Olympus Infinity SuperZoom 3000 DLX, 3500 DLX Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your SuperZoom3000DLX, read
this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots t o get

accustomed to your SuperZoom3000DLX

before taking important photographs.

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus SuperZoom3000DLX.

MAIN

FEATURES

Built-in 38mm ~ 110mm 3X zoom lens.

Weatherproof

Remo te control (optional)

Versatile functions including AF-P mode to ensure that
approaching subjects are in focus.

Quarts date or time imprinting.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Manual

operation

Next

operation

Operation

order

Automatic

operation

Operation

sound

Indicator on

Indicator

blinking

Attention

Depress

halfway

2

PREPARATIONS

ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

BASIC OPERATIONS

Names and functions of parts …… 4

Viewfinder display/LCD panel …… 6

Diopter adjustment ....................... 7

Using the strap............................... 8

Outline of operations ·········· 10

Loading the batteries ········· 12
Checking the batteries ······· 13
Points to remember ············ 14

Loading the film ...................................................................................................... 16

Taking pictures ················································································ 18

Unloading the film ···························································· 23

Menu selection ······························ 24

Using the flash modes ·················· 25

Using the subject modes ··············· 29

Spot ···································· 30

Auto-Zoom ······························ 32

Night Scene ······························ 33

AF-P..............................................

34

Infinity.............................

35

Double exposure

....................

36

Selftimer ································· 38

Remote control (optional) ..............39

Printing the date and t i me ..............40

Correcting the data ........................41

Caring for your weatherproof camera................................... 42

Questions and answers ................................................ 44

Care

and

storage......................................................................................................

45

Batt ery handling

......................................................................................................

46

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 47

Specifications ......................................................................... 50

3

NAMES A ND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

MENU SELECT

dial

(See

p.

24.)

Shutter rele ase

button

(See

p.

15.)

Power ON/OFF

switch

(See

p.

18.)

Flash

Light sensor

Strap eyelet

Viewfinder

Lens

Zoom

buttons

(See

p.

19.)

zooms in — telephoto.

zooms out — wide-angle.

LCD panel

Displays the camera's mode

and operation conditions.

(See

p. 6.)

Date indicator

Selftimer
indicator

Autofocus

windows

4

PREPARATIONS

Selftimer / remote control

button

(See

p.

38.)

Mid-roll rewind

button

(See

p.

23.)

MENU button

(See

p.

24.)

MODE and SET

buttons for

date unit

(See

p. 40 /

41.)

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

cover

Back cover

Back cover

release

Film window

Viewfinder

(See

p. 6.)

Diopter adjustment

Control

(See

p. 7.)

5

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

Viewfinder Display

Autofocus mark

Position yo ur subject

within the autofocus

mark.

LCD Panel

Orange lamp

Lights when the flash

wi l l fire.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is
in focus.

Auto-zoom (p. 32)

Night scene (p. 33)

AF-P

(p. 34)

Double exposure

(p. 36)

Infinity (p. 35)

Spot (p. 30)

Normal

Flash modes (p. 25)
Selftimer/remote control (p. 38 / 39)
Battery check (p. 13)
Exposure counter (p. 17)

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, you r subject must

be positioned within the close-up

correction marks.

6

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Farsighted Vision.

Turn the diopter adjustment control
until the viewfinder display becomes

clear.

Turn to the left if you

are farsighted or to
the right if you are

nearsighted.

7

Attaching the Strap

USING THE STRAP

8

Using the Soft Case (optional)

The

optional

remote control

can also be

attached to

the loop on the

outside of the
case.

9

OUTLINE O F OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Press the zoom buttons for

telephoto or wide-angle

photography (p. 18) .

Place the autofocus mark on the
subject you want to ta k e a
picture of (p. 19).

Depress the shutter release
button halfway to make sure the
gr ee n la m p l i gh ts ( p. 20 ) .

Load the film (p. 16).

Open the back cover (p. 16).

Load the batteries (p. 12).

10

Close the back cover (p. 17).

Set th e ON/O F F switch to ON

(p.

18).

