Olympus I100AF User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Read this manual carefully before using your
camera.

WARNING

Indicates circumstances

under which mishandling

resulting from ignoring this
symbol could result in
personal injury or property

damage.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM

FIRE. NEVER TRY TO
DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR
SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.

KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE

REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD
SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT

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A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE

THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH­VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL

PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE
EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR

DAMAGE, REMOVE THE BATTERIES

IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT
FURTHER USAGE.

IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION,

CONSULT YOUR NEAREST
OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS

SERVICE CENTER.

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Names of parts .................................. 5

Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............ 7

Cartridge ............................................ 8

Loading the battery ............................ 9

Checking the battery ........................ 10

Loading the cartridge film ................. 12

Taking pictures ................................. 13

Unloading the cartridge film ............. 14

Setting the print type ........................ 15

Print area on film .............................. 16

Using the Flash ................................ 17

Selftimer ........................................... 19

Care and storage ............................. 20

Specifications .................................. 24

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NAMES OF PARTS

Camera body

Shutter release button

AE light sensor*

Autofocus window*

Viewfinder
Red-eye reduction lamp/selftimer
signal
Flash*
Lens*
Lens barrier switch
Cartridge cover release

*Do not soil as this can cause blurred

pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth.

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Print type selector switch

Green lamp (ready-to-shoot

indicator)
Viewfinder

LCD panel

Strap eyelet
Cartridge cover
Selftimer button

Flash mod e button
Mid-roll rewind button

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment cover release

Strap ring tip

ATTACHING THE STRAP

The camera strap ring tip can be used
to press the mid-roll rewind button.

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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/

LCD PANEL

Viewfinder

Green lamp (ready-to-shoot indicator)

Picture frame
Autofocus frame

LCD panel

Fill-in mode (Forced Activation mode)

Flash-Off mode

Night Scene Flash mode

Exposure counter
Battery check
Cartridge mark

Film wind/rewind mark
Red-Eye Reduction Flash mode

Selftimer mode

Auto Flash mode

Notes:

• The Viewfinder format changes in accordance
with the print type selected (p. 15).

• The LCD panel does not actually display all
indications simultaneously as shown.

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CARTRIDGE

IX240 Cartridge Film

Visual Exposure Indicator

• Only cartridges with the
(unexposed) visual exposure
indicator can be used with this
camera.

• When a cartridge with other than the

visual exposure indicator is

loaded, the camera will rewind the

film and set the cartridge to

(exposed).

• Take along plenty of film cartridges
when traveling to foreign countries
and other areas where cartridge

purchasing may be difficult.

• Do not forcibly move the visual
exposure indicator because this may

damage the cartridge. Using a
damaged cartridge can result in

camera trouble.

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LOADING THE BATTERY

Use one 3V lithium battery (CR2).

1. Slide the battery compartment
cover release and open the
cover

2. Load the battery and align the

and ends correctly.

3. Turn the lens barrier switch to
turn on the camera. Check the
battery power on the LCD panel (p.

10). About 15 rolls of film can be
used with one new 3V lithium
battery (when the flash is used on

half of pictures).

Notes:

• Dispose of used batteries in the bat te ry

recycling boxes at stores selling batteries.

• if lithium batteries are not fully discharged,

protect them against short-circuiting (e.g., by
taping th e contacts) before disposal.

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CHECKING THE BATTERY

Turn the lens barrier switch to turn
on the camera.

Display: lights.
Meaning: Battery is OK. You can

shoot.

Display: lights.

Meaning: Battery power is low and

should be replaced with a
new battery.

Display: blinks.

Meaning: Battery power is dead and

should be replaced with a
new battery.

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Battery Handling

• Observe the precautionary remarks

written on the batteries.

• When the camera is not used for an
extended period of time, remove the
battery.

• 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.

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LOADING THE CARTRIDGE

FILM

Use unexposed negative-color IX240

cartridge film (ISO 100~400).

1. Make sure that is displayed on the

camera's exposure counter. Turn the

cartridge cover release to open the

cartridge cover

2. Insert a cartridge with the
(unexposed) visual exposure indicator
and close the cartridge cover
film will automatically advance to t he

first frame and"I" will appear in the

exposure counter

• If starts blinking after the cartridge

has been loaded, reload the cartridge.
The battery must already be loaded
before you load a cartridge.

• If you remove t he battery before the

roll of film has been fully exposed, the
exposure counter returns to . (You

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will be able to continue shooting,
however.)

, The

TAKING PICTURES

1. Turn the lens barrier switch tto turn on
the camera.

2. Look through the viewfinder and position
the autofocus frame on your subject.

3. Press the shutter release button
halfway to make sure the flash green lamp

lights. (The focus and exposure are

locked on the subject.)

• When the green lamp is blinking, the

flash is being recharged and the shutter

cannot be released.

4.

Compose the shot within the picture frame-

. Press the shutter release button

to take the picture,

• Working distance:0.9m(3ft)~ .

• Always turn off the camera when you

finish taking pictures.

WARNING: SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE MAY
RESULT FROM L OOKING DIRECTLY AT

THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER.

