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ZOOM 105 R
INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure
correct use.
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. Ignoring this mark may result in WARNING the death or serious injury of the user. KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE EXPOS
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MAIN FEATURES Built-in 38mm ~ 105mm approx. 3X zoom lens. Symbols used in this manual: Incorrect Next operation Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes Product shown in the illustrations may be slightly different from the unit. 3
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Names and functions of parts 6 PREPARATIONS Viewfinder display/LCD panel 8 Diopter adjustment 9 Using the strap 9 Outline of operations 10 13 Loading the battery Checking the battery 14 Points to remember 15 BASIC OPERATIONS Loading the film 17 Taking pictures 20 Using the Focus lock 25 After Shooting 27 Unloading the film 28 4
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Using the flash modes 29 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Auto (Auto Flash) 31 Auto-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash) 32 OFF (Flash Override) 33 FILL-IN (Forced Activation) 34 Night Scene 35 Spot 36 Selftimer/Remote Control* 38 Questions and answers 39 CAMERA MAINTENANCE 40 Care and storage Battery handling 43 Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 52 * Optional 5
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NAMES AND FUNCTIO N S O F PART S Zoom lever (See p. 21.) Zooms in — telephoto. Zooms out — wide-angle. Shutter release button (See p. 16.) Selftimer/Remote Control button (See p. 38.) Flash mode button (See p. 29.) LCD panel (See p. 8.) Flash Selftimer indicator Strap eyelet Viewfinder Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus windows Lens Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. 6 PREPARATIONS
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Diopter adjustment dial (See p. 9.) Viewfinder (See p. 8.) Orange lamp Green lamp Film window Back cover Mid-roll rewind button (See p. 28.) Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover release (See p. 17.) 7
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL Autofocus mark Viewfinder Display Position your subject within Close-up correction marks the autofocus mark. At a close distance, your subject must be LCD Panel positioned within the Exposure counter close-up correction marks. (See p. 19.) Orange lamp Battery check (See p. 14.) Lights when the flash is Spot (See p. 36.) ready to fire. Selftimer/Remote Control Blinks while the flash is (See p. 38.) recharging. Flash modes (See p. 29.) Green lamp Lights when the subjec
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Far-sighted Vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Turn to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted. USING THE STRAP Attaching the strap. 9
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OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load a battery (p. 13). Open the back cover (p. 17). Load the film (p. 17). (Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.) Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame (p. 19). 10
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Open the lens barrier until you hear a click (p. 19). Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads (p. 19). Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 21). Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph (p. 22). 11
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Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 22). Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 23). When the film reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p. 28). Open the back cover to remove the rewound film (p. 28). 12
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LOADING THE BATTERY Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to open the battery compartment cover Insert the new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly. Use a 3 V lithium battery (DL 123A, CR123A, or equivalent.) About 15 rolls of film can be used with one new battery. (p. 39) Read "Battery Handling" on page 43. 13
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CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you hear a click. Check the remaining battery power. Display Meaning Battery is OK. lights (and turns off automatically). You can shoot. blinks and other Battery power is low and indicators on the LCD panel battery should be replaced. are displayed normally. blinks and other Battery is dead and should indicators on the LCD panel be replaced immediately. go out. Note: Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or a wedding or whe
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POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking. Correct. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. Incorrect. Caution: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, autofocus windows and flash. (See page 6) 15
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Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus. The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. 16
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LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upward to open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. If there is dust or dirt on the lens, remove it with a blower brush. Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat. Notes: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended. When using non-DX-coded film, ISO 100 is automatically set. 17 BASIC OPERATIONS
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Correct. Make sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover. Incorrect. If the film is not lying flat as shown, the film may not advance to the first frame. 18
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Align the film leader with the mark and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left. Open the lens barrier until you hear a click. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note: If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown on the left, the film is improperly loaded. Reload the film. 19
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TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier until you hear a 1. click. The lens extends slightly and the LCD panel activates. 20