Ma k e sure the exposure counter

on the LCD panel reads / (p. 17).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 23) .

When the film reaches the end, it

will automatically rewind (p. 23).

Depress the shutter release button

fully to take a picture (p. 20).

11

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Turn the battery cover to

with a coin. Press

firmly to remove the battery
cover.

Insert the batteries,

Replace the battery cover.

Turn the battery cover

back to to lock i n place.

Be sure the batteries are aligned

correctly as shown.

Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A

or DL123A).

Before loading the batteries, set the

ON/ OF F switch to OFF.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 46.

12

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Set the ON/OFF switch

to ON.

Batteries are OK. The mark
disappears after 12 sec.

Batteries are low.
Have spares handy.

Batteries should be replaced

immediately.

13

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Ho ld the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Caution:
Keep your fingers away

from the lens, flash,

autofocus windows and

light sensor.

Ho l d the camera firmly with both hands.
I n the vertical position, hold the camera with

its flash positioned a t the top.

14

Proper Shutter Release.

Depress the

shutter rele ase

button halfway

Depress the

shutter release

button fully

Cautions:

•Press the shutter

release button gently

•Avoid shaking the

camera when pressing

the shutter release

button to prevent blurry

To lock the focus.

To release the

shutter and take

the picture.

The green lamp lights in

the viewfinder.

Practice before loading the film.

15

LOADING THE FILM

Slide the back cover

release upwards to open

the back cover.

Insert the film cartridge,
making sure the film is

lying flat.

BASIC

OPERATIONS

Correct

Incorrect

16

Align the film leader

wi th t h e re d mark,and

close the back cover.

Se t the ON/OFF switch

to ON.

The exposure counter on the LCD

panel reads

The film automatically

advances to the first frame.

Note:

If blinks in the exposure counter, as

shown above, reload the film.

17

TAKING PICTURES

Se t the ON/OFF switch

to ON.

Aim the camera at your
subject. Use the zoom

buttons for telephoto or

wide-angle photography.

The lens protector opens, the lens

extends slightly, and the LCD panel
activates.

18

How to Use the Zoom
Buttons

Position your subject

withi n the autofocus

mark.

Telephoto: Press the button to zoom in.

Max. telephoto

focal length:

110mm

Wide-angle: Press the button to zoom out.

Max. wide-angle

focal length:

38mm

Autofocus mark

The zoom speed varies according to the

pressure applied to the zoom button.

19

Depress the shutter

release button halfway.

Depress the shutter

release button fully.

The gre en lamp l igh ts.

The film automatically advances to the

next frame.

20

This

camera

has a

built-in

multi-

autofocus system, which

automatically focuses on the

subject even in compositions

such as the one shown on the

right . When the subject is not in

the center of the viewfinder, it

may be necessary to use the

Spot mode (p. 30).

21

Working Distance

Close-Up Correction

Picture frame

Close-up correction marks

Image area of picture

at 0.6 m (2 ft)

When the subject is closer than

0.6 m (2 ft), th e 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.

Th e focus range of the

camera is 0.6 m (2 ft)

to (infinity).

Th e viewfinder's picture frame is the

area that can be shot of subjects at

(infinity). However, the picture area w ill

move lower in t he vie wf in de r as you get

closer to the subject. At 0.6 m (2 ft), th e

shaded area is the actual available
image area. In this case, the subject
should be positioned below the close-

up correction marks.

22

UNLOADING THE FILM

The camera automatically

rewinds the film when you

reach the end of a roll.

Rewinding the film before

the end of the roll

After the motor stops and starts

blinking on the LCD panel open the
back cover and remove the film

Note The final number of exposures may sometimes
exceed the number of exposures specified on the fiIm

Press the mid roll rewind button wi th the

tip of a ballpoint pen or the like. Do not

use an instrument with a sharp tip.

23

MENU SELECTION

When yo u press the

MENU button...

When you turn the MENU

SELECT

dial

with

the

MENU button pressed

The menus of the flash modes and

subject modes w il l be alt er na te l y

displayed on the LCD panel. The

engaged mode will blink.

