Olympus Superzoom 800, Zoom 80S, ACCURA SuperZoom 800S, Accura Zoom 80S Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Read this manual careful ly before using your
camera.

ACCURA

ZOOM 80S

WARNING

Indicates

circumstances under
which mishandling

resulting fr o m ignoring

this symbol could result

in personal inj ur y or

property damage.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY
FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO

DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR
SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.

2

NEVER ATTEMPT TO

DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT

CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE

CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL
PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE
EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING
OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THE

BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY TO

PREVENT FURTHER U SAGE .

IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION,

CONSULT YOUR NEAREST

OLYMPUS DEALER OR

OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER

3

Names of parts .......................... 6

Viewfinder display/LCD panel ...... 8

Loading the battery ................. 11

Checking the battery ............... 13

Proper shutter release ............. 14

Loading the film ....................... 15

Taking pictures ........................ 18

After shooting .......................... 24

Unloading the film ..................... 25

Using the flash modes ............. 26

Selftimer .................................. 33

4

Using the RC-200 remote control

(optional)................................. 3 5

Correcting the data ............... 39

Printing the date and time ..... 41

Care and storage .................... 43

Specifications ......................... 47

QUARTZDATE model only.

5

Shutter release button

Zoom lev er

Strap eyelet

Remote control sensor

Lens barrier
Light sensor
Selftimer indicator

Lens

Autofocus windows

Flash

LCD panel (date/time

indicator )

Viewfinder

Flash mode button
Selftimer/remote control button

NAM ES OF PARTS

6

MODE and SET buttons
Green lamp

Orange lamp

Viewfinder
Back cover release

Back cover

Mid-roll rewind button

Film window

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover

Do not soil as this can cause
blurred pictures. Wipe clean
with a soft cloth.

QUARTZDATE models only.

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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

LCD PANEL

Viewfinder Display

Close-up correction marks

Autofocus mark

Green lamp

Orange lamp

8

LCD Panel

Date/time indicator
Exposure counter

Selftimer/remote control

Red-Eye Reducing Flash

mode
Off (Flash Override) mode
Fill-In Flash mode

Battery check

QUARTZDATE models only.

Optionally available.

9

Notes:

If yo u don't use the camera, the

LCD goes off after four and half

minutes.

The LCD panel does not

actually display all indications

simultaneously as shown.

Attach the strap as shown.

10

LOADING THE BATTERY

1. Close the lens barrier.

Push OP EN to open the
battery compartment

cover

2. Insert two alkaline AAA/
LR-03 batt erie s whi le

align in g them correctly as
shown.

WARNING: KEEP THE

BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH
OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD

SWALLOWS A BATTERY,

CONTACT A DOCTOR

IMMEDIATELY.

11

Notes:

Do not use manganese batteries.

About 7 rolls of 24-exposure
film can be used with new

batteries.
Keep spare batteries on hand

when going on a long trip or to

a cold area.

Sweat, oil, and so on can

prevent a battery's terminals

from making electrical contact.
To avoid this, wipe both

terminals before loading the
battery.

Dispose of used batteries as

general waste according to

local regulations.

12

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Open the lens barrier until
you feel a click.

Display: lights (and turns

off automatically).

Meaning: Batteries are OK. You

can shoot.

Display: blinks and other

indicators are displayed

normally.

Meaning: Battery power is low

and battery should be replaced.

Display: blinks and other

indicators go out.
Meaning: Batteries are dead and

should be replaced immediately.

13

PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE

Practice before loading the

film.

Locks the focus. The green

lamp lights.

Releases the shutter to tak e

the picture.

Cautions:

Press the shutter release button

gently.
Avoid shaking the camera
when pressing the shutter

release button to prevent blurry

pictures.

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LOADING THE FILM

1. Open the back cover.

Do not touch the inside of

the camera, especially the

lens.

2. Insert the film cartridge

until it clic ks.

Note: Use of ISO 400 film is

recommended.

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A. Correct

Make sure the film is lying flat.

B. Incorrect

Push the film cartridge gently to

position the film correctly. Then

press the left side of the back

cover and close it securely. If the

film is not lying flat, the film may

not advance to the first frame.

Caution: Do not touch the plastic
parts near the take-up spool.

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3. 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 .

Then close the back cover.

4. Open the lens barrier until

you feel a click.

The exposure counter on the

LCD panel reads

Note: If blinks in the exposure

counter, the film is improperly

loaded. Reload the film.

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TAKING PICTURES

1. Open the lens barrier until

you feel a click.

The lens extends slightly, and

the LCD panel turns on.

Note: When the flash is held
down, the camera wil l not

activate. Release your finger

from the flash.

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2. Aim t h e cam e ra at yo u r
subject. Use the zoom
lever for telephoto or wid e ­angle photography.

