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Olympus Superzoom 800 Instructions Manual

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ACCURA
ZOOM 80S
INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully before using your
camera.

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  • Page 1 ACCURA ZOOM 80S INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using your camera.
  • Page 2 WARNING Indicates circumstances under which mishandling resulting from ignoring this symbol could result in personal injury or property damage. KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.
  • Page 3 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. IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Names of parts ... 6 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ... 8 Loading the battery ... 11 Checking the battery ... 13 Proper shutter release ... 14 Loading the film ... 15 Taking pictures ... 18 After shooting ... 24 Unloading the film ... 25 Using the flash modes ...
  • Page 5 Using the RC-200 remote control (optional)... 35 Correcting the data ... 39 Printing the date and time ... 41 Care and storage ... 43 Specifications ... 47 QUARTZDATE model only.

  • Page 6: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS Shutter release button Zoom lever Strap eyelet Remote control sensor Lens barrier Light sensor Selftimer indicator Lens Autofocus windows Flash LCD panel (date/time indicator ) Viewfinder Flash mode button Selftimer/remote control button...
  • Page 7 MODE and SET buttons Green lamp Orange lamp Viewfinder Back cover release Back cover Mid-roll rewind button Film window Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. QUARTZDATE models only.

  • Page 8: Viewfinder Display/Lcd Panel

    VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Close-up correction marks Autofocus mark Green lamp Orange lamp...
  • Page 9 LCD Panel Date/time indicator Exposure counter Selftimer/remote control Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode Off (Flash Override) mode Fill-In Flash mode Battery check QUARTZDATE models only. Optionally available.
  • Page 10 Notes: If you don't use the camera, the LCD goes off after four and half minutes. The LCD panel does not actually display all indications simultaneously as shown. Attach the strap as shown.

  • Page 11: Loading The Battery

    LOADING THE BATTERY 1. Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to open the battery compartment cover 2. Insert two alkaline AAA/ LR-03 batteries while aligning them correctly as shown. WARNING: KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
  • Page 12 Notes: Do not use manganese batteries. About 7 rolls of 24-exposure film can be used with new batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area. Sweat, oil, and so on can prevent a battery's terminals from making electrical contact.
  • Page 13 CHECKING THE BATTERIES Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. Display: lights (and turns off automatically). Meaning: Batteries are OK. You can shoot. Display: blinks and other indicators are displayed normally. Meaning: Battery power is low and battery should be replaced. Display: blinks and other indicators go out.

  • Page 14: Loading The Film

    Practice before loading the film. Locks the focus. The green lamp lights. Releases the shutter to take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures.
  • Page 15 1. Open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. 2. Insert the film cartridge until it clicks. Note: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.
  • Page 16 A. Correct Make sure the film is lying flat. B. Incorrect Push the film cartridge gently to position the film correctly. Then press the left side of the back cover and close it securely. If the film is not lying flat, the film may not advance to the first frame.
  • Page 17 3. Align the film leader with the mark , and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides Then close the back cover. 4. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click.
  • Page 18 1. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel turns on. Note: When the flash is held down, the camera will not activate. Release your finger from the flash.
  • Page 19 2. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom lever for telephoto or wide- angle photography.
  • Page 20 How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto: Pull the lever to the "T" side to zoom in. Wide angle: Push the lever to the "W" side to zoom out.
  • Page 21 3. Position the autofocus mark on your subject. WARNING: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER. 4. Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus. Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights. Exposure also will be adjusted automatically.
  • Page 22 5. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture. Note: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, autofocus windows and flash. Working distance: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity) Notes: When the subject is closer than the minimum working distance, the shutter will not release.
  • Page 23 Close-up Correction Picture area at (infinity) Close-up correction marks Image area of picture at 0.6 m (2ft) The picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject.

  • Page 24: After Shooting

    AFTER SHOOTING 1. Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully. The lens will retract automatically. 2. Close the lens barrier completely. Caution: Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interfere with lens retraction. Note: The power is turned off automatically after 4.5 hours.

