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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this Olympus camera. 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. MAIN FEATURES Built-in 35mm ~ 120mm 3.4X zoom lens.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Names and functions of parts............5 PREPARATIONS Viewfinder display/LCD pane............6 Diopter adjustment................ 7 Using the strap/soft case (optional)..........7 Outline of operations..............8 Loading the batteries..............10 Checking the batteries..............11 Points to remember..............12 Loading the film ....................14 BASIC OPERATIONS Taking pictures ..............
  • Page 4 Using the flash modes................ ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Using the subject modes................ Spot....................Auto-Zoom............Night Scene............... Continuous Shooting ............Infinity ................Selftimer................34 Remote control (optional............... 35 Printing the date and time ................ 36 Correcting the data ..................37 Lighting the LCD panel..............38 Caring for your weatherproof camera ..........

  • Page 5: Names And Functions Of Parts

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button (See p. 13.) Zoom buttons (See p. 16.) /REMOTE button (See p. 34/35.) LCD panel (See p. 6.) Subject MODE button (See p. 26.) FLASH mode button (See p. 22.) Power switch (See p. 11.) Strap eyelet Flash Viewfinder...

  • Page 6: Viewfinder Display/Lcd Pane

    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. Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus. Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark.

  • Page 7: Diopter Adjustment

    DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Farsighted Vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Turn to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted. USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE (optional) The optional remote control can be stored in the pocket on the case's flap.

  • Page 8: Outline Of Operations

    OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load the batteries (p. 10). Push the flash forward to turn on the power (p. 11). Practice pressing the shutter release and zoom buttons (p. 13/16). Open the back cover (p. 14). Load the film (p. 14). (Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.) Close the back cover (p.
  • Page 9 Press the zoom button for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 16). Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph (p. 17). Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 17). Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p.

  • Page 10: Loading The Batteries

    LOADING THE BATTERIES After switching off the power, turn the battery cover to with a coin to open the battery cover. Insert two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). Note: Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown. Replace the battery cover. Turn the battery cover back to lock in place.

  • Page 11: Checking The Batteries

    CHECKING THE BATTERIES Push the flash forward to turn on the power. Meaning Display lights (and turns off Batteries are OK. automatically). You can shoot. blinks and other Battery power is low indicators on the LCD and batteries should be panel are displayed replaced.

  • Page 12: Points To Remember

    POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. 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 the strap away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and viewfinder.
  • Page 13 Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus. Make sure The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. Depress the shutter release button fully. To release the shutter and take the picture.

  • Page 14: Loading The Film

    LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. (If the lens is dirty, see p. 45 for proper cleaning technique.) Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat.
  • Page 15 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. Push the flash forward to turn on the camera.

  • Page 16: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES Push the flash forward to turn on the power. Make sure The lens protector opens, and the LCD panel activates. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom button to compose your picture. How to Use the Zoom Buttons Telephoto: Depress the zoom button at the "T"...
  • Page 17 Position the autofocus mark on your subject. Autofocus mark Focus range: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity) Depress the shutter release button halfway. Make sure The green lamp lights. (See p. 6.) Once focus and exposure have been correctly adjusted, they remain locked as long as the shutter release button is kept halfway depressed.
  • Page 18 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture. After exposure, the film automatically advances to the next frame. This camera has a built-in multi-beam autofocus system. With this system, the camera automatically sets the focus on a subject even in compositions where the subject may not be in the center of the frame.
  • Page 19 Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0.6 m (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.

  • Page 20: 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. Note: The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film.

  • Page 21: Using The Flash Modes

    USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes. Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs. Flash Working Range (with color negative film) W (35mm) T (120mm) 2.8m 5.1 m (16.7ft) (9.2ft) 7.2m 4.0m (23.6 ft) (13.1 ft) 10.2m 5.6m...
  • Page 22 How to select the flash mode: As you press the FLASH mode button, the mode switches as shown below. The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Mode Function Automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions. (p. 23) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye"...
  • Page 23 AUTO (Auto Flash) In the Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Make sure The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Notes: When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is being recharged and the shutter won't release.
  • Page 24 AUTO-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photography). 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.
  • Page 25 (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, 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.

  • Page 26: Using The Subject Modes

    USING THE SUBJECT MODES The camera's five subject modes offer a variety of functions. How to select the subject mode: As you press the subject MODE button, the mode switches as shown below. The selected subject mode is displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 27 Mode Function Spot (p. 28) The camera can attain the focus and exposure that are set for a selected area of the scene. Auto-Zoom (p. 30) You can keep the subject's head and shoulders framed in the viewfinder. Night Scene (p. 31) You can capture a night scene beautifully.

  • Page 28: Spot

    SPOT To Attain the Focus and Exposure for a Selected Area. In the case shown on the left, the camera will set the exposure for the background in the normal mode. Using the subject MODE button, select the Spot mode. Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway.
  • Page 29 Reposition your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture.

  • Page 30: Auto-Zoom

    AUTO-ZOOM To Keep the Subject's Head-and-Shoulders Framed in the Vewfinder Using the subject MODE button, select the Auto-Zoom mode. Point your camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway. The lens will automatically zoom until the frame is filled with an adult's head and shoulders.

  • Page 31: Night Scene

    NIGHT SCENE To Capture a Night Scene Beautifully Using the subject MODE button, select the Night Scene mode. Any flash mode can be combined with the Night Scene mode. When in the Auto, Auto-S, or Fill-In mode: Both the subject in the foreground and the night scene will be properly exposed.

