatic calendar system: Up to year 2013. Power source: Ordinarily used with camera body.
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.SA Tel. 516-844-5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-16,20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08,20034 Hamburg, Germany. OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (U.K.) LTD. 2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y OTX, United Kingdom. Tel.
