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- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance a longer service life from the unit. Ignoring this warning may result in the death or serious injury of the user.
- Page 3 • 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 30mm - 90mm 3X zoom lens. Use IX240 cartridge film for simple one-touch film loading.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS Names and functions of parts ... 6 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ... 8 Cartridge ... 9 Diopter adjustment ... 11 Using the strap/soft case ... 11 Outline of operations ... 12 Loading the battery ... 15 Checking the battery ... 16 Points to remember ... - Page 5 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Setting the print type ... 27 Using the snooting modes ... 32 Auto Flash ... 34 Red-eye Reducing Flash ... 35 Off (Flash Override) ... 36 Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation) ... 37 Landscape ... 38 Night Scene Flash ... 39 Red-eye Reducing Night Scene Flash ...
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Page 6: Names And Functions Of Parts
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button Selftimer signal Strap eyelet Cartridge cover release lever (p. 19) Light sensor Viewflnder Flash Autofocus window Lens Lens barrel Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. - Page 7 Diopter adjustment lever Battery compartment cover (p. 15) Quartz date mode buttons (p. 44) Control panel Print type selector switch (p. 27) Tripod socket Cartridge cover Power switch (p. 16) LCD panel Zoom lever (p. 21) T — telephoto W — wide-angle Viewfinder...
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Page 8: Viewfinder Display/Lcd Panel
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Close-up correction Shooting mode display marks (p. 23) (p. 32) Autofocus frame Quartz date mode Position your subject display (p. 44) within the autofocus Remote control display frame. Selftimer display (p. 41) Green lamp Battery check Red lamp Cartridge mark... -
Page 9: Cartridge
CARTRIDGE IX 240 Cartridge Film Data disk Cartridge spool Lightlock door drive Lightlock door Cartridge spool Cartridge label Visual Exposure Indicator • Never apply undue force to the cartridge spool, lightlock door drive or lightlock door because this can result in damage or exposure of the film. - Page 10 Understanding the Visual Exposure Indicator Unexposed Partially exposed Exposed Processed • Only cartridges with the (unexposed) visual exposure indicator can be used with this camera. • When a cartridge with other than the is loaded, the camera will rewind the film and set the cartridge (exposed).
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Page 11: Diopter Adjustment
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near-and far-sighted Vision Slide the diopter adjustment lever until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Slide to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted. USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE The soft case can also be carried on a belt. -
Page 12: Outline Of Operations
OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load a battery (p. 15). Turn on the power switch. Make sure mark is not displayed on the LCD panel. Open the cartridge cover (p. 19). Insert a cartridge (p. 20). - Page 13 Close the cartridge cover. The film will automatically advance to the first frame (p. 20). Make sure is displayed and the exposure counter reads . Operate the zoom lever to compose the scene (p. 21). Place the autofocus frame on the subject on which you want to focus (p.
- Page 14 Press the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights. Press the shutter release button fully and take the picture (p. 22). The shutter will not release when the red lamp is blinking. When the film reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p.
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Page 15: Loading The Battery
LOADING THE BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (DL123A or CR123A) Slide the battery compartment cover. Open the cover as shown. When replacing the battery, make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloading the batteries. Insert the new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly. -
Page 16: Checking The Battery
CHECKING THE BATTERY Turn the power switch ON and check the battery condition. Immediately after the battery has been replaced, the battery power level may not be accurately displayed on the LCD panel. Turn the power switch ON to check the accurate battery power level. -
Page 17: Points To Remember
POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Incorrect. • Try not to hold the barrel. • Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. • As the focal length becomes larger, camera shake or movement becomes more noticeable. - Page 18 Proper Shutter Release. The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus. Focus and exposure will be locked properly. Make sure The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture.
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Page 19: Loading The Cartridge Film
LOADING THE CARTRIDGE FILM This camera uses IX240 cartridges. Just load the cartridge; the camera does the rest automatically. Make sure is not displayed on the LCD panel. Note: Use only cartridges with the posed) visual exposure indicator (p. 10). Move the cartridge cover release lever as shown. - Page 20 Insert the cartridge correctly and close the cartridge cover. The film will advance automatically to the first frame. While the film is advancing to the first frame, the film speed is displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure the exposure counter reads If or appears blinking, the film will not advance properly Check the cartridge to ensure the...
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Page 21: Taking Pictures
TAKING PICTURES Set the power switch to ON. Make sure The lens barrier opens and the lens extends. Look through the viewfinder, press the Zoom lever and compose the picture. Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder. On TELE, the lens can zoom-in to 90mm. - Page 22 Position the subject inside the autofocus frame. Depress the shutter release button halfway. The exposure is measured automatically when the lens extends, the camera focuses on the subject, and the green lamp lights. To take a picture with the subject outside the autofocus frame as shown here, use the focus lock (p.
