Olympus iS-3 DLX manual

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    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 ef ore taking important photographs.[...]

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    Thank you f or p urchasing the Olympus IS-3DLX. MAIN FEATURES Built-in 35mm ~ 180mm approx. 5X zoom lens f or increased shooting range. Powerful built-in, dual-element intelligent flash system rated at G N 28 (ISO100·m)/GN 92 (ISO100·ft), f or telephoto and GN 20 (ISO100·m)/GN 66 (ISO100·ft), fo r wide angle, corresponding to distant subjects a[...]

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    PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts ......... 4 Viewfinder display/LCD panel ......... 6 Attaching the strap ........................ 7 Outline of operations ................ 8 Loading the b at teries ......................10 Checking the batteries ................ 1 1 Points to remember .................... 12 Reset operation ...............[...]

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    NAMES A N D FUNCTIONS O F PARTS Remote control sensor (rear) Hot shoe cover Shutter release button Shift dial Selects the flash, exposure an d drive modes. (The same operation can also be performed with the shift buttons in the rear.) Selects the shutter speed. Remote control sensor (front) AF illuminator Al s o blinks when th e selftimer is activa[...]

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    Viewfinder (See p. 6.) Exposure mo de button +/ - button Spot button (See p. 53.) Film window F o r confirmation o f film I SO speed Back cover release Mid-roll rewind button Drive mode button Flash mode button Date MODE, SET and ADJUST buttons Batte ry compartment cover Tripod socket Shift buttons Select th e flash, exposure an d drive modes. (The[...]

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    VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY S p o t frame Autofocus frame Autofocus Macro Flash ADAPTER is required L CD PANEL Exposure modes: Program auto-exposure/ ESP light metering Aperture-preferred auto-exposure Shutter-speed-preferred auto-exposure Manual exposure Sports Portrait Landscape Ni g h t scene Drive modes: Single-frame advance[...]

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    ATTACHING TH E STRAP 7[...]

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    OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Lo ad t he batteries (p. 10). Open the b ack cover (p. 15). Press the zoom button s to determine the composition (p. 18). Place t he autofocus frame on the subject you wan t to foc us on (p. 19). Depress the shutter release button halfway, m aking su re the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder lights[...]

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    Close t he back cover ( p. 17) . Turn the power swit ch O N (p. 17). Ma ke sure th e exposure counter on the LCD panel r ea ds " " (p. 17). Depress the shutter release button fully to ta ke a picture (p. 20). When the fil m reaches the end, it will automatically rewi nd ( p. 21). Ope n the back cover to remove the rewoun d fil m (p. 2 1 )[...]

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    LOADING THE BATTERIES Use t wo 3 V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). Turn th e lock screw on th e bottom of the camera counterclockwise to ope n th e battery cover. The types o f batt erie s tha t ca n b e used are also shown inside the ba ttery cover. Whe n replacing the batteries, make sure to tu rn the power switch OF F before unloading the [...]

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    CHECKING T H E BATTERIES Turn the power swi tc h ON. Press t he exposure mode a n d + / - buttons simultane- ously t o check the batteries. Blinks Lights Batteries are OK. The mark disappears when the finger is released f r om t he button. Batteries are low. H av e spares handy. Batteries should be replaced immediately. 11[...]

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    POINTS T O REMEMBER Hold th e Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Incorrect. Note: A s th e f o cal length becomes larger, shaking the camera becomes more noticeable. H old th e camera firmly w i t h b o t h hands while keeping elbows a t sides to prevent the camera from shaking. Caution: Ke ep your fingers away from th e lens, A F illuminator and [...]

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    Proper Shutter Release. Keep the shutter re lea se button depressed halfway. Depress th e shutter release button f u lly. T o lock the focus. The image is clear, the autofocus bee p is heard, and the aut ofocus indicator lights in th e viewfinder. To release the shutter and tak e the picture. Note: When the autofocus indicator doesn't light, t[...]

