Before using your AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM before taking important photographs. INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Olympus AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM. MAIN FEATURES *Be sure to read page 27 for Panorama-size prints. Built-in 28mm~56mm 2X zoom lens: 28mm is perfect for scenery shots, while 56mm is ideal for quick snaps. Panorama* mode can be selected even in the middle of a loaded cartidge of film. Versatile, easy-to-use functions include continuous shooting, spot metering and various flash modes. Symbols used in this manual: Incorrect Manual operation Next operation Operation order Automatic operation Operation soun 2 Indicator on Indicator blinking Attention Depress halfway PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts....... Viewfinder display/LCD panel...... Diopter adjustment......................... Using the strap............................... 4 6 7 8 Outline of operations..................... Loading the batteries.................... Checking the batteries.................. Points to remember....................... 10 12 13 14 BASIC OPERATIONS Loading the film ...................................................................................................... Taking pictures.................................................................................................... Using the focus lock................................................................................................ Unloading the film ................................................................................................... 16 18 22 24 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Taking Panorama pictures............ Flash photography......................... Using the SUBJECT button.......... Self-timer........................................ 25 28 32 33 Continuous shooting...................... 34 Dual-frame self-timer..................... 35 Spot metering................................. 36 CAMERA MAINTENANCE Questions and answers................................................................................................... 38 Care and storage ............................................................................................................ 39 Battery handling............................................................................................................... 40 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 41 Specifications.................................................................................................................. 43 3 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Power ON/OFF button LCD panel (See p. 6.) SUBJECT button (See p. 32.) and operation conditions. Displays the camera's mode PREPARATIONS Shutter release button (See p. 14.) FLASH button (See p. 28.) Self-timerindicator Flash Light sensor Autofocus windows Zoom buttons (See p. 19.) zooms in -- telephoto. 4 Strap eyelet Lens zooms out -- wide-angle. Viewfinder (See p.6.) Diopter adjustment Slide (See p. 7.) PANORAMA (See p. 25.) selector Strap eyelet Film window Back cover release Battery compartment cover Back cover Tripod socket Mid-roll rewind button 5 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY In Standard mode Orange lamp Close-up correction marks At a distance of 0.65 m (2.1 ft); your subject must be positioned within the close-up correction marks. In Panorama mode Close-up correction marks Lights when the flash will fire. Autofocus frame Lights when the subject is in focus. Position your subject within the autofocus frame. Green lamp LCD PANEL Flash modes (p. 28) 6 Self-timer (p. 34) Continuous mode (p. 34) Spot mode (p. 34) Dual frame self-timer mode (p. 35) Battery check (p. 13) Exposure counter (p. 17) Flash mode selection (p. 28) TO ADJUST THE VIEWFINDER TO COMPENSATE FOR NEAR AND FARSIGHTED VISION. DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Slide the diopter adjustment slide until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Slide to the left if you are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted. 7 USING THE STRAP ATTACHING THE STRAP Strap-grip For a more comfortable, secure grasp of the camera, place the strap-grip as close to the camera as possible. 8 Strap-grip SOFT CASE (optional) When you aim the camera, hold the strap-grip as shown above. 9 OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS BASIC SHOOTING PROCEDURES Load the batteries. (p. 12) Open the back cover.(p. 16) Load the film. (p. 16) 10 Press the zoom buttons to make the subject larger or smaller. (p. 18) Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to take a picture of. (p. 19) Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the green lamp lights. (p. 20) Close the back cover. (p. 17) Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power ON. (p. 18) Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads .(p. 17) Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture. (p. 20) When the film reaches the end, it is automatically rewound. (p. 24) Open the back cover to remove the film. (p. 24) 11 LOADING THE BATTERIES Remove 1. cover. the battery batteries 2.Insert thethe batteryand replace cover. · Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). 12 · Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown. Read "Battery handling" on page 40 . CHECKING THE BATTERIES Press the ON/OFF button 1. to turn the power the ON. Be sure to check batteries as well. Batteries are OK. The mark disappears after 12 sec. Batteries are low. Have spares handy. Batteries should be replaced immediately. 13 POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Incorrect. · Hold the camera firmly with both hands. · Hold the strap-grip as shown on page 9, · In the vertical position, hold the camera with 14 its flash positioned at the top. Caution; Keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and light sensor. Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the Depress the 1. shutter halfway 2. shutter fully release release button button · Press the shutter Cautions: · Avoid shaking the release button gently camera when pressing the shutter button to prevent blurry pictures. To lock the focus. The green lamp lights in the viewfinder. To release the shutter and take the picture. 