Olympus IS-2 DLX Operating Instructions
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1. ratio In such situations professional photographer would adjust for exposure compensation based on long experience or select the manual shooting mode The IS 2 s night scene mode will automatically adjust the exposure compensation for attractive night scene photography For example when shooting a subject with a night scene as its background the use of the flash is often desirable Should that be the case the camera performs the most suitable exposure compensation for both the subject and the background Since the selected shutter speed may be very slow up to 4 seconds with ISO 100 or 15 seconds with ISO 25 the camera should be held firmly in position with a tripod for example to prevent blurring Sports Mode This mode is ideal for capturing high speed photo opportunities such as sports scenes and children at play A fast shutter speed is automatically selected to freeze the action on film However the high shutter speed is not the only important feature of this mode To shoot such high speed action excellent timing is essential to take the photo at just the right moment This mode offers the optimal combination of continuous shooting and autofocus to maximize your timing for maximum results METERING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT Light Metering Light metering can measure the brightness of the framed picture in various ways The IS 2 employs three metering systems 1 ESP light metering 2 center weighted averag2. 5 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture The film automatically advances to the next frame Working Distance Standard shooting 9 135 12 m 3 91 e Macro shooting as close as 0 6 m 2 ft is possible through the 35mm 100mm fecal length Zoom Macro UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll Make sure the motor has stopped and the is blinking on the Li panel before opening the back cover and removing the film Rewinding the film before the end of the roll il Ads L Net r Om l lt SUBJECT Y e If the power is turned OFF while rewinding operations will stop Rewind mode however is not canceled Rewinding will continue when the power switch is turned ON again The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film Press the mid roll rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen or the like Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20 USING THE FOCUS LOCK To avoid taking out of focus pictures When the main subject is not in the center of the Autofocus frame use the focus lock Position the autofocus 2 Reposition your subjects in the 1 frame on your subject picture frame while keeping and press the shutter the shutter release button depress
3. A MACRO H Q G40 1 5X 0 8X CONVERTER f 13cm CONVERTER 40cm IS L PANORAMA ADAPTER Soft Case A Grip Strap A lt Variable Dioptric Adapter M Remote Cord 1 2m 5m PZ e0 2 e 2 4 67 CAMERA MAINTENANCE 68 CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREME HEAT OVER 40 C 104 F OR TO EXTREME COLD BELOW 10 C A4 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 DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE CAMERA DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS THINNERS OR BENZINE TO CLEAN THE CAMERA AVOID STRONG IMPACTS CAUSED BY BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO WATER SUCH AS FROM RAIN DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO DUST AND SAND 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 BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries When the camera is not used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area e Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading batteries WARNINGS
4. FLASH PFT Il i As Uu Ii Notes Auto S flash cannot be used in the Sports mode The camera exposes a maximum of two frames per second 34 PORTRAIT Totake pictures with blurred backgrounds for a portrait effect Portrait mode lets you take beautiful portrait photographs This is especially effective when the lens is at the telephoto setting 1 Select the Portrait Press the shutter release mode to display amp V on button the LCD panel Note The aperture is wide open 35 NIGHT SCENE To shoot night scenes or night scenes with subjects in the foreground In this mode the camera automatically selects the ideal exposure compensation for shooting night scenes free of subjects and for shooting night scenes with subjects in the foreground Shooting Night Scenes Free of Subjects 1 Select the Night Scene Press the shutter release mode to display amp on button the LCD panel 36 Shooting Night Scenes with Subjects in the Foreground Slow Synchro Engage the Night Scene mode Flip up the flash Press the shutter release button With Auto Flash Both the subject and background will be In the Auto Flash mode only the subject perfectly exposed in the foreground can be shot Note Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures cau
5. In the situations shown below in autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the autofocus indicator lights and the shutter releases Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain Subjects in excessively bright vertical lines light Use the focus lock by first Use the focus lock first while Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the holding the camera vertically focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you Then switch the camera to the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of and then horizontal position to take the wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject Or use the pootograph Or use the power aim atthe subject Or use the power focus to manually focus on ocus to manually focus on the power focus to manually focus on the subject subject the subject 57 58 G Two subjects at different distances Subjects with repetitive patterns High speed subjects at close range nz 7 When the subject looks out of focus although the autofocus lamp lights use the power focus to manually focus on the subject When the subject looks out of focus although the autofocus lamp lights use the power focus to manually focus on the subj
6. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY e USE TWO LITHIUM BATTERIES CR123A OR DL123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA 69 70 TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems Symptom Cause Remedy See The camera does D The power is OFF D Set the power switch to ON p 16 not work The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly 8 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones 9 The batteries are temporarily unable Keep the camera warm while to function using it The loaded film has been rewound Load new film p 19 The film is incorrectly loaded Reload the film p 15 The displays turn The LCD panel and viewfinder displays Press the shutter release button p 16 off suddenly turn off after approx 30 sec 5 min halfway to turn on the displays when the flash is flipped up if the camera is not used The shutter speed When the light metering function of D Use the flash p 23 and aperture the camera does not work correctly setting blink because it s too dark these indicators start blinking In the Manual Exposure mode also blinks Q If the camera to subject distance is