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    RESET OPERATION Reset operation restores the standard shooting mode, f o r worry-free photography that anyone can perform. Also u s e this mode wh en y o u don't know what operation to perform. Press the exposure m o de and + / - buttons simultaneously. The camera will return to the standard shooting mode, an d other set modes wil l be cancele[...]

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    LOADING THE FILM Slide t h e back cover release upward to open the back cover. P u s h i n the film cartridge until it clicks. Shutter curtains Note: Use DX-coded film. Caution: Do n ot touch the shutter curtain, and d o n ot press i t with the ed ge o f film. 15 BASIC OPERATIONS[...]

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    Note: Make sure th e fi lm i s lying flat. I f no t, push t he cartridge down. Pass the edge of the film under t h e f i l m gu id e, a nd align th e film leader with the film loading indicator. Film loading indicator Fi lm guide 16[...]

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    Close the back cover. Turn the power switch ON. The f ilm automatically advances to th e first frame. Th e exposure counter o n the LC D panel reads . Note: If blinks in the exposure counter, reload the film. 17 Mak e sur e[...]

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    TAKING PICTURES Follow the procedure here t o cover ordinary photography. Remove the le ns ca p, and tu r n the power switch O N. While looking through the viewfinder, press the zoom button t o determine the composition. Th e le ns advances, and t he LCD panel lights. Note: If no operation is made f o r approx. 30 seconds, the L CD panel g oes o ut[...]

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    H o w t o U s e th e Zo o m Buttons Position the autofocus frame on yo ur subject. Telephoto: Press t he button t o zoom in. Ma x. telephoto focal length: 180mm Wide-angle: Press the button t o zoom out. Max. wide-angle focal length: 35 mm Working dista nce 1 2 m (3 9 f t) ~ Autofocus frame 19[...]

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    Depress th e shutter release button halfway. Depress th e shutter release button fully t o take th e picture. Th e autofocus be ep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights when the subject is in focus. It w il l blink if th e subject is difficult for the autofocus t o lock on , and when the subject is too close. Note: W hen the a u to f o cu s i[...]

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    UNLOADING T H E FILM The camera automatically rewinds the f ilm when y ou reach the end of a roll. Make sure the motor has stopped and th e E i s blinking on th e L C D panel, before opening the back cover and removing the film. Rewinding the film before the end of th e rol l If t h e power is turned OF F while rewinding, operations wil l stop. Rew[...]

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    USING T H E F O C U S LOCK When the m ai n subject is n ot i n the center of the Autofocus frame, u s e th e focus lock. Position the autofocus frame o n your subject and press t he shutter release button halfway. Reposition yo ur subjects i n t he p i c t u r e frame w h il e keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. Then press the shu[...]

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    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY This camera has two flash tubes that are automatically selected and fired according t o the shooting conditions. There are als o various flash modes tha t can be selected to match your needs. Mode Function Automatically fire s in low-light conditions. (p. 26) Significantly reduces th e phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a su [...]

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    Press the flash button. While pressing the flash button, select the mode using the shift but ton s or shift dial, The available modes appear, a nd blinks on t he left of t he mode currently engaged. 24[...]

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    Release the flash button t o engage the mode. is blinking on the lef t of the selected flash mode. disappears, an d the engaged flash mo de remains o n t he LC D panel. 25 Mak e sur e Mak e sur e[...]

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    Auto Flash The flash fires automatically when there i s insufficient light. When blinks in the viewfinder, the flash should b e used. Slide th e flash release. When th e flash is flipped up , the camera wi ll start recharging the flash. AUTO lights on t h e LC D panel. Wh en t h e flash i s recharged, i n the viewfinder w ill light. Note: T he flas[...]

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    Press t h e shutter release button. A u t o Flash Range* (wi th color negative film) Focal length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 35mm 6.3 m (20.7 ft) 8.9 m (29.2 ft) 12.6m (41. 3 ft) 180mm 7 m (23 ft) 9. 8m (32.2ft) 14 m (45.9 ft) * T he A u t o Flash mode c a n be combined wit h th e Macro mode. Note: The shutter speed is au t omatical ly se t at 1/100-s[...]