19

How to Use the Zoom Lever

Telephoto: Pull the lever to the

"T" side to zoom in.

Wide angle: Push the lever to the

"W" side to zoom out.

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3. Position the autofocus

mark on your subject.

4. Depress the shutter

release button halfway to

adjust the focus.

Focus has been correctly

adjusted and the green lamp

lights. Exposure also will be

adjusted automatically.

The autofocus auxiliary light
will turn on automatically when

necessary to improve

autofocus accuracy.

WARNING: DO NOT LOOK

DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER.

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5. Depress the shutter

release button fully to take
the picture.

Note: Keep your fingers and the
strap away from the lens,

autofocus windows and flash.

Working distance: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~

(infinity)

Notes:

When the subject is closer than
the minimum working distance,

the shutter will not release.

(The green lamp blinks.)

When the subject is extremely

close to the camera, the

subject will be out of focus

although the shutter releases.

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Close-up Correction

Picture area at (infinity)
Close-up correction marks
Image area of picture at 0.6 m

(2ft)

The picture area will move lower

in the viewfinder as you get

closer to the subject.

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AFTER SHOOTING

1. Close the lens barrier
slowly and carefully. The
lens will retract
automatically.

2. Close the lens barrier
completely.

Caution: Do not forcibly close the
lens barrier as it will interfere with

lens retraction.

Note: The power is turned off

automatically af ter 4.5 hours.

When the camera is not in use,

try to k eep the lens barrier
closed.

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UNLOADING THE FILM

The camera automatically

rewinds the film when you

reach the end of a roll.

After the motor sto ps and

starts blinking on the LCD
panel, open the back cover

and remove the film.

Rewinding the film before the
end of the roll

Press the mid-roll rewind button

gently with your fingernail, etc.

Caution: Do not use an

instrument with a sharp tip.

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USING THE FLASH MODES

This camera has four flash
modes. Use these modes in

accordance with the

photographic conditions and

your purpose.

Setting the Modes

Each time the flash mode button
is pressed, the mode will change
sequentially as shown on page

27.

WARNING: DO NOT FIRE
FLASH TOO CLOSE TO THE

EYES OF PEOPLE OR

ANIMALS.

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Auto Flash mode (p. 28)
Red-Eye Reducing Flash
mo de (p. 29)

Off (Flash Override) mode

(p. 31)
Fill-In Flash (Forced

Activation) mode (p. 32)

Note: The flash strength is

automatically controlled to

prevent pictures from being

overexposed even when the

subjects are close.

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No Display

AUT O FLASH

Th e flash fires automatically in

dark places.

The orange lamp lights when
the shutter release button is

depressed halfway.

Notes:

When the orange lamp is

blinking, the flash is being
recharged and the shutter won't
release. Release your finger from

the shutter release button, and

wait for several seconds.

Maximum distance is about 70%

of the working range when

using reversal film.

Fla sh Working Range (with

color negative film)

ISO

100

200

400

W (38 mm)

0.6

~

3.8 m

(2

~

12.5 ft)

0.6

~

5.4 m

(2

~

17.7 ft)

0.6 ~ 7.6 m
(2

~

24.9 ft)

T (80 mm)

0.6

~

1.9 m

(2

~

6.2 ft)

0.6

~

2.7 m

(2

~

8.9 ft)

0.6

~

3.8 m

(2

~ 12.5 ft)

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RED EYE REDUCING FLASH

Significantly reduces the
phenomenon of "red-eye"

(when a subject's eyes

appear red in flash

photography).

I n the flash mode, the camera
will fi re a series of low-power pre­flashes before the regular flash.

Red-eye reduction may not
be effective when the

subject:

Is not looking at the flash from

the right front.

Is not watching the pr e -

flashes.

Is to o far from the camera.

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The effectiveness of red-eye

reduction varies depending on

the individual characteristics of

subjects.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to hold the

camera still until the shutter

releases. It takes approximately

one second.

30

OFF (FLASH OVERRIDE)

When you don't want the

flash to f ir e even in the dark
or when you want to shoot
such subjects as fireworks.

Use this mod e in situations

where flash photography is not

desired or is prohibited or in

twilight or night scenes.

Note: Since a slow shutter speed

(down to 1 second) is
automatically selected in low­light situations, the use of a

tripod is recommended. Closing

the lens barrier restores the Auto

Flash mod e.

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32

When you want the flash to
fire for each shot.

Th e flash fires regardless of
available light. Use this mode to
compensate fo r a shadow cast
on the subject's face (such as
the shadow of a tree). It is also
used when shooting in backlit
conditions or under artificial
lighting (such as fluorescent
light). Use this mode within the
flash working range (p. 28).
Closing the lens barrier restores
the Auto Flash mode.

