Olympus DS 30, IS-300, 30 DLX, IS-30 DLX Instructions Manual
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.
Ignoring this warning may result in the death or serious injury of the
user.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE
THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGHVOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IN CASE OF
MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOUR
NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR
OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER.
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MAIN FEATURES
Built-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X-class zoom le n s for increased shooting range.
Powerful flash with GN 25 at maximum f or telephoto needs. Increased luminance
capability enables extended-distance flash photography.
SLR lens ensures that what you see in the viewfinder is what you get on film.
Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily set/choose the right exposure mode for
any shooting purpose.
Exposure compensation dia l allows you to adjust for available light.
Predictive autofocus helps achieve accurate focusing on moving subjects.
Super FP Flash f o r synchronization as fast as 1/2,000-sec.
Flash fires automatically to prevent fluorescent light from affecting the picture.
Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes
Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from the actual unit.
Symbols used in this manual:
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Incorrect
Order
Manual
operation
Operation
order
Automatic
operation
Beep
Indicator on
Indicator
blinking
Attention
Depress
halfway
PREPARATIONS
Names
and
functions
of
parts
............
6
Viewfinder
display
.............................
8
LCD panel .......................................... 9
Diopter
adjustment .......................... 10
Using
the
strap/soft
case* ...............
11
BASIC
OPERATIONS
*IS-30 DLX only
Loading the film ....................................................................................................... 19
Taking pictures ............................................................................................................. 22
Using the focus lock .................................................................................................... 25
Unloading the film .................................................................................................... 26
ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS
Taking panorama pictures‡ .............. 27
Flash photography ........................... 29
Selftimer .......................................
35
Using the exposure modes .............. 36
Restoring the standard shooting mode ...
43
† QD models only ‡ Panorama model only
TAKING BETTER
PICTURES
Effects of zoom and its advantages ... 52
Autofocus (AF) ...............................
54
Exposure ...................................... 56
CAMERA
MAINTENANCE
Questions and answers ........................................................................................... 61
Care and storage ..................................................................................................... 62
Battery handling ....................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting
....................................................................................................... 65
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 68
Outline
of operations .....................
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Loading
the
batteries ......................
14
Checking the batteries..................... 15
Points
to
remember
.........................
16
Re-mounting the cap when it comes off ....
18
Spot metering .................................. 44
Exposure
compensation
..................
46
Remote control ................................ 48
Correcting
the
data† .........................
50
Printing
the
date
and
time† ...............
51
Film speed ....................................... 58
Metering
the
amount
of
light
............
58
Accessories (optional) ..................... 60
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Full Auto button (p. 43)
Restores the standard shooting mode.
LCD panel (p. 9)
Power switch/
flash release
Strap attachment stud
F. No. button (p. 41)
Selects the aperture in the
Aperture-Preferred Aut o mode.
Flash mode button
Shutter release button
Spot/L.T. (Long Time) button
(p. 44/42)
Selftimer indicator (p. 35)
Remote control sensor (p. 49)
Flash
Lens barrel
Lens
Lens cap
Keep lens surface free of finger smudges
or other marks, as sharpness can be
affected. Carefully clean any such marks
with lens cleaning tissue.
Exposure compensation dial (p. 46)
Direct Mode Select buttons (p. 36)
Selects exposure modes: Stop Action,
Portrait, Landscape and Night Scene.
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PREPARATIONS
Viewfinder (p. 8)
Diopter adjustment dial
(p. 10)
Selftimer/remote control button
(p. 35/48)
Date/time indicator
QUARTZDATE buttons
(p. 51)
MODE button
SELECT button
SET button
Mid-roll rewind button (p. 26)
Panorama swi tc h (p. 27)
Zoom (T/W) buttons
(p. 22)
Film window
Fo r confirmation of
film ISO speed
Back cover
release (p. 19)
Back cover
X
Battery compartment cover
(p. 14)
Tripod socket
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
Standard
mode
Spot frame
The area used by the Spot Metering mode to set
exposure.
Autofocus frame
Position your subject within
the autofocus frame.
Panorama
mode
Panorama frame
Exposure compensation/
overexposure-
underexposure (p. 46&47/41)
Flash (p. 30/31)
Autofocus (p. 17/24)
Lights when the subject is
in focus.
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LCD PANEL
Exposure counter (p. 21) Battery check (p. 15)
Flash modes (p. 29)
Selftimer/remote control
(p. 35/48)
Mode status indicator (p. 36)
Displays the mode selected for use.
Aperture setting/shutter speed
(p. 41/42)
Shutter speed shown when using the
Long Time mode.
Spot Metering mode
(p. 44)
Full-Auto mode (p. 43)
The camera does everything
automatically in this mode.
Note: The LCD panel d oes not
actually display all indications
simultaneously as shown.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the viewfinder to compensate for near and farsighted vision.
