Olympus iS-3 DLX User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your IS-3DLX, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your IS-3DLX b efore taking important photographs.

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus IS-3DLX.

MAIN

FEATURES

Built-in 35mm ~ 180mm approx. 5X zoom lens for increased shooting range. Powerful built-in, dual-element intelligent flash system rated at GN 28 (ISO100·m)/GN 92 (ISO100·ft), for telephoto and GN 20 (ISO100·m)/GN 66 (ISO100·ft), for wide angle, corresponding to distant subjects and zoom shooting with high magnification and assuring beautiful pictures.

ED (extraordinary dispersion) glass is used in the lens, achieving crisp, clear images with high contrast.

The standard shooting mode lets anyone take beautiful pictures easily. Panorama photographs are possible when the optional panorama adapter is attached.

Other various easy-to-use functions include versatile flash, subject, drive, and exposure

modes and more.

Optional remote control for Bulb shooting, etc. Date imprinting function.

Symbols used in this manual :

Incorrect

Indicator on

Manual

operation

Indicator

blinking

Operation

order

Attention

Automatic

operation

Depress

halfway

PREPARATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

TAKING BETTER

PICTURES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Names and functions of parts ......... 4

Viewfinder display/LCD panel ......... 6

Attaching the strap

Outline of operations ................ 8

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

Taking pictures

Unloading the film ..................................................................................... 21

Using

the

Flash photography .................... 23

Selftimer ...........................30

Macr o photography .................... 3 2

Using the exposure modes ............ 34

Flash photography in the manual

exposure mode ............................ 45

Exposure compensation..................... 46

Flash .................................... 63

Electronic flash G40 (optional) ......... 65

Effects of zoom and its advantages .. 68

Autofocus (AF) .................................. 70

Exposure ....................................... 72

Metering the amount of light ............. 74

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

Battery handling ...............................................................................................

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 81

Questions and answers .................................................................................... 84

Specifications .............................................................................................. 85

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

............................................................................. 18

focus lock

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

Loading the batteries ......................10

Checking the batteries ................ 1 1

Points to remember .................... 12

Reset operation ............................. 14

Using the drive modes .................... 47

Power focus .......................................... 52

Spot metering ................................. 53

Zoom exposure ............................ 54

Autofocus beep ................................... 55

Remote control (optional) ............... 56

Printing the date and time ................. 61

Correc ting th e data ...................... 62

Exposure compensation.................. 75

Film speed............................................... 75

Macr o photography............................... 76

Panorama photography..................... 77

Accessories (optional)........................... 78

NAMES AN D FUNCTIONS O F PARTS

Remote control sensor

(rear)

Hot shoe cover

Shutter release button

Shift dial

Selects the flash, exposure and drive modes. (The same

operation can also be

performed with the shift

buttons in the rear.)

Selects the shutter speed.

Remote control sensor

PREPARATIONS

(front) AF

illuminator

Also blinks when the selftimer

is activated.

Power ON/OFF switch

Selftimer/remote

control button

Flash

Flash release (See p. 23.)

Strap attachment stud

Zoom (T/W) buttons

(See

Become the focus buttons

18.)

in the PF mode.

PF button

Macro button

Viewfinder (See

p. 6.)

Exposure mode button +/- button

Drive mode button Flash mode button

Date MODE, SET and

ADJUST buttons Battery compartment

cover

Spot button

(See

Film window

For confirmation of

film ISO speed

Back cover

release

Mid-roll rewind

button

Tripod socket

Shift buttons

Select the flash, exposure and drive modes.

(The same operation can also be performed

using the shift dial in the front) Select the aperture setting.

53.)

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Spot frame Autofocus frame

Flash

Panorama marks*

*Optional

IS/L

required

PANORAMA

ADAPTER

LCD PANEL

Exposure modes:

Program auto-exposure/

ESP

light

metering

Aperture-preferred

auto-exposure

Shutter-speed-preferred

auto-exposure

Manual exposure

Sports Portrait

Landscape

Night scene

Drive modes:

Single-frame advance

Continuous-frame advance

Double exposure

Autofocus

Macro

Shutter speed

Aperture setting

Spot metering

Exposure compensation/

Manual exposure

Battery check Shutter speed

Aperture setting

Flash modes:

Auto flash

Auto-S flash

Fill-in flash

Exposure compensation

Exposure counter/Exposure

compensation level

Spot metering

Power focus (autofocus

override)

•Macro

Selftimer/Remote control

ATTACHING THE STRAP

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load the batteries (p. 10).

Press the zoom buttons to

determine the composition

(p.

18).

Open the back cover (p. 15).

Place the autofocus frame on

the subject you want to focu s on

(p.

19).

Load the film (p. 15).

Depress the shutter release button halfway, making sure the

autofocus indicator in the

viewfinder lights and the

autofocus beep is heard (p. 20).

Close the back cover (p . 17).

Turn the power switch ON (p. 17).

Make sure the exposure counter

on the LCD panel r ead s " "

(p.

17).

Depress the shutter release

button fully to take a picture (p. 20).

When the film reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p. 21).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 21).

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A).

Turn th e lock screw on the

bottom of the camera counterclockwise to open the battery cover.

The types of batteries that can be used are also shown inside the battery cover. When replacing the batteries, make sure to turn the power switch O F F

before unloading the batteries.

Insert the batteries a s shown and replace the cover, turning the lock screw clockwise.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 80.

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Turn the

power switch

ON.

Press t he exposure

mode and +/-

buttons simultane-

ously to check the

batteries.

Blinks

Lights

Batteries are OK. The mark disappears

when the finger is released fr om the

button.

Batteries are

low.

Have spares handy.

