Olympus Stylus Zoom Operating Instructions
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1. Make sure The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway This indi cates the flash is fully charged Flash Working Range ISO Wide Tele 35 mm 70 mm 100 0 6 4 2m 0 6 2 8 m 2ft 138ft 2ft 9 2ft 200 0 6 5 9m 0 6 3 9 m 2ft 19 4ft 2ft 12 8ft 400 0 6 8 4m 0 6 5 6 m 2 ft 27 6ft 2ft 18 4ft Notes While the flash is still charging and the flash indicator orange is blinking the shutter will not release It takes about 4 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash at normal temperature with a new battery In some situations such as when the subject is too small occasionally the flash may not fire automatically even in backlight This is more likely to occur with telephoto If this occurs use the FILL IN mode AUTO S Red Eye Reducing Flash Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red In the Auto S Flash mode the camera will emit a series of low power pre flashss before the regular flash This makes the subjects pupils contract significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Hr rij oe d ee ig eerie IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases Note Red eye reduc2. In case of malfunction consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center REMOTE CONTROL RC 100 HANDLING NOTE e The remote control unit is expendable Order a new one from your nearby camera store or Olympus service center when it no longer transmits signals to the camera CAUTIONS Keep the remote control out of the reach of children In case it is swallowed immediately consult a physician Keep the remote control away from fire and extreme heat Never try to disassemble it BATTERY HANDLING NOTES e 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 e Sweat and oil can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading battery e If you don t intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery WARNINGS NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT e KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF ACHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY e USE A3 V LITHIUM BATTERY CR123A OR DL123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA 45 46 Q A PO P OFO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How long will the battery last If you use 24 exposure rolls of film and use the
3. OLYMPUS OOSCUIUS zoom z INSTRUCTIONS Before using your Stylus Zoom read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your eStylus Zoom before taking important photographs PREPARATIONS ADVANCED MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES OPERATIONS Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Stylus Zoom Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera MAIN FEATURES Built in 35 mm 70 mm 2X zoom lens Weatherproof E Remote control optional Symbols used in this manual zZ m 0 LLLE S 6 a Incorrect Manual Next Operation Automatic operation operation order operation I AN sly hod ans yer me om H H wee gt sS oef Wane Operation Indicator on Indicator Attention Depress sound blinking halfway PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Names and functions of parts 4 Viewfinder ws LCD panel a Attaching the strap c eee 8 Using the soft case optional 9 Loading the film Taking PiCtUres tcc Using the flash modes Auto Auto Flash Auto S Red Eye Reducing Flash 33 OFF Flash Override f FILL IN Forced Activation Caring for your weatherproof camera 42 Care and storage ou 44 Remote control RC 100 handling 45 Battery handling eeeee 45 Outline of operations Loading the bat
4. 1 pinton andan mo 2 mark i on your subject utton at the same time Make sure 2 is displayed on the and press the shutter l The green lamp lights The focus and exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark LCD panel release button halfway Press the amp REMOTE and flash mode button at the same time or close the lens 40 barrier to cancel the spot mode 3 Reposition your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully The use of the Spot mode is recommended in the following cases e When there is an object in front of the main subject e When the subject is on the edge of the frame e When the background is brighter than the subject the subject is backlit 41 CAMERA MAINTENANCE 42 CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is weatherproof however it is not designed for underwater use Please use the camera correctly This camera will be and Rain Do not wash the camera protected against Splashing water Do not submerge the camera or attempt to take pictures underwater NOTES If the camera has been splashed by water etc clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible Do not touch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with
5. 1600 3200 For film with less than ISO 50 film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading Automatically advances to first frame when camera back 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 Flash Built in flash Recycling time Approx 0 5 4 5 sec at normal temperature with new battery Flash working range Wide angle 0 6 4 2 m 2 13 8 ft Telephoto 0 6 2 8 m 2 9 2 ft with ISO 100 color negative film Wide angle 0 6 8 4 m 2 27 6 ft Telephoto 0 6 5 6 m 2 18 4 ft with ISO 400 color negative film 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 amp for night scene with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec Other functions operate as the same as in Auto mode Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Weatherproof IEC Standard publication 529 Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures Degrees of protection indicated by the second characteristic numeral 4 Short description Protected against splashing water Definition Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect Test for second numeral 4 The equipment is sprayed from all practical directions T