  • Page 25: Unloading The Film

    UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll. After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel, open the back cover and remove the film. Rewinding the film before the end of the roll Press the mid-roll rewind button gently with your fingernail, etc.
  • Page 26 This camera has four flash modes. Use these modes in accordance with the photographic conditions and your purpose. Setting the Modes Each time the flash mode button is pressed, the mode will change sequentially as shown on page WARNING: DO NOT FIRE FLASH TOO CLOSE TO THE EYES OF PEOPLE OR ANIMALS.
  • Page 27 No Display Auto Flash mode (p. 28) Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode (p. 29) Off (Flash Override) mode (p. 31) Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation) mode (p. 32) Note: The flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close.
  • Page 28 W (38 mm) T (80 mm) 0.6 ~ 3.8 m 0.6 ~ 1.9 m (2 ~ 6.2 ft) (2 ~ 12.5 ft) 0.6 ~ 5.4 m 0.6 ~ 2.7 m (2 ~ 17.7 ft) (2 ~ 8.9 ft) 0.6 ~ 7.6 m 0.6 ~ 3.8 m (2 ~ 24.9 ft) (2 ~ 12.5 ft)
  • Page 29 Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photography). In the flash mode, the camera will fire a series of low-power pre- flashes before the regular flash. Red-eye reduction may not be effective when the subject: Is not looking at the flash from the right front.
  • Page 30 The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the individual characteristics of subjects. IMPORTANT: Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases. It takes approximately one second.
  • Page 31 OFF (FLASH OVERRIDE) When you don't want the flash to fire even in the dark or when you want to shoot such subjects as fireworks. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes.
  • Page 32 (Forced Activation) When you want the flash to fire for each shot. The flash fires regardless of available light. Use this mode to compensate for a shadow cast on the subject's face (such as the shadow of a tree). It is also used when shooting in backlit conditions or under artificial lighting (such as fluorescent...

  • Page 33: Selftimer

    SELFTIMER 1. Press the button to display Fix the camera on a tripod or other support. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after you press the button. The selftimer automatically disengages after release.
  • Page 34 Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Do not press the button from right in front of the camera. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again.
  • Page 35 USING THE RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) 1. Press the button to display To cancel this mode, press the button again. This mode is canceled automatically when not used for more than 20 minutes. 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button.
  • Page 36 WARNINGS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. Notes: Use the remote control within a range that can be seen in the viewfinder.
  • Page 37 Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle insert the strap and close the buckle The remote control can be attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1.2 ~ 2 mm (0.05 ~ 0.08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12.5 mm (0.23 ~ 0.42 in).
  • Page 38 Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus mark showing on top 3. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow 4.
  • Page 39 QUARTZDATE models only) 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Caution: Do not press the button with a pointed object such as the tip of a mechanical pencil. 2. Press the SET button to correct the year.
  • Page 40 3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minutes. Note: As you press the mode button, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, month, day, hour, and minute.

  • Page 41: Printing The Date And Time

    PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE models only) Choose the desired mode. The mode will switch in the described order. The date unit uses the same power switch as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture.
  • Page 42 No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute...
  • Page 43 Do not leave the 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.
  • Page 44 Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage. Do not shake or shock the camera. Do not apply excessive force to the zoom lens. Keep the camera in a well- ventilated place. Do not expose the camera to extreme heat (over 40°C/104°F) or to extreme cold (below -10°C/14°F).
  • Page 45 When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place or in the event of a sudden temperature change, put the camera into a plastic bag. This allows the camera's temperature to change slowly. Once the camera has adjusted to the new temperature, you can remove it from the bag and use it.
  • Page 46 Avoid leaving the camera unused for long periods of time. This can cause mold to grow on the camera as well as other problems. Try to press the shutter release button and check the operation of the camera before use. When boarding an airplane, do not put rolls of exposed film into your check-in luggage regardless of the...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    38 ~ 80 mm zoom lens. Film format: 35 mm standard DX- coded film (24 x 36 mm). Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 80 mm F4.5 ~ 8.9, 5 elements in 4 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter.
  • Page 48 Focusing: Active-type autofocus system. Focus lock possible. Focusing range — 0.6m (2 f t ) ~ (infinity). Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control, center-weighted light metering. Auto exposure range: Wide angle — EV 4.4 ~ EV 16; Telephoto — EV 6.3 ~ EV 17. Backlight control: +1.5 EV.
  • Page 49 Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit with approx. 3-sec. delay. Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. Film speeds other than above will be automatically set to next lower speed. For non- DX-coded film and film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100.
  • Page 50 Film loading: Automatic loading. (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover 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.
  • Page 51 Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery). Flash working range: Wide angle — 0.6 ~ 3.8m (2 ~ 12.5ft)/ Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 1.9 m (2 ~ 6.2 ft) with ISO 100 color negative film;...
  • Page 52 Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Power source; Two alkaline AAA/ LR-03 batteries. Dimensions: 116.5 (W) x 62 (H) x 40 (D) mm (4.6 x 2.4 x 1.6 in) (without grip and other protrusions). Weight: 195 g (6.89 oz) (without battery).
  • Page 53 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Imprinting direction: Data imprinted onto film from lens side. Data coding: No data, year- month-day, month-day- year, day-month-year and day-hour-minute. External indication of data: Data display on LCD panel Film speed setting: Automatic film speed setting. Automatic calendar system: Up to year 2029.
  • Page 54 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) Type: Infrared type remote control. Operating range: Approx. 5 m (16.4 ft). Battery: One CR1220, replaceable; service life — approx. 5 years or approx. 20,000 operations. Dimensions: 32 x 44 x 13 mm (1.2 x 1.7 x 0.5 in). Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz) (without battery).
  • Page 55 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.S.A. Tel. 516-844-5000/1-800-622-6372 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(U.K.) LTD.

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