7. subject without disturbing it 55 56 The five pictures below are samples taken using the zoom lens Notice the dimensions of the subject as the camera zooms in The three pictures on the right were taken without changing the subject s size Notice how the background and foreground tend to blur at increased focal lengths Be sure to hold the camera firmly as pictures tend to blur more easily at longer focal lengths Angle of view and depth of field Angle of view is directly related to the focal depth of field the distance in front of and behind the subject that the camera is able to bring into focus The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of field When the angle of view is narrow telephoto the depth of field decreases The use of converter lens optional It is possible to attach a converter lens for an even wider angle of view or for additional telephoto power Instead of 35 mm a wide angle converter 0 8X enables you reduce the camera s focal length to 28 mm Instead of 135 mm a telephoto converter 1 5X enables you to increase the camera s focal length to 200 mm IS L LENS A 200 H Q CONVERTER 1 5X 135mm AUTOFOCUS AF Difficult Subjects for Autofocus to Lock On Although the IS 2 s autofocus can lock on virtually any subject there are certain conditions such as shown below where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus
8. 3 3 3 9 49 6 6 82 10 5 2 04 2 6ft 3 3tt 3 9ft 4 9ft 6 68 8 28 10 58 13 1ft ISO 50 F22 16 F11 F95 F8 F56 F45 MODE 150 100 22 216 213 11 F8 7 F56 F45 150 200 F22 F19 Fi6 F11 F95 F8 F56 ISO 400 F22 16 F13 F11 F8 Calculation formula for ISO 100 Aperture setting GN15 Distance m Aperture setting GN50 Distance ft Note Will a shutter speed faster than 1 100 sec the 48 flash will not fire EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure compensation levels can be set up to 4EV in 1 3EV steps 1 While pressing the 2EV nA button press the shift button to the desired 7 compensation level S 0EV 7 8 MODE SUBJECT Y Make sur The exposure level is displayed in 2EV the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 7 Note While pressing the button the exposure counter changes to the compensation level display 49 50 PF Power Focus When the distance at which you want to shoot is predetermined you can set the focus in advance and wait until the photo opportunity comes 1 Focus on the subject by Using autofocus first Then press the PF button to display Gon the LCD panel Press the shutter release button to take a picture SUBJECT Note Zooming cannot be performed
9. Cigarette pack BS Area mm 360X240 180X120 120X80 90X60 72X48 60X40 51X34 45X90 40X27 36X24 in 14 3 16 x 7 146 x 4 3 4 x 39 16x 249 16 x 2 3 8 x 2x 134 1916 07063 085 9 76 4 3 4 3 1 8 2 38 1 78 1916 1516 136 1 56 gt Magnification 0 1X 0 2X 0 3X 0 4X 0 5X 0 6 0 7X 0 8X 0 9X 1X T 60 00 f 35mm gt eae Zoom 0 00 1 1 s gam ey Macro a ne 0mm 19116 Converter ped f 40cm GHS 1 1 Macro 25 29 f 13cm ery PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHY OPTIONAL By mounting the optional IS L PANORAMA ADAPTER inside the camera panorama pictures can be taken Zoom in and out with the adapter mounted to obtain various compositions When the optional IS L LENS A 28 H Q CONVERTER 0 8 is used with the adapter wide angle panorama photography is possible adding extension and depth to pictures Picture area is shown with panorama marks as illustrated on the left Panorama marks When the adapter is mounted the entire roll of film must be shot as panorama format pictures Panorama prints generally take longer to get processed than ordinary prints Availability of Panorama format film processing facilities varies according to area Consult your local film processor or camera dealer for details ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL IS L LENS A 200 IS L LENS A 28 IS L LENS A LIFE SIZE IS L LENS Electronic Flash H Q CONVERTER H Q CONVERTER MACRO H Q
10. film Mountthe optionalconverter and ress the macro and function uttons simultaneously The optional IS L LENS A LIFE SIZE MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 13 cm is required Refer to p 64 ghts intheview finder Note In the Super Macro mode zoom does not operate To cancel the Super Macro mode press the macro button again amp 1 1 converter on the LCD panel amp in the viewfinder are blinking Note To cancel the 1 1 Macro mode press the macro and function buttons simultaneously or press the reset button Thecorrect 1 1 Macro distance will be displayed on the LCD panel or X will also appear to check if the subject can be focused in the present position EE FLASH PF MODE Ji Checking the 1 1 Macro Distance Wy The current distance is correct EE The subject can be focused VMN the present position Lights The current distance is incorrect m The subject cannot be focused in the T dire present position Move the camera AAN according to the 1 1 Macro distance Blinks displayed on the LCD panel Note When the shutter release button is pressed the 1 1 Macro distance on the LCD panel will disappear and the shutter speed and aperture setting will be displayed in the standard shooting mode Press the macro button again to display the 1 1 Macro distance Important Use of the flash is recommended because a fa
11. mode can also be engaged directly by pressing the shutter 44 release button APERTURE PREFERRED AUTO Auto exposure photography can be performed to control background blur 1 Enter the Aperture Prefer oe argar aperture Sends such as 6 will often give a blurre z red Auto mode Press the background and smaller aperture shift buttons to adjust the settings such as F22 will give a sharper aperture setting background 55 B 45 S 45 MANUAL EXPOSURE Select the Manual 2 Press the shift button to Exposure mode to display M on the LCD panel adjust the aperture 3 While pressing the 4 The exposure level will button press the shift be displayed on the button to adjust the LCD panel and in the shutter speed viewfinder FLASH PF MODE Blinks Overexposed Lights Slightly overexposed Lights Correctly exposed Lights Slightly underexposed Blinks Underexposed 47 Flash Photography in the Manual Exposure Mode 1 Flip up the flash Set the aperture setting according to set the shutter the camera to subject distance in the speed to 1 100 table below sec or slower Aperture setting color negative film Super Zoom Macro Standard Distance 0 39 0 6 0 8 1 1 2 157 2 257 32 0 6m 08m im 12m 15m 2 25m 32m 4m 1 3 2 0 2 6