- Page 23 Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0.6 m (2 ft) to The camera cannot focus on a subject that is closer than 0.6 m (2 ft) even though the shutter still releases and the green lamp blinks. •...
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Page 24: Using The Focus Lock
USING THE FOCUS LOCK To avoid taking out of focus pictures. The focus lock is used when the subject is outside the autofocus frame. Position the subject within the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway. • The exposure will also be locked at this time. The autofocus lock is released when the finger is removed from the shutter release button. -
Page 25: After Shooting
AFTER SHOOTING Turn the power switch to OFF. Make sure The lens is retracted and the lens barrier is closed. -
Page 26: Unloading The Cartridge Film
UNLOADING THE CARTRIDGE FILM The film will be rewound automatically when the end of the roll is reached. • Wait until the sound of the motor operation stops and displayed in the exposure counter. Then open the cartridge cover and remove the cartridge. The cartridge visual exposure indicator will be set to (exposed). -
Page 27: Setting The Print Type
SETTING THE PRINT TYPE Setting the Print Type Set the print type selector switch to the desired type: C, H or P. Print type selector switch H type viewfinder C type viewfinder P type viewfinder Always keep the print type selector switch set correctly. - Page 28 Print area on film Print Print Type Setting Configuration For H type prints, the images are printed without change. With C type, the left and right sides of the images are cut. With P type, the tops and bottoms of the images are cut.
- Page 29 Requesting Development and Printing Use only processors displaying the requesting film developing and printing. The developed film will be returned in the cartridge. The prints will be marked with the same ID number found on the film, as shown on page 30. mark when...
- Page 30 Print rear surface (example) Index prints (example) ID number Frame number Date Ask your local processor for details concerning index prints.
- Page 31 Making Additional Prints (Extra printing) 1. Make sure that the cartridge ID number is the same as the ID numbers on the backs of the regular prints or index prints to be copied before taking the cartridge to the processor. 2.
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Page 32: Using The Shooting Modes
USING THE SHOOTING MODES This camera has seven shooting modes. Use these modes in accordance with the photographic conditions and your purpose. Setting the Modes Each time the shooting mode button is pressed, the mode will change sequentially as shown on page 33. Warning: Do not use the flash when the camera is extremely close to the eyes of people and animals. - Page 33 LCD Panel Display Mode Function/ Application Automatically fires in low-light conditions Auto Flash (p. 34) Red-eye Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when Reducing Flash a subject's eyes appear red in flash photos). (p. 35) Off (Flash The flash does not fire. (p. 36) Override) Fires regardless of available light.
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Page 34: Auto Flash
AUTO FLASH In this mode, the flash fires automatically when the light level is low. This mode should normally be used. Press the shutter release button halfway. If the red lamp is on, the flash will fire. Fully press the shutter release button. Red lamp indications the flash will fire Lights:... -
Page 35: Red-Eye Reducing Flash
RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when subject's eyes appear red in flash photography). In the flash mode, the camera will fire a series of more than 20 pre-flashes before the regular flash. This makes the subject's pupils contract, significantly reducing red-eye. -
Page 36: Off (Flash Override)
(Flash Override) Use this mode when you do not want to use the flash even in a dark place. The flash will not fire even if the light level is low. This mode can also be used in such places as museums where flash is prohibited, for night scenes, etc. -
Page 37: Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation)
FILL-IN FLASH (Forced Activation) Use this mode when you want the flash to fire regardless of lighting conditions. The flash will always fire in this mode. This mode is useful for softening the shadows of subjects in the shade of a tree, etc., with backlit subjects, and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting. -
Page 38: Landscape
LANDSCAPE Use this mode to shoot a landscape photograph through a window or to shoot distant subjects such as mountains or clouds. Select the Landscape mode. The camera automatically sets the working distance at infinity. • The flash will not fire. •... -
Page 39: Night Scene Flash
NIGHT SCENE FLASH Use this mode to capture a night scene with or without a subject in the foreground beautifully. Notes: • Since a slow shutter speed (down to 1 second) is automatically selected in low-light situations, use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake. -
Page 40: Red-Eye Reducing Night Scene Flash
RED-EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH Significantly reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon often seen when people are photographed against a night background. The camera will fire a series of more than 20 pre- flashes before the flash fires. This makes the subject's pupils contract, significantly reducing the red-eye. -
Page 41: Selftimer
SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Open the control panel. Press the button. displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure Use a tripod to hold the camera securely. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. 10 sec.: Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec.: Blinks The shutter will be released approximatery 12 seconds after the shutter release. -
Page 42: Remote Control (Optional)
REMOTE CONTROL Press the button. displayed on the LCD panel. After shooting, press the cancel the selftimer/remote control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than 5 minutes. (optional) will be button again to... - Page 43 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 camera will focus on the subject directly in front of •...