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    Red-Eye Reducing Flash AUTO-S Approximately 20 pre-flashes are emitted before the main flash fir es, significantly reducing the phenomenon o f "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red). This mode is the same as Auto Flash except for the pre-flashes. Flip up t he flash, and select t he Auto-S mode. Press the shutter r elea se butto[...]

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    Forced Activation I n this mode, the fl ash always fires. Ev en i n backlighting, bo t h the subject and background can be shot clearly. And portraits look lively by reflecting light into th e subject's eyes. Make sure the exposure mode is set to P (program). Flip up th e flash, an d select th e FILL-IN Flash mode. Press the shutter release bu[...]

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    SELFTIMER Press the selftimer/ remo te control button. is displayed on t he LCD panel. Note: W h en th e selftimer/remote control button is pressed again, will start blinking, but the selftimer will operate i n the same manner as wh en lights. Position t he autofocus frame on the subject. Press the shutter release button half- way to focus on th e [...]

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    Press the shutter release button fully to activate the selftimer. The shutter will be released 1 2 seconds later. Notes: U s e a tripod, etc., to hold the camera steady. Th e selftimer w il l b e automatically canceled after the shot. To cancel the selftimer i n the middle of operation, press the selft imer button again. The vie w fin der display d[...]

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    MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY Close-up photography is possible a t working distance of 0. 6 m (2 ft ) to , between focal lengths of 35 mm and 12 0 mm. Press the macro button. No te: When the le ns is a t a setting greater than 1 20 mm , i t w i l l be withdrawn to 1 2 0 mm automatically. appears bot h in the viewfinder a nd o n the L C D panel. 32 Mak e sur e[...]

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    Pr ess the zoom b uttons to determine the composition. Note: To cancel th e Macro mode, press the macro button again. 33[...]

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    USING T H E EXPOSURE MODES There are seven exposure modes: f ou r with preset settings f o r easy shooting i n various common situations, and three allowing y o u t o select your own settings. Exposure Modes Program A uto (ESP metering) Standard exposure mo de for ordinary shooting. MODE The modes are accessed i n the order shown Fo r creative expr[...]

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    How to Select the Exposure Mode While pressing the mod e button, select the mo de using th e shift b u tt on s or shift d ial . Release the mod e button to engage the mode. blinks to show t he s electe d ex po su re mode. The engaged exposure mo de lights. 35 Mak e sur e Mak e sur e[...]

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    SPORTS To shoot f as t- mov in g subjects. I n th is mode, the camera automatically selects bo th a faster shutter speed and the Continuous Shooting mode. This results i n increased clarity, and let s y ou capture f ast moving photo opportunities yo u might otherwise miss. Select t he Sports mode t o display on th e LCD panel. A s l ong a s t he sh[...]

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    PORTRAIT T o t a k e pi ctu res wi t h blurred backgrounds f o r a "portrait" e f f e c t . Portrait mode lets you take beautiful portrait photographs. This is especially effective when the lens is at t he telephoto setting. Select the Portrait mode t o display on th e LCD panel. Press the shutter release button. Note: The aperture is wi [...]

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    LANDSCAPE T o ta ke pictures with extended in- focu s backgrounds. Whe n shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects i n the foreground, b o t h the nearest and farthest objects are sharply i n focus. Select the Landscape mode t o display on the LC D panel. No te : Set th e lens a t wi de angle f or op tim al results. Pr es s the shutter releas[...]

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    NIGHT SCENE T o shoot night scenes or n i gh t scenes with subjects i n t he foreground. I n this mode, the came ra automatically selects the ideal exposure compensation f or shooting night scenes free of subjects, an d f or shooting night s cenes with subjects i n the foreground. Shooting Night Scenes Free of Subjects Select the Night Scene mod e [...]