  • Page 32: Continuous Shooting

    C CONTINUOUS SHOOTING To Shoot a Continuous Series of Pictures. Using the subject MODE button, select the Continuous Shooting mode. Aim at the subject. Press the shutter release button. The camera will shoot repeatedly up to 4 frames while the shutter release button is fully depressed.

  • Page 33: Infinity

    INFINITY To Shoot a Landscape Through a Window and Distant Subjects In this mode, the camera automatically sets the working distance at infinity. Engage the Infinity mode to set focus evenly throughout the frame, Notes: The flash does not fire even in the Auto or Auto-S mode.

  • Page 34: Selftimer

    SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the /REMOTE button. displayed on the LCD panel. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. 10 sec.: Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec.: Blinks The shutter will be released 12 seconds after pressing the shutter release.

  • Page 35: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL (optional) The optional DC-100 Remote Control is required in the operation below. Press the /REMOTE button. displayed on the LCD panel. After shooting, press the /REMOTE button again to cancel the Remote Control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than about 20 minutes.

  • Page 36: Printing The Date And Time

    PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (QUARTZDATE model) Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. The quartz date uses the same power source as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the batteries are replaced.

  • Page 37: Correcting The Data

    CORRECTING THE DATA (QUARTZDATE model) 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.

  • Page 38: Lighting The Lcd Panel

    LIGHTING THE LCD PANEL When the power is switched on in the dark or any of the following operations are performed while the power is on in the dark, the camera will light the LCD panel automatically. Pressing the subject MODE button Pressing the FLASH mode button Pressing the shutter release button halfway Pressing the...

  • Page 39: Caring For Your Weatherproof Camera

    CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is weatherproof; however, it is not designed for underwater use. Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly. The camera can withstand splashing water (e.g., seaside, swimming pool side, etc.) The camera can be used in rain. And in snow.
  • Page 40 Do not remove the gaskets. Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years, although they may require replacement earlier than that depending on use and wear. If the gaskets are damaged or need replacement, contact your nearest Olympus service center.

  • Page 41: Care And Storage

    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.
  • Page 42 WHEN IT IS HEAVILY STAINED, CLEAN IT WITH A MOISTENED CLOTH AND THEN WIPE OFF THE MOISTURE WITH A DRY CLOTH. WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. In case of malfunction, consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center.

  • Page 43: Battery Handling

    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. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area.

  • Page 44: Remote Control (Optional) Handling

    REMOTE CONTROL (optional) HANDLING The battery of the remote control cannot be replaced. The service life of the battery is approximately 5 years. (This varies with operating conditions and environment.) Keep the remote control out of the reach of children. If a child swallows the remote control, contact a physician immediately.

  • Page 45: Questions And Answers

    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: How long will the batteries last? A: If you use 24-exposure rolls of film and use the flash for half of all your pictures, two new 3V lithium batteries (DL123A/CR123A) will last for about 25 rolls of film. If your do not use the flash and zoom very often, the batteries will last much longer.
  • Page 46 Q: Why did my camera generate heat? A: Because you used the flash several times in succession. If your camera gets hot, allow some time before you use it again. Q: Can the battery in the optional remote control be replaced with a new one? A: No, it cannot be replaced but lasts about 5 years.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The camera does not work. The power is off. Push the flash forward to turn on the camera. (P. 16) The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct. Reload the batteries correctly. (p. 10) The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones.
  • Page 48 The shutter doesn't release when the remote control's shutter release button is pressed. The remote control hasn't been used in the 20 minutes since the Selftimer/Remote Control mode was entered, causing the LCD panel to turn off. Operate any button. The LCD will light. Then press the /REMOTE button again.
  • Page 49 The flash does not fire, even in the dark. The flash mode is set to OFF. Set it to a mode other than OFF. (p. 21/25) The camera is in the Infinity mode which overrides the flash. Cancel the Infinity mode. (p. 26/33) High-speed film is used.
  • Page 50 The autofocus window was blocked, such as by a finger. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows. (p. 12) The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens (0.6 m/2 ft). Shoot from more than 0.6 m (2 ft) away from the subject.
  • Page 51 The autofocus didn't work correctly. There are some subjects that are difficult for the autofocus to lock on, which include: glossy or reflective surfaces, black objects, subjects behind glass or wire mesh, flames and smoke, excessively bright light within the picture area.
  • Page 52 The date has not been printed (or looks faded). (QUARTZDATE model) The date mode was set to no data ( - - - ) . Change the date mode to another setting. (p. 36) There is a bright color like white, orange, yellow, or red in the area of the picture where the date is printed.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Type: Fully automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 35~120mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36 Lens: Olympus lens 35~120mm F4.5~8.7, 10 elements in 8 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Real image type zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator).
  • Page 54 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 than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100. Film loading: Automatic loading.
  • Page 55 Flash modes: AUTO (Automatic flash activation in low- light and backlight). AUTO-S (Red-eye reducing, in low-light and backlight). OFF (No flash). FILL-IN (Forced activation). External indication: LCD panel with illumination. Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Weatherproof: IEC Standard publication 529. Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures.
  • Page 56 Weight: 310 g (10.9 oz) (without batteries). [QUARTZDATE model — 315 g (11.1 oz) (without batteries)]. SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT (QUARTZDATE model) 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 liquid crystal panel.
  • Page 57 San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Crossways Park, Woodbury, New York 11797-2087, U.S.A. Tel. 516-364-3000 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.

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