12. Move the camera closer to 24 too great when the flash is used the subject they start blinking The subject cannot D When the subject is moving too fast D Focus on the subject by using p 57 be focused the camera is being shaken or the the power focus or by first subject is difficult for autofocus to lock focusing on something at the on refer to p 57 the autofocus same distance as the subject may not work The subject is closer than the camera s Use the Super Macro mode p 30 minimum working distance 0 6 m 2 ft with 35 100mm or less than 1 2m 3 9ft with 100 135mm When the PF mode is engaged Cancel the PF mode p 50 autofocus will not operate even though the shutter release button is pressed Symptom Cause Remedy See The camera doesn t D The autofocus may not work when the Use the power focus or move the p 29 focus on the subject subject is out of the AF illuminator s camera Closer to the subject even though the AF working distance approx 1 2 6 m 3 9 illuminator lights 20 ft or when the subject has low contrast blue or black The shutter doesn t The subject is not in focus Make sure the subject is in focus p 18 release even when and the autofocus indicator in the the shutter release viewfinder lights button is pressed The rewound film is still loaded Remove the film p 19 The flash doesn t fire doesn t light in the viewfinder D Press t
13. NG THE STRAP 9 Put the strap mount into the guide hole Push the strap mount onto the camera s strap attachment stud and pull it to adjust the strap s length LOADINGTHE BATTERIES Use two lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A Turn the lock screw on the 2 Insert the batteries as bottom of the camera shown and replace the counter clockwise to cover turning the lock open the battery cover screw clockwise e The types of batteries that can be e Read Battery Handling on page 69 used are also shown inside the battery cover CHECKING THE BATTERIES Turn the Press the reset 1 power switch 2 button to check the LY Batteries are OK The mark disappears when the finger is from the Batteries are low Have spares handy Batteries should be replaced immediately POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly Correct Correct Note As the focal length becomes larger shaking the camera becomes more noticeable Hold the camera firmly with both hands to keep from shaking the camera Incorrect your fingers away from the lens AF illuminator and flash Proper Shutter Release Practice before loading the film 1 Depress The Shutter release 2 Depress the Shutter release button halfway button fully Cautions Press the shutter release button ge
14. OLYMPUS iS 2bx INSTRUCTIONS Before using your IS 2DLX read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to ge accustomed to your IS 2DLX before taking important photographs Thank you for purchasing the Olympus IS 2DLX MAIN FEATURES m Built in 35mm 135mm approx 4X zoom lens for increased shooting range m Full fledged macro functions include Zoom Macro for subjects as close as 0 6 m 2 ft Super Macro for subjects as close as 0 39 m 1 3 ft and 1 1 Macro which captures life size images of small subjects on film m ED extraordinary dispersion glass is used in the lens achieving crisp clear images with high contrast m The standard shooting mode lets anyone take beautiful pictures easily m Panorama photographs are possible when the optional panorama adapter is attached m Other various easy to use functions include versatile flash subject drive and exposure modes and more The optional IS L LENS A LIFE SIZE MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 13cm is required Symbols used in this manual S d aua Incorrect Manual Operation Automatic operation order operation sl 1 abc n me om 3 N m a 4 hj vis S Indicator on Indicator Attention Depress blinking halfway PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts 4 Viewfinder display LCD panel Attaching the strap Loading the batteries Checking the batt
15. e light metering and 3 spot metering The IS 2 allows you to select the light metering system most suitable in any photographic situation At the same time the IS 2 uses TTL through the lens light metering to automatically measure the light that enters the lens This allows you to obtain very accurate light metering that is not affected b changes in the distance between the subject an the camera Wi Fuzzy Logic ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering Exposure ESP light metering measures the brightness of the central portion and peripheral portion of the frame separately in order to determine the proper exposure The calculation program used is based on programmed data to properly compensate for backlighting ESP light metering is used automatically when in the P Program mode ll Center Weighted Average Light Metering Exposure Mode A or M EP Gomer weigmed average light metering is the most widely used light metering ystem Fig A This system measures the light available throughout the frame with special emphasis on the center of the frame When in A Aperture preferred or M Manual mode this light metering system is automatically activated A When the contrast ge TN between bright and dark N areas is not too extreme outside the center of the frame this system offers excellent results Spot Metering Spot metering ig B measures the brightness at the center of the frame only Beca
16. econd frame The exposure will be adjusted automatically instead SUBJECT DOUBLE EXPOSURE You can expose two images on a single frame 1 Select the Double 2 Press the shutter release Exposure mode to button fully to take the display D EXP on the first exposure LCD panel D EXP on the LCD panel will blink The film will not be advanced 41 42 Take the second exposure 3 The film will advance and the Double Exposure mode will be canceled Note The Double Exposure mode cannot be canceled after the first shot USING THE EXPOSURE MODES Exposure Modes Selecting the Exposure Mode Display Function pes the function utton Program Auto ESP metering j P Both the aperture and shutter speed are set automatically Standard exposure mode for ordinary shooting DRIVE FLASH PFT Aperture Preferred Auto center A weighted average metering The aperture is set manually and the camera automatically controls the correct shutter speed p 45 l Manual Exposure center M weighted average metering Both the aperture and shutter speed are set manually p 46 43 2 Press the exposure 3 Press the function mode button to select button to engage the the mode mode Il MA FLASH 1 i 55 LL ODE SUBJECT amp QA DRIVE FLASH PF j Wal is b Note The blinking indication s
