Olympus AZ-220 Operating Instructions
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1. Max wide angle 43 focal length 28mm Autofocus frame 4 Depress the shutter 5 Depress the shutter release button halfway release button fully Make sure The film automatically advances to the The green lamp lights next frame Working Distance Close Up Correction Close up correction marks Picture frame The focus range of the camerais 0 65 m 2 1 ft tO infinity When the subject i is closer than 0 65 m 2 1 ft the shutter will not release The green lamp blinks When the subject is extremely close to the camera the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases cos 7 Image area ot picture at 0 65m 2 1 ft The Are picture frame is A area that can be shot of subjects at infinity However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 65 m 2 1 ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be positioned below the close up correction marks 21 22 USING THE FOCUS LOCK TO AVOID TAKING OUT OF FOCUS PICTURES When the main subject is not 1 Position the autofocus in the center of the frame frame on your subject use the focus lock and press the shutter release button halfway Autofocus frame The autofocus frame must be positioned on the subject in order to focus2. OLYMPUS 7001 AZ eeOuipe zoom m INSTRUCTIONS e Before using your AZ 220 WIDE ZOOM read this manual carefully to ensure correct use e We recommend that 319 take BE 2005 to get accustomed to your AZ 220 WID before taking important A Thank you for purchasing the Olympus AZ 220 WIDE ZOOM MAIN FEATURES Built in 28mm 56mm 2X zoom lens 28mm is perfect for scenery shots while 56mm is ideal for quick snaps m Panorama mode can be selected even in the middle of a loaded cartidge of film m Versatile easy to use functions include continuous shooting spot metering and various flash modes Be sure to read page 27 for Panorama size prints Symbols used in this manual S m ca Incorrect Manual Next Operation Automatic operation operation order operation AV NA ale pt NA PA Operation Indicator on Indicator Attention Depress soun blinking halfway PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Names and functions of parts 4 Viewfinder display LCD panel 6 Diopter adjustment 7 Using the strap 8 Loading the film Taking pictures Usingthe focus lock Unloadingthefilm Taking Panorama pictures 25 Flash photography 28 Using the SUBJEC 32 Self timer 33 Questions and answers Care and storage Battery handling Troubleshooting Sp
3. Continuous mode p 34 LCD PANEL YEO Spot mode p 34 Dual frame self timer mode p 35 HH at Battery check p 13 ta Exposure counter p 17 Flash mode selection p 28 Flash modes p 28 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT TO ADJUST THE VIEWFINDER TO COMPENSATE FOR NEAR AND FARSIGHTED VISION Slide the diopter adjustment slide m the viewfinder display becomes Clear SL SS Gl Slide to the left if you are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted USINGTHE STRAP ATTACHING THE STRAP Strap grip For a more comfortable secure grasp of the camera place the strap grip as close to the camera as possible SOFT CASE optional When you aim the camera hold the strap grip as shown above OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS BASIC SHOOTING PROCEDURES EST STS Load the batteries p 12 Open the back cover p 16 Load the film p 16 Press the zoom buttons to make Place the autofocus frame on the Depress the shutter release the subject larger or smaller subject you want to take a bution halfway to make sure the p 18 picture of p 19 green lamp lights p 20 Close the back cover p 17 Press the ON OFF button to turn the power ON p 18 YA F 2 Depress the shutter release button When the film reaches the end it fully to take a pictur
4. cold area 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 NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE RECHARGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES NEVER EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES e KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY USE TWO LITHIUM BATTERIES CR123A OR DL123A NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR USE IN THIS CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom Cause Remedy See The camera does not 0 The power is OFF Press the power button again p 18 Work 2 The alignment of the battery Reload the batteries correctly p 12 terminals is not correct The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones p 13 The batteries are temporarily Keep the camera warm while using it p 40 unable to function The loaded film has been rewound Load new film p 24 The film is incorrectly loaded Reload the film p 17 The LCD display turns off The LCD display turns off after four DPress the power button twice or the suddenly and a half minutes if the camera is shutter release button halfway to not used turn on the LCD panel In addition the power is turned OFF automatically after 4 hours When the camera is not in use keep the po