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Page 44: Correcting The Data
CORRECTING THE DATA Open the control panel. Press and hold the MODE button for at least two seconds. The year indication should start blinking at the time. Press the SEL button to choose the data you want to correct. The selected data will start blinking. - Page 45 Press the MODE button again to complete data correction.
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Page 46: Printing The Date And Time
PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME Open the control panel. Press the MODE button to select the display to be printed. Year/month/day Month/day/year Day/month/year Hour/minute No printing Each time the MODE button is pressed, the display will change in the sequence shown in the diagram on the left. •... -
Page 47: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: What kind of subjects are difficult for autofocus? And what should be done in such cases? A: The following subjects are difficult for autofocus; therefore, use the focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance or, when the subject is at a distance, use the Land- scape mode. - Page 48 Q: How long will the battery last? A: Approximately 16 rolls of 25-exposure film (50% flash usage, determined under Olympus test conditions). The battery may last even longer if the flash and zoom are used infrequently. Q: What should I do if the lens becomes dirty? A: Use lens cleaner and lens tissue and gently wipe the lens clean.
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Page 49: Care And Storage
CARE AND STORAGE Do not touch the front surface of the flash after using the flash continuously in a short time as the flash may be hot. Do not leave camera in any place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight -for example, in a car or on the sunlight - for example, in a car or on the beach. - Page 50 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 lens barrel. • Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene. •...
- Page 51 • 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.
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Page 52: Battery Handling
BATTERY HANDLING Use the batteries correctly. Incorrect usage can result in leaking, heat and damage. When replacing the batteries, make sure the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals are correctly aligned. Do not short, disassemble or charge the batteries. Never throw batteries into fire because this can result in spliting or explosion. - Page 53 • We recommend that you carry spare batteries on long trips, especially in foreign countries where availability is questionable. • Please note that the battery supplied with the camera is for test purposes only; therefore, the service life cannot be guaranteed. •...
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Page 54: Remote Control (Optional) Handing
REMOTE CONTROL (optional) HANDLING • Keep the remote control out of the reach of children. If a child swallows the remote control, contact a physician immediately. • Never try to disassemble the remote control. Never expose the remote control to excessive heat or open flame. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work. The power is OFF. Set the power switch to ON. (p. 21) The battery is loaded incorrectly. Reload the battery correctly. (p. 15) The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery with a new one. (p. 16) The battery performance has dropped due to cold. - Page 56 The flash will not fire even when the light level is low. The Flash Off mode has been set. Set another shooting mode. (p. 32) You are using high-speed film. Set the Fill-In mode and take the picture. (p. 37) PROBLEMS WITH PICTURES Some pictures are out of focus.
- Page 57 You stood directly in front of the camera and pressed the shutter release button when using the selftimer. Press the shutter release button while looking through the viewfinder, not when standing in front of the camera. (p. 41) The finished prints are dark. The fingers, etc., were in front of the flash.
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Page 58: Specifications
Image size: 16.7mm x 30.2mm Print type: Three selectable types (C, H, P) with magnetic IX (information input) function. Lens: Olympus lens, 30mm ~ 90mm, F4.8 ~ 10.5, 8 elements in 6 groups. Zoom drive: Step zoom system. Shutter: Electronically controlled lens shutter. - Page 59 Viewfinder displays: Autofocus frame, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator. Exposure control: Programmed AE, auto-flash at low light levels. Exposure counter: Progressive type LCD panel display. Film speed range: Automatic setting. Automatic setting range: ISO25 ~ ISO3200. Film loading: One-touch insertion, automatic loading (automatically advances to first frame when cartridge cover is closed).
- Page 60 Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit with 3-sec. delay. Flash: Built-in flash. Flash recycle time: approx. 4.5 sec. (with new battery at normal temperature). Flash range: ISO200 negative color: WIDE: 0.6m ~ 4.1m (2ft~13.5ft) TELE: 0.6m ~ 2.4m (2ft~7.9ft) ISO400 negative color: WIDE: 0.6m ~ 5.8m (2ft~19ft) TELE: 0.6m ~ 3.4m (2ft~11.2ft)
- Page 61 Shooting modes: Auto (Automatic flash activation in lowlight), Red-eye Reducing (otherwise same as in Auto), flash), Fill-In (forced activation), (for night scenes with slowest shutter speed of 1 sec. Other functions operate same as in Auto), Red-eye Reducing Night Scene (otherwise same as in Night Scene).
- Page 62 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Data recording method: Recording using magnetic IX (information input) function. Data coding: Year-month-day, month-day-year, day- month-year, hour-minute and no data. External display of recorded data: Always displayed on LCD panel. Automatic calendar function: Automatic compensation to the year 2037. Power source: ordinarily used with camera body.
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