17. ect Focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Switch the mode to power focus and shoot the Subject when it is at the distance set in advance EXPOSURE E Automatic Exposure Mode Exposure refers to the amount of light which strikes the film and is controlled by a combination of aperture size and shutter speed The correct amount of light called correct exposure depends on the film speed indicated on the film package e g ISO 100 or ISO 200 The automatic exposure function automatically sets the correct exposure The 15 2 employs two types of automatic exposure modes 1 programmed auto exposure and 2 aperture preferred auto exposure With programmed auto exposure the camera automatically selects the most suitable combination of F stop and shutter speed for the existing lighting conditions This lets you concentrate on composing your shot and releasing the shutter at just the right time With aperture preferred auto you select the desired F stop and the camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed Aperture preferred auto allows greater manual control for more artistic freedom of expression and creativity lil Program Chart Standard Photography Mode Following program chart is for 35mm wide angle and 135mm telephoto focal lengths According to the focal length the camera s Ho ram itself changes When the subject is brightly lit the F stop and shutter speed changes simu tan
18. ed halfway Then press release button halfway the shutter release button fully Notes e When the focus is locked the exposure is also locked AE lock e The focus cannot be locked using the Autofocus frame M Remote Cord tofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY This camera has two flash tubes that are automatically selected and fired according to the shooting conditions There are also various flash modes that can be selected to match your needs Flash Modes How to Select the Flash Mode Slide the flash release to a 1 flip up the flash Automatically fires in SAUTO low light conditions p 23 i Significantly reduces the phenomenon of AUTO S red eye when a subject s eyes appear red p 25 1 FILL Fires regardless of ELIN available light p 26 Notes Note Always be sure to use the flash release to flip See p 36 for the Night Scene mode and p 48 for up the flash the Manual Flash mode When the reset button is pressed in the Fill In mode the Auto Flash mode will be restored 21 22 Use the function and flash mode buttons to select the mode 3 Press the function T to engage the mode W Z DRIVE FLASH PF i MODE SUBJECT When the function button is pressed the mode selected by using the flash mode button starts blinking The engaged mode is blinking Note The blinking i
19. eous y When the lighting is darker the aperture opens fully and the shutter speed changes to match it In the standard photography mode refer to p 12 if the built in flash has been flipped up it will automatically fire in dark lighting conditions The shutter speed will be fixed at 1 100 sec wa I EN Aperture Brightness EV PAINS SARRAR A M N TN 4 8 4 2 1 12 1 4 1 8 1151 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speed second Flash OFF Flash FILL IN Program Chart Portrait Mode The chart shown below is a program chart for Doa mode he shutter speed will aingmati ally be adjusted up to 1 2000 sec with the aperture fully opened If the lighting then becomes brighter the aperture will be adjusted to compensate This is because with a larger more open aperture the depth of field is reduced That means that the farther the background is the more out of focus it will be At the same time shutter speed is increased to prevent blurry pictures caused by shaking the camera 59 60 Brightness EV 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Wile 12 1 4 1 8 1 5 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speed second Flash OFF Night Scene Mode When shooting night scenes you may sometimes be disappointed with the result usually because the camera s automatic exposure function works on a standard
20. eries 9 Points to remember 10 Reset operation 12 BASIC OPERATIONS ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS TAKING BETTER PICTURES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Loading the film Taking pictures Unloading the film Using the focus lock Flash photography Macro photography uu Using the subject 32 Flash m 52 Effects of ze zoom nard is advantages 55 Autofocus Liu 57 Exposure e Metering the amount of light 61 Care and storage Battery handling Troubleshooting Questions and answers Specifications Using the drive modes Using the exposure modes Exposure compensation PF powerfocus Spot metering Exposure compensation Film speed eere Macro photography Panorama photography Accessories PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Hot shoe cover Shift buttons Selects the exposure compensation level aperture setting and shutter speed Shutter release button Power ON OFF switch Flash Flash release See p 21 AF illuminator Also blinks when the selftimer is activated Strap attachment stud Zoom T W buttons Seo 17 Become the focus buttons in the PF mode Viewfinder See p 6 PF button Flash mode button Selftimer button Drive mode button button Exposure mode button Macro button Subject mode button Mid roll re
21. g is used the camera automatically evaluates the lighting situation and compensates for the proper exposure so manual exposure compensation is not needed mExposure Compensation With the IS 2 4EV exposure compensation in 1 3 EV steps is possible Compensation will make a subject appear brighter while compensation will make a subject appear darker Under backlit conditions you ll want to make your subject appear brighter 1 to 2EV For shooting winter snow scenes you may want adjust the exposure for addtional definition 2EV Or Suppose your picture is composed of a black wall 2EV compensation would most likely be appropriate FILM SPEED Fim Speed Film speed is indicated on the back of film packages ISO 100 ISO 200 and ISO 400 are the most common High speed film ISO 400 as implied by its name is for taking photos of fast moving subjects in action shots for example However there are also other advantages With high speed film such as ISO 400 it is possible to take pictures in lower light And the distance covered by the flash will be greater With this camera we recommend the use of DX film cartridges ISO 25 32 50 100 200 400 800 1600 and 3200 In the case of non DX coded film the camera will automatically be set to film speed ISO 32 Also films with intermediate speeds such as ISO 64 160 and 1000 are automatically set to the next lower speed When using intermediate film use the exp
22. has been selected Auto flash varies the amount of light emitted by the flash and sets the exposure by measuring reflected light Depending on the background however the wrong exposure for the main subject can be selected For example with a white background the subject may appear too dark due to the level of reflected light received through the lens The reverse is true for a dark background The IS 2 adjusts both the aperture and flash strength to give you perfect exposure every time taking into account the effect of the background light and the distance to the subject Dual Strobe Intelligent Flash The flash of the IS 2 is distinguished by two emission tubes One of the most important functions of a flash is to distribute light evenly throughout the frame When a zoom lens is used the area that can be lit by a single flash is determined by the wide angle focal length When telephoto is used the light is wasted because the light is spread over a wide area If this wasted light is concentrated on the picture area however the working distance of the flash will be increased Solving this problem is crucial to effective telephoto flash photography The zoom flash system found in some cameras is one solution to this problem With this system the distance between the xenon tube which is the emission source of the flash and the reflective material behind it is varied according to the focal length of the lens When telephoto