FILL-IN FLASH

(Forced Activation)

SELFTIMER

1. Press the button to

display

Fix the camera on a tripod or
other support.

2. Aim at your subject, and

press the shutter release
button. The shutter will be

released about 12

seconds after you press

the button. The selftimer
automatically disengages
after release.

10 se c : Selftimer indicator

lights

2 sec: Blinks

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Notes:

The focus and exposure will be

locked when the shutter

release button is depressed

halfway. Do not press the

button from right in front of the
camera.
To cancel the selftimer after it
has been activated, press the

button again.

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USING THE RC-200 REMOTE

CONTROL (optional)

1. Press the button to

display

To cancel this mode, press the

button again. This mode is

canceled automatically when not

used for more than 20 minutes.

2. Aim the remote control at
the camera, and press the

button. The shutter will be
released after about 3

seconds.

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WARNINGS:

KEE P THE REMOTE CONTROL

OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE

REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT A

DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE
CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT

OR OPEN FLAME.

Notes:

Use the remote control within a

range that can be seen in the

viewfinder.

The camera will focus on th e

subject directly in front of it.
The remote control may not work
when the subject is backlit. In this

case, use the selftimer.

The remote control may not work

when there is inverted fluorescent

light near the camera.

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Attaching to the Strap

Open the buckle insert
the strap and close the

buckle .
The remote control can be
attached to round straps with a

diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2
in) and flat straps with a

thickness of 1.2 ~ 2 m m (0. 0 5 ~

0.08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12.5

mm

(0.23 ~ 0.42 in).

Replacing the Battery

1. Open the buckle and

remove the battery cover

inside by sliding in the
direction of the arrow.

2. Insert a new battery

(CR1220) with the plus

mark showing on top .

3. Attach the battery cover

by s l id i n g in the direction

of the arrow .

4. Close the buckle .

Handling Cautions

Never apply excessive force to
the remote control when
attached to the strap.

Usable temperature range:

-10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F).

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CORRECTING THE DATA (for

QUARTZDATE models only)

1. Press the MODE button for
two seconds or longer.

The year indication will start
blinking.

Caution: Do not press the button

with a pointed object such as the

tip of a mechanical pencil.

2. Press the SET button t o
correct the year.

If you press the button once,

the number on the display will

advance by 1. And if you keep

it pressed, the numbers will

run in rapid succession.

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3. Press the MODE button
again.

The month indication will start
blinking.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to

set th e day, hour and

minutes.

Not e : As you press the mode
button, the blinking indication

changes in the order of year,

month, day , hour, and minute.
The data correction will be
finished when the mode button is

pressed again.

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P R I N TI N G T H E DA T E AN D T I M E (f or

QUARTZDATE models only)

Choose the desired mode.

The mod e will switch in the

described order.

The date unit uses the same
power switch as the main unit.

Mak e su r e t o correct t he da t a

after the battery is replaced.
The data is imprinted in the lower

right of the picture. If there is
something whitish or tinged with

orange where the data is

imprinted, the data may be

difficult to read. The data may

not be printed correctly on the

frame(s) after the specified final

exposure of the film.

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No data

Year-month-day

Month-day-year

Day-month-year

Day-hour-minute

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CA RE AN D STORAGE

Do not leave the camera in any

place exposed to excessive
heat, humidity, or direct

sunlight — for example, in a

car or on the beach.

Do not expose the camera to
formalin or naphthalene.

If the camera gets wet, wipe it

with a dry towel. The salt in

seawater can be especially

damaging.

Do not use organic solvents,

such as alcohol or paint thinner

when cleaning the camera.

Do not leave the camera on or

near a television, refrigerator,
or other appliance with a

magnetic field.

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Do not expose the camera to

dust or sand as this could
cause serious damage.
Do not shake or shock the
camera.

Do not apply excessive force to

the zoom lens.

Keep the camera in a well-

ventilated place.

Do not expose the camera to

extreme heat (over 40°C/104°F)
or to extreme cold (below

-10°C/14°F). Low

temperatures, even within this

range, may sometimes cause

deterio r a ti o n in battery

performance, temporarily

disabling the camera.

44

When transporting the camera

from a cold place to a warm

place or in the event of a

sudden temperature change,

put the camera into a plastic

bag. This allows the camera's
temperature to change slo wly.
Once the camera has adjusted
to the new temperature, you
can remove it from the bag and

use it.

45

Avoid leaving the camera unused for

long periods of time. This can cause

mold to grow on the camera as well

as other problems. Try to press the

shutter release button and check the
operation of the camera before use.
When boarding an airplane, do not

put rolls of exposed film into your

check-in luggage regardless of the

film speed. If your camera has film in

it, do not put it in your check-in

luggage either. Otherwise, airport X-

ray machines may cause the film to

be exposed. Always bring your film

and camera on board yourself. Also,

when carrying film in your hand

luggage, give it to the security officer

fo r manual inspection so that the film
does not have to pass through X-ray

machines.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Full automatic 35 mm

autof ocus lens-shutter
camera wi th built-in 38 ~ 80
mm zoom lens.

