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INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully
to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get
accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. MAIN FEATURES Built-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom lens for increased shooting range. SLR lens ensures that what you see in the viewfinder is what you get on film. Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily select the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose. Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance. Symbols used in this manual: Operation Automatic Incorrect Order Manual operation operation order Indicator Attention Depress Beep
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Names and functions of parts 4 Outline of operations 10 Viewfinder display 6 Loading the batteries 12 LCD panel 7 Checking the batteries 13 PREPARATIONS Diopter adjustment 8 Points to remember 14 Using the strap/optional soft case 9 Loading the film 16 Taking pictures 18 BASIC OPERATIONS Unloading the film 21 Restoring the standard Using the focus lock 22 Flash photography 23 shooting mode 36 ADDITIONAL Selftimer 29 Spot metering 37 FUNCTIONS Using the exposure modes 30 Remote control (optional)
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Direct Mode Select buttons Full-auto button (See p. 36.) Restores the Standard-Shooting mode . (See p. 30.) Selects exposure modes: Stop Action, Portrait, Landscape, LCD panel (See p. 7.) and Night Scene. F. No. button (See p. 35.) Sets the aperture in the Aperture-Preferred mode. Power switch/ Shutter release Flash release button Flash Flash mode button Spot button Strap attachment stud (See p. 37.) Self timer indicator (See p. 29) Remote control sensor (See p. 39.)
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Viewfinder Zoom (T/W) buttons (See p. 6.) (See p. 18.) Diopter adjustment dial Film window Selftimer/remote For confirmation of control button film ISO speed Back cover release Back cover Mid-roll rewind button Tripod socket Battery compartment cover 5
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Spot frame For spot metering, position the subject within the spot frame. Flash Autofocus frame Autofocus Position your subject within Lights when the subject the autofocus frame. is in focus. Overexposure/ Underexposure (p. 35) 6
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LCD PANEL Exposure counter (p. 17) Battery check (p. 13) Flash modes (p. 23) Self-timer/remote control Spot mode (p. 37) (p. 29/39) Mode status indicator Full-Auto mode (p. 36) The camera does everything (p. 30) automatically in this mode. Displays the engaged exposure mode by showing the corresponding area. Aperture setting (p. 35) 7
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near and Farsighted Vision. Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are farsighted. 8
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USING THE STRAP/OPTIONAL SOFT CASE The optional remote control's case can be attached to the strap. The soft case can be attached to a belt with the belt loop. 9
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OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load the batteries (p. 12). Open the back cover (p. 16). Load the film (p. 16). Press the zoom buttons to Place the autofocus frame on Depress the shutter release determine the composition the subject you want to focus on button halfway, making sure the (p. 18). autofocus indicator in the (p. 19). viewfinder lights and the autofocus beep is heard (p. 20). 10
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Close the back cover (p. 17). Turn the power switch ON Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads (p. 17). (p. 17). Depress the shutter release When the film reaches the end, it Open the back cover to remove button fully to take a picture will automatically rewind (p. 21). the rewound film (p. 21). (p. 20). 11
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LOADING THE BATTERIES Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). Turn the lock screw to OPEN Insert the batteries. And with a coin. Place your close the cover. Turn the fingertip in the notch. And lock screw to CLOSE. open the battery cover. When replacing the batteries, make Align the (+) and (-) directions of the sure to turn the power switch OFF batteries correctly as shown. before unloading the batteries. Read "Battery Handling" on page 49. 12
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CHECKING THE BATTERIES Turn the power switch Display Meaning ON. Be sure to check the batteries as well. lights (turns off Batteries are OK. You can shoot. after 12 sec.). Batteries are low blinks and other and should be indicators on the replaced. LCD panel are displayed normally. Batteries are dead blinks and other and should be indicators on the replaced LCD panel go out. immediately. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather. 13
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POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Incorrect. Note: As the focal length becomes larger, shaking the camera becomes more noticeable. Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking. Cautions: Try not to hold the lens barrel. Keep your fingers away from the lens and flash. 14
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Proper Shutter Release. The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice before loading the film. Keep the shutter Depress the release button shutter release depressed halfway. button fully. Cautions: •Press the shutter release button gently. 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. Make sure The image is clear, the Note: When the autofocus autofocus beep is heard, indicator i
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LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover Load the film. release upward to open the back cover. Shutter curtains Caution: Do not touch the shutter curtain, and do not press it with the edge of film. Note: Make sure the film is lying flat. 16 BASIC OPERATIONS
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Align the tip of the film leader Turn the power switch with the mark as shown, and ON. close the back cover. Make sure The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads . The film automatically advances to the first frame. Note: Make sure If blinks in the exposure counter, as The film does not overlap any of the shown above, reload the film. positioning guides shown above. 17
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TAKING PICTURES Follow this procedure for normal photography. When the power switch is turned ON, the camera is in the Full-Auto mode. (See p. 36.) Remove the lens cap, While looking through the and turn the power viewfinder, press the zoom switch ON. button to determine the composition. Make sure The lens advances, and the LCD 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. 18
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Position the autofocus How to Use the Zoom frame on your subject. Buttons Telephoto: Press the button to zoom in. Max. telephoto focal length: 110 mm Wide-angle: Press the button to zoom out. Max. wide-angle focal length: 28 mm Autofocus frame Working distance: 75 cm (2.5 ft) ~ 19
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Depress the shutter Without removing your finger release button halfway. from the shutter release button, depress fully to take the picture. Make sure The autofocus beep is heard and the The shutter releases and the film autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus. automatically advances to the next It will blink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to frame. lock on, and when the subject is too close. Note: When the autofocus indicator blinks, the shutter won't release. (Se
