User manual OLYMPUS SUPERZOOM 70 G

[. . . ] Viewfinder display/LCD pane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diopter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the strap/soft case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 7 7 Outline of operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Do not use a sharp instrument. Press the mid-roll button with the tip of a ballpoint pen 20 USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes. Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Flash Working Range (with color negative film) ISO 100 200 400 W (35mm) 5. 1 m (16. 7ft) 7. 2m (23. 6 ft) 10. 2m (33. 5 ft) T (120mm) 2. 8m (9. 2ft) 4. 0m (13. 1ft) 5. 6m (18. 4ft) 21 How to select the flash mode: As you press the FLASH mode button, the mode switches as shown below. The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Mode Function Automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions, (p. 23) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photos), (p. In the Auto and Auto-S Flash modes, the flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close. 22 AUTO (Auto Flash) In the Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Notes: When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is being recharged and the shutter won't release. (This happens especially with telephoto when the subject is too small and in other situations. ) Set the flash mode to FILL-IN in such a case. 23 AUTO-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash) Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photography), In the Auto-S Flash mode, the camera will emit a series of low-power pre-flashes before the regular flash. This makes the subjects' pupils contract, significantly reducing red-eye. Except for the pre-flashes, this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode. Does not respond to the pre-flashes due to particular individual characteristics. IMPORTANT. Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases. 24 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. In the Flash-OFF mode, the flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. 35 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME 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. Make sure to correct the data after the batteries are replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture. It there is something whitish or tinged with orange where The data may not be imprinted correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film. No data Year -month-day the data is imprinted, the data may be difficult to read. Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 36 CORRECTING THE DATA Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it starts blinking. And press the SET button 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. 37 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. 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, and 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 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. CAMERA MAINTENANCE The camera can withstand splashing water (e. g. , seaside, swimming pool side, etc. ) The camera can be used in rain. Check the gaskets for wear and carefully remove any sand and dust to maintain a weatherproof seal. [. . . ] The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button gently, (p. 12) The subject was not within the viewfinder's autofocus mark. Position the subject in the center of the autofocus mark, or use the Spot mode. Clean the lens and autofocus windows. 49 The autofocus window was blocked, such as by a finger. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers clear of the autofocus windows. 12) The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens (0. 6 m/2 ft). [. . . ]