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UNLOADING THE

CARTRIDGE FILM

1. The film wil l be rewound

automatically when the end of the
roll is reached

2. Wait until the motor stops and "E"
and the cartridge mark start blinking

in the exposure counter. Then

open the cartridge cover

3. Remove the cartridge .The

cartridge visual exposure Indicator

will be set to (exposed).

•The camera will not operate until

the rewound cartridge is removed.

4. To rewind the film before the end of
the roll, pr ess the mid-ro ll re w ind

button using the camera strap

ring tip or anything equivalent. The
cartridge will be set to (exposed).

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SETTING THE PRINT TYPE

Set the print type selector switch to the
desired type: C, H or P .

Print type selector switch

C type viewfinder

H type viewfinder

P type viewfinder

Always keep the print type selector
switch set correctly. The print type
setting is optically recorded on the film.
The number of exposures does not
change even when the print type is
changed.

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PRINT AREA ON FILM

Print Type Setting Configuration

Print type

C type

c

H type
P type

H

P

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Aspect ratio

Approx. 2:3

Approx. 9:16

Approx. 1:3

USING THE FLASH

Press the flash mode button to
select the appropriate mode for the
shooting conditions or your require­ments.

1. AUTO Auto Flash: This mode is used
normally. The flash fires auto­matically in dar k places.

2. AUTO Red-Eye Reduction: Mini­mizes the effect which causes

eyes to appear red in pictures.

3. Flash Off: Use this mode when
you do not want the flash to fire
even in dark places.

4. Fill-In: Use this mode when
you want the flash to fire re­gardless of lighting conditions.

5. Night Scene Flash: Lights the
subjec t in the foreground with a
night scene in the background.

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• In the Flash Off and Night Scene

Flash modes, use a tripod to prevent
camera-shake.

• When the flash mark is displayed

on the LCD panel and the green

lamp blinks, the flash is being re­charged and the shutter does not
release.

• Turning off the camera restores the
Auto Flash mode except when the

camera is set to the Red-Eye Re-

duction Flash mode.

ISO

200
400

Flash Range

0.9~2.3 m (3~7.5 f t )

0.9

3.3m

(3

10.8

~

~

ft)

Using colo r negative film

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SELFTIMER

Attach the camera to a tripod or similar
support.

1. Press the selftimer burton to
display

2. Aim at your subject, and press the
shutter release button . The selft­imer signal will light, and the
shutter will be released about 12
seconds later. The signal sta r t s
blinking right before the shutter re­leases.

• When the green lamp is blinking,
the flash is being recharged and
the selftimer does not work.

• To cancel the selftimer while oper­ating, again press the selftimer

button or turn the camera off.

• Focus and exposure are locked
when the selftimer button is
pressed. Do not press the selftimer
button while you are in front of the
camera.

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CARE AND STORAGE

1. 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.

2. Do not expose the camera to
formali n o r naphthalene.

3. If the camera gets wet, wipe it with

a dry towel. The salt in seawater

can be especially damaging.

4. Do not use organic solvents, such

as alcohol or paint thinner when

cleaning the camera.

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5. Do not leave the camera on or near
a television, refrigerator, or other
appliance with a magnetic field.

6. Do not expose the camera to dust
or sand as this could cause serious
damage.

7. Do not shake or shock the camera.

• Keep the camera in a well-ventilated

place.

• Do not expose t h e camera to

extr eme heat (over 40°C/104°F) or to
extreme cold (below -5°C/23°F). Low
temperatures, even within this range,
may sometimes cause deterioration
in battery performance, temporarily

disabling the camera.

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• 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 slowly. Once
the camera has adjusted to the new
temperature, you can remove it from

the bag and use it.

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• 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.

• Some airport X-ray machines can

damage the film in your camera. Try
to avoid passing your camera
through these machines. Give it to
the security officer for manual

inspection.

• This camera is not suitable for

professional use or for use under

extreme conditions.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Autofocus lens-shutter camera.

Film format: IX240 cartridge film.

Image size: 16.7 x 30.2 mm.

Print type: Selection between C, H and P print

types.

Lens: Olympus lens, 24 mm F7,3 elements in

3 groups.

Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter (1/200

~ 1/3

sec).

Viewfinder: Albada viewfinder 0.33X

magnification. Shooting ready indicator
(green lamp).

Focusing: Active type autofocus with focus

lock. Focus range: 0.9 m (3 ft) ~ .

Exposure counter: Progressive type, reverses

during rewind.

Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with approx. 12

sec. delay. Cancellation is po ssi ble .

Film speed: Automatic setting (ISO 100, 200

and

400).

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Film loading: One-touch insertion, automatic

loading (automatically advanced to first
frame when cartridge cover is closed}.

Film advance: Automatic film winding.

Film rewind: Automatic rewind at end of roll.

Mid-roll rewind also possible.

Rash: Built-in flash.

Flash modes: Auto Flash (automatic activation

in low light), Red-Eye Reduction Flash,
Flash-Off, Fill-in and Night Scene Flash.

Data recording: Optical recording system (print

type information only)

Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR2).

Dimensions: 123 (W) x 50 (H) x 36 (D) mm (4.8

x2x1.4in).

Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz) (without batte r y).

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

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