The modes in each menu wil l change in
order. Release your finger from the

MENU button to select the mode.

To Engage the Flash Modes and

Subject Modes

24

ADVANCED

TECHNIQUES

USING THE FLASH MODES

This

camera

has

four

flash

modes

Select

the

flash

mode

according to your shooting conditions and needs

Follow the procedure on

pag e 24 to display and

engage the flash modes
The flash mod e changes

in the order shown on the

right

Notes AUTO-S wiII not be canceled when the power is t urned OFF All other
modes wiII return to the AUTO mode In the Auto and Auto-S Flash modes
the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being
overexposed even when the subjects are close

Mode

Function

Automatically fires in low light

and backlit conditions (p. 26)

Significantly reduces the pheno-

menon of red e ye (when a subject's

eyes appear red) (p. 27)

The flash does not fire (p. 28)
Fires regardless of available

light (p. 28)

25

AUTO (Auto Flash)

In th e Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in

low-light and backlit conditions.

The orange lamp in the upper right of
the viewfinder lights when the shutter

release button is depressed halfway

Note: In some situations s uc h as when th e subject is too small occasionally t h e flash may not fire automatically

even in the backlight (This is more likely to occur with telephoto ) If this occurs use the FILL IN mode

Fl as h Working Range

ISO

100

200

400

Wi de (38mm)

0.6m~5.9m

(2ft~19.4ft)

0.6m~8.3m

(2ft~27.2ft)

0.6m~11.8m

(2ft~38.7ft)

Tele (110mm)

0.6m~2.8m
(2ft~9.2ft)

0.6m~3.9m

(2ft~12.8ft)

0.6m~5.6m

(2ft~18.4ft)

26

AUTO-S

Significantly reduces the phe-

nomenon of "red-eye" (when a

subject's eyes appear red)

In the Auto-S Flash mode , th e camera will emit a

series of low power pre-flashes before the regular

flash. This makes the subjects' pupils contract
flashes, this mode is the same as the Auto Flash

mode.

Note: Red e ye reduction may not be effective with
some individuals or if the subject wasn't watching

the pre-flashes.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to hold the camera still until

the shutter releases

(Red-Eye Reducing Flash)

27

significantly reducing red eye. Except for the pre-

OFF (Flash Override)

FILL-IN

(Forced Activation)

When you don't want th e flash to
fire, eve n in t h e dark

Whe n you want to fire the flash

every shot

In the Flash Off mode, the flash does not fire even in
low light conditions. Use this mode in situations
where flash photography is not desired or is

prohibited.

In the Fill-In Flash mode , th e flash fires regardless of

available Iight. This mode can be used to brighten

up a subject's shaded face, for example.

Note Since a slow shutter speed (down to 2
seconds) is automatically selected in low-light
situations the use of a tripod is recommended to
prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the
camera

28

USING THE SUBJECT MODES

Th e cameras seven subject modes offer a variety of functions

Follow the procedure on
page 24 to display and
engage the subject

modes The subject mode

changes in the order as
shown on the righ t

Notes When the power is turned OFF and ON again the camera returns to the

Normal mode

When the Normal mode is engaged NORMAL on the LCD panel wilI disappear

Mode

Functi

on

Spot (p. 30)

You can focus and set the exposure for
the main subject

Auto Z oom (p. 32)

You can keep t h e subject's head and
shoulders framed i n the viewfinder

Nigh t Scene ( p. 33)

You can capture a night scene
beautifully

AF-P

(p. 34)

You can focus o n subjects approaching

the camera

lnfinity (p. 35)

You can shoot distant subjects like

mountains clouds and fireworks

Double Exposure (p . 36)

You can combine the images on a

single frame

29

SPOT

To Focus and Set the Exposure for the Main Subject

The green lamp lights

In th e case above the camera will focus
on the flowers in the foreground and the
mam subject will be out of focus when
shot in the normal mode

Engage the Spot mode and
position the autofocus mar k
on your subject Press the

shutter release button halfway

30

Reposition your subject in

the picture frame while

keeping the shutter release
button depressed halfway.