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    Shooting Night Scenes wi t h Subjects i n the Foreground (Slow-Synchro) Engage the Night Scene mode. Flip up the flash. Press the shutter release button. Wit h Auto Flash Bo th the subject an d background will b e perfectly exposed. I n th e A ut o Flash mode, only t he subject i n th e foreground c an b e shot. Note: Since a slow shutter speed is [...]

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    APERTURE-PREFERRED AUTO The background blur c a n be controlled by adjusting t he aperture setting. Th e shutter speed will be selected automatically. Enter th e Aperture-Preferred Au to mode. Press the sh ift buttons to adjust the aperture setting. Note: If t he shutter speed indicator blinks, adjust the aperture until the shutter speed lights ste[...]

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    SHUTTER-PREFERRED AUTO Subjects i n motion c a n b e captured by adjusting t he shutter speed. The aperture will be controlled automatically. Enter t he Shutter-Preferred S Au t o mode. Turn the shift di al to adjust th e shutter speed. No te: I f t he aperture indic ator bli nks, adjust the shutter speed until the aperture indicator lights steadil[...]

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    MANUAL EXPOSURE Bot h the shutter speed and aperture ca n be set as desired to reflect your photographic intentions. Select th e Manual Exposure mode to display M on the LC D panel. Press the shift button to adjust the aperture. Not e: Exposure compensation cannot be p e rformed in the Manual Exposure mode. M 43[...]

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    Turn the shift d ia l to adjust the shutter speed. The exposure level will be displayed on th e LC D panel and in th e viewfinder. Blinks: O vere xpos ed Lights: Slightly overexposed Lights: C orrectly exposed Lights: Slightly underexposed Blinks: Underexposed 44[...]

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    Flip u p th e flash, and set the shutter speed to 1/100- sec, or slower. Se t the aperture setting according to th e camera-to-subject distance i n t he table below, Aperture setting (color negative film) Distance ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Zoo m Macro 0.6 ~ 0.8m 2.0 ~ 2.6ft F22 - - 0.8 ~ 1m 2.6 ~ 3.3ft F16 F22 - - 1 ~ 1.2m 3.3 ~ 3.9ft F13 F19 [...]

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    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure compensation levels ca n b e s et u p to ±4EV i n 1/3EV steps. Whi le pressing the + /- button, set th e desired compensation level using the shift buttons or shift d ial . The exposure level is displayed in the viewfinder and o n the L CD panel. Note: Wh il e pressing th e + /- button, the exposure counter chang[...]

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    Display Function Single Standard single-frame advance mod e Continuous Shooting The camera releases the shutter continuously while keeping moving subjects i n focus an d cor rectl y exposed. (p. 49 ) Double Exposure Y ou can combine tw o images on a single frame. (p. 50) Th e available modes appear, an d blinks on the left o f the m od e currently [...]

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    Wh il e pressing th e d riv e button, s el ec t t he mode using th e shift buttons o r shift dial. is blinking on the left of the s ele cte d drive mode. Release the drive bu tton t o engage the mode. disappears, an d the engaged drive mod e remains on the LC D panel. 48 Mak e sur e Mak e sur e[...]

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    CONTINUOUS SHOOTING The camera releases the shutter continuously while keeping moving subjects i n focus a nd correctly exposed. Select th e Continuous Shooting mode t o d isplay CONT. on the LCD panel. While the shutter release button is f ul ly pressed, the shutter rele ases continuously. Notes: The cam era exposes a m aximum of approximately 2 f[...]

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    DOUBLE EXPOSURE You c a n expose t wo images on a sing le frame. Select the D ouble Exposure mo de to display D.EXP. on the LCD panel. Press th e shutter release button fu ll y t o tak e the first exposure. D.EXP. on the LCD panel will blink. The film wil l not b e advanced. D.EXP. 50 Mak e sur e[...]