6. Suet was out of the working Shoot within the flash working range 32 range of the flash The flash mode was set to OFF Check the flash mode before shooting 30 31 The subject was backlit Set the flash mode to FILL IN 30 31 The color of the room lighting Set the flash to FILL IN mode 30 31 The color of a picture taken indoors is abnormal affected the picture 49 50 SPECIFICATIONS Type Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens shutter camera with built in 35 70 mm zoom lens Film format 35 mm standard DX coded film 24 x 36 mm Lens Olympus lens 35 70 mm F4 5 6 9 6 elements in 5 groups Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder with autofocus mark close up correction marks autofocus indicator and flash indicator Focusing Active type autofocus system Focus lock possible Focusing range 0 6 m 2 ft infinity Exposure control Programmed automatic exposure control 2 zone light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range Wide angle EV2 3 F4 5 4 sec to EV16 F11 1 500 sec Telephoto EV3 6 F6 9 4 sec to EV17 2 F17 1 500 sec Exposure counter Progressive type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel Selftimer Electronic selftimer 12 sec delay 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
7. ASE Optional OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load the battery Open the back cover Load the film aligning 1 p 14 2 P 18 3 the film leader with a a the red mark p 19 Close the back cover 5 Open the lens barrier Make sure the The film automatically until you hear a 6 exposure counter on advances to the first a Click p 19 the LCD panel reads frame p 19 1 p 19 12 for telephoto or wide mark on the main release button halfway 7 Press the zoom lever Place the autofocus Depress the shutter angle photography 8 subject p 22 9 to make sure the p 21 green lamp lights p 22 CTR Depress the shutter When the film Open the back cover release button fully reaches the end it 1 2 to remove the 1 to take a picture a will automatically a rewound film p 29 p 22 rewind p 29 E Een S 13 LOADING THE BATTERY Close the lens barrier Gently use a coin to open the 1 battery compartment cover Insert the new battery 2 correctly as indicated below and close the battery compartment cover tightly Si Read Battery Handling on page 45 Do not twist the coin Use a 3 V lithium battery Duracell DL123A Panasonic CR123A or equivalent CHECKING THE BATTERY as shown below unti
8. d starts blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film Press the mid roll rewind button gently with your nail Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip 29 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 30 USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has five flash modes Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs How to change the flash mode Press the 4 button the flash mode will change in the order shown on the right Mode Function me AUTO JE Automatically fires in low light and backlight conditions p 32 AUTO S OFF Can significantly reduce the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p 33 The flash does not fire p 34 FILL IN pe Fires regardless of available light p 35 When you want to light the subject in the foreground with a night scene in the background p 36 Notes e All other modes except AUTO S mode will return to the AUTO mode when the lens barrier is closed When the camera is set to the AUTO S mode it will return to AUTO S when the lens barrier is closed and re opened e Inthe AUTO AUTO S Flash and modes the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close 31 32 AUTO Auto Flash In the Auto Flash mode the flash will fire automatically in low light and backlight conditions
9. excessive force 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 Ifthe gaskets are damaged or need replacement contact your nearest Olympus service center Wipe any dust or sand off the rubber gasket of the back cover or the battery cover then close it Leaving dust or sand or the gasket may allow water in 43 44 CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREME HEAT OVER 40 104 OR TO EXTREME COLD BELOW 10 C 14F e DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO THE COLD WHEN IT S WET OR THE LENS COVER ETC MAY FREEZE MAKING THE CAMERA INOPERABLE e AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND HUMIDITY e DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS e DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE CAMERA OR ITS CONTROLS DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE CAMERA e DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS THINNERS OR BENZINE TO CLEAN THE CAMERA e AVOID STRONG IMPACT CAUSED BY BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA e DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXCESSIVE DUST AND SAND THE LENS BARREL IS FINISHED WITH A SPECIAL COATING TO SMOOTH THE ZOOMING MOVEMENT NEVER WIPE IT WITH SOLVENTS LIKE THINNERS OR BENZINE WHEN IT IS HEAVILY STAINED CLEAN IT WITH A MOISTENED CLOTH AND THEN WIPE OFF THE MOISTURE WITH A DRY CLOTH NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA IT CONTAINS A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT
10. flash on half of all your pictures a new 3 V lithium battery DL123A CR123A will last for 12 or more rolls of film If you do not use the flash and zoom very often the battery will last much longer How should clean the lens Wipe the lens gently with a soft clean cloth that has been moistened with a small amount of lens cleaning fluid Can use film that is not DX coded Yes but only ISO 100 film When does the camera measure and set the exposure When the shutter release button is depressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and focus and locks them as long as the shutter release button remains halfway depressed Why did my camera make a loud noise and retract the lens right after replaced the battery Because you replaced the battery while the lens barrier was open Be sure to close it before replacing the battery The flash gets hot If the flash is used continuously it may become hot If this happens stop using the camera for a while There s a click if press the zoom lever after rolling up the film Its just the sound of the gears changing and is quite normal OPERATING PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Remedy Page The camera does not The lens barrier is not opened Open the lens barrier completely 20 work The alignment of the battery Reload the battery correctly 14 terminals is not correct The batteries are exhausted Replace the battery with