23. he shutter release button p 23 halfway to light 2 The shutter speed is set at 1 1 25 sec Setthe shutter speed at 1 100 sec 48 or faster or slower The flash has been used repeatedly Wait untils lights p 23 71 72 Problems with Printed Pictures Symptom Cause Remedy See The subjects eyes This red eye phenomenon occurs with Use the Auto S Flash mode to p 25 appear red in all cameras when a flash is used It is significantly reduce red eye printed pictures caused by light from the flash reflecting phenomenon off retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual an the shooting conditions such as ambient lighting It is also more likely to occur when using 135mm telephoto than when using wide angle focal lengths The subject was When a negative is enlarged sometimes Leave some room on the edges of within the frame of the edge of the frame is not printed the frame when you compose the viewfinder but your shots its edges are missing on the print The film is scratched Film particles have accumulated along Clean the inside of the camera the path that the film follows as it is wound due to extended use of the camera The picture is D The camera moved when the shutter Hold the camera correctly and p 10 out of focus release button was pressed press the shutter release button ently The viewfinder s autofocus frame was Positi
24. ight won t be obstructed by the tip of the lens since the intelligent variable power flash is placed up and to the side of the camera The flash is also capable of emitting minimal intensity for ideal macro photography Auto S Flash The Auto S Flash mode includes a series of pre flashes that reduces the phenomenon of red eye in addition to the same functions as the Auto Flash mode which prevent camera shake and insufficient lighting by automatically firing in dimly lit and dark conditions when the flash is flipped up The phenomenon of red eye is when subject s eyes appear red in printed photographs In this mode the camera will start emitting approximately 20 low power pre flashes about a second before the regular flash This contracts pupils which are wide open in the dark significantly reducing red eye The pre flashes do not decrease the power of the main flash In addition the red eye reducing effect varies according to shooting conditions Fill in Flash Fill in refers to the auxiliary light that fills in areas of the subject shadowed by the main light source Even when the subject is backlit the IS 2 can shoot it at the correct exposure using ESP metering or spot metering however this may wash out the background This happens because the difference in brightness between that of the subject and the background is too great When the Fill In Flash is used in such a cases the subject is lit brightly by the flash This minim
25. in the PF mode the PF mode press the PF button i Notes The focus is fixed even after the finger is released from the shutter release button Manual focusing is possible using the zoom button Use it when autofocusing is difficult see p 57 SPOT METERING In this mode the camera limits light metering to the subject s particular area such as a face and sets the correct exposure 1 Position the subject for 2 Recompose the shot Spot metering within the then press the shutter spot frame and press release button to take the SPOT button the picture Makesure co will be Notes m isplayed on the LCD When the flash is flipped up the camera does not panel and in the efom ey LE RE r ering mi 15 viewfinder and the nceled To cancel the mode V exposure is locked canceled To cancelthe mode without taking a shot press the SPOT button again 51 TAKING BETTER PICTURES 52 FLASH Flash Strength The flash on the IS 2 employs a new exposure control system that combines the advantages of both flashmatic used in compact cameras and auto flash found in SLR cameras Flashmatic emits a full strength flash while automatically adjusting the aperture for proper exposure This system 15 effective in most cases However subjects at extremely close range tend to be overexposed and the background too dark because the narrowest aperture setting
26. is used the light from the flash is condensed more intensely The distance between the xenon tube and the condenser lens can be varied for the same result So why does the IS 2 incorporate the dual strobe System Because the dual strobe system can utilize the light more effectively while achieving more uniform lighting than the zoom flash system is capable of The zoom flash system also cannot alter the actual shapes of the reflector and the condenser lens In practice these two factors greatly affect the even distribution and condensing intensity of light from the flash The zoom flash sacrifices the effective use of the light s intensity for even distribution To achieve both optimal condensing intensity and even distribution Olympus developed the dual strobe flash system with two sets of tubes and a reflective backing that are ideal for both wide angle and telephoto photography This makes a powerful versatile flash with GN 20 ISO 100 m GN 66 ISO 100 ft possible The lower tube is aei ig for telephoto ise e and offers GN 20 ISO 100 m GN 66 ISO 100 The upper tube is an intelligent variable power flash offering GN 15 1 6 ISO 100 m GN 50 5 3 ISO 100 ft When the flash strength should be less than GN 15 ISO 100 m GN50 ISO 100 ft in order to obtain natural looking results even if the lens is set at telephoto the upper flash will automatically fire Even during macro photography the flash l
27. izes the difference in brightness between the subject and the background allowing both to be shot clearly This light is also reflected from the subject s eyes catch light effect making the picture lively In this mode the flash fires no matter what light is available as long as the flash is flipped up Flash emission in well lit conditions is called daylight synchro Electronic Flash G40 Optional The G40 is a dedicated flash for the 15 2 GN 40 ISO 100 m GN 131 ISO 100 ft Itis designed for professional flash photo effects such as Bounce Multi Flash and Follow Synchro Bounce photography uses indirect lighting of subjects by reflecting the flash off the ceiling or wall With straight flash photography a strong shadow often appears behind the subject By bouncing the flash you can obtain soft well balanced lighting of the entire subject You can also use the built in flash together with the G40 for additional affects Multi flash emits the light several times in one exposure With this flash mode continuous movement such as a golf swing can be photographed sequentially in one frame It s a exposure with flash With Follow Synchro mode the flash fires at the final point of slow synchro For example the tail lights of a moving automobile can be captured on film When the IS 2 is equipped with the tele converter lens 1 5X or the wide converter 0 8X the built in flash cannot be used We recommend y