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    Take the second exposure. The film will advance, and th e Double Exposure mod e will be canceled. Note: T he Double Exposure mode cannot be canceled after the first sh ot (See p. 14). 51[...]

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    When the di st an ce a t which you want to shoot is predetermined, yo u can se t th e focus i n advance and w ai t until t h e photo opportunity when autofocusing i s difficult (s ee P . 70 ). When you want to wait until t he photo opportunity comes, focus on t he subject first by using au tof ocus. Then press the PF button. After making sure is bl[...]

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    SPOT METERING I n this mode, the camera li mi ts light metering t o a pa rt icu la r area, such as a subject's face, an d sets the correct exposure. Position the subject fo r spot metering within the spot frame, an d press the SPOT button. Recompose the shot, then press t he shutter release button to take the picture. will b e displayed on the[...]

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    Z O O M EXPOSURE Wh il e pressing th e shutter release button halfway to keep the subject i n focus, press either W o r T on the zoom buttons. Select the Night Scene mode t o display on the L CD panel, S e t th e focal l ength where you wan t to start zooming. Using this mode, the film i s exposed while zooming, resulting in intriguing "streak[...]

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    AUTOFOCUS B E E P Whi le keeping t he zo om button depressed, press the shutter release button fully t o tak e the picture. Whe n no t required, the beep ca n b e overridden. Press the drive and flash buttons simultaneously t o override the beep. T o reactivate it, press the buttons again. Note: If the shutter speed is faster than 1/3-sec., zoom ex[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL) The optional RC-100 Remote Control is required. Position the autofocus frame on the subject. Press the selftimer/remote control button t o engage t he Remote Control mode. Note: W hen there is n o subject i n the position y ou wa nt t o f oc us o n, first focus on a n object at the same distance as the desired position. Th[...]

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    Ai m th e remote control at the camera from within the range shown i n the illustrations below, and press the button. The shutter will be released after the autofocus be ep is heard and the AF illuminator blinks. When releasing the shutter f ro m in front of the camera: When releasing the shutter from behind t he camera: Notes: Use selftimer outsid[...]

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    Viewfinder Cap Us e t he provided viewfinder ca p t o prevent light from entering the viewfinder. Notes on the Remote Control: Th e remote control may not wo rk when there is backlighting and whe n autofocusing is d ifficult (see p. 70). Continuous shooting cannot be performed whe n the re mot e control is used. Th e shutter will not r ele ase usin[...]

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    Bulb Select the Manual Exposure mod e t o display M on the LCD panel, and set the shutter speed to Press the button on the remote control. Th e shutter will open. Note: T he selftimer/remote control display remains o n the L CD panel a s lo ng as the shutter is open. 59 .[...]

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    Press the button on the remote control again. The shutter w il l cl ose . Note: Th e shutter automatically closes whe n th e camera's ba t teries are exhausted. 60[...]

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    PRINTING T HE D A TE A N D TIME There a r e five printing modes as shown below. Choose th e desired mode with the DATE MODE button. Month m ark Print ma rk Blinks for 3 seconds after th e exposure t o confirm that the data is imprinted. As t he D A TE MO D E button is pressed, the m o d e w i l l sw it ch i n t h e order shown below. Year-month-day[...]

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    CORRECTING T HE D A T A No te : F or fine-tuning of the built-in clock to the beginning of a specified mi nu te , press the D ATE ADJUST button when " : " is blinking. Press the DATE MODE button to select the mode to be corrected. Choose t he data to be changed by pressing the DATA SET button. Change the data with the DATE ADJUST button. [...]

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    FLASH Flash Strength Th e flas h on the IS-3DLX employs a ne w exposure control system that combines the advantages of bo th "flashmatic," used i n compact cam eras, and "auto flash," found i n S L R cameras. Flashmatic emits a fu ll-strength flash while automatically adjusting the aperture for proper exposure. This system is ef[...]