5. ANORAMA MODE Close up correction marks Shot in the Standard mode Shot in the Panorama mode Picture frame i Picture frame at 0 65 Standard size print Panorama print When Panorama pictures are shot only the middle portion of the frame is must be pesiionsd between exposed as shown The number of Shaded area exposures is the same as with the satisfactory results standard size IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PANORAMA FORMAT PRINTS There are three possible ways in which a roll of film may be taken D Shot only in the Standard mode Shot only in the Panorama mode 3 Shot in both the Panorama and Standard modes With film taken as described 2 or 3 please be sure to inform your processing lab accordingly when you have your film developed When pictures taken in the Panorama mode are printed in the standard size black strips appear at top and bottom of prints as shown on right Processing for 3 n be more expensive and may take longer than that for 2 Ask the processing lab for more details Availability of Panorama format film processing facilities varies according to area Consult your local film processor or camera dealer for details e 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY This camera has five flash modes Select the f
6. CT button 33 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING To Shoot a Continuous Series of Pictures Press the SUBJECT The camera will shoot button until C is repeatedly as long as displayed on the LCD the shutter release panel button is fully depressed FLASH SUBJECT anos Fach L The shutter will release at intervals of 1 7 seconds or 4 seconds after the flash fires e The focus and exposure will be adjusted every fram a If the subject gets closer than 0 65 m 2 1 ft the shutter will automatically stop releasing DUAL FRAME SELF TIMER To Take Two Self Timer Pictures in Rapid Succession Press the SUBJECT button until OC is displayed 2 Aim at your subject and ress the shutter release Lea utton 10 sec 2 sec 2 sec a gt Self timer Blinks Blinks indicator lights ist 2nd release release Notes e The interval between the first and second shutter release is approximately 2 seconds or 5 seconds after the flash fires for the first shot e After the shutter is released for the second shot the camera will return to the Normal mode The shutter will be released for the first time in 12 seconds and then for a second time 2 seconds later 35 SPOT METERING To Limit Light Metering to a Particular Area of the Framed Picture Press the SUBJECT Position the autofocus frame button until C2 is Over the desired area Depress
7. THOUT ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 43 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei 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 GMBH Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2000 Hamburg 1 Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 071 2532772 PRINTED IN JAPAN 0192 40MM
8. The green lamp lights gt on it In the above case the camera will focus on the tree in the background and the subjects will be out of focus 2 Reposition your subjects in 3 Depress the shutter the picture frame while release button fully to keeping the shutter release take picture button depressed halfway Difficult Autofocus Subjects ieGlossy and reflective surfaces Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames and smoke Excessively bright light within the picture area In the above situations use the focus lock by focusing on a different subject at a similar distance Then reposition the m correct subject in the picture frame 23 UNLOADING THE ALM The camera automatically Rewinding the film before rewinds the film when you the end of the roll reach the end of a roll After the motor cos and starts Press the mid roll rewind button with the blinking on the LCD panel open the tip of a ballpoint pen or the like Do not back cover and remove the film use an instrument with a sharp tip TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES Toselect the Panorama mode Slide the Panorama selector to the left To select the Standard mode Push upward the Panorama release The Panorama selec tor slides back to the right 25 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 26 CLOSE UP PRINTING PANORAMA PICTURES CORRECTION IN THE P
9. displayed on the LCD the shutter release button panel halfway to lock the exposure Note The focus will also lock when the shutter release button 36 is depressed halfway 3 Press the shutter release button fully to take pictures 37 CAMERA MAINTENANCE 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q How long will the batteries last A If you use 24 exposure rolls of film and use the flash on half of all your pictures two new 3V lithium batteries DL123A CR123A will last for 30 or more rolls of film If you do not use the flash and auto zoom very often the batteries will last much longer Q How should clean the lens A Wipe the lens gently with a soft clean cotton cloth that has been moistened m a small amount of lens cleaning uid Q Can use film that is not DX coded A Yes but only ISO 100 film Q When does the camera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is de MES 786 halfway the camera measures oth the exposure and focus and locks them as long as the shutter release button remains halfway depressed Q I ran out of the stickers for the cartridge Where can get them A Ask your nearest Olympus service center Q Why doesn t the finished Panorama print show all the area that is shown on the Panorama picture negative A In a Panorama print the center portion of the film about 12 mm x 36 mm is printed however to ensure optimal pr