The use of the Spot mode is

recommended in the following

cases.

When there is an object in front

of the mai n subject.
When the subject is on the
e d ge o f t he f ra me .
When the background is

brighter than the subject (the

subject is backlit).

When the shutter release

button is pressed halfway,

the focus and exposure w i ll

be locked in the center of

the autofocus mark.

Depress the shutter release
button fully to take the

picture.

31

To Keep the Subject's Head-and-

Shoulders Framed in the Viewfinder

The lens w i l l automatically zoom until the
frame is filled with an adult's head and

shoulders

Even in the Auto Zoom mode it is possible

to use the zoom button

Note Outside 1.3 ~ 3.9 m (4.3 ~ 12.8 ft) the subject won't be zoomed in to the frame as specified

Engage the Auto-Zoom
mode, a nd press the

shutter release button

halfway

When the lens stops

zooming, press the

shutter release button
fully

AUTO-ZOOM

32

NIGHT SCENE

To Capture a Night Scene Beautifully

Engage the Night Scene mode.

Any flash mode can be combined with the Nigh t Scene m ode.

When in the Auto, Auto-S, or Fill In mode:

When in t h e Flash-Off mode:

Both the subject in the foreground and the

night scene will be properly exposed.

The night scene w ill be properly exposed.

Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 2 se c onds) is automatically sel e ct ed in l ow -light situations, the use
of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the came r a.

33

AF-P

To Focus on a Subject Approaching the Camera.

Engage the AF-P mode.

Aim the camera at t he

approaching

subject

Press

the shutter release button.

Notes

The Auto-S mode cannot be combined with the
AF-P mode. If the AF-P mode is engaged in the
Auto-S mode, the flash mode will change to Auto

and return to Auto-S when the AF-P m ode is

canceled.

Selftimer/Remote control cannot be used in the
AF-P

mode.
The camera focuses only on the center of the
autofocus mark so make sure not to let the center
of the autofocus mark shift from th e subject.

The orange and green lamps won't light when you

press the shutter release button halfway However
if the shutter release button is pressed before the

flash is recharged or outside the working range

(less than 0.6 m/2 ft) the respective lamp will blink

and the shutter will be locked.

Moving subjects may be blurred even when in
exact focus.

The focus will be adjusted according

to the movement of the subject

AF-P mod e working distance: 0.6 ~ 4m (2 ~ 13 ft)

34

INFINITY

To Shoot Distant Subjects Like Mountains, Clouds, a n d Fireworks

Engage the Infinity mode.

Aim at the subject Press

the shutter release butt o n.

The working distance will be set at

infinity.

Notes

The flash mod e wi ll automatically
change to Flash Off. When the Infinity
mode is canceled, the flash mode will
return to the previous mo de.
When the shutter release button is
pressed h a l f w a y t he exposure will be
locked.

35

DOUBLE EXPOSURE

To Expose Two Images on a Single Frame

Engage the Double Exposure
mode. Press the shutter release
button to take the first exposure.

exposure.

The film will not advance

on the LCD panel will bli n k.

The film will advance and
the Double Exposure mode

wi ll be disengaged.

36

Take the second

No t e : After the first frame has
been exposed, the Double
Exposure mode cannot be
canceled by switching off the
power. To cancel it after th e first

shot, follow the procedure on

page 24 to change the mode.

37

SELFTIMER

To Put Yourself in the Picture

Press the /REMOTE

button.

is displayed

on the LCD panel.

Aim at your subject,

and press the shutter

release button.

release button is depressed halfway.

After th e shutter is released, the camera wiII return to the
Normal mode.

Notes:

To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the /REMOTE button again.

The shutter will be released 12

seconds later.

38

The focus and exposure wiII be locked when the shutter

REMOTE CONTROL (optional)

Press the /REMOTE

button.

is displayed

on the LCD panel.

Aim the remote control at the

camera, and press the button.
The shutter will be released

after 3 seconds.

After shooting, press th e /

REMOTE button again to cancel

the selftimer/remote control mode.

