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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Olympus AZ-4 Zoom. The AZ-4 Zoom is a totally new handgrip type single lens reflex camera in the full-size 35mm format. It is equipped with a 35 ~ 135mm zoom lens and, of course, focus is fully automated. Furthermore, the camera is...
  • Page 3 Attaching a shoulder strap In order to take even better photographs Auto focus (AF) Exposure Viewfinder displays LCD panel and mode buttons For long-lasting enjoyment of your AZ-4 Zoom Care and storage Questions and answers Description of controls Specifications Accessories sold separately...

  • Page 4: Preparations Before Taking Pictures

    Preparations before Taking Pictures...

  • Page 5: Loading Batteries

    Do not use incorrect batteries or mix new and old batteries at the same time. Before replacing batteries, set the power switch to OFF. Please remove the batteries from your camera during long periods in which the camera is not in use. Turn the lock screw on the bottom of the grip with a coin as shown to remove the battery case lid.

  • Page 6: Checking The Batteries

    Slide the power switch ON. * In order to conserve power, the LCD panel and the finder indicator will shut off automatically after approximately 15 sec. Lightly pressing the shutter release button will reactivate the panel and indicator. Checking the Batteries The charge remaining in the batteries will be displayed on the LCD panel.

  • Page 7: Taking Photographs I

    Taking Photographs I With the AZ-4 Zoom, anyone can take photographs easily using a variety of techniques. This section explains the basics of photography.

  • Page 8: Loading The Film

    Film-loading and film-speed selection (ISO) for DX film is automatic in this camera. Use a DX type film. Your camera will automatically set itself for DX-coded film speeds ranging from ISO 25 to 5000. * In case of non-DX film, film speed is automatically set at ISO 100.
  • Page 9 Insert the film cartridge. Always avoid Align the film leader with the green mark. direct sunlight when loading the film.
  • Page 10 Close the camera back. The film is automatically wound until the exposure counter reads 1. * If the film is wound incorrectly, the will blink and the shutter release will not operate. In this case, open the film compartment cover and load the film again.

  • Page 11: Taking Photographs

    Preparations Under normal operation conditions, set the switch to A for autofocus. When you wish to set the focus manually, set the switch to M. (See p. 23) Taking Photographs When this camera is in focus, and when the last frame of film has been exposed, you will hear a "beep-beep"...
  • Page 12 Remove the lens cap. Adjust the grip angle. * The grip angle can be adjusted the grip as you push the grip lock release button The grip adjusts to 6 different angles at 15° increments. Slide the power switch to ON and the lens will extend from the camera body.
  • Page 13 While looking through the Viewfinder, aim the camera at the subject you want to shoot. * When the shutter speed indicator blinks in the Viewfinder, change to the flash AUTO photography mode. (See p. 34) Adjust the zoom lever to the correct angle for the photo you wish to take.
  • Page 14 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus. * The button can be pressed in two steps; autofocus operates when the button is pressed to the first of these steps. * When the camera is in focus, the green focus lamp comes on in the Viewfinder and you will hear the "beep-beep"...
  • Page 15 Press the shutter release button fully. * Immediately after the shutter is released, the film is automatically wound by one frame, and the exposure counter advances by one. In dark places: A red-colored light emerging from the AF illuminator aimed at your subject will provide extra illumination and allow for precise focus.
  • Page 16 Shooting range: Photos can be taken from a range of 1.2m (3.9 ft.) to infinity. When is blinking in the Viewfinder, the camera is too close to the subject. Switch to the MACRO mode. Aim correctly: Be careful not to touch the lens, flash or AF Illuminator. As the focal distance increases, the possibilities of the camera shake also increase.

  • Page 17: Unloading The Film

    When you reach the end of the film, it will rewind automatically. You will hear the "beep-beep" sound indicating that the film has been rewound fully. Unloading the Film If you want to rewind the film in the middle of a roll, open the mode cover and press the rewind button.
  • Page 18 * You will hear the "beep-beep" sound indicating that the film has been completely rewound and the exposure indicator will return to 0. * After the film has been rewound, the shutter cannot be released until the film has been removed. Open the camera back, and remove the film.
  • Page 19 Taking Photographs II The AZ-4 Zoom is equipped with various functions that add greater versatility to photography. In this section, the operation of each of the camera's various features will be described, explaining how to use them most effectively.

  • Page 20: Using The Focus Lock

    For use when the subject is not in the center of the autofocus frame. Center the subject within the autofocus frame. Press the shutter release button lightly to lock focus on that subject. * When focused, you will hear the "beep- beep"...
  • Page 21 Taking a Continuous Series of Shots You can take pictures at the rate of 2 shots per second. When using the flash, the film will not be wound until the flash has finished charging. Push the continuous mode button under the mode cover, and the LCD panel will indicate C for this mode.