10. e p 20 is automatically rewound p 24 Make sure the exposure counter onthe LCD panelreads p 17 Open the back cover to remove the film p 24 LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 Remove the battery Insert the batteries and cover replace the battery cover e Use two lithium batteries CR123A Be sure the batteries are realded or DL1234A correctly as shown Read yr handling on page 40 CHECKING THE BATTERIES 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the power ON Be sure to check the batteries as well b j Batteries are OK The mark a p 4 disappears after 12 sec p i ew sft Batteries are low 4X v Have spares handy Blin immediately Batteries should be replaced POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly Correct Correct Incorrect Hold the camera firmly with both hands e Hold the strap grip as shown on 9 _ cir fingers away n the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top fig ofocus windows ang Proper Shutter Release Practice before loading the film 1 Depress the 2 Depress the Shutter release Shutter release button halfway button fully Cautions Press the shutter P release button gently Avoidshakngthe camera when pressing the shutter button to prevent blurry pictures To lock the foc
11. ecifications Outline of operations Loading the batteries us Checking the batteries ng Points to remember Continuous shooting 34 Dual frame self timer Spot 36 PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Power ON OFF LCD panel SUBJECT button button Displays the camera s mode See p 32 an operation conditions Shutter release Gee p 8 AUR inr Yu ee p 14 4 0 28 5 LSS c5 Self timer indicator Flash Light sensor Autofocus windows jw LZ 9 SS Zn buttons See p 19 zooms in telephoto Strap eyelet Lens zooms out wide angle Viewfinder See p 6 Diopter adjustment PANORAMA Slide See p 7 selector See p 25 Strap eyelet Film window Back cover release Battery compartment cover Back cover Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY In Standard mode Close up correction marks In Panorama mode At a distance of 0 65 m 2 1 ft your subject must be positioned within the Close up close up correction marks correction marks Orange lamp Lights when the flash will fire a Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus Self timer p 34
12. era p 33 release button was pressed while Press the shutter release button while standing right in front of the camera looking through the viewfinder The picture is too dark The flash was blocked such as by Hold the camera correctly keeping your p 14 a finger fingers clear of the flash The subject was out of the working G Shoot within the flash working range p 29 range of the flash The flash mode was set to OFF Check the flash mode before shooting p 28 The subject was backlit Set the flash mode to FILL IN p 31 SPECIFICATIONS Type Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens shutter camera with built in 28 56mm zoom lens Film format 35mm standard DX coded film 24 X 36 mm switchable to Panorama size Lens Olympus lens 28 56mm F3 5 6 5 8 elements in 7 roups Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder Panorama standard switchable Kepler type zoom viewfinder with autofocus frame close up correction marks autofocus indicator and flash indicator Diopter correction possible Focusing Active type autofocus system Focus lock possible Focusing range 0 65 m 2 1 ft ee infinity Exposure control Programmed automatic exposure control Center weighted average light metering switchable to Spot metering Auto exposure range ide angle EV2 8 F3 5 2 sec to EV15 F8 4 1 500 sec Telephoto EV4 4 F6 5 2 sec to EV17 F15 1 500 sec Exposure counter Pr
13. int size the actually exposed area on the negative is made a little larger Also the area exposed on the negative may be smaller or larger depending on the zoom setting Please note however that the Panorama picture seen in the viewfinder will be the actual Panorama picture when printed Refer to page 26 for close up correction CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREME HEAT OVER 40 C 104 F OR TO EXTREME COLD BELOW 10 C 14F 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 39 40 BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Even when batteries are brand new their service life may be shorter than specified if an extended period of time has passed since they were roduced Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Keep spare batteries on hand when oing on a long trip or to a
14. lash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs How to select the flash mode When the FLASH button is pressed the flash mode changes in the order shown on the righ On the LCD panel lt 4 indicates the flash mode engaged Mode Function Automatically fires in low light a and backlit conditions p 29 Significantly reduces the pheno AUTO S menon of red eye when a subject s l eyes appear red p 30 The flash does not fire 30 FILL IN Fires peace of available light 31 When you want to light the subject in the Jore ground w with a night scene in the background p 31 Note AUTO S will not be canceled when the power is turned OFF All other modes will return to the AUTO mode AUTO Auto Flash Mode In the uto Flash mode the flash will fire automatically in low light and backlit conditions Use this mode in ordinary situations Flash Working Range ISO WIDE 28mm TELE 56mm 100 0 65m 5 3m 0 65m 2 8m 2 1ft 174f 2 1ft 9 2ft 200 0 65m 7 5m 0 65m 4 0m 2 1ft 24 6ft 2 1ft 13 1ff Make sure 400 0 65m 10 6m 0 65m 5 6m The orange lamp on the upper left of the 2 1ft 34 8ft 2 1ft 18 4ft viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway Note If a backlit subject is too small or is not centered in the frame occassionally the flash may not fire auto