Notes:

Use the remote control within the above range.
The camera will focus on the subject directly in
front of it.

39

PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME

Choose the desired mode

with the MODE button.

Th e mode w i ll switch i n t he described order by

pressing the MODE button.

The quartz date shares the
power source with the mai n unit.

Ma ke sure to correct the data
after the batteries are 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.

No data

Year-month-day
Month-day-year
Day-month-year
Day-hour-minute

40

CORRECTING THE DATA

Press

the

MODE

button

for two seconds or

longer.

Press the mode button again to

choose the data to be corrected

until it starts blinking. And press the

SET button

to correct the data.

The year indication will start blinking.

If you press the button once, the number on display

will advance by 1. And if you keep it pressed, the

numbers will run through in rapid succession.

Note: 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.

41

CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA

This camera is weatherproof. However, it is not designed for underwater us e. Please

note the following warnings and use the camera correctly.

Splashing water

At the seaside

Rain

42

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

Do not submerge the camera or

attempt to take pictures

underwater.

Do not wash the camera.

Rubber gaskets are located

inside the rear of the camera.

Check the gaskets for wear and

carefully remove any sand and
dust to maintain a weatherproof
seal.

If the camera has been splashed by water, etc., clean the camera with a dr y cloth as soon as possible.

Do not touch th e rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera

back with excessive force. Do not remove the gaskets.
Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years, although they may require replacement
earli e r than that depending on use and wear.

If the gaskets are damaged or need replacement, contact your nearest Olympus service center.

43

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: How long will the batteries last?
A: If you use 24 exposure rolls of film and

use the flash on half of all your
pictures two new 3V lithium batteries

(DL123A/CR123A) will last for 30 or

more rolls of film If you do not use the
flash and zoom ver y often the batteries
wi ll last m uch longer.

Q:How should I clean the lens?

A: Wipe the lens gently w ith a soft clean

cotton cloth that has been moistened
with a small amount of lens cleaning
fluid.

Q: C an I use film t h a t i s n o t D X coded?

A: Yes but only ISO 100 film.

Q: When does the camera measure and

se t the exposure?

A: When the shut te r release butto n is de-

pressed halfway the camera measures

both the exposure and focus and locks

them as long as the shutter release

button remains halfway depressed.

Q: Why did my camera mak e a loud

noise and retract the lens right after I

replaced the batteries?

A: Because you replaced the batteries

while the power was on Be sure to
switch off the power before replacing
the batteries.

Q: Can the battery in the optional remote

control be replaced wit h a new one?

A: No it cannot be replaced but lasts

about 8 years.

44

CARE AND STORAGE

CAUTIONS

DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO

EXTREME HEAT (OVER 40°C/104°F) O R TO
EXTREME COLD (BELOW -10°C/14°F)
AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
AND HUMIDITY

DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO

STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS
DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE

CAMERA OR IT S CONTROLS

DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS

INSIDE THE CAMERA
DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS

THINNERS OR BENZINE TO CLEAN THE
CAMERA
AVOID STRONG IMPACT CAUSED BY
BUMPING OR DROPPING THE CAMERA

DO NOT IMMERSE THE CAMERA IN

WATER

DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO

EXCESSIVE DUST AND SAND

DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO THE

COLD WHEN IT'S WET OR THE LENS
PROTECTOR ETC MAY FREEZE, MAKING

THE CAMERA INOPERABLE.

THE LENS BARREL IS FINISHED WITH
A SPECIAL COATING TO SMOOTH
THE ZOOMING MOVEMENT NEVER
WIPE IT WITH SOLVENTS LIKE

THINNERS OR BENZINE WHEN IT IS

HEAVILY STAINED CLEAN IT WITH A

MOISTENED CLOTH AND THEN WIPE

OFF THE MOISTURE WITH A DRY

CLOTH

In case of malfunction consult you r nearest
Olympus dealer or Olympus service center.

WARNING

NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE

THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-

VOLTAGE CIRCUIT.

