Olympus Newpic 90 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using you r 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 perfor mance an2 a longer service life from the unit.

Ignoring this warning may

result in the death or serious

injury of the user.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWA Y FROM FIRE. 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.

• Before using yo ur camera, read this manual carefully

to ensure correct use.

• We recommend that you take test shots to get

accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

Built-in 30mm - 90mm 3X zoom lens. Use IX240 cartridge film for simple one-touch film

Three types of prints (C, H, P) ca n be obtained by

setting the selector switch.

A magnetic head records important printing data on

the film.

Use only processors displaying the mark when requesting film development and printing.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect Operation order Indicator blinking Next operation Automatic operation Attention

Manual operation Indicator on Depress halfway

Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes

Product shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly

different from this unit.

MAIN FEATURES

PREPARATIONS

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

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

Cartridge ................................................................................ 9

Diopter adju st ment .....................................................................

Using the strap/soft case ...................................................... 11

Outline

operations ............................................................

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

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

Points to remember ............................................................... 17

BASIC OPERATIONS

Loading the cartridge film .................................................. 19

Taking pictures ................................................................... 21

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

After shooting .......................................................................... 25

Unloading the cartridge film ............................................... 26

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Setting the print type

Using the snooting modes ..................................................... 32

Auto

Flash ..........................................................................

Red-eye

Off (Flash Overri de) ....................................................... 36

Fill-In Flash (Forced Activa t i on )

Landscape ....................................................................

Night

Scene

Red-eye Reducing Night Scene Flash

Selftimer ..................................................................... 41

Remote control (optional)

Correcting the data

Print i n g t h e date and ti m e

Questions and answers

Care

and

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

Battery

handling .................................................................

Rem ote control (optional) handing

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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Reducing

Flash

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Flash .........................................................

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PREPARATIONS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Shutter release button

Selftimer signal

Strap eyelet

Cartridge cover release lever (p. 19)

Light sensor

Viewflnder Flash

Autofocus window

Lens

Lens barrel

Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth.

Diopter adjustment lever

Battery compartment cover (p. 15) Quartz date mode buttons (p. 44)

Control panel

Print type selector switch (p. 27)

Tripod socket Cartridge cover Power switch (p. 16)

LCD

panel

Zoom lever (p. 21)

T— telephoto

W — wide-angle

Viewfinder

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Close-up correction

marks (p. 23)

Autofocus frame

Position your subject

within the autofocus

frame.

Green lamp

Red lamp

H type P type C type

The viewfinder form at changes in accordance with the print

type selected (p. 27).

The LCD panel does not actuall y display all indications

simultaneously as shown.

LCD PANEL

Shooting mode display (p. 32) Quartz date mode display (p. 44) Remote control display

Selftimer display (p. 41) Battery check Cartridge mark

Lights when a cartridge is loaded.

Exposure counter display

CARTRIDGE

IX 240 Cartridge Film

Data disk Cartridge spool

Lightlock door drive

Lightlock door

Cartridge spool

Cartridge label

Visual Exposure Indicator

Never apply undue force to the cartridge spool, lightlock door

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drive or lightlock door because this can result in damage or exposure of the film. Using a damaged cartridge can cause

camera trouble.

Do not allow the data disk to become soiled because this can

•

render the cartridge unusable.

Understanding the Visual Exposure Indicator

Unexposed Partially exposed

Exposed Processed

Only cartridges with the (unexposed) visual exposure

•

indicator can be used w it h th is cam er a.

When a cartridge with other than the visual exposure indicator

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is loaded, the camera will rewind the film and set the cartridge

to (exposed).

Take along plenty of film cartridges when traveling to fore ign

•

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.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

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

Slide the diopter adjustment lever until the

viewfinder display becomes clear.

Slide to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted.

USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE

The soft ca se can als o be carried on a belt.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load a battery (p. 15).

Turn on the power switch.

Make sure

mark is not displayed on the LCD panel.

Open the cartridge cover (p. 19).

Insert a cartridge (p. 20).

Close th e cartridge cover. The film wil l

automatically advance to the first

frame (p. 20).

Make sure is displayed and the

exposure counter

Operate the zoom lever to compose

the scene (p. 21).

Place the autofocus frame on the

subject on which you want to focus

(p. 22).

reads .

Press

the

shutter

release

to make sure the green lamp lights.

Press

the

shutter

10.

take the picture (p. 22).

The shutter will not release when the red

lamp is blinking.

When the fi lm reaches the end, it will

11.

automatically rewind (p. 26).

will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Open the cartridge cover and remove

12.

the cartridge (p. 26).

release

button

halfway

fully

and

LOADING THE BATTERY

Use one 3V lithium battery (DL123A or CR123A)

Slide the battery compartment

cover.

Ope n the cover a s shown.

When replacing the battery, make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloading the

batteries.

Insert the new battery correctly as

shown and close the battery

compartment cover tightly.

Align the (+) and (-) directions of the batteries correctly as shown.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 52.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

Turn the power switch ON and check the

battery condition.

Immediately after the batter y has bee n replaced, the battery power level may not be accurately displayed on the LCD panel. Turn the power switch ON to check the accurate battery power level.

Display

lights. lights.

blinks.

Note: Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather. Adjust the data of the quarz dat e every time the battery is replaced.

Meaning

Battery is OK.

Battery is low and should be

replaced. Battery is dead and should

be replaced immediately.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Try not to hold the barrel.

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Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

•

As the focal length becomes larger, camera shake or

•

movement becomes more noticeable. Hold the camera firmly with both hands whi le k eeping your elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash

•

positioned at the top.

Proper Shutter Release.

The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice

before loading the film.

Depress the shutter release button

halfway to lock the focus.

Focus and exposure will be locked properly.

Make sure

The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights.

Depress the shutter release button fully

to release the shutter and ta k e the picture.

Cautions:

Press the shutter release button gently.

•

Avoid shaking t he camera when pressing the shutter

•

release button to prevent blurry pictures.

BASIC OPERATIONS

LOADING THE CARTRIDGE FILM

This

camera

the cartridge; the camera does the rest automatically.

uses

IX240

cartridges.

Make sure is not displayed on the

LCD

panel.

Note: Use only cartridges with the (Unex-

posed) visual exposure indicator (p. 10).

Just

Move the cartridge cover release

lever as show n.

Ope n the cartridge cover.

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