User manual OLYMPUS SUPERZOOM 120

[. . . ] Before using your 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. Versatile, easy-to-use functions include spot metering, auto-zoom, night scene, infinity and continuous shooting modes, as well as various flash modes. QUARTZDATE model Symbols used in this manual: Incorrect Indicator on Next operation Indicator blinking Manual operation Attention Operation order Depress halfway Automatic operation 2 PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (When the flash function is combined with Continuous Shooting, the shutter can be released at intervals ranging from approx. 0. 5 ~ 4 seconds. ) * When shooting in sunlight with film of speed ISO 100 or faster. When the film is not loaded: In the Continuous Shooting mode, the motor operates even if film is not loaded. But to conserve battery power, the flash does not fire even in Auto or Auto-S modes. Note: C starts blinking when there are less than 4 remaining exposures of film (when DX-coded film is loaded). 32 INFINITY To Shoot a Landscape Through a Window and Distant Subjects In this mode, the camera automatically sets the working distance at infinity. Engage the the frame, Notes: Infinity mode to set focus evenly throughout The flash does not fire even in the Auto or Auto-S mode. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the exposure will be locked. 33 SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture Press the /REMOTE button. displayed on the LCD panel. is Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. 10 sec. : Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec. : Blinks The shutter will be released 12 seconds after pressing the shutter release. Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the /REMOTE button again. When the Selftimer and Continuous modes are combined, the shutter releases twice at an interval of 2 sec. 34 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) The optional DC-100 Remote Control is required in the operation below. Press the /REMOTE button. displayed on the LCD panel. is After shooting, press the /REMOTE button again to cancel the Remote Control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than about 20 minutes. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after 3 seconds. Notes: Use the remote control within the range shown at left. Only two frames can be shot successively when using the remote control in the Continuous Shooting mode. CAUTIONS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. 35 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (QUARTZDATE model) Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. The quartz date uses the same power source as the main unit. If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is imprinted, the data may be difficult to read. The data may not be imprinted correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film. No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 36 CORRECTING THE DATA (QUARTZDATE model) Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. starts blinking. And press the SET button Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it to correct the data. 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. 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. 37 LIGHTING THE LCD PANEL When the power is switched on in the dark or any of the following operations are performed while the power is on in the dark, the camera will light the LCD panel automatically. Pressing the subject MODE button Pressing the FLASH mode button Pressing the shutter release button halfway Pressing the /REMOTE button Pressing the QUARTZDATE MODE or QUARTZDATE SET button QUARTZDATE model only. The light will go out automatically after approximately 30 seconds. If any of the above operations is performed while the light is on, illumination duration will be extended. 38 CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is weatherproof; however, it is not designed for underwater use. Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly. (e. g. , seaside, swimming pool side, etc. ) The camera can be used in rain. And in snow. CAMERA MAINTENANCE The camera can withstand splashing water 39 Do not wash the camera. Do not submerge the camera or attempt to take pictures underwater. [. . . ] Do not use black-and-white film if you want to The colors of the picture taken indoors look strange. The room's illumination affected the colors. Set the flash mode to FILL-IN. 22/25) 52 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Fully automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 35~120mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36 mm) Lens: Olympus lens 35~120mm F4. 5~8. 7, 10 elements in 8 groups. [. . . ]