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    Ev en w he n th e subject is backlit, th e IS -3DLX can shoot it at the correct e x posu re using ES P metering or spot metering. However, this may wash out the background. This happens because the difference in brightness bet ween that of the subject and the background is too great . Whe n the Fill-in Flas h i s used in such a case, the subject is[...]

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    Tur n t he power switch O N , se t th e camera's exposure mo de to S. The battery has bee n recharged. Note: T he G40 won't fire a t shutter speeds faster than 1/100-sec. Select 1/100-sec. o r slower shutter speed u s in g the shift dial. When shooting in t h e Shutter-Preferred Auto mode: The G4 0 is a dedicated flash f or the I S Series[...]

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    Press the shutter release button. Refer to the G40's manual f o r more instructions. Note: Whe n used together, t he G40 fires f ul l emission but the built-in flash is compensated by -3E V. 66[...]

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    Bounce (w i th simultaneous use of th e built-in flash) Follow-Synchro (Curtain-2 Synchro) Bounce photography us es indirect lighting of subjects b y reflecting t h e flash of f th e ceiling or wall. With straight flash photography a strong shadow often appears behind the subject. B y bouncing th e flash, you can obtain soft, well- balanced lightin[...]

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    EFFECTS OF ZOOM A N D I T S ADVANTAGES I n a zoom lens, the focal length is changed by moving par t of th e lens. In the case of the I S- 3DLX, any focal length between 35 mm an d 18 0 mm can be selected. 35 mm wide-angle Because the angle o f vi e w is wide and the depth o f field is large, sh arp photographs w ith enhanced perspective and contras[...]

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    The five pictures below are samples taken using th e z o o m lens. Notice the dimensions o f the subject as the camera zooms in . Be sure t o hol d the camera firmly or u s e a tripod, as pictures ten d to blur mor e easily at longer focal lengths. Setting t h e shutter speed at 1 / 250-sec. or fas ter is recommended. Angle of vi ew and depth of fi[...]

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    AUTOFOCUS ( A F ) Difficult Subjects f or Autofocus to Lock Onto Although the IS-3DLX's autofocus can lock on virtually a ny subject, there a re certain conditions, such as ~ shown below, where it ma y not b e possible to obtain the correct focus. I n the sit ua tion s show n below in ~ , autofocus ma y n o t lo c k o n the correct subject eve[...]

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    Two subjects a t different distances Subjects with repetitive patterns High-speed subjects at close range Focus o n another subject a t t he desired camera-to-subject distance first. Switch the mo de to power focus, an d shoot the subject w hen it is at the distance set i n advance. Wh en th e subject looks out-of- focus although t h e autofocus la[...]

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    Automatic Exposure M od e Exposure refers t o t he amount o f light which strikes the film, an d is controlled by a combination of aperture si ze an d shutter speed. The correct amount of light , called cor r ec t exposure, depends on the f i l m speed (indicated on the fi l m package, e.g. ISO 100 or ISO 200). The automatic exposure function autom[...]

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    thi s mode. To shoot such high-speed action, excellent ti m ing i s essential to take the photo at j us t the right moment. Th is mode of fe rs the optimal combination of continuous shooting and autofocus to maximize your timing for maximum results. Landscape Mode Th i s m od e i s ideal wh e n y o u wa n t to focus on bo th the subject and the bac[...]

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    METERING T H E AMOUNT O F LIGHT Light Metering Light metering can measure the brightness of the framed p ic tu re i n va ri ous w ays . The IS-3 DLX employs th ree metering systems: (1 ) ESP light metering , (2) center-weighted average light metering, and (3) spot metering. The IS-3DLX allows you to select the light m etering system most suitable i[...]

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    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Fixed Proper Exposure Proper e xposure re fer s to the bal ance of light and da rk in a photo. When shooting a black a nd wh it e wall, the exposure will b e b a sed on the average ratio of black and white — thus the overall exposure is set f or gray. This is technically c all ed "fixed pro p e r exposure." A g o o[...]

