Olympus Zoom 80 Wide DIX manual Advanced Techniques

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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Taking panorama pictures	29
Using the flash modes	33
Spot mode	41
Selftimer	43
Remote control (optional)	44
Correcting the data	46
Printing the date and time	48
Questions and answers	49
Care and storage	50
Caring for your weatherproof camera	53
Battery handling	55
Remote control (optional) handling	57
Troubleshooting	58
Specifications	65

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Contents Instructions Zoom 80 Wide DIXKeep the Batteries Away from Fire Photographs Symbols used in this manualPreparations Basic Operations Advanced Techniques Names and Functions of Parts Tripod socket Back coverBack cover release p Green lamp Orange lampSimultaneously as shown Viewfinder DISPLAY/LCD PanelOrange lamp USINGTHESTRAP/SOFTCASE Diopter AdjustmentOutline of Operations Make sure the exposure counter on Open the lens barrier until you feel a click pLCD panel reads p Page Shown and close the battery Loading the BatteryOpen the battery compartment cover Be replaced immediately Checkingthe BatteryAre displayed normally Blinks and other With its flash positioned at the top Incorrect Points to RememberCorrect Vertical position, hold the cameraHalfway to lock the focus Practice before loading the filmDepress the shutter release button Make sure Green lamp next to the viewfinder lightsSlide the back cover release upward to Open the back cover Loading the FilmDo not touch the plastic parts near the take-up spool First frameIf blinks in the exposure counter, as shown on the left Open the lens barrier until you feel a clickMake sure Exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Taking Pictures Telephoto Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Position the autofocus mark on your subjectDepress the shutter release button Depress the shutter release button fully When the subject is extremely close toWorking Distance Focus range of the camera is 0.8 m 2.6 ft to infinityMarks Close-up CorrectionWhen the main subject is not within Using the Focus LockTo avoid taking out of focus pictures Green lamp lightsReposition your subjects in the picture Shutter release button fullyFrame while keeping the shutter release Button depressed halfway. Then pressClose the lens barrier slowly After ShootingAutomatically Carefully. The lens and flash will retractRewinding the film before the end of the roll UnloadingthefilmTaking Panorama Pictures Set the switch to Panorama to engageAt about 0.8 m 2.6 ft. the shadedarea CLOSE-UP Correction in the Panorama ModeIllustration becomes the image area Center For Film Shot in Both Panorama and Standard Modes For Film Shot Only in Panorama ModeHow to select the flash mode Using the Flash ModesThis camera has six flash modes. Select Conditions and needsFires regardless of available light. p Flash does not fire. pScene in the background. p Against a night background. p28 mm 80 mm Auto Flash100 200Effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending RED-EYE Reducing FlashAutomatically selected in low-light situations when Twilight or night scenesClosing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode When you want to fire the flash every shotFILL-IN Flash Forced Activation Flash mode, the flash fires regardlessNight Scene Flash Photographed against a night background Cancel the Spot mode Position the autofocus mark On your Spot ModeSubject, and press the shutter release button halfway Autofocus markReposition your subject in the picture Focus and exposure can be adjusted at10 sec. Selftimer indicator lights Sec. Blinks SelftimerButton Aim at your subject, and pressPress the button. isdisplayed on the LCD panel Remote Control optionalRemote control may not work when the subject is Correcting the Data Press the Mode button for two secondsOr longer Press the SET button to correct the yearMinutes Press the Mode button againRepeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour Month indication will start blinkingPrinting the Date and Time Choose the desired mode with the Mode buttonThere is something whitish or tinged with orange where No dataWhat should I do when both the orange and green Questions and AnswersHow long will the battery last? Why does the flash get hot?Care and Storage Do not shake or shock the camera Do not leave the camera on or near aLens Do not apply excessive force to the zoomThis camera is not suitable for professional use or for use Temperature to change slowly. Once the camera hasCamera again. Strong electrical fields can also interfere Camera correctly Contact your nearest Olympus service center Do not touch the rubber gasket on the batteryCompartment cover or the rubber gasket on GasketsWhen the camera is not used for an Battery HandlingContact a Doctor Immediately Children. If a child swallows the remote Remote Control optional HandlingKeep the remote control out of the reach Troubleshooting Page Page Problems with Printed Pictures Page Page Change the data mode to another setting. p Autofocus indicator and flash indicator SpecificationsPossible. Focusing range 0.8 m 2.6 ft ~ Shutter Programmed electronic shutterIs closed Film advance Automatic film winding Film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set To ISOPage Test for second numeral 4 Equipment is sprayed from Short description Protected against splashing waterSpecifications for Date Unit Olympus America INC