Film format: 35 mm standard DX-

coded film (24 x 36 mm).

Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 80 mm

F4.5 ~ 8.9, 5 elements in 4
groups.

Shutter: Programmed electronic

shutter.

Viewfinder: Standard/real image

zoom viewfinder (with
autofocus mark, close-up
correction marks, autofocus
indicator and f las h
indicator).

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Focusing: Active-type autofocus

system. Focus lock

possible. Focusing range

— 0.6m

(2 ft) ~ (infinity).

Exposure control: Programmed

automatic exposure control,

center-weighted light

metering. Auto exposure

range: Wide angle — EV

4.4 ~ EV 16; Telephoto —
EV 6.3 ~ EV 17.

Backlight control: +1.5 EV.
Exposure counter: Progressive

type with automatic reset,
displayed on LCD panel.

Selftimer: Electronic selftimer

with approx. 12-sec. delay.

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Remote control (optional):

Infr are d remote control unit

with approx. 3-sec. delay.

Film speed range: Automatic

setting with DX-coded fil m

with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400,

800, 1600 an d 320 0. Film

speeds other than above

wi ll be automatically set to

next lower speed. For non-

DX-coded film and film with

less than ISO 50, film

speed is set to ISO 100.

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Film loading: Automatic loading.

(Automatically advances to

first frame when camera
back cover is closed.)

Film advance: Automatic film

winding.

Film rewind: Automatic film

rewind (automatic rewind

activation at end of film,

automatic rewind stop).

Rewind possible at any

point with re wind button.

50

Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling

time : Approx. 6 sec. (at

normal temperature with

new battery). Flash working
range: W i d e angle — 0.6 ~

3.8m ( 2 ~ 12.5ft)/
Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 1.9 m (2

~ 6.2 ft) with ISO 100 color

negative film; Wide angle

— 0.6 ~ 7.6 m (2 ~ 24.9 ft)/

Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 3.8 m (2

~ 12.5 ft) with ISO 400 color

negative film.

Flash modes: Auto Flash,

Red-Eye Reducing Flash,

Off, Fill-in Flash.

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Battery check: Displayed on LCD

panel.

Power source; Two alkaline AAA/

LR-03 batteries.

Dimensions: 116.5 (W) x 62 (H) x

40 (D) mm

(4.6

x 2.4 x 1.6
in) (without grip and other
protrusions).

Weight: 195 g (6.89 oz) (without

battery).

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE

UNIT

Imprinting direction: Data

imprinted onto film fr om

lens side.

Da t a coding: No data , year-

month-day, month-day-

year, day-month-year and

day-hour-minute.

External indication of data: Data

display on LC D panel

Film speed setting: Automatic

film speed setting.

Automatic calendar system: Up

to year 2029.

Power source: Ordinarily used

with camera body.

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR RC-200

REMOTE CO NTROL (optional)

Type: Infrared type remote control.
Operating range: Approx. 5 m

(16.4 ft).
Battery: One CR1220,
replaceable; service life —
approx. 5 years or approx.
20,000 operations.
Dimensions: 32 x 44 x 13 mm

(1.2

x 1.7 x 0.5

in).

Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz) (without
battery).
Other: Operating confirmation
beeper; weatherproof design.

SPECIFICATIONS A RE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR
OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
THE ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY DIFFER
FROM ONES SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL.

OLYMPUS

OPTICAL

CO.,LTD.

San-Ei

Building, 22-2,

Nishi

Shinjuku

1-chome,

Shinjuku-ku,

Tokyo,

Japan.

Tel.

03-3340-2211

OLYMPUS

AMERICA

INC.

Two

Corporate

Center

Drive,

Melville,

NY

11747-3157,

U.S.A.

Tel.

516-844-5000/1-800-622-6372

OLYMPUS

OPTICAL

CO.(EUROPA)

GMBH.

(Premises/Goods

delivery)

Wendenstrasse

14-16, 20097

Hamburg,

Germany. Tel.

040-237730

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

OLYMPUS

OPTICAL

CO.(U.K.)

LTD.

2-8

Honduras

Street,

London

EC1Y0TX,

United

Kingdom.Tel.

0171-253-2772

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

This camera complies with EU directive 89/336/EEC for CE marking.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Esta cámara cumple con la directiva de la Unión Europea 89/336/EEC para la marca de CE.

CZ9504-

0900.08MC C 0799

Cet appareil photo est conforme à la directive UE89/336/CEE pour le marquage CE.

Die CE-Marke zeigt an,daß diese Kamera die EG-Richtlinie 89/336EWG erfüllt.