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    IS /L LENS B - MACRO H.Q. CONVERTER f=40cm (Optional) This is a close-up lens that lets yo u fill th e frame with an ar ea approx. 4.4 x 6.4 cm (1-3/4 x 2-5/8 in ), about the size of an ordinary business card. This con verte r c a n be us ed with t he Aperture-Preferred Au t o E xp os u re mod e and t he Manual Flash mode. Autofocus also works when[...]

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    PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHY (OPTIONAL) By mounting t h e opti onal I S / L PANORAMA ADAPTER inside t h e camera, panorama pictures ca n b e taken. Zoom i n and ou t with the adapter mounted t o obtain various co m positions. Whe n th e optional I S/ L LENS B- 28 H.Q . CONVERTER 0.8X is us ed w ith the adapter, wide-angle panorama photography is possible, [...]

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    ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) IS/L LENS B-300 H. Q. CONVERTER 1.7X IS/L LEN S B- 28 H .Q . CONVERTER 0.8X IS/L LENS B-MACRO H. Q. CONVERTER f=40cm Electronic Flash G40 Grip Strap B REMOTE CONTROL RC-100 IS /L PANORAMA ADAPTER Variable Dioptric Adapter A 78[...]

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    CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA T O EXTREME HEAT (OVER 40°C/104°F) OR TO EXTREME COLD (BELOW -10°C/14°F). AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND HUMIDITY. D O NO T EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS. D O NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FO RC E TO T HE CAMERA O R I TS CONTROLS. D O NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE CAMERA. D [...]

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    BATTERY HANDLING NOTES D o n o t m ix different types of batteries or n ew and o ld batteries. When the camera is not used fo r a n extended period of time, remove the batteries. Keep spare batteries on h an d when going on a long trip or to a cold area. Sweat, oil, a nd so on can prevent a battery's terminals from making electrical contact. T[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems Symptom Th e camera does no t work. The displays t u r n of f suddenly. Th e shutter speed and aperture setting blin k. Th e subject cannot b e focused on . Cause The power is OFF. The batteries are loaded incorrectly. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are temporarily unable to function. T h e loaded f i [...]

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    Symptom The camera doesn't focus on the subject even though the AF illuminator lights. The shutter doesn't release even when the shutter release button i s pressed. The flash doesn't f i r e Th e zooming speed does not get faster even w he n the zoom button is fully depressed. Cause Th e autofocus may not wo rk when the subject is ou[...]

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    Symptom Th e subjects' eyes appear red i n printed pictures. The subject was within the frame of the viewfinder, bu t its edges a re missing o n the print. Th e film is scratched. The picture is ou t of focus. The picture is to o dark. Cause This "red-eye phenomenon" occurs with all cameras when a flash is used. It is caused by light[...]

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    QUESTIONS A N D ANSWERS Q: How lon g w ill the batteries last? A : T w o n ew 3 V lithium batteries will exposure film on which t he flash w a s used on half of all t he shots (det ermi ned under Olym pus t est conditions). If you do no t u se the flash and zoom ve r y oft en, the batteries wil l last much longer. Q:How should I store the camera? A[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS Type: Fully automatic 35m m autofocus single-lens reflex camera with built-in 35mm ~ 180mm z o o m lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film ( 24 X 36mm) Lens: Olympus lens (filter available, 55mm filter diameter) 35mm ~ 180mm F4.5 ~ 5 . 6 , 16 elements in 15 groups (5-group zoom construction) with extraordinary dispersion (ED) [...]

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    conditions), double exposure possible. Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activated at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind is possible at any poi n t wi th rew ind button. Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with 12-sec. delay. Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit, 3-sec/0-sec. delay switchable). Flash: Buil[...]

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    OLY MPU S OPTICAL CO., LT D. San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel.03-3340-2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA IN C. Crossways Park, Woodbury, New York 11797-2087, U.S.A. Tel. 516-364-3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) W endenstrasse 14 -1 6, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel.040-237730 (Letters) Po[...]