11. he shutter release button halfway The autofocus mark must be positioned on the subject in order to focus on it In the left case the camera will focus on the tree in the background and the subjects will be out of focus Autofocus mark 25 26 Make sure e The green lamp lights e When the focus is locked the exposure is also locked AE lock AN Reposition your aer in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button a depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully AFTER SHOOTING Close the lens The lens and flash will Close the lens 1 barrier slowly and retract automatically barrier completely a Carefully 1 ol a to Caution The display goes out and the Do not force lens barrier closed as camera can be put in its case it will interfere with lens retraction 27 28 The lens can also be retracted by pushing down the flash Note When the camera is notin use close the lens barrier to prevent the shutter from firing accidentally and to protect the lens UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll Ss The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film Rewinding the film before the end of the roll After the motor stops an
12. he water pressure is adjusted to give a delivery rate of 10 lit min The test duration shall be 1 min per m of calculated surface area of the enclosure with a minimum duration of 5 min Power source 3 V lithium battery CR123A DL123A Dimensions 124 W x 64 5 H x 45 D mm 4 9 x 2 5 x 1 8 in without protrusions Weight 220 g 7 8 oz without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 51 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 221 1 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 USA Tel 516 844 5000 OLYMPUS OPTICALCO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 PRINTED IN HONG KONG
13. hutter gt is displayed release button on the LCD panel ie ee O N 7 SSS i Blinks e focus and exposure will be s pelos lights Bine locked when the shutter e After the shutter is released the camera will return to the Normal mode e To cancel the selftimer after it Pr release button is depressed 3 I 7 Y HEMOTE halfway Make sure The shutter will be released SO UREMOTE button again am on the LCD panel will 12 seconds lator be displayed ay 38 REMOTE CONTROL RC 100 Optional Press the 1 REMOTE button X is displayed on the LCD panel orm Remote A O5 After shooting press the REMOTE button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode 2 Aim the remote control at the camera and press the button The shutter will be released after 3 seconds 18 58 eat TEAS smaa EY woo Notes e Use the remote control within the range shown on the left e In backlit situations remote control shooting may sometimes be impossible e The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it e The remote control must be activated within 20 minutes of pressing the button After 20 minutes the button must be re set Read Remote Control RC 100 Handling on page 45 39 Ce SPOT MODE To Focus and Set the Exposure for the Main Subject or Selective Area Press the amp REMOTE Position the autofocus
14. hutter 5 Depress the shutter 6 S Ws S Autofocus mark Make sure The film automatically advances to the next frame The green lamp lights 22 With the composition shown on the right the background will be in focus but the subjects in the foreground may not This is because the autofocus mark does not cover the one of the subjects In this case use the focus lock to keep the subjects in focus Refer to page 25 23 24 Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0 6 m 2 ft to co infinity When the subject is closer than 0 6m 2 ft the shutter will not release The green lamp blinks e When the subject is extremely close to the camera the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases Close Up Correction Picture frame Close up correction marks 4 Image area of picture at 0 6 m 2 ft The viewfinder s picture frame is the area that can be shot of subjects at ce infinity However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 6 m 2 ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be positioned below the close up correction marks USING THE FOCUS LOCK To Avoid Taking Out of focus Pictures When the main subject is Position the autofocus not within the autofocus 1 mark use the focus lock mark on your subject and press t
15. l a you hear a Click and check the battery power remaining 1 Open the lens barrier f Batteries are OK The mark disappears after 12 sec F _ Batteries are low Piva Have spares handy replaced immediately Sie Batteries should be Note Keep a spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area 15 POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly Correct Correct Incorrect Hold the camera firmly In the vertical position Caution with both hands hold the camera with its Keep your fingers and strap away from the lens flash auto flash positioned at the top focus windows and light sensor 16 Proper Shutter Release Practice before loading the film Depress the shutter Depress the shutter release button 2 1 _halfway n release button fully Cautions Press the shutter release button gently e Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures To lock the focus To release the shutter and take the picture The green lamp lights in the viewfinder 17 BASIC OPERATIONS 18 LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover 1 release upwards to a open the back cover Insert the film car 2 tridge making sure the film is lying flat If there is dust or dirt on the lens remove it wi
