Olympus AZ-4 Zoom manual 35mm 70mm

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Over 100mm In the full-zooming position, you will be using, in effect, a 135mm lens which will give you a field nearly 4 times as narrow as what you would have with the lens in the 35mm position. You can appreciate the excellence of a true, telephoto lens. Compared to wide-angle photography, you have a narrow field of vision and the depth of field to be photographed is fairly shallow.

Also, since your pictures will have less depth of field than with the lens in the wide-angle position, you will be able to take pictures in which you enjoy having only the subject in true focus. Aim your camera for close-up shots of sporting events or for animal subjects in their natural habitat. It is possible to achieve close-ups unnoticed of people in crowds. These kinds of snapshots and portraits with only the subject in focus can be quite enjoyable. Caution is necessary, when you are taking shots with the lens in the telephoto position, to hold the camera steadily so that you can avoid any unnecessary shaking.

* The three examples on the left are samples of the same subject photographed with the zoom lens

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set at three different positions. It is easy to comprehend the effects of zooming up. The three samples on the right of the same subject photographed with the zoom lens set at three different positions, but the size of the subject remains the same. It is easy to comprehend the relationship of the subject to the background in these different settings.

Total area of overall image sharpness within the angle of view of a specific focal length setting. Depth of Field will be at its greatest when the lens is in its lowest focal length positions.

35mm

70mm

135mm

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Contents Instructions Symbols used in this manual Preparations before taking pictures Loading batteries Preparations before Taking Pictures Loading Batteries Checking the Batteries Taking Photographs Loading the Film Page Page Taking Photographs Page Page Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Page Page Unloading the Film Page Taking Photographs Using the Focus Lock Taking a Continuous Series of Shots Using the Self-timer Page How to Use the Manual Focus Macro Photography Page Exposure Compensation Spot Metering Change the composition while pressing the Spot button Program Shift Double-exposure Photography Page Using the Reset Button Taking Photographs III Flash Photography Flash Auto Photography ISO Wide Tele Using Fill-in Flash Page Using an Exterior Flash Attachment Attