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Olympus Stylus Zoom 130 Instructions Manual

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Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure
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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 and a longer service life from the unit. Indicates circumstances under which mishandling resulting from ignoring...
  • 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 38mm ~ 130mm 3.4X zoom lens. Quartzdate or time imprinting. Weatherproof.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS Names and functions of parts ... 6 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ... 8 Diopter adjustment ... Using the strap/soft case ... 9 Outline of operations ... 10 Loading the battery ... 13 Checking the battery ... 14 Points to remember ... 15 Loading the film ...
  • Page 5 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Using the flash modes ... 29 Subjects that are difficult for Autofocus ... 37 Spot ... 38 Selftimer ...40 Remote Control (optional) ... 41 Correcting the data ... 45 Printing the date and time ... 47 Questions and answers ...

  • Page 6: Names And Functions Of Parts

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button (p. 16.) Zoom lever (p. 21.) Zooms in — telephoto. Zooms out — wide-angle. Autofocus auxiliary light Viewfinder Strap eyelet Light sensor Lens barrier Remote control sensor Lens Selftimer indicator Autofocus windows LCD panel (Date/time indicator) (p.
  • Page 7 Diopter adjustment dial (p. 9.) Quartzdate mode buttons (p. 45.) Viewfinder (p. 8.) Back cover Mid-roll rewind button (p. 28.) Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover release (p. 17.) Film window Green lamp Orange lamp...

  • Page 8: Viewfinder Display/Lcd Panel

    VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL Autofocus mark Viewfinder Display Position your subject within the Close-up correction marks autofocus mark. At a close distance, your LCD Panel subject must be positioned within the close-up Date/time indicator correction marks. Spot (p. 38.) Orange lamp Exposure counter (p.

  • Page 9: Diopter Adjustment

    DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near-and Far-sighted 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 Attaching the strap.

  • Page 10: Outline Of Operations

    OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load a battery (p. 13). Open the back cover (p. 17). Load the film (p. 17). (Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.) Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame (p.
  • Page 11 Open the lens barrier until you feel a click (p. 19). Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads (p. 19). Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 21). Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph (P.
  • Page 12 Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 22). Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 23). When the film reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p. 28). Open the back cover to remove the rewound film (p.

  • Page 13: Loading The Battery

    LOADING THE BATTERY Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN open the battery compartment cover Insert the new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly. • Use a 3 V lithium battery (DL 123A, CR123A, or equivalent.) •...

  • Page 14: Checking The Battery

    CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you feel a click. Check the remaining battery power. Display lights (and turns off Battery is OK. automatically). You can shoot. blinks and other Battery power is low and indicators on the LCD panel battery should be replaced.

  • Page 15: Points To Remember

    POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking. Correct. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. Incorrect.
  • Page 16 Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus. The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently.

  • Page 17: 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 there is dust or dirt on the lens, remove it with a blower brush. Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat.
  • Page 18 Correct. Make sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover. Incorrect. If the film is not lying flat as shown, the film may not advance to the first frame. Caution: Do not touch the plastic parts near the take-up spool.
  • Page 19 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 shown on the left. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click.

  • Page 20: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The lens extends slightly, the flash pops up, and the LCD panel activates. When the flash is held down, the two indicators next to the viewfinder blink. The camera will not activate. The display also goes out.
  • Page 21 Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography. How to Use the Zoom Lever: Telephoto: Pull the lever to the "T" side to zoom in. Maximum telephoto focal length: 130 mm Wide angle: Push the lever to the "W"...
  • Page 22 Position the autofocus mark on your subject. Autofocus mark Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder. 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 23 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture. The film automatically advances to the next frame. Working Distance The in-focus range is 0.6 m - wide-angle and 0.9 m - (infinity) at telephoto. The minimum distance for close-ups depends on the focal length of the lens.
  • Page 24 Close-up Correction Picture frame Close-up correction marks Image area of picture at 1m/3.3 ft The viewfinder's picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at . However, the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject.

  • Page 25: Using The Focus Lock

    USING THE FOCUS LOCK To avoid taking out-of-focus pictures This camera has a built-in passive type multi 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 26 Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. Then press the shutter release button fully.

  • Page 27: After Shooting

    AFTER SHOOTING Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully. The lens and flash will retract automatically. Close the lens barrier completely. The display goes out. Caution: Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interfere with lens retraction.

  • Page 28: 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. Notes: • The number of exposures remaining decreases during winding.

  • Page 29: Using The Flash Modes

    USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has six flash modes. Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs. How to select the flash mode: As you press the FLASH mode button, the mode switches as shown on p. 30. The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 30 Auto Flash mode: Automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions. (p. 31) Red-eye Reducing Flash mode: Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photos). (p. 32) Off (Flash Override) mode: The flash does not fire. (p. 33) Fill-in Flash (Forced Activation) mode: Fires regardless of available light.
  • Page 31 W (38 mm) 0.6 - 6.4 m (2-21 ft) 0.6 - 9.1m (2-30 ft) 0.6 -12.8m (2-42 It) The flash fires automatically in dark places and backlit conditions. The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway.
  • Page 32 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 low-power pre-flashes before the regular flash. This makes the subject's pupils contract, significantly reducing red-eye.
  • Page 33 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. 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 or in twilight or night scenes.
  • Page 34 FILL-IN FLASH (Forced Activation) When you want to fire the flash every shot. In the Flash mode, the flash fires regardless of available light. For example, this mode can be used to brighten up a subject's shaded face or under artificial lighting such as back-lit, fluorescent light.
  • Page 35 NIGHT SCENE FLASH Both people and night scenes can be clearly photographed in this mode. When taking pictures of people with a night background, this mode produces clear images of both. Notes: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 4 seconds) is automatically selected in low-light situations, use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake.
  • Page 36 RED-EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH MODE Significantly reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon often seen when people are photographed against a night background, The camera will fire a series of 10 pre-flashes before the flash fires. This makes the subject's pupils contract, significantly reducing the red-eye. Except for the pre-flashes, this mode is the same as the Night Scene Mode.

  • Page 37: Subjects That Are Difficult For Autofocus

    SUBJECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT FOR AUTOFOCUS The autofocus of this camera is possible with almost all subjects but, under certain conditions such as those shown in below, the green lamp located beside the finder may light or blink rapidly, and the shutter may not release.

  • Page 38: Spot

    SPOT MODE To focus and set the exposure for a selected area. Press the button and flash mode button at the same time. is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the Spot mode.
  • Page 39 Reposition your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. Then press the shutter release button fully. Focus and exposure can be adjusted at different points from the autofocus frame using the Spot mode.

  • Page 40: Selftimer

    SELFTIMER To Put Yourself In the Picture Press the button. is displayed on the LCD panel. 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 about 12 seconds after the shutter release.

  • Page 41: Remote Control (Optional)

    REMOTE CONTROL (optional) The optional RC-200 Remote Control is required in the operation below. Press the button. on the LCD panel. After shooting, press the button again to cancel the selftimer/remote control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automati- cally when not in use for more than 20 minutes. is displayed...
  • Page 42 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 The remote control may not work when the subject is backlit.
  • Page 43 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (optional) Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle , insert the strap close the buckle The remote control can be attached to round straps with a diameter of 3mm to 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1.2 mm ~ 2 mm (0.05 ~ 0.08 in) and a width of 6 mm -12.5 mm (0.24 - 0.49 in).
  • Page 44 Replacing the battery Replace the battery if there is no sound when the button is pressed. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding direction of the arrow. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus (+) mark showing on top Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow the buckle...

  • Page 45: Correcting The Data

    CORRECTING THE DATA Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip. Press the SET button to correct the year. If you press the button once, the number on the display will advance by 1.
  • Page 46 Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes. Note: As you press the mode button, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, month, day, hour, and minute. The data correction will be finished when the mode button is pressed again.

  • Page 47: Printing The Date And Time

    PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. The quartzdate uses the same power source as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced.

  • Page 48: Questions And Answers

    A: A new 3V lithium battery will last for roughly 15 rolls of 24-exposure film on which the flash was used on half of all the shots (determined under Olympus test conditions). If you do not use the flash and zoom very often, the battery will last much longer.

  • Page 49: Care And Storage

    CARE AND STORAGE Do not leave 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 as soon as possible.
  • Page 50 Do not leave the camera on or near a television, refrigerator, or other appliance with a magnetic field. 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.
  • 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.

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 54: Battery Handling

    BATTERY HANDLING NOTES When the camera is not used for an extended period of time, remove the battery. Keep spare battery 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 55 WARNINGS NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY. NEVER EXPOSE BATTERY TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FUMES. KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. USE ONE 3V LITHIUM BATTERY (DL123A OR CR123A).

  • Page 56: Remote Control (Optional) Handling

    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 57: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work. The lens barrier is not opened. Open the lens barrier completely. (p. 20) The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct. Reload the battery correctly. (p. 13) The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery with new one.
  • Page 58 The LCD display goes off suddenly. If you don't use the camera, the LCD goes off after four and half minutes. Close the lens barrier and open it again or operate the zoom lever to turn the LCD back on. In additon, the power is turned Off automatically after 4.5 hours.
  • Page 59 The green lamp blinks, and the shutter release button will not release. You are less than 0.6 m away from the subject at wide-angle or 0.9 m at telephoto. Move at least 0.6 m away from the subject at wide-angle or at least 0.9 m at telephoto. (p. 23) The orange lamp blinks, and the shutter release button will not release.
  • Page 60 The viewfinder is out of focus. Diopter dial is not adjusted. Adjust the diopter dial until image is clear. (p. 9) PROBLEMS WITH PRINTED PICTURES The picture is out of focus. The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button gently.
  • Page 61 The autofocus window was blocked, such as by a finger. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows. (p. 15) You attempted to take a picture with the subject less than 0.6 m away at wide-angle or 0.9m at telephoto.
  • Page 62 You attempted to take a picture of one of the following difficult to focus subjects: a low-contrast subject, a subject with no vertical lines, a subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the image (reflected light, light from a lamp, etc.), both far and near subjects with strong backlighting, a subject with a repeating pattern, a fast-moving subject.
  • Page 63 The data has not been printed (or looks faded). The data mode was set no data (—). Change the data mode to another setting, (p. 45) There is a bright color like white, orange, or yellow in the area of the picture where the data is printed. Avoid bright colors in the lower right corner of your photo compositions.

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Type: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 130 mm zoom lens. Film format: 35 mm standard DX-coded film (24 x 36 Lens: Olympus lens 38~130 mm. F4 ~ 10.3, 10 elements in 8 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter.
  • Page 65 Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control, 3-zone light metering, switchable to spot metering. Auto exposure range: Wide-angle — EV2 (F4-4 sec.) to EV16 (F12.8-1/400 sec.), Telephoto — EV4.7 (F10.3-4 sec.) to EV17 (F22.9-1/250sec). Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel. Selftimer: Electronic selftimer 12-sec.
  • Page 66 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. Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 0.5 ~ 5.5 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery). Flash working range: Wide-angle —...
  • Page 67 Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Weatherproof: IEC Standard publication 529. Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures. Degree of protection indicated by the second characteristics numeral 4. Short description: Protected against splashing water. Definition: Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect.
  • Page 68 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL) Infrared type remote control Operating range: approx. 5m (16.4ft) Size: 32mm × 44mm × 13mm (1.3in × 1.7in × 0.5in) Weight: 11g (0.4oz) (without battery) Operating confirmation beeper included Normal waterproofing (IEC Standard Publication 529) Replaceable battery type (use one CR1220 battery) Battery life: approx.
  • Page 69 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 2030. Power source: Ordinarily used with camera body.
  • Page 70 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 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08,20034 Hamburg, Germany.

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