Turn t he diopter adjustment dial until
the autofocus frame becomes clear.
Turn up if y ou are
nearsighted or down if you
are farsighted.
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USING THE STRAP/SOFT CAS E
SOFT CASE
(* IS-30 DLX only)
The sof t case can be attached to
a belt with the belt loop.
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OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS
Basic Shooting Procedures
Load the batteries (p. 14).
Open the back cover (p. 19).
Load the film (p. 19 ).
Press the zoom button to determine
the composition (p. 22).
Place the au to focus frame on the
subject you want to focus on (p. 23).
Depress the shutter release button
halfway, making sure the green
autofocus indicator in the viewfinder
lights and the autofocus beep is
heard (p. 24).
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Close the back cover (p. 20).
Turn the power switch ON (p. 21).
Make sure the exposure counter on
th e LCD panel reads (p. 21).
Depress the shutter release button
fully to take a picture (p. 24).
When the film reaches the end, it will
automatically rewind (p. 26).
Open the back cover to remove the
rewound film (p. 26).
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LOADING THE BATTERIES
Use two 3V lithium batteries (DL123A or CR123A).
Use your finger or a coin to turn the
lock screw to OPEN. Place your
fingertip in the notch. And open the
battery compartment cover.
2.
Insert the batteries. And close
the cover. Turn the lock screw
to CLOSE.
•When replacing the batteries, be sure to turn
the power switch OFF before unloading the
batteries.
•Take care not to injure your fingernail when
opening the battery cover.
•Align the and dir e ct io ns of th e batteries
correctly as shown.
Rea d "Battery Handling" on page 64.
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1.
CHECKING THE BATTERIES
1.
Turn the power switch ON. Be
sure to check th e batteries as well.
When replacing the batteries, make sure to
turn the power switch OFF before unloading
the batteries.
Display
lights (turns off
automatically).
blinks and other
indicators on the
LCD panel are
displayed normally.
blinks and other
indicators on the
LCD panel go out.
Meaning
Batteries are OK.
You can shoot.
Bat ter ie s ar e lo w a n d
should be replaced.
Batteries are dead
and should be
replaced immediately.
Keep spare batteries on hand when going on
a long trip or when using the camera in cold
weather.
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POINTS TO REMEMBER
Hold t he 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 and the strap away from t h e lens and flash.
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Proper Shutter Release.
1.
Keep the shutter
release button
depressed halfway.
The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice
before loading the film.
2.
Depress the shutter
release button fully.
To lock the focus.
To release the shutter and
take the picture.
The image is clear, the
autofocus beep is heard, and
the autofocus indicator lights
in the viewfinder.
Note: When the autofocus
indicator is blinking, the
shutte r won't rel ease. (p. 54)
Cautions:
• Press the shutter release
button gently.
•Avoid shaking the camera
when pressing the shutter
release button to prevent
blurry pictures.
Make sure
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RE-MOUNTING THE CAP WHEN IT COMES OF F
To prevent the hinge joint from breaking, the cap will come off if
too much force is used when opening it.
(Do not attempt to remove the cap deliberately as repeated disconnection of the cap will
loosen the hinge joint, increasing the likelihood that the cap will come off.)
If the cap comes off, re-mount it as instructed below.
1.
Turn the camera, so that the
bottom is facing up.
2.
Align the arrow-pointed recesses on
the cap's hinge joint with the
protrusions (silver parts) on the bottom
tip of the lens barrel. While aligning
them on both the left and right, press
the cap firmly against the lens.
O p e n a n d c lo s e t he c a p to m a k e sur e t he
hinge joint ha s been engaged securely.
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LOADING THE FILM
1.
Slide the back cover release
upward to open the back cover.
2.
Lo ad the film.
Caution: Be sure never to let anything touch the shutter curtains as they are extremely thin and
have a high-precision design. Any contact with your fingers or film m ay damage or permanently
deform the shutter curtains.
Shutter curtains
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BASIC OPERATIONS
3.
Align the tip of the film leader with
the mark as shown, and close the
back cover.
The film automatically advances to the first
frame.
Make sure
The film does not overlap any of the
positioning guides shown above.
Note: Make sure the film is lying flat.
Correct
Incorrect
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4.
Turn the power switch ON.
Notes:
• Place the film leader along th e arrow as
shown.
• Film information can be checked through the
film window.
The exposure counter on the LCD
panel reads .
Note:lf blinks in the exposure counter, as
shown above, reload the film.
Make sure
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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. (p. 4 3 )
1.
Turn the power switch ON.
2.
While looking through the
viewfinder, press the zoom button
to determine the composition.
While the lens moves forward,
the lens cap opens, and the LCD panel lights.
Note: If no operation is made for approx. 30
seconds, the LCD panel goe s out and will
come on again w h en th e operation is resumed.
Make sure
DANGER: DO NOT LOO K AT THE SU N
DIRECTLY THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER.
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