45

BATTERY HANDLING

NOTES

Even when batteries are brand-new,

their service life may be shorter than
specified if an extended period of time

has passed since they were
produced.
Do not mix different types of batteries

or new and o ld batteries.

Keep spare batteries on hand when

going on a long trip or to a cold area.
Sweat and oil can prevent a battery's

terminals from making electrical
contact. To avoid t h i s wipe both

terminals before loading batteries.

WARNINGS

NEVER T R Y TO DISASSEMBLE,

RECHARGE, OR SHORT CIRCUIT
BATTERIES. NEVER EXPOSE
BATTERIES TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.

KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE

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

A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

USE TWO 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES

(CR123A OR DL123A). NEVER T R Y

TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY

BATTERY OR BATTERY PACK FOR

USE IN THI S CAMERA.

46

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

The camera does not

work.

The LCD display turns off

suddenly.

The shutter doesn't

release when the remote
cont rol 's shutter release

button is pre s s e d .

Cause

The power is OFF

The alignment o f the battery

terminals is not correct .

The batteries are exhausted.

The batteries are temporarily

unable to function.

The loaded fil m has been rewound.
The film is inco rrectly loaded.

The LCD display turns off after four
and a half minutes if the camera is

not used.

The remote control hasn't been used
in the 15 minutes since the Selftimer/
Remote Control mode was entered,
causing the LCD panel to turn off.

Remedy

Set the ON/OFF sw i t ch t o ON.

Reload the batteries correctly.
Replace the batteries with new ones.

Keep the camera warm while using it.

Load new film.
Reload the fil m.

Turn the power off and then on again

or press the shutter relase button

halfway to tur n on the LCD panel.

In addition, the power is turned OFF

automatically after 4 hours. When

the camera is not in use, keep the

power OFF as much as possible.

Press the zoom button, The LCD will

light, Then press the /REMOTE

button again.

See

p. 18

p. 12
p. 13

p. 23
p. 17

OPERATING PROBLEMS

47

Symptom

The green lamp blinks,

and the shutter will not

release.
The orange lamp blinks,

and the shutter will not

release.

The flash does not fire,

even in the dark.

Cause

The camera is closer than 0.6 m
(2 ft) to the subject.

The flash has not b e en recharged yet.

The flash mode is se t to OFF.
The camera is in the Infinity

mode which overrides the flash.

Remedy

Move the camera farther than

0.6 m (2 ft) fro m the subject.

Remove your finger from the shutter
release button and wait for several
seconds until the flash is recharged

before shooting.

Set it to a mode other than OFF.
Cancel the Infinity mode, or set the

flash mode to on e ot h er t ha n OF F.

See

p. 22

p. 25
p. 35

Symptom

The picture is out of
focus

Cause

The camera moved when the shutter

release button was pressed.

The subject was no t wi t hi n th e

viewfinder's autofocus frame.

The le ns and autofocus windows were

dirty.

The autofocus window was

blocked, such as by a finger.

Remedy

Hold the camera correctly and press the

shutter release button gently.

Position the subject in the center of the

autofocus mark, or use the Spot mode.

Clean the lens and autofocus windows.
Hol d the camera correctly, keeping your

fingers clear of the autofocus windows.

See

p. 14
p.21/30

p. 14

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Symptom

The picture is out of
focus.

The picture is too dark.

The date has not been

printed (or looks faded).

Cause

The subject was closer than the
minimum working distance to the lens
(0.6

m/2

ft).
While using the self-timer, the shutter
release button was pressed while
standing right in front of the camera.
The Infinity mode is engaged.
A difficult subject for the autofocus to
lock on was shot. These subjects
include: glossy and reflective surfaces,
black objects, subjects behind glass or
wire mesh, flames and smoke,
excessively bright light within the

picture area.

The flash was blocked, such as by
a finger.

The subject was out of the working
range of the flash.
The fl ash mo d e wa s se t to O FF.
The subject was backlit.

The d at e mo d e wa s set to

no data( - - - ).
There is a bright color like white,
orange, or yellow in the area of the

picture where the date is printed.

The picture was taken with

black-and-white film.