Batteries should be replaced

immediately.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Note: As the focal 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.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Caution: Keep your fingers away

from the lens, AF

illuminator and flash.

Proper Shutter Release.

Keep the shutter release button depressed halfway.

Practice before loading the film.

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 pictures.

To lock th e focus.

Make sure

The image is clear, the

autofocus beep is heard,

and the autofocus indicator

lights in the viewfinder.

To release the shutter and take the picture.

Note: When the autofocus indicator doesn't light, the

shutter won't release.

(See

70.)

RESET OPERATION

Reset operation restores the standard shooting mode, for worry-free photography that anyone can perform. Also use this mode when you don't know what operation to perform.

Press the exposure mode and

Standard Shooting Mode

+/- buttons simultaneously.

Exposure mode: Program Auto (P)

Drive mode: Single (S)* Light metering mode: ESP

Flash

mode:

Exposure compensation: ±0

Focusing:

Autofocus beep: On

The camera will return to the standard shooting mode, and other set modes will be canceled.

* This mode won't be restored by performing

the reset operation once the Double Exposure mode is activated and the first

shot is taken. (See p. 50.)

AUTO

AUTO-S

LOADING THE FILM

Slide the back cover

release upward to open

the back cover.

Shutter curtains

Pu sh in the film cartridge

until it clicks.

Note: Use DX-coded film. Caution: Do not touch the shutter curtain, and do not press it with the

edge of film.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Pass

the

edge

of the

film under the film guide, and align the film leader with the film loading indicator.

Film loading indicator

Note: Make sure the film is lying flat. If not , push the cartridge down.

Film guide

Close the back cover.

The film automatically advances to the first frame.

Turn the power switch

ON.

Make sure

The exposure counter on the LC D panel reads .

Note: If blinks in the exposure

counter, reload the film.

TAKING PICTURES

Follow the procedure here to cover ordinary photography.

Remove the lens cap,

and turn the power

switch ON.

Make sure

LCD panel lights.

Note: If no operation is made for approx. 30 seconds, the LCD panel goes out and will come on again when the operation is resumed.

The lens advances, and the

While looking through the

viewfinder, press the zoom

button to determine the

composition.

There are two zoom speeds. Press the

zoom button halfway for slow zooming and fully for fast zooming.

How to Us e t he Zoom Buttons

Telephoto: Press th e button to zoom in.

Max. telephoto focal

length: 180mm

Wide-angle: Press the button to zoom out.

Max. wide-angle focal

length: 35 mm

Position the autofocus

frame on your subject.

Autofocus frame

Working distance 1 2 m (3 9 ft) ~

Depress th e shutter

release button halfway.

Depress the shutter release button fully to take th e picture.

Make sure

autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus.

It will blink if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to

lock on, and when the subject is too close. Note: When the au t o fo c u s i n dicator blinks, the shutter

won't release. (See p. 70.)

The autofocus beep is heard and the

The shutter releases and the film automatically advances to th e next

frame.

UNLOADING THE FILM

The camera automatically rewinds the film when you

reach the end of a roll.

Make sure the motor has stopped and the E is blinking on the LCD panel, before opening the back cover and removing th e film.

Rewinding the film before

the end of the roll

If the power is turned O FF while rewinding, operations will stop. Rewind mode, however, is not canceled. Rewinding will continue when the power switch is turned ON again. The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the film.

After confirming that the power is ON, press the mid-roll rewind button with the

tip of a ballpoint p en , or the like. Do not

use an instrument with a sharp tip.

When the ma in subject i s not in the center of the Autofocus

frame, us e the focus lock.

Position the autofocus frame on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

USING THE FOCUS LOCK

Reposition your subjects in t he

pic t u r e frame while keeping

the shutter release button depressed halfway. Then press the shutter release button fully.

Make sure

The autofocus beep is heard, and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder.

Autofocus frame

Note:

When the focus is locked, the

exposure is also locked (AE lock).

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

This

camera according to the shooting conditions. There are also various flash modes that can be selected to match your needs.

Flash Modes

has two

flash

tubes

that

are

automatically

selected

and

How to Select the Flash Mode

fired

Mode

Note: See p. 45 f or flash photography in the Manual

Exposure mode.

Function

Automatically fires in low-light conditions.

(p. 26)

Significantly reduces

the phenomenon of

"red-eye" (when a subject's

eyes appear red). (p. 28)

Fires regardless of available light. (p. 29)

Slide the flash release to

flip up the flash.

Press

the

flash

The available modes appear, and

blinks on the left of the mode currently engaged.

button.

While pressing the flash button, select the mode using

the shift buttons or shift dial,

Release the flash button to engage the

mode.

Make sure

the selected flash mode.

is blinking on the left of

Make sure

engaged flash mode remains on the

LCD panel.

disappears, and the

Auto Flash

AUTO

The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light.

When blinks in the

viewfinder, the flash

should be used. Slide

the flash release.

When the flash i s flipped up, the camera

will start recharging the

flash.

Make sure

the flash is recharged, in the viewfinder will light.

Note: The flash won't fire until

recharging is finished.

AUTO lights on the LCD panel. When

Press the shutter release button.

Auto Flash Range*

(with color negative film)

Focal length

ISO 100 ISO 200

ISO 400

* The Aut o Flash m o d e can be combined with the Macro mode.

Note: The shutter speed is automatically set at 1/100-sec. when the flash fi r e s . If the subject requires a faster shutter speed, the flash won't fire.

35mm

6.3 m

(20.7

8.9 m

(29.2

12.6m (41.

ft) ft)

3 ft)

180mm

7 m (23 ft)

9.8m (32.2ft) 14 m

(45.9

ft)

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