Olympus Accura Zoom 105R User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before

you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.

WARNING

KEEP THE BATTERIES AW A Y FROM FIR E. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES.

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 USAGE.

IN CAS E OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOU R

NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS

SERVICE CENTER.

Ignoring this mark may result in

the death or serious injury of

the user.

Built-in 38mm ~ 105mm approx. 3X zoom lens.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect Next operation Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway

Pay particular attention items in the instructions enclosed in boxes

Product shown in the illustrations may be slightly different from the unit.

MAIN FEATURES

PREPARATIONS

Names and f u nct ion s of parts Viewf in de r display/LCD panel Diopter adjustment Using the strap Outline of operations Loading th e battery Checking the battery Points to remember

6 8

9 9 10 13 14

BASIC OPERATIONS

Loading the film

Taking pictures

Using the Focus lock After Shooting Unloading the film

17 20 25 27 28

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

Using the flash modes

Auto (Auto Flash) Auto-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash)

OFF (Flash Override)

FILL-IN (Forced Activation)

Night Scene

Spot

Selftimer/Remote Control*

29 31 32 33 34 35 36 38

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Questions and answer s Care and storage Battery handling

Troubleshooting

Specifications

39 40 43 45 52

* Optional

PREPARATIONS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Zoom lever (See p. 21.)

Zooms in — telephoto. Zooms out — wide-angle.

Shutter release button (See p. 16.) Selftimer/Remote Control button (See p. 38.)

Fla s h mo d e b ut t on ( S e e p . 29 . ) LCD panel (See p. 8.)

Flash

Selftimer indicat or

Strap eyelet

Viewfinder

Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus windows

Lens

Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictu re s.

Wipe clean with a soft cloth.

Diopter adjustment dial (See p. 9.)

Viewfinder (See p. 8.)

Orange lamp

Green lamp Film window Back cover

Mid-roll rewind button (See p. 28.)

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover Back cover release (See p. 17.)

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

Viewfinder Display

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, your

subject must be positioned within the

close-up correction marks.

Orange lamp

Lights when the flash is

ready to fire.

Blinks while the flash is recharging.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is in focus. Blinks when the subject is not in focus.

Note: The LCD panel does not actually display all indication

simultaneously as shown.

Autofocus mark

Position your subject within

the autofocus mark.

LCD Panel

Exposure counter

(See

19.)

Battery check (See p. 14.)

Spot (See p. 36.)

Selftimer/Remote Control

(See

38.)

Flash modes (See p. 29.)

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Far-sighted Vision

Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear.

Turn to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you

are near-sighted.

USING THE STRAP

Attaching the strap.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load a battery (p. 13).

Open the back cover (p. 17) .

Load the film (p. 17). (Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.)

Clos e the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame (p. 19).

Open the lens barrier unt il you hear a

click (p. 1 9 ) .

Make sure the exposure counter on the

LCD panel reads (p. 19).

Press

the

wide-angle photography (p. 21).

Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph

(p.

zoom lever

22).

for

telephoto

Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 22).

Depress the shutter release button fully

to t ak e a p i c t u r e (p. 2 3).

When the film reaches the end, it will

automatically rewind (p. 28).

Ope n the back cover to remove the

rewound film (p. 28).

LOADING THE BATTERY

Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to open the battery compartment cover

Insert the new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly.

Use a 3 V lithium battery (DL 123A, CR123A, or

equivalent.) About 15 rolls of film can be used with one new battery. (p. 39)

Read "Battery Handling" on page 43.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

Open the lens barrier as shown until you hear a click. Check the remaining battery

power.

Display

lights (and turns off

automatically).

blinks and other

indicators on the LCD panel

are displayed normally.

blinks and other

indicators on the LCD panel

out.

Note: Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or a wedding or when using the camera in cold weather.

Meaning

Battery is OK.

You can shoot.

Battery power is low and

battery should be replaced.

Battery is dead and should

be replaced immediately.

POIN TS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Hold the camera firmly with both hands

while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking.

Correct.

In the vertical position, hold the camera

with its flash positioned at the top.

Incorrect.

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

autofocus windows and flash. (See page 6)

Proper Shutter Release.

Practice before loading the film.

Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus.

The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights.

Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture.

Cautions:

Press the shutter release button gently.

Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the

shutter release button to p rev ent blurry pictures.

BASIC OPERATIONS

LOADING THE FILM

Slide the back cover release upward to

open the back cover.

Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. If there is dust or dirt on

the lens, remove it with a blower brush.

Insert the film cartridge, making sure

the film is lying flat.

Notes:

Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.

When using non-DX-coded film, ISO 100 is automatically set.

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