Remedy

Shoot from more than 0.6 m (2 ft)

away from the subject.

Do not stand in front of the camera.
Press the shutter release button while
looking through the viewfinder.
Cancel the Infinity mode.
Shoot distant subjects in the Infinity

mode. Whe n the subject is near, first
focus on an object at the sam e d i stance
as the desired subject in the Sp ot mode.
Then aim at the desired subject and

release the shutter.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your

fingers clear of the flash.

Shoot within the flash working range.
Check the flash mode before shooting.

Set the flash mode to FILL-IN.
Change the date mode to another

setting.

Avoi d bright colors in the lower right

corn er of yo ur photo compositions.

Do not use black-and-white film.

See

p. 22

p. 38

p. 29
p. 30/35

p. 14
p. 26
p. 25

p. 28

p. 40

PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter

camera with built-in 38~110mm zoom lens.

Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36

mm)

Lens: Olympus lens 38~110mm F3.8~8.1, 10

elements in 8 groups.
Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter.
Viewfinder: Kepler type zoom viewfinder (with

autofocus mark, close-up correction marks,

autofocus indicator and flash indicator). Diopter

correction possible.
Focusing: Active-type multi-autofocus system. Focus

lock possible. Focusing range: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~

(infinity).
Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure

control. 3-zone light metering, switchable to spot

metering. Aut o exposure range: Wide-angle —

EV2.9 (F3.8, 2 sec.) to EV16.2 (F12, 1/500 sec.),

Telephoto — EV5.1 (F8.1, 2 sec.) to EV18.4

(F26, 1/500 sec.).

Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic

reset, displayed on LCD panel.
Selftimer: Electronic selftimer 12-sec. delay.

Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control

un it wit h 3-sec. delay.

Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX-coded

film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200.

For film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set

to ISO

100.

Film loading: Automatic loading. (Automatically

advances to first frame when camera back 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 rewind button.
Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 0.2 ~

3.8 sec. (at normal temperature wi th new

batteries). Flash working range: Wide-angle —

0.6 ~ 5.9 m (2 - 19.4 ft), Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 2.8

m (2 ~ 9.2 ft) with ISO 100 color negative film;

Wide-angle — 0.6 ~ 11.8 m (2 ~ 38.7 ft),

Telephoto — 0.6 ~ 5.6 m (2 - 18.4 ft) with ISO

400 color negative film. Slow-Synchro: possible

with longest shutter speed of 2 sec.

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Flash modes: AUTO (Automatic flash activation in

low-light and backlight). AUTO-S (Red-eye

reducing, in low-light and backlight). OF F (N o

flash). FILL-IN (Forced activation).
Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel.
Weatherproof: IEC Standard publication 529.

Classification of degrees of protection provided

by enclosures. Degrees of protection indicated

by the second characteristic numeral 4 Short

description: Protected against splashing water

Definition: Water splashed against the
enclosure from any direction shall have no
harmful effect Test for second numeral 4: The
equipment is sprayed from all practical

directions.

The water pressure is adjusted to give a delivery
rate of 10 lit./min. The test duration shall be 1

min. per m2 of calculated surface area of the
enclosure with a minimum duration of 5 min.

Power source: Two 3V lithium batt eries

(DL123A/CR123A).

Dimensions: 133(W) X 68(H) X 56(D) mm

(5-1/4X2-11/16X2-3/16in)

(without protrusions).

Weight: 305 g (10.8 oz ) (without batteries).

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT

Imprinting direction: Data imprinted onto film from

lens side.

Data coding: No data, year-month-day, month-day-

year, day-month-year and day-hour-minute.

External indication of data: Data display on liquid

crystal panel.

Film spe ed setting: Automatic f ilm speed setting.

Automatic calendar system: Up to year 2020.

Powe r source: Ordinarily used wit h camera body.

SPECIFICATIONS A R E SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT AN Y NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON

THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

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San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. [phone]

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Crossways Park, Woodbury, New York 11797-2087, U.S.A . T el. 516-364-3000

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(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. [phone]

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

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2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0T X, United Kingdom. Tel. [phone]

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