15 LOADING THE FILM BASIC OPERATIONS the back cover 1. Slidebackupwards to open 2. Insert the film cartridge, release making sure the film is the cover. lying flat. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. If the lens is dirty, use a blower brush to blow away the dust and lightly wipe off the lens with a soft cloth. 16 Correct Incorrect the film leader 3. Alignthe red mark,and with close the back cover. 4. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power ON. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note: If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown above, reload the film. 17 TAKING PICTURES Press ON/OFF 1. buttonthe turn the to power ON. at your 2.Aim the camera zoom subject. Use the buttons to make the subject larger or smaller. 18 The lens protector opens, the lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel activates. How to Use the Zoom Buttons Telephoto: Press the your subject 3. Positionthe autofocus within frame. © button to zoom in. Max. telephoto focal length: 56 mm Wide-angle: Press the button to zoom out. Max. wide-angle focal length: 28mm Autofocus frame 19 the shutter Depress the shutter 4.release button halfway. 5.Depressbutton fully. release The green lamp lights. 20 The film automatically advances to the next frame. Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0.65 m (2.1 ft) (infinity). Close-Up Correction Picture frame Close-up correction marks to · When the subject is closer than 0.65 m (2.1 ft), the 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. Image area of picture at 0.65m 2.1 ft The viewfinder's picture frame is the area that can be shot of subjects at (infinity). However, the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject. At 0.65 m (2.1 ft), the shaded area is the actual available image area. In this case, the subject should be positioned below the closeup correction marks. 21 TO AVOID TAKING OUT-OF-FOCUS PICTURES USING THE FOCUS LOCK When the main subject is not in the center of the frame, use the focus lock. 1. Position the autofocus frame on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway. Autofocus frame 22 The autofocus frame must be positioned on the subject in order to focus on it. In the above case, the camera will focus on the tree in the background and the subjects will be out of focus. The green lamp lights. Reposition Depress the 2.keeping theyour subjects in 3.take picture.shutter to the picture frame while release button fully shutter release button depressed halfway. Difficult Autofocus Subjects ·Glossy and reflective surfaces · Black objects · Subjects behind glass or wire mesh · Flames and smoke · Excessively bright light within the picture area In the above situations, use the focus lock by focusing on a different subject at a similar distance. Then reposition the correct subject in the picture frame. 23 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. 24 Press the mid-roll rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen, or the like. Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip. TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 25 To select the Panorama mode: Slide the Panorama selector to the left. To select the Standard mode: Push upward the Panorama release. The Panorama selector slides back to the right. Viewfinder in the Panorama mode Viewfinder in the Standard mode CLOSE-UP PRINTING PANORAMA PICTURES CORRECTION IN THE PANORAMA MODE Close-up correction marks Picture frame Shot in the Standard mode Film Shot in the Panorama mode When printed Picture frame at 0.65 m Standard-size print Panorama print As you approach the subject, the available image area reduces. At 0.65 m (2.1 ft), the subject must be positioned between close-up correction marks (the shaded area the in illustration) for satisfactory results. 26 When Panorama pictures are shot, only the middle portion of the frame is exposed as shown. The number of exposures is the same as with the standard size. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PANORAMA-FORMAT PRINTS There are three possible ways in which a roll of film may be taken: Shot only in the Standard mode Shot only in the Panorama mode Shot in both the Panorama and Standard modes With film taken as described in or , please be sure to inform your processing lab accordingly when you have your film developed. standard size, black strips appear at top and bottom of prints as shown on right. · Processing for may be more expensive and may take longer than that for . Ask the processing lab for more details. · Availability of Panorama format film processing facilities varies according to area. Consult your local film processor or camera dealer for details. · When pictures taken in the Panorama mode are printed in the 27 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY This camera has five flash modes. Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs. How to select the Mode flash mode: When the FLASH button is pressed, the flash mode changes in the order shown on the right. On the LCD panel, indicates the flash mode engaged. Function Automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions. (p. 29) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red). (p. 30) The flash does not fire. (p. 30) Fires regardless of available light. (p. 31) When you want to light the subject in the foreground with a night-scene in the background. (p. 31) 28 Note: AUTO-S will not be canceled when the power is turned OFF. All other modes will return to the AUTO mode. AUTO (Auto Flash Mode) In the Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Use this mode in ordinary situations. Flash Working Range ISO 100 200 400 WIDE (28mm) TELE (56mm) 0.65m~5.3m (2.1ft ~17.4ft) 0.65m~7.5m (2.1ft~24.6ft) 0.65m~2.8m (2.1ft~9.2ft) 0.65m~4.0m (2.1ft ~13.1ft) 0.65m~5.6m (2.1ft~18.4ft) The orange lamp on the upper left of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. 0.65m~10.6m (2.1ft~34.8ft) Note: If a backlit subject is too small or is not centered in the frame, occassionally the flash may not fire automatically. If this occurs, use the FILL-IN mode. 29 AUTO-S (Red-Eye Reduci ...