User manual OLYMPUS ACCURA ZOOM 80S

ACCURA ZOOM 80S INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using your camera. WARNING circumstances under which mishandling Indicates this symbol could result in personal injury or resulting from ignoring property damage. KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES. 2 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. IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER 3 Names of parts .......................... 6 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ...... 8 Loading the battery ................. 11 Checking the battery ............... 13 Proper shutter release ............. 14 Loading the film ....................... 15 Taking pictures ........................ 18 After shooting .......................... 24 Unloading the film ..................... 25 Using the flash modes ............. 26 Selftimer .................................. 33 4 Using the RC-200 remote control (optional)................................. 35 Correcting the data ............... 39 Printing the date and time ..... 41 Care and storage .................... 43 Specifications ......................... 47 QUARTZDATE model only. 5 NAMES OF PARTS Shutter release button Zoom lever Strap eyelet Remote control sensor Lens barrier Light sensor Selftimer indicator Lens Autofocus windows Flash LCD panel (date/time indicator ) Viewfinder Flash mode button Selftimer/remote control button 6 MODE and SET buttons Green lamp Orange lamp Viewfinder Back cover release Back cover Mid-roll rewind button Film window Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. QUARTZDATE models only. 7 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Close-up correction marks Autofocus mark Green lamp Orange lamp 8 LCD Panel Date/time indicator Exposure counter Selftimer/remote control Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode Off (Flash Override) mode Fill-In Flash mode Battery check QUARTZDATE models only. Optionally available. 9 Notes: If you don't use the camera, the LCD goes off after four and half minutes. The LCD panel does not actually display all indications simultaneously as shown. Attach the strap as shown. 10 LOADING THE BATTERY 1. Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to open the battery compartment cover 2. Insert two alkaline AAA/ LR-03 batteries while aligning them correctly as shown. WARNING: KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY, 11 CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Notes: Do not use manganese batteries. About 7 rolls of 24-exposure film can be used with new when going on a long trip or to batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand a cold area. Sweat, oil, and so on can from making electrical contact. To avoid this, wipe both terminals before loading the battery. general waste according to local regulations. prevent a battery's terminals Dispose of used batteries as 12 CHECKING THE BATTERIES Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. off automatically). Meaning: Batteries are OK. You can shoot. Display: blinks and other Display: lights (and turns indicators are displayed normally. Meaning: Battery power is low and battery should be replaced. Display: blinks and other indicators go out. Meaning: Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately. 13 PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE Practice before loading the film. Locks the focus. The green lamp lights. Releases the shutter to take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. 14 LOADING THE FILM 1. Open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. 2. Insert the film cartridge until it clicks. Note: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended. 15 A. Correct Make sure the film is lying flat. B. Incorrect Push the film cartridge gently to cover and close it securely. If the film is not lying flat, the film may not advance to the first frame. Caution: Do not touch the plastic parts near the take-up spool. position the film correctly. Then press the left side of the back 16 3. Align the film leader with the mark , and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides . Then close the back cover. 4. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads counter, the film is improperly loaded. Reload the film. 17 Note: If blinks in the exposure TAKING PICTURES 1. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel turns on. Note: When the flash is held down, the camera will not from the flash. activate. Release your finger 18 2. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom lever for telephoto or wideangle photography. 19 How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto: Pull the lever to the "T" side to zoom in. Wide angle: Push the lever to the "W" side to zoom out. 20 3. Position the autofocus mark on your subject. WARNING: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER. 4. Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus. Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp adjusted automatically. lights. Exposure also will be The autofocus auxiliary light will turn on automatically when necessary to improve autofocus accuracy. 21 5. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture. Note: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, autofocus windows and flash. Working distance: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity) Notes: When the subject is closer than the minimum working distance, the shutter will not release. (The green lamp blinks.) When the subject is extremely close to the camera, the 22 subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases. Close-up Correction Picture area at (infinity) Close-up correction marks Image area of picture at 0.6 m (2ft) The picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject. 23 AFTER SHOOTING 1. Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully. The lens will retract automatically. 2. Close the lens barrier completely. Caution: Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interfere with lens retraction. Note: The power is turned off automatically after 4.5 hours. When the camera is not in use, try to keep the lens barrier closed. 24 UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll. After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel, open the back cover and remove the film. Rewinding the film before the end of the roll Press the mid-roll rewind button gently with your fingernail, etc. Caution: Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip. 25 USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes. Use these modes in accordance with the your purpose. photographic conditions and Setting the Modes Each time the flash mode button is pressed, the mode will change sequentially as shown on page 27. WARNING: DO NOT FIRE FLASH TOO CLOSE TO THE EYES OF PEOPLE OR ANIMALS. 26 Auto Flash mode (p. 28) Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode (p. 29) No Display Off (Flash Override) mode (p. 31) Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation) mode (p. 32) Note: The flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close. 