  • Page 22: Using The Self-Timer

    The camera should be set firmly, on a tripod, for example. If you push the self-timer button, the will be indicated in the LCD panel. This will blink. * If you push the self-timer button again, indication will disappear and releasing the camera from the self-timer mode.
  • Page 23 Press the shutter release button fully to start the self-timer. * The self-timer lamp will blink and there will be a "beep-beep" sound indicating that the shutter will be engaged within 10 seconds. 2 seconds before the shutter is engaged, the self-timer lamp will remain on and the beeping sound will continue without interruption.

  • Page 24: How To Use The Manual Focus

    How to Use the Manual Focus Use it when the autofocus system cannot focus properly or when you prefer to focus the camera yourself. (See pg. 44) Slide the focus switch to the M position. Adjust the focus by moving the zoom lever as you press the manual focus button * As you move the zoom lever towards the focus aid indicator in the Viewfinder,...

  • Page 25: Macro Photography

    You can take close-up photos at a distance of 0.49 ~ 1.2m (1.6 ~ 3.9 ft). When using the MACRO mode, manual focusing is necessary. Move the power switch to the MACRO position. * The mark will light up in the Viewfinder.
  • Page 26 * As you move the zoom lever in the direction of the focus aid in the Viewfinder, the focus lamp will light when your picture is in focus. * The autofocus does not work during macro photography. * In macro photography, zooming is not possible.

  • Page 27: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation You can adjust exposure to compensate for special lighting conditions and for special effects. As you press the exposure compensation button under the mode cover up-down button as illustrated , and when your desired simultaneously compensation is indicated in the LCD panel, you have set your exposure compensation.

  • Page 28: Spot Metering

    You can set the exposure for critically lighted subjects. If the pop-up flash is not engaged, the activation of spot metering is especially effective. Move the camera so that the section to be metered is in the center of the Viewfinder. Spot Metering Press the SPOT button.
  • Page 29 Change the composition while pressing the SPOT button. The required subject will be exposed correctly without being affected by background illumination. Press the shutter release button fully while keeping the SPOT button pressed. * Spot metering will not be cancelled while the shutter release button is pressed half way, even if the SPOT button is released before the shutter is released.

  • Page 30: Program Shift

    Allows you to adjust the effects of shutter speed (motion control) and aperture (depth of field control) without affecting overall exposure. By pushing the Up-Down button, the aperture and shutter speeds will be displayed in the Viewfinder as they change. When you reach the desired combination, release the button to lock the aperture and speed.
  • Page 31 Double-exposure Photography Press the DOUBLE EXPOSURE button inside the mode cover. * DOUBLE EXP. blinks in the LCD panel. Press it again for cancellation. Determine the photographic composition for one frame. Press the shutter release button. * The DOUBLE EXP. starts blinking faster.
  • Page 32 Determine the photographic composition for the second shot, and press the shutter release button. * When the second exposure is finished, the film will be advanced to the next frame, and the DOUBLE EXP. will be cancelled. * If you push the reset button after taking your first photo, the double exposure mode will be cancelled and the film will wind automatically.

  • Page 33: Using The Reset Button

    Using the RESET Button If you have made a mistake in setting any controls, etc., press the Reset button to return to the standard shooting mode. Press the RESET button. Standard shooting mode Self-timer : cancellation Continuous series : single frame : photography Fill-in flash : cancellation...

  • Page 34: Taking Photographs Iii (Flash Photography)

    Taking Photographs III (Flash Photography) The AZ-4 Zoom has an extended range of flash functions. This section explains these various functions.
  • Page 35 When the shutter speed indicator blinks in the Viewfinder, change to the flash photography mode. Flash Auto Photography If you move the flash switch in the direction of the arrow, the flash will pop up and charging will commence. * While the flash is being charged, the mark will blink in the Viewfinder.
  • Page 36 Once the flash is fully charged, the mark will stay on and the shutter speed will be automatically adjusted to 1/100 of a second. Press the shutter release button. * As you lightly press the shutter release button, if your subject exceeds the distance of the flash potential, the mark will start to blink.
  • Page 37 In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this mode when performing backlighting synchro photography, nighttime slow synchro flash photography or shooting backlit subjects. For normal indoor photography, we recommend flash AUTO photography to avoid any effects of camera shake. Press the FILL-IN button inside the mode cover.
  • Page 38 Example A: With backlighting, the person's face, etc., will be too dark. Clear photographs of a person using daylight synchro photography. Using the FILL-IN flash mode, the shutter speed may be lengthened. Please check the shutter speed indicated within the Viewfinder. If the exposure time is lengthened, it is best to use a tripod to avoid a slower shutter speed motion blur.
  • Page 39 Using an Exterior Flash Attachment It is possible to light up a greater area by using the Electronic Flash L-30 which is sold separately. Remove the flash shoe cover by pressing towards the back of the camera with your finger and opening it with a coin or similar object Attach the Electronic Flash L-30.