15. matically If this occurs use the FILL IN mode 30 AUTO S Red Eye Reducing Flash Significantly reduces the phe nomenon 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 flashes before the regular flash This makes the subjects pupils contract significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre tas nos this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode OFF Flash Override When you don t want the flash to fire even in the dark 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 IMPORTANT Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 2 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera 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 Night Scene Flash When you want both the subject in the 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 nat
16. o ae type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel Self timer Electronic self timer 12 sec delay Dual frame self timer possible Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film with ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For film with less than ISO 50 film spesa is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic 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 2 3 5 sec at normal temperature with new batteries Flash working range Wide angle 0 65 5 3 m 2 1 17 4 ft Telephoto 0 65 2 8 m 2 1 9 2 2 with ISO 100 color negative film Wide angle 0 65 10 6 m 2 1 34 8 ft Telephoto 0 65 5 6m 2 1 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 aetvanon 3 For ine dd with slowest shutter Speed 2 sec Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two lithium batteries DL123A CR123A Dimensions 136 W X 73 H X 56 D mm 5 3 8 X 2 7 8 X 2 3 16 in without protrusions Weight 345 g 12 2 oz without batteries SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WI
17. urally lit Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 2 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera 31 32 USING THE SUBJECT BUTTON Press the SUBJECT button to select the required mode Every time you press the SUBJECT button the mode switches as shown below Mode Function i Self Timer 33 You can put yourself in the picture Continuous Shooting p 34 You can shoot a continuous series of pictures Dual Frame Self Timer p 35 You can take two self timer pictures in rapid succession Normal Mode Spot Metering p 36 You can limit light metering to a particular area of the framed picture to the Normal mode EF When the power is turned OFF and ON again the camera returns d SELF TIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the SUBJECT button 2 Aim at your subject until is displayed on the LCD panel release button 10sec eo Self timer Blinks indicator lights and press the shutter Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway seconds later After the shutter is released the camera will return to the Normal mode To cancel the self timer after it has been activated press the SUBJE
18. us To release the shutter and take Make sure The green lamp lights the picture the viewfinder BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upwards to open the back cover 2 Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat Do not touch the inside of the camera especially the lens Ifthe lens is dirty use a blower brush to blow away the dust and lightly wipe off the lens with a soft cloth Correct Align the film leader with the red mark and 4 close the back cover Press the ON OFF button to turn the power ON f AUTO AUTO S OFF E AUTO AUTO S OFF FILL IN l The film automatically advances to the first frame Make sure The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If E blinks in the exposure counter as shown above reload the film TAKING PICTURES Press the ON OFF 2 Aim the camera at your button to turn the subject Use the zoom power ON buttons to make the ee ager o or smaller Make sure The lens protector opens the lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates How to Use the Zoom 3 Position your subject within the autofocus Buttons frame Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 56mm Wide angle Press the button to zoom out
19. wer OFF as much as possible The green lamp blinks D The camera is closer than 0 65 m 0 Move the camera farther than p 21 and the shutter will not 2 1 ft to the subject 0 65 m 2 1 ft from the subject release The orange lamp blinks 0 The flash has not been recharged yet D Remove your finger from the shutter and the shutter will not release button and wait for several release seconds until the flash is recharged before shooting The flash does not fire The flash mode is set to OFF D Set it to a mode other than OFF p 28 even in the dark 41 42 PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom Cause Remedy See The picture is out of The camera moved when the shutter Hold the camera correctly and press the 14 focus release button was pressed shutter release button gently The subject was not within the Position the subject ihe center of the p 22 viewfinder s autofocus frame frame 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 14 Such as by a finger fingers clear of the autofocus windows The subject was closer than the minimum Shoot from more than 0 65 m 2 1 ft p 21 working distance to the lens 0 65 m 2 1 ft away from the subject While using the self timer the shutter amp Do not stand in front of the cam
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