Olympus 200 User Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
Preparations before taking pictures
Loading the batteries
Simple operating procedures
Advanced shooting techniques
the
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Taking pictures
Unloading
Automatic flash activation
(1)
Taking pictures
(2)
Taking backlighted subjects ..........
Spot metering
Auto-zoom photography
Taking a continuous scries
Using
the
• Please read this instruction manual carefully before using your camera. •This camera will not operate unless the barrier is opened.
•Before taking important pictures such as on travels, it is recommended that you take trial pictures.
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Flash OFF mode
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Mounting
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Preparations
before taking
pictures
Loading t he batteries
Be sure t o t h e correct
batteries, and do not mix
new and old batteries at the
same time.
Remove the batteries and
keep th em i n a saf e place i f
you are not likely to use the
camera for long time.
Remove the battery cover on the
side of the grip.
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Insert the batteries in t he correct
directions and replace the cover.
Two 3V lithium batteries
(DL123A/CR123A)
Note: After inserting the batteries the
camera may activate electronically
without having set th e power switch
to th e ON position I n this switch-
ON status, the barrier opens and the
LCD panel is indicated The LCD
panel will remain on fo r approximately 4, 5 minutes.
Set the power switch to ON and
check the charge remaining in the
batteries.
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Battery power will be displayed i n
the LCD panel.
When is displayed for 12 sec.,
the batteries are OK.
When blinks , it indicates t ha t
the battery power is low, an d t h e
batteries should be replaced.
When lights, replace th e
batteries immediately.
Simple operating
procedures
Loading th e f il m
This camera is designed to
use 35mm film with "DX"
coding to automatically set
film speed.
If no "DX" fil m i s available,
use ISO-100 film.
To open the back, slide the b ack
cover lock up.
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The camera ba ck wil l open.
Prepare a "DX" f ilm cartridge.
Your camera w ill automatically set
itself for DX-coded fil m speeds
ranging from ISO 50 — 3200. (Refer
to Page 47.)
• In case of non DX film, film speed
is automatically set to ISO 100.
Insert the film cartridge into the
camera.
Always avoid direct sunl ight w hen
loading the f ilm.
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Make sure the film lies flat.
Align the film leader with the red
mark.
Close the camera back.
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Setting the power switch to ON,
check that the exposure counter
displays "1".
• I f the film is not loaded properly, the
exposure counter will not show "1"
and a display as shown in t he illus-
tration will appear in the LCD panel
In th i s case, reload th e film correctly.
You can check the type of fil m in
use through the window in the
back of the camera.
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Taking pictures
When the power switch is on,
the LCD panel lights.
The LCD panel goes out
after 4.5 minutes.
Then the lens will zoom
to the wide-angle
position.
Set the power switch to ON, which
wi ll open t he lens barrier. When t he
camera is not in use, always set the
power switch to OFF so that the
shutter cannot be activated by accident and the lens barrier will be
closed to protect the lens.
When the power switch is set to ON,
the barrier opens and the lens shifts
out to the wide angle shooting
position.
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While looking through the
view f in d e r, ai m t h e camera a t t h e
subject you want to shoot.
Operate th e zoom button to adjust
the lens until you see the image you
want.
When th e T side of the zoom button
is pressed, the lens w i ll zoom to t h e
telephoto side.
(In the telephoto position. the maximum f o ca l length of the lens is
80mm.)
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When the W side of the zoom button
is pressed, the lens wil l zoom to th e
wide-angle side.
(In the wide-angle position, the
minimum focal length of the lens is
38mm.)
Adjust the focus to position your
subject within the multi autofocus
frame.
The multi autofocus system wi ll
focus the camera on t he closest
subject i n the m ul ti autofocus frame.
Press t h e shutter release button light-
ly and c onfir m tha t the autofocus
indicator "AF" (green) lights in the
viewfinder.
The subject should be within the
picture frame.
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As this camera has the multi
autofocus system built-in, correct
focus is assured even i n a composition like this when your subject is not
centered in the viewfinder.
The subject should normally be
positioned within the picture frame.
However, if the subject is 0.6m (2 ft .)
from
the camera, the
area is reduced and th e subject
should be positioned within the
close-up correction marks.
Close-up correction marks for close
range subjects.
actual
image
Shooting range:
Autofocus operates wi th t he subject
at a distance of 0.6m (2 ft) to
(infinity).
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If the subject is closer th a n 0.6m
(2 ft), the "AF" indicator (green)
blinks when the shutter is pressed
lightly to warn that the picture will
probably be out of focus.
Note: the AF indicator may not
blink when the subject is extremely
close even though the picture will be
out of focus.
• The shutter can still be released
even if the AF indicator blinks.
Correct a n d incorrect ways to a im
the camera: Be careful not to touch
the lens or flash. When using a
shoulder strap, be careful that the
strap does not obstruct the lens or flash.
Whe n t h e le n s needs t o b e cleaned,
wipe i t softly with lens cleaner and
lens cleaning tissue.
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Gently press t h e shutter release
button. If you press the button too
quickly, the camera may shake,
causing blurred pictures.
As soon as your finger is removed,
the fil m automatically advances to
the next frame.
As t he fil m advances one frame, the
exposure counter advances to the
next frame number.
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Unloading th e fi lm
When you reach th e end of a roll
of film, it is automatically rewound.
You will hear the motor operating
and th e exposure counter will count
back until it reads "E".
The final reading of the exposure
counter prior to rewinding may be
more than the number of exposures
specified for the film (24 or 36), as
you may get 25 shots on a 24
exposure roll.
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If you want to rewind the film before
the end of the roll, push the rewind
button using the lip of a ball point
pen or o t he r device having a small
round lip. Do not use any device
having a sharp pointed tip.
Be careful not to press the rewind
button with too much force.
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