  • Page 40: Attaching A Shoulder Strap

    Attaching a Shoulder Strap...
  • Page 41 In order to take even better photographs... Everyone wants to take pictures to be proud of. Everyone wants to master the more advanced photographic techniques. As a fundamental rule of thumb, this becomes possible only when the photographer becomes thoroughly familiar with his or her camera and its full potential.
  • Page 42 How to use your zoom lens for the best results The AZ-4 Zoom is a compact camera equipped with a 35 ~ 135mm zoom lens. The zoom lens is a lens that moves, and allows you to alter the focal distance. With the AZ-4 Zoom, you can change the focal distance from 35mm to 135mm.
  • Page 43 • Over 100mm In the full-zooming position, you will be using, in effect, a 135mm lens which will give you a field nearly 4 times as narrow as what you would have with the lens in the 35mm position. You can appreciate the excellence of a true, telephoto lens. Compared to wide-angle photography, you have a narrow field of vision and the depth of field to be photographed is fairly shallow.

  • Page 44: Autofocus (Af)

    Autofocus is designed so that the subject in the center of the picture frame is correctly focused. However, sometimes you may want a subject that is not in the center of the frame to be in focus; for such cases, the AZ-4 Zoom is also equipped with a focus lock (1) Subject that does not...
  • Page 45 Manual focus is also possible. Subjects with which autofocus is difficult Although the AZ-4 Zoom can focus in almost any situation, there are certain conditions, such as those illustrated below, in which it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus.

  • Page 46: Programmed Exposure

    Exposure Program chart The chart below is a line chart showing the AZ-4 Zoom exposure program. In response to the use of the macro mode or zooming, the ideal shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically for an appropriate brightness in your photos.

  • Page 47: Viewfinder Displays

    Viewfinder Displays The Viewfinder in the AZ-4 Zoom is of the single lens reflex type which shows what is seen through the camera lens. It also displays valuable information regarding the photographic conditions. Reciprocal numbers (seconds) are indicated, except in the case of exposures of over one second.
  • Page 48 LCD Panel and Mode Buttons The AZ-4 Zoom has an LCD panel which displays important photographic information. These indications remain visible for 15 seconds after each operation is performed. After they go out, if you press lightly on the shutter release button, the indication is displayed again.
  • Page 49 For Long-lasting Enjoyment of Your AZ-4 Zoom...

  • Page 50: Care And Storage

    Do not drop the camera on the hard surfaces. Do not throw used batteries into fires, and do not heat, disassemble or shorten them. Care and Storage Do not use thinner, benzine or organic solvents to clean the camera. Do not tighten the tripod screw too much.
  • Page 51 (below -10°C or 14°F) Do not leave the camera near magnetic fields, like on the top of TV set, or radio. In case of malfunction, take the camera to your nearest Olympus service station.

  • Page 52: Questions And Answers

    Q: What kind of batteries should I use? A: Use two lithium Panasonic CR-123A batteries or Duracell DL-123A batteries. Don't install one new battery with an old one. Change them both at the same time. Q: How long will the batteries last? A: Since long-life lithium batteries are used, approximately 20 rolls (24-exposure, half the shots with flash) can be taken.
  • Page 53 Q: How should I take advantage of all of the capacities of this excellent flash? A: We recommend that you use the Flash Auto mode (p. 34) under normal circumstances. It will flash when conditions are dark enough to require extra lighting, and the exposure is automatically set at 1/100 sec.

  • Page 54: Description Of Controls

    Description of Controls Shoe cover Zoom lever Shutter release button Power switch Up-down button RESET button Grip strap metal fitting Shoulder strap metal fitting Grip lock release button Spot metering button FLASH button Flash reflector LCD panel Self-timer button Self-timer lamp AF illuminator Manual focus button...
  • Page 55 Back cover lock button Mode cover Camera back release knob Sound switch Auto/manual focus switch Tripod socket Shoulder strap metal f i t t i n g Eye-piece Film window Grip strap metal fitting Battery case...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    35 ~ 135mm built-in lens Film format: 35mm standard DX coded film (24 x 36mm) Lens: Olympus 35 ~ 135mm F4.2 ~5.6 lens Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.~32 sec. Focusing: Passive autofocus system with focus...
  • Page 57 Power source: Two 3V lithium batteries (Duracell DL-123A, or Panasonic CR-123A) Dimensions: 134.5mm(W) x 80.5mm(H) x 127.5mm(D) (5.3" x3.2" x5.0") Weight: l,020g (36.0 oz) (without batteries) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 58: Accessories (Sold Separately)

    Accessories Sold Separately TELECONVERTER GRIP STRAP ELECTRONIC LENS X1.5 FLASH L-30 DIOPTRIC CORRECTION SOFT CASE RECORDATA BACK 400 LENS (with Eye Cup 2)

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