Olympus IS-20 DLX Instrukcje Operacyjne

INSTRUCTIONSBefore using your camera, read this manual carefullyto ensure correct use.We recommend that you take test shots to getaccustomed to your c

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENTTo adjust the viewfinder to compensate for near and farsighted vision.Turn the diopter adjustment dial untilthe autofocus frame beco

USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASEThe soft case can be attached to abelt with the belt loop.11

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONSBasic Shooting ProceduresLoad the batteries (p. 14).Press the zoom buttons todetermine the composition(P 21).Open the back cover

Close the back cover (p. 19).Turn the power switch ON(p. 20).Make sure the exposure counteron the LCD panel reads(p. 20).Depress the shutter releaseb

LOADING THE BATTERIESUse two 3V lithium batteries (DL123A or CR123A).Use your finger or a coin toturn the lock screw to OPEN.Place your fingertip in

CHECKING THE BATTERIESTurn the power switchON. Be sure to checkthe batteries as well.Keep spare batteries on hand whengoing on a long trip or when usi

POINTS TO REMEMBERHold the Camera Correctly.Note: As the focal length becomes larger, shaking the camerabecomes more noticeable. Hold the camera firml

Proper Shutter Release.The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice before loading the film.Keep the shutterrelease buttondepressed halfway.De

LOADING THE FILMLoad the film.Slide the back coverrelease upward to openthe back cover.Shutter curtainsCaution: Do not touch the shutter curtain,and d

Align the tip of the film leaderwith the mark as shown, andclose the back cover,Note: Make sure the film is lying flat.The film automaticallyadvances

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Place the film leader along the arrow asshown.The exposure counter on the LCDpanel reads .Note:If blinks in the exposure counter, as shownabove, rel

TAKING PICTURESFollow this procedure for normal photography. When the powerswitch is turned ON, the camera is in the Full-Auto mode. (See p. 40.)Turn

How to Use the ZoomButtonsPosition the autofocusframe on your subject.Telephoto: Press the button to zoom in.Max. telephoto focallength: 110mmWide-a

Depress the shutterrelease button halfway.Without removing your fingerfrom the shutter releasebutton, depress fully to takethe picture.The shutter rel

USING THE FOCUS LOCKPosition the autofocusframe on your subject andpress the shutter releasebutton halfway.Autofocus frameThe autofocus beep is hea

UNLOADING THE FILMThe camera automatically rewinds the film when youreach the end of a roll.Rewinding the film beforethe end of the rollMake sure the

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYThree flash modes are available to suit different requirements.How to Select the Flash ModeSet the power switch toto flip up the flas

Flash ModesNote: Use of the flash is recommended if blinksin the viewfinder when the flash isn't flipped up.Otherwise, the camera will select a

Auto FlashAUTOThe flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light orwhen there is backlighting.Set the flash mode toAUTO.Press the shutter

Press the shutter releasebutton fully.Auto Flash Range(with color negative film)Note: The shutter speed is automatically set at 1/100-sec. when the fl

Ignoring this warning may result in the death or serious injury of theuser.NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLETHE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS AHIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT.I

Red-Eye Reducing FlashAUTO-SApproximately 20 pre-flashes are emitted before the main flash fires,significantly reducing the phenomenon of "red-ey

Forced ActivationFILL-INIn this mode, the flash always fires. Even in backlighting, both the subject and backgroundcan be shot clearly. And portraits

SELFTIMERPress the /REMOTEcontrol button untilis displayed on theLCD panel.Press the shutter releasebutton.Fix the camera firmly on a tripod or other

USING THE EXPOSURE MODESThere are four preset settings for easy shooting in various commonsituations, as well as an Aperture-Preferred Auto mode and

STOP ACTIONTo freeze moving subjects.In this mode, the camera automatically selects a faster shutterspeed to reduce blurring of moving subjects. (Max,

PORTRAITTo take pictures with blurred backgrounds for a "portrait" effect.Portrait mode lets you take beautiful portrait photographs, This i

LANDSCAPETo take pictures with extended in-focus backgrounds.When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground, allobjects near a

NIGHT SCENETo shoot properly-lit night scenes.In this mode, the camera automatically selects the ideal exposurefor shooting night scenes, and for shoo

APERTURE-PREFERRED AUTOF.No.The background blur can be controlled by adjusting the aperturesetting. The shutter speed will be selected automatically.P

LONGTIMETo shoot fireworks.For a dramatic shot of fireworks or similar nightime lights, set theshutter speed as desired (1 to 60 sec.). The aperture i