28. l never miss a photo opportunity 63 15 1 LENS A LIFE SIZE MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 13cm Optional This is a dedicated close up converter that lets you capture life size images of small subjects on film when the focal length is 135mm for genuine macro photography When standard size prints are made the images become approx 3 times bigger The picture area can be changed between approx 2 4 x 3 6 cm life size and 9 x 13cm 15 16 x 1 7 16 in and 3 9 16 x 5 1 8 in When the 1 1 Macro mode is engaged the built in flash will give perfect results in the Auto Flash mode The camera automatically determines the working distance which is one of the most difficult aspects of macro photography The camera s autofocus system also takes care of fine focus adjustments Now anyone can perform advanced macro photography th t would otherwise require a special flash unit and advanced photographic experience Super Macro Converter 40cm 15 1 LENS A MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 40cm Optional This is a close up lens that lets you fill the frame with an area approx 6 x 9 cm 2 3 8 x 3 9 16 in about the size of an ordinary business card This converter can be used with the Aperture Preferred Auto Exposure mode and the Manual Flash mode Autofocus also works when using this mode making it ideal for macro photography beginners 1 1 Macro f 13cm Picture Area Size sample A4 A5 Post card
29. m guide Note Make sure the film is lying flat If not push the cartridge down 4 Close the back cover 5 Lam the power switch here sure e exposure counter on the LCD panel The film automatically reads advances to the first frame Note If blinks in the exposure counter reload the film TAKING PICTURES Follow the procedure here to cover ordinary photography 1 Remove the lens cap 2 While looking through the and turn the power Viewfinder press the zoom switch ON button to determine the composition lake sure The lens advances and the D panel lights Note If no operation is made for approx 30 seconds the LCD panel goes out and will come on again when the operation is resumed How to Use the Zoom Buttons Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 135mm CM Wide angle Press the button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 35 mm GY Position your subject within the autofocus frame Autofocus frame 4 Depress the shutter release button halfway YThe autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus It will blink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock on and when the subject is too close Note When the autofocus indicator doesn t light the shutter won t release See p 57
30. ndication s mode can also be engaged directly by pressing the shutter release button AUTO Auto Flash Mode The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light Use this mode normally When 5 blinks in the 2 When the flash is viewfinder the flash flipped up the camera should be used Slide will start recharging the the flash release flash t MODE SUBJECT amp l MODE SET ADJUST 4 AUTO lights When the flash is 4 in the viewfinder will light Note The flash won t fire until recharging is finished 23 24 Press the shutter button release Auto Flash Range with color negative film Focal length 35mm 135mm ISO 100 4 6m 15 1 ft 5m 16 4ft ISO 200 6 5m 21 3ft 7 1 m 23 3 ft ISO 400 9 2 30 2 ft 10 m 328 ft The Auto Flash mode can be combined with the Zoom Macro or Super Macro mode Notes The shutter speed is automatically set at 1 100 sec when the flash fires If the subject requires a faster shutter speed the flash won t fire If the subject is too far the shutter speed and aperture indicator will blink in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway In this case the picture should be taken at a shorter distance AUTO S Red Eye Reducing Flash Approximately 20 pre flashes are emitted before the main flash fires significa
31. ned with a small amount of lens cleaning fluid 73 74 SPECIFICATIONS Type Fully automatic 35mm autofocus single lens reflex camera with built in 35mm 135mm zoom lens Film format 35mm standard DX coded film 24 X 36mm Lens Olympus lens filter available 49mm filter diameter 35mm 135mm F4 5 5 6 16 elements in 15 groups 5 group zoom construction with extraordinary dispersion ED glass at third element in the first zoom lens group Shutter Electronic control system vertical focal plain shutter Shutter speed 1 2000 sec 15 sec bulb Focusing TTL phase difference detection system autofocus with focus lock AF illuminator automatically lights up in low light Manual focusing available power focus Focusing range 0 6m 2 ft oo at 35 100mm 1 2m 3 9 ft at 100mm or larger 0 39m 1 3 ft ee in Super Macro mode Viewfinder Single lens reflex system magnification ratio 0 75 at 50mm Finder view field 85 of actual view field Viewfinder information Autofocus frame spot frame panorama marks autofocus indicator flash indicator to be used as flash warning shutter speed aperture setting spot metering macro exposure compensation manual exposure Light metering system TTL light metering system Fuzzy logic ESP light metering center weighted average light metering Spot metering Exposure modes 1 Program AE Standard Sports Portrait Night Scene 2 Aperture p
32. ng same as Auto otherwise Fill In forced activation Manual Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries CR123Aor DL123A replaceable Dimensions 117 W X 91 H X 155 D mm 4 5 8X3 9 16X6 1 8 in excluding protrusions Weight 890 g 31 4 oz without batteries SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 75 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO L TD San E Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 2087 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 071 253 2772 PRINTED IN JAPAN 0392 6MM
33. ntly Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures To lock the focus Make sure The image is clear and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder To release the shutter and take the picture Note When the autofocus indicator doesn t light the shutter won t release See p 57 RESET OPERATION Reset operation restores the standard shooting mode for worry free photography that anyone can perform Also use this mode when you don t know what operation to perform Press the reset button Standard Shooting Mode SUBJECT The camera will return to the standard shooting mode and other set modes will be canceled Exposure mode Program Auto P b ve mode Single S Light metering mode ESP Flash mode AUTO or AUTO S Exposure compensation 0 Focusing AF Won t be restored when the reset button is pressed after the first shot has been taken in the Double Exposure mode See p 41 LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover 2 Insert the film cartridge release upward to open the back cover Note Use DX coded film Caution Do not touch the shutter curtain when loading BASIC OPERATIONS Pass the edge of the film 3 under the film guide and align the film leader with the film loading indicator Film loading indicator Fil