16. new one 15 The batteries are temporarily unable Keep the camera warm while using to function because of cold it The loaded film has been rewound Load new film 29 The film is incorrectly loaded Reload the film 19 The LCD goes off suddenly and the lens and flash retract Ifyou don t use the camera the LCD goes off and the lens and flash retract after twenty minutes The flash is retracted Close the lens barrier and open it again or operate the zoom lever to turn the LCD back on In addition the power is turned OFF automatically after 4 hours When the camera is not in use close the lens barrier as much as possible 47 OPERATING PROBLEMS cont Symptom Cause Remedy Page 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 Press the zoom lever The LCD will ight Then press the REMOTE button again The green lamp blinks and the shutter will not release The camera is closer than 0 6 m 2 ft to the subject Move the camera farther than 0 6 m 2 ft from the subject 24 The orange lamp blinks and the shutter will not release The flash has not been recharged yet Remove your finger from the shutter release button and walt f
17. or several seconds until the flash is recharged before shooting 32 The flash does not fire even in the dark The flash mode is set to OFF High sensitive film is in use Set it to a mode other than OFF Set the flash mode to FILL IN 30 31 30 31 48 PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom Cause Remedy Page The picture is out of The camera moved when the shutter Hold the camera correctly and pes 16 focus release button was pressed the shutter release button gently The subject was not within the Position the subject in the center ofthe 22 25 viewfinder s autofocus mark autofocus mark or use the focus lock The lens and autofocus windows were dirty Clean the lens and autofocus windows The autofocus window was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your 16 such as by a finger fingers clear of the autofocus windows The subject was closer than the minimum Shoot from more than 0 6 m 2 ft 24 working distance to the lens 0 6 m 2 ft away from the subject While using the self timer the shutter Do not stand in front of the camera 37 release button was pressed while Press the shutter release button standing right in front of the camera while looking through the viewfinder The picture is too dark The flash was blocked such as by a finger Hold the camera correctly keeping 16 y f your fingers clear of the flash The
18. tery Checking the battery Points to remember Using the focus lock 25 After shooting Unloading the film Night Scene Selftimer eee Remote control optional Questions and answers Troubleshooting Specifications cece PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Zoom lever p 21 Flash mode button p 30 Selftimer remote Zooms in telephoto control button Zooms out wide angle p 37 38 ooo OD EO Shutter release button an QLA Flash p 17 EE SN E LCD panel Displays the camera s mode Selftimer and operation conditions indicator p 7 Strap eyelet Viewfinder ff Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus Lens windows Viewfinder P 6 Orange lamp Green lamp Back cover Film window Battery compartment cover Tripod socket o Back cover release Mid roll rewind button p 29 VIEWFINDER Close up correction marks At a close distance your subject must eaha lights be positioned within the close up the flash will fire when correction marks you press the shutter button all the way Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus LCD PANEL Selftimer remote control p 37 38 Flash modes p 31 Spot mode p 40 Battery check p 15 Exposure counter p 19 ATTACHING THE STRAP USING THE SOFT C
19. th a blower brush Make sure the film is correctly positioned between the guide rails Le Correct Incorrect with the red mark and close the back cover 3 Align the film leader The film automatically advances to the first frame Open the lens barrier 4 until you hear a Click Note If Eblinks in the exposure counter as shown on the left the film is improperly loaded Reload the film The exposure count er on the LCD panel reads f 19 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier If the lens barrier is opened while the flash is held down 1 until you hear a Click the lens extends slightly then retracts THE CAMERA WILL Ld NOT OPERATE Release the flash and reopen the lens barrier or operate The lens extends slightly the flash pops up and the LCD the zoom lever to reactivate the camera A panel activates Aim the camera at How to Use the Zoom Lever your subject Use the f Telephoto Wide angle zoom lever tor Push the lever to the gt side Push the lever to the lt q side telephoto or wide to zoom in to zoom out angle photography Pal Maximum telephoto focal Maximum wide angle focal length 70 mm length 35 mm release button halfway within the autofocus release button fully to a take the picture 3 Position your subject A Depress the s
20. tion may not be effective with some individuals or if 1 The subject doesn t face the flash 2 The subject is too far from the camera 33 34 OFF Flash Override When you don t want the flash to fire 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 Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera in this type of situation FILL IN Forced Activation When you want to fire the flash every shot In the FILL IN Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light This mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face for example 35 When you want both the subject in the NIGHT SCENE foreground and the night scene in the background to be properly exposed Use the Night Scene Flash mode to properly light the subject in the foreground while leaving the background naturally lit Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera 36 SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the Aim at your subject 1 REMOTE button 2 and press the s
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