MAIN FEATURESBuilt-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom-class lens for increasedshooting range.More powerful flash for telephoto needs. Extended-distance fla

RESTORING THE STANDARD SHOOTING MODERestore the standard shooting mode for easy, worry-freephotography.Press the FULL AUTObutton.Standard Shooting M

SPOT METERINGIn this mode, the camera limits light metering to a particular area, suchas a subject's face, and sets the correct exposure,Position

Recompose the shot,then press the shutterrelease button to takethe picture.Notes:When the flash is flipped up, or the Night Scene orLong Time mode is

REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)The optional RC-200 Remote Control is required.Press the /REMOTE buttonto engage the Remote Controlmode.Position the autofo

Aim the remote controlat the camera, andpress the button.Notes on the Remote Control:The remote control may not work whenthere is backlighting and whe

EFFECTS OF ZOOM AND ITS ADVANTAGESZoom lens focal length is changed by movingpart of the lens. With this camera, you canselect any focal length betwee

Angle of view and depth of fieldAngle of view is directly related to the focaldepth of field (the distance in front of andbehind the subject that the

AUTOFOCUS (AF)Although this camera's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject,there are certain conditions, such as shown below, where it ma

Two subjects at differentdistancesSubjects with repetitivepatternsHigh-speed subjects at closerangeWhen the subject locks out-of-focus although the au

EXPOSUREAutomatic Exposure ModeExposure refers to the amount of light whichstrikes the film, and is controlled by acombination of aperture size and sh

PREPARATIONSBASIC OPERATIONSADDITIONALFUNCTIONSTAKING BETTERPICTURESCAMERAMAINTENANCENames and functions of parts ... 6Viewfinder display ...

Portrait ModeIn this mode, the camera chooses a wideaperture for a shallow depth of field. Thisresults in a softly blurred subjectbackground, against

FILM SPEED METERING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHTFilm SpeedFilm speed is indicated on the back of filmpackages. ISO 100, ISO 200, and ISO 400are the most common

Center-Weighted Average LightMeteringCenter-weighted average light metering isthe most widely used light metering system(Fig. A). This system measur

IS/L LENS C-180 H.Q. CONVERTER 1.7XREMOTE CONTROL RC-200ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)53

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQ:How long will the batteries last?A: Two new 3V lithium batteries willlast for roughly 20 rolls of 24-exposure film on which the

CARE AND STORAGEDo not leave the camera in anyplace exposed to excessiveheat, humidity, or directsunlight — for example, in acar or on the beach.Do no

Do not shake or shock thecamera.Do not apply excessiveforce to the lens barrel.Keep the camera in a well-ventilated place.Do not expose the camera to

Keep your hair, hands, strap, etc. away fromthe autofocus window, lens, AE sensor andflash.Avoid leaving the camera unused for longperiods of time. Th

BATTERY HANDLINGNOTESDo not mix different types of batteries ornew and old batteries.When the camera is not used for anextended period of time, remove

TROUBLESHOOTINGOperating ProblemsSymptomThe camera doesnot work.The LCD panelturns off suddenlyblinks and theshutter cannot bereleased.blinks evenwhen

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTSDirect Mode Select buttons(See p. 33.)Selects exposure modes: StopAction, Portrait, Landscape,and Night Scene.F. No. butto

SymptomThe camera doesn'tfocus on the subjecteven though theauxiliary flash lights.The shutter doesn'trelease even whenthe shutter releasebu

Problems with Printed PicturesSymptomThe subjects' eyesappear red inprinted pictures.The subject waswithin the frame ofthe viewfinder, butits edg

SPECIFICATIONSType: Fully automatic 35mm autofocussingle-lens reflex camera with built-in28mm ~ 110mm zoom lens.Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded fi

point with rewind button.Selftimer: Electronic Selftimer with 12-sec. delay.Remote control (optional): Infrared remotecontrol unit, 3-sec delay.Flash

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Viewfinder(See p. 8.)Diopter adjustment dialSelftimer/remote control button(See p. 43.)Date/time indicatorQUARTZDATE MODEbuttons(See quartzdate inser

VIEWFINDER DISPLAYSpot frameThe area used by the Spot Metering mode to setexposure.FlashAutofocus (p. 17/23)Lights when the subject isin focus.Overexp

LCD PANELExposure counter (p. 20)Battery check (p. 15)Flash modes (p. 26)Selftimer/remote control(p. 32/43)Mode status indicator(p. 33)Displays the mo