34. ntly reducing the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red This mode is the same as Auto Flash except for the pre flashes 1 Flip up the flash and Select the Auto S mode SUBJECT Notes pus Ben the shutter release button hold the camera securely until the shutter has been releas To cancel the Auto S mode select another mode following the procedure on page 21 25 FILL IN Forced Activation In this mode the flash always fires Even in backlighting both the subject and background can be shot clearly And portraits look lively by reflecting light into the subject s eyes Make sure the exposure modeissetto P program 1 2 Flip up the flash and select the FILL IN Flash mode by using the flash mode button Note To cancel the subject mode press the reset button 6 7 aos see 12 Note The shutter speed is automatically set at 1 100 sec 1 SELFTIMER To put yourself in the picture Press the selftimer button is displayed on the LCD panel Position the autofocus frame on the subject Press the shutter release button half way to focus on the subject TA we The focus and exposure will be locked Press the shutter release button fully to activate the selftimer Notes Use a tripod etc to hold the camera steady The selftimer will be au
35. on the autofocus frame on p 20 not positioned on the subject the subject or use the focus lock The picture is too The subject was out of the working D Shoot within the working range p 24 dark range of the flash of the flash The subject was backlit Setthe flash to Fill In mode p 26 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q How long will the batteries last A Two new 3V lithium batteries will last for roughly 25 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 batteries will last much longer How should I store the camera A Cameras are susceptible to damage caused by dust moisture and salt Wipe and dry the camera thoroughly before storing it After using it at the beach wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with fresh water and then wrung out Do not use insecticides Q Can the M Quartz Remote Controller 1 be used A No it cannot Q When does the camera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and the focus and then locks them as long as the shutter release button remains halfway depressed In the Spot Metering mode the exposure is locked when the spot button is pressed How should clean the lens A Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning tissue that has been moiste
36. osure compensation ISO 64 0 3 EV ISO 160 0 7 EV ISO 1000 0 3 EV MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom Macro The IS 2 has an automatic macro function that enables you to shoot subjects as close as 0 6 m 2 ft when the focal length is set from 35mm to 100mm The autofocus and built in flash can also be used with this function which can fill the frame with an area of approx 15x22 cm 5 7 8x8 11 16 in at a working distance of 0 6m 2 ft with the focal length set to 100mm The picture area can be adjusted by changing the focal length and working distance The range in which the zoom macro is effective is indicated on the lens barrel So if you want to shoot a subject closer than 1 2m 3 9 ft when the lens is at a telephoto setting greater than 100mm zoom out to a wide angle setting to position the lens within the zoom macro range Super Macro The Super Macro mode is ideal when you want to fill the frame with a small subject In this mode the focal length is fixed at 70mm and shooting is possible as close as 0 39 m 15 3 8 in to the subject With this function an area approx 12 x 18 4 3 4 x 7 1 16 in can fill the entire frame and the picture can be adjusted by changing the camera to subject distance The autofocus and built in flash can be used with this mode To prevent blurry pictures caused by shaking the camera use of the built in flash is recommended The camera can focus as far as infinity in this mode so you l
37. ou use the G40 for such cases Note In the Super Macro and 1 1 Macro modes the Electronic Flash G40 does not fire except in the Manual Exposure mode 53 54 Normal Slow Synchro Direct Flash Multi Flash Curtain 1 Synchro Bounce with simultaneous use of Follow Synchro the built in flash Curtain 2 Synchro EFFECTS OF ZOOM AND ITS ADVANTAGES In a zoom lens the focal length is changed by moving part of the lens In the case of the IS 2 any focal length between 35 mm and 135 mm can be selected 35 mm wide angle Because the angle of view is wide and the depth of field is large sharp photographs with enhanced perspective and contrast can be taken 70mm With the lens zoomed to 70 mm subjects appear two times closer than when the lens is positioned at 35 mm IS L LENS A 28 H Q CONVERTER 0 8X 28mm 35mm 100 mm or more When the lens is set to the maximum focal length of 135 mm magnification is approximately four times greater than t 35 mm for genuine telephoto photography As the telephoto power is increased the perspective narrows and the depth of field becomes more shallow The result is that objects in front of and behind your subject are more likely to be out of focus This can be used to interesting effect on snapshots and portraits Maximum telephoto lengths are particularly useful for taking pictures at sporting events and for nature photography when you want to get closer to your
38. referred AE 3 Manual exposure Exposure compensation 4 EV compensation possible 1 3 EV step Exposure counter Progressive type displayed on LCD panel Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film ISO 25 32 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Other intermediate film speeds will be automatically set for next lower speed Film loading Automatic loading automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed Film advance Automatic film winding consecutive winding max 2 3 frames sec in PF mode under Olympus test conditions double exposure possible Film rewind Automatic film rewind automatic rewind activated at end of film automatic rewind stop Rewind is possible at any point with rewind button Selftimer Electronic selftimer with 12 sec delay Flash Built in IVP Intelligent Variable Power flash system with dual light emitting tubes Manual activating system recycling time of about 3 5 sec at normal temperature Light emission Automatic ISO 100 m of GN 20 ISO 100 ft of GN 66 Manual ISO 100 m of GN 15 ISO 100 ft of GN 50 Flash range Wide 0 6 4 6 m 2 15 1 ft Tele 1 2 5 m 3 9 16 4 ft with ISO 100 negative color film Wide 0 6 9 2 m 2 30 2 ft Tele 1 2 10 m 3 9 32 8 ft with ISO 400 negative color film Flash available in Super Macro mode Flash modes Auto automatic flash activation in low light Auto S red eye reduci
