Olympus IS-20 DLX Owner's Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that yo u take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

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.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE,

RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT

BATTERIES. USED BATTERIES SHOULD BE TREATED AS GENERAL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

REGULATIONS.

Ignoring this warn in g may result in the death or serious injury of the user.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE

THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A

HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT.

IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION,

CONSULT YOUR NEAREST

OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS

SERVICE CENTER.

MAIN

FEATURES

Built-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom-class lens for increased

shooting range.

More powerful flash fo r telephoto needs. Extended-distance flash

photography is available thanks to increased luminance capability. 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.

Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Beep

Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from this unit.

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PREPARATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

Names and functions of parts ...... 6

Viewfinder display .......................... 8

LCD panel

Diopter adjustment ........................ 10

Usi ng the strap/soft case ............ 11

Taking pictures

Using the focus lock ......................................................................... 24

Unloading

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

the

film ................................................................................................

............................................................................................. 21

the

film

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

Outline of operations .......................... 12

Loading the batteries ..................... 14

Checking the batteries .................... 15

Points to remember ...................... 16

ADDITIONAL

FUNCTIONS

TAKING BETTER

PICTURES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Flash photography ...........................26

Selftimer ............................................32

Using the exposure modes ....................33

Restoring the standard

shooting mode ....................................40

Effects of zoom and its advantages .............................................................. 45

Autofocus(AF).............................................................................. 47

Exposure ...............................................................................................

Film speed

Metering the amount of light ........................................................51

Accessories (optional)........................................................................ 53

Questions and answers ...................................................................54

Care and storage

Battery handling ............................................................................. 58

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................59

Specifications .......................................................................... 62

...............................................................................51

......................................................................... 55

Spot metering ................................ 41

Remote control (optional) .................. 43

NAMES A ND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Direct Mode Select buttons (See

33.)

Selects exposure modes: Stop Action, Portrait, Landscape,

and Night Scene.

F. No.

button

(See

38.)

Sets the aperture in the

Aperture-Preferred Auto mode.

Shutter release button Flash mode button

PREPARATIONS

Spot/L.T.(Long Time) button(S ee p. 41/39.)

Selftimer indicator

(See

32.)

Remote control

sensor (See

43.)

Lens*

Lens cap

Ful l Auto button (See p. 40.)

Restores the standard shooting mode.

LCD panel (See p. 9.)

Power switch/

flash release

Flash

Strap attachment stud

Lens barrel

* Keep lens surface free of finger smudges or other

marks, as sharpness can be effected. Carefully clean any such marks with lens cleaning tissue.

Panorama switch (See panorama insertion)

Viewfinder (See

p. 8.)

Diopter adjustment dial

Selftimer/remote control button

(See

43.)

Date/time indicator

QUARTZDATE MODE

buttons

(Se e quartzdate insertion)

Back cover

Mid-roll rewind button.

(See

25.)

Zoom (T/W) buttons

(See

21.)

Film window

For confirmation of

film ISO speed

Back cover

release

(See

18.)

Battery compartment

cover

(See

14.)

Tripod socket

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Sp o t frame

The area used by the Spot Metering mode to set exposure.

Flash

Autofocus frame

Position your subject within the

autofocus frame.

Autofocus (p. 17/23)

Please see 'Panorama insertion' fo r panorama format view finder.

Lights when the subject i s

in focus.

Overexposure/ underexposure

(p. 38)

LCD PANEL

F l a s h m o d e s ( p . 26 )

Selftimer/remote control

(p. 32/43)

Mode status indicator (p. 33)

Displays the mode selected for

use.

Exposure counter (p. 20)

Battery check (p. 15)

Spot metering mode

(p. 41)

Full-Auto mode (p. 40)

The camera do es everything automatically

in this mode.

Aperture setting/shutter speed (p. 38/39)

Shutter speed shown wh en using the Long Time mode.

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

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the viewfinder to compensate for near and farsighted vision.

Turn

the

diopter

the autofocus frame becomes clear.

adjustment

dial

until

Turn up if you are

nearsighted or down

if you are farsighted.

USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE

The soft case can be attached to a

belt with the belt loop.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load the batteries (p. 14).

Press the zoom buttons to

determine the composition

21).

Open the back cover (p. 18).

Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to focus on

(P.

22).

Load the film (p. 18).

Depress the shutter re lea se button halfway, making sure the green autofocus indicator in the

viewfinder lights and the

autofocus beep is heard (p. 23).

Close th e back cover (p. 19).

Turn the power switch ON

(p.

20).

Make sure the exposure counter

on the LCD panel reads

(p.

20).

Depress the shu tter release button fully to take a picture (p.

23).

When the film reaches the end, it

will automatically rewind (p. 25).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 25).

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 cover.

When replacing the batte ri es , make

sure to turn the power switch OFF

before unloading the batteries.

Tak e ca r e not to injure your fingernail

when opening the battery cover.

Insert the batteries. And

close the cover. Turn the loc k screw to CLOSE.

Align the (+) and (-) directions of the

batteries correctly as shown.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 58.

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Turn the power switch

ON. Be sure to check

the batteries as well.

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.

Keep spare batteries on hand when

going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather.

Meaning

Batteries are OK. You can shoot.

Batteries are low and should be replaced.

Batteries are dead

and should be

replaced immediately.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct

Note: As the foca l 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:

Correct

Try not t o ho l d the le n s barrel. Keep your fingers and the strap aw ay fr o m the lens and flash.

Incorrect

Proper Shutter Release.

Keep the sh utter

release button

depressed halfway.

The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice before loading the film.

Depress t he shutter release button fully.

Cautions:

•Press the shutter release

button gently.

•Avoid shaking the

camera when pressing the shutter release button

to prevent blurry pictures.

To lock the focus.

The image is clear, the

autofocus beep is heard,

and the autofocus indi ca tor

lights in the viewfinder.

To release the

shutter and take

the picture.

Note: When th e autofocus

indicator is blinking, the

shutter won't release.

(See

47.)

LOADING THE FILM

Slide the back cover

release upward to open

the back cover.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Caution: Do not touch the shutt er curtain,

and do not press it when loading th e film.

Load the film.

Shutter curtains

Correct

Incorrect

Note: Make sure the film is lying flat.

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.

The film does not overlap any of the

positioning guides shown above.

Place the film leader along the arrow as shown.

Turn the power switch

ON.

The exposure counter on the LCD

panel reads .

Note:

If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown

above, reload the film.

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