27 AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically in dark places. The orange lamp lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Notes: When the orange lamp is 28 ISO W (38 mm) T (80 mm) 100 0.6 ~ 3.8 m 0.6 ~ 1.9 m (2 ~ 12.5 ft) (2 ~ 6.2 ft) 200 0.6 ~ 5.4 m 0.6 ~ 2.7 m (2 ~ 17.7 ft) (2 ~ 8.9 ft) 400 0.6 ~ 7.6 m 0.6 ~ 3.8 m (2 ~ 24.9 ft) (2 ~ 12.5 ft) blinking, the flash is being recharged and the shutter won't release. Release your finger from the shutter release button, and wait for several seconds. of the working range using reversal film. Maximum distance is about 70% when color negative film) Flash Working Range (with RED EYE REDUCING FLASH Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photography). In the flash mode, the camera will fire a series of low-power preflashes before the regular flash. Red-eye reduction may not be effective when the subject: the right front. Is not looking at the flash from Is not watching the preIs too far from the camera. flashes. 29 The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the individual characteristics of subjects. camera still until the shutter releases. It takes approximately one second. IMPORTANT: Be sure to hold the 30 OFF (FLASH OVERRIDE) When you don't want the flash to fire even in the dark or when you want to shoot such subjects as fireworks. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes. Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 1 second) is automatically selected in lowlight situations, the use of a tripod is recommended. Closing Flash mode. 31 the lens barrier restores the Auto FILL-IN FLASH (Forced Activation) When you want the flash to fire for each shot. The flash fires regardless of available light. Use this mode to compensate for a shadow cast on the subject's face (such as the shadow of a tree). It is also used when shooting in backlit conditions or under artificial lighting (such as fluorescent light). Use this mode within the flash working range (p. 28). Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. 32 SELFTIMER 1. Press the display button to Fix the camera on a tripod or other support. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after you press the button. The selftimer automatically disengages after release. lights 10 sec: Selftimer indicator 2 sec: Blinks 33 Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter halfway. Do not press the button from right in front of the camera. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again. release button is depressed 34 USING THE RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) 1. Press the display button to To cancel this mode, press the button again. This mode is canceled automatically when not used for more than 20 minutes. 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds. 35 WARNINGS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. Notes: Use the remote control within a range that can be seen in the viewfinder. The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it. The remote control may not work when the subject is backlit. In this case, use the selftimer. The remote control may not work 36 when there is inverted fluorescent light near the camera. Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle insert the strap and close the buckle . The remote control can be attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1.2 ~ 2 mm (0.05 ~ 0.08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12.5 mm (0.23 ~ 0.42 in). 37 Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus mark showing on top . 3. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow . 4. Close the buckle . Handling Cautions Never apply excessive force to the remote control when attached to the strap. Usable temperature range: 38 -10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F). CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUARTZDATE models only) 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Caution: Do not press the button with a pointed object such as the tip of a mechanical pencil. 2. Press the SET button to correct the year. If you press the button once, the number on the display will advance by 1. And if you keep it pressed, the numbers will run in rapid succession. 39 3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minutes. 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. 40 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE models only) Choose the desired mode. The mode will switch in the described order. The date unit uses the same power switch as the main unit. after the battery is replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower Make sure to correct the data right of the picture. If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is difficult to read. The data may imprinted, the data may be not be printed correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film. 41 No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 42 CARE AND STORAGE place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct car or on the beach. Do not leave the camera in any sunlight -- for example, in a Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene. If the camera gets wet, wipe it with a dry towel. The salt in seawater can be especially damaging. Do not use organic solvents, such as alcohol or paint thinner when cleaning the camera. Do not leave the camera on or near a television, refrigerator, or other appliance with a magnetic field. 43 Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage. Do not shake or shock the camera. Do not apply excessive force to the zoom lens. Keep the camera in a wellventilated place. Do not expose the camera to -10°C/14°F). Low extreme heat (over 40°C/104°F) or to extreme cold (below temperatures, even within this range, may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance, temporarily disabling the camera. 44 When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place or in the event of a sudden temperature change, put the camera into a plastic bag. This allows the camera's temperature to change slowly. Once the camera has adjusted to the new temperature, you can remove it from the bag and use it. 45 Avoid leaving the camera unused for long periods of time. This can cause mold to grow on the camera as well as other problems. Try to press the shutter release button and check the operation of the camera before use. When boarding an airplane, do not put rolls of exposed film into your check-in luggage regardless of the film speed. If your camera has film in it, do not put it in your check-in luggage either. Otherwise, airport Xray machines may cause the film to be exposed. Always bring your film and camera on board yourself. Also, when carrying film in your hand luggage, give it to the security officer for manual inspection so that the film does not have to pass through X-ray machines. 46 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 80 mm zoom lens. Film format: 35 mm standard DXcoded film (24 x 36 mm). Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 80 mm F4.5 ~ 8.9, 5 elements in 4 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Standard/real image zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator). 47 Focusing: Active-type autofocus system. Focus lock possible. Focusing range -- 0.6m (2 f t ) ~ (infinity). Exposure control: Programmed metering. Auto exposure automatic exposure control, center-weighted light range: Wide angle -- EV 4.4 ~ EV 16; Telephoto -- EV 6.3 ~ EV 17. Backlight control: +1.5 EV. Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel. Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with approx. 12-sec. delay. 48 Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, with approx. 3-sec. delay. speeds other than above will be automatically set to less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100. 800, 1600 and 3200. Film next lower speed. For non- DX-coded film and film with 49 Film loading: Automatic loading. (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover 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. 50