39. sed by shaking the camera Shutter speeds in the Night Scene mode Wide angle 3 sec max Telephoto 4 sec max With negative color film ISO 100 USING THE DRIVE MODES There are two film advance modes in addition to the standard single frame advance mode Drive Modes Selecting the Drive Mode Press the function Display Function button Single S Standard single frame advance mode Continuous Shooting The camera releases the shutter C continuously while keeping moving subjects in focus and correctly exposed 40 Double Exposure D EXP You can combine two images on a single frame p 41 38 Press the drive mode 3 Press the function button button to select the mode to engage the mode Makes Make sure The selected drive mode is Make sure The selected drive mode inking No The blinking indication s mode can also be engaged directly by pressing the shutter release button M 40 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING The camera releases the shutter continuously while keeping moving subjects in focus and correctly exposed 1 Select the Continuous While the shutter release Shooting mode to button is fully pressed display C on the LCD the shutter releases panel continuously Tale m Notes The camera exposes a maximum of approximately 2 frames per second When used in combination with the flash the flash may not fire after the s
40. st shutter speed will prevent the picture from being affected by the camera shaking 31 USING THE SUBJECT MODES There are three subject modes for optimal results when taking pictures of various subjects Subject Modes How to Select the Subject Mode M i Press the function Display Function Em m 1 button Ss To shoot fast moving subjects p 34 Portrait To take pictures with blurred backgrounds for a portrait effect p 35 To thoot right o shoot night scenes or night scenes with subjects in the foreground p 36 M appear 32 2 Press the subject button Press the function to select the mode button again to engage the mode OP FLASH PF 1 Q The selected subject mode is blinking e selected subject mode lights Note The Program Auto exposure mode Note The blinking indication s mode will be engaged and the correct drive can also be engaged directly by and flash modes will be selected pressing the shutter release button To shoot fast moving subjects In this mode the camera automatically selects both a faster shutter speed and the Continuous Shooting mode This results in increased clarity and lets you capture fast moving photo opportunities you might otherwise miss 1 Select the Sports mode 2 As long as the shutter release to ey on the LCD button is pressed the shutter panel will release continuously
41. tomatically canceled after the shot To cancel the selftimer in the middle of operation press the selftimer button again Important 9 paven baagi Dm entering The shutter will be released 1 2 seconds later The viewfinder display disappears and the AF illuminator and blink 28 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY Macro Close up Modes Zoom Macro Working distance 0 6 m 2ft Focal length 35mm 100mm Super Macro Working distance 0 39 m 1 3 ft ee Focal length 70 mm 1 1 Macro Full scale on the film See p 65 Notes When the subject is closer than 1 2 m 4ft the Sect may not be in AMAN en though t illuminator lights In the acro 1 1 Macro modes the optional Electronic Flash G40 does not fire except when in the Manual Exposure mode Zoom Macro 1 Press the zoom button to ensure that the front edge of the camera body di is within the MACRO 0 6 m range indicated on the lens barrel MACRO 0 6m Note When you focus on a subject closer than 1 2 m Aft amp will light in the viewfinder 29 30 Super Macro An area of approximately 12 X 1 8 cm 4 3 4X7 1 16in willfillthe entire frame Press the macro button is displayed on the LCD panel The lens is then set at 70mm Shoot from as close as 0 39 m 1 3 ft to the subject 1 1 Macro Life size images of small subjects can be captured on
42. use this metering system calculates the correct exposure for only one point it is convenient when the subject is backlit or the picture contains strong contrasts When shooting a subject in front of an extremely bright background you should use spot metering on the subject s face To properly expose white objects use spot metering and then press the side of the exposure compensation button To properly expose black objects use spot metering and then press the side of the exposure compensation button Spot metering can be used in any ofthe P Aor B M exposure modes 61 62 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Wi Fixed Proper Exposure Proper exposure refers to the balance of light and dark in a photo When shooting a black and white wall the exposure will be based on the average ratio of black and white thus the overall exposure is set for gray This is technically called fixed proper exposure A good example of this is a subject with a strongly lit background The reason the subject turns out dark is because there is more brightness than darkness in the frame Therefore the fixed proper exposure is based on the total level of light in the photo which is significantly brighter than the subject In the case of strong backlighting the exposure needs to be adjusted to compensate forthe excessive brightness Adjusting the exposure to accommodate conditions is called exposure compensation When ESP light meterin
43. wind button Date MODE SET and ADJUST buttons Function button See p Switches to the modes indicated by Reset button Spot button p 51 Film window For confirmation of film ISO speed Back cover release Remote cord ack For connecting to the optional M Remote Cord 1 2m or 5m Battery compartment cover Tripod socket 22 32 38 43 Restores the standard shooting mode and checks the battery condition VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Autofocus Macro frame Shutter speed Autofocus frame perture setting Flash Spot metering Panorama marks Optional IS L PANORAMA ADAPTER is required LCD PANEL Aperture setting 1 1 Macro information Displays the aperture setting except when in the 1 1 Macro mode in which the correct working Exposure compensation Manual exposure 1 1 Macro adjustment mark distance is displayed Battery check Shutter speed Manual flash Selftimer Power focus autofocus Single frame advance override Continuous frame advance Spot metering Double exposure Program auto exposure Exposure compensation indicator oa Aperture preferred auto 299 rem Portrait mode exposure i Manual exposure Exposure counter Exposure compensation level Date time indicator The optional IS L LENS A LIFE SIZE MACRO H Q CONVERTER f 13cm is required in the 1 1 ESP metering ATTACHI
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