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INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for purchasing the Olympus AZ-4 Zoom. The AZ-4 Zoom is a totally new handgrip type single lens reflex camera in the full-size 35mm format. It is equipped with a 35 ~ 135mm zoom lens and, of course, focus is fully automated. Furthermore, the camera is extremely compact and easy-to-use, with features that give added flexibility including spot metering, fill-in flash, program shift, exposure compensation, double exposure, and a continuous shooting mode. With the AZ-4 Zoom, everyone can en
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Preparations before taking pictures Taking photographs III Loading batteries Flash auto photography Using fill-in flash Checking the batteries Taking photographs I Using an exterior flash attachment Loading the film Attaching a shoulder strap In order to take even better Taking photographs photographs Unloading the film Taking photographs II Auto focus (AF) Using the focus lock Exposure Taking a continuous series of shots .... Viewfinder displays Using the self-timer LCD panel and mode buttons H
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Preparations before Taking Pictures
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Loading Batteries Do not use incorrect batteries or mix new and old batteries at the same time. Before replacing batteries, set the power switch to OFF. Please remove the batteries from your camera during long periods in which the camera is not in use. Turn the lock screw on the bottom of the Insert the batteries correctly as shown and grip with a coin as shown to remove the replace the lid using a coin to turn the screw. battery case lid. Use two 3V Lithium batteries (Panasonic CR-123A or Durac
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Checking the Batteries The charge remaining in the batteries will be displayed on the LCD panel. When is displayed for 2 sec., the batteries are OK. Slide the power switch ON. When blinks, excess battery consumption is occurring. The batteries * In order to conserve power, the LCD should be replaced as soon as possible. panel and the finder indicator will shut When the outer frame is blinking, the off automatically after approximately 15 flash cannot be used. sec. Lightly pressing the shutter re
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Taking Photographs I With the AZ-4 Zoom, anyone can take photographs easily using a variety of techniques. This section explains the basics of photography.
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Loading the Film Film-loading and film-speed selection (ISO) for DX film is automatic in this camera. Depress the film compartment cover lock Use a DX type film. Your camera will and slide the cover latch automatically set itself for DX-coded film release button speeds ranging from ISO 25 to 5000. down to open * In case of non-DX film, film speed is automatically set at ISO 100.
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Insert the film cartridge. Always avoid Align the film leader with the green mark. direct sunlight when loading the film.
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Close the camera back. Film type confirmation: This is possible The film is automatically wound until the through the window in the camera back. exposure counter reads 1. * If the film is wound incorrectly, the * When using a non-DX film, if the film is will blink and the shutter release will not not wound correctly, the number operate. In this case, open the film indicator in the LCD panel will stop on compartment cover and load the film 0. The indication will not appear again. in the LCD and t
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Taking Photographs Preparations 10 Under normal operation conditions, set When this camera is in focus, and when the switch to A for autofocus. When you the last frame of film has been exposed, wish to set the focus manually, set the you will hear a "beep-beep" sound switch to M. (See p. 23) signaling these conditions. In order to turn off this sound, slide the sound switch to the down position.
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Remove the lens cap. Slide the power switch to ON and the lens will extend from the camera body. * Use the MACRO position for taking photos of 11 objects nearby. (See p. 24) * With the switch in the OFF position, the Viewfinder will become dark. Adjust the grip angle. * The grip angle can be adjusted by moving the grip as you push the grip lock release button The grip adjusts to 6 different angles at 15° increments.
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While looking through the Viewfinder, aim the Adjust the zoom lever to the correct angle for camera at the subject you want to shoot. the photo you wish to take. * When the shutter speed indicator blinks in the * Be careful not to touch the lens surface with 12 your finger. Viewfinder, change to the flash AUTO Tele: long angle Wide: wide angle photography mode. (See p. 34) * The LCD panel will indicate the lens focal length for two seconds after you stop zooming. Move the camera so the subject i
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Press the shutter release button halfway to * The shutter speed and the aperture will focus. be indicated in the Viewfinder. (See p. 46) 13 * The button can be pressed in two steps; * When the shutter speed indicator is autofocus operates when the button is blinking, change to the flash mode. (See p. 34) If you do not use the flash in pressed to the first of these steps. * When the camera is in focus, the green this case, the shutter speed may be too focus lamp comes on in the Viewfinder slow an
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Press the shutter release button fully. In dark places: * Immediately after the shutter is released, A red-colored light emerging from the AF 14 the film is automatically wound by one illuminator aimed at your subject will frame, and the exposure counter provide extra illumination and allow for advances by one. precise focus. (illumination distance: approx. 5.5m (18 ft))
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Shooting range: Photos can be taken from a range of 1.2m (3.9 ft.) to infinity. When the is blinking in the Viewfinder, the camera is too close to the subject. Switch to the MACRO mode. 15 Aim correctly: Be careful not to touch the lens, flash or AF Illuminator. As the focal distance increases, the possibilities of the camera shake also increase. Grip the camera tightly with your right hand as you aim in order to avoid any shaking. If you use the shoulder strap, make sure that it doesn't interfe
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Unloading the Film 16 When you reach the end of the film, it will If you want to rewind the film in the rewind automatically. You will hear the middle of a roll, open the mode cover and "beep-beep" sound indicating that the film press the rewind button. has been rewound fully. * The final reading of the exposure counter prior to rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film.
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Open the camera back, and remove the * You will hear the "beep-beep" sound film. 17 indicating that the film has been * In order to protect the shutter, the film is completely rewound and the exposure entirely rewound into the film canister. indicator will return to 0. * After the film has been rewound, the shutter cannot be released until the film has been removed.
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18 Taking Photographs II The AZ-4 Zoom is equipped with various functions that add greater versatility to photography. In this section, the operation of each of the camera's various features will be described, explaining how to use them most effectively.
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Using the Focus Lock For use when the subject is not in the center of the autofocus frame. 19 Maintain the focus lock by keeping the Center the subject within the autofocus frame. release in this position and recompose the Press the shutter release button lightly to picture. Now fully depress the shutter lock focus on that subject. release to take the picture. * When focused, you will hear the "beep- beep" sound. The AF indicator will light in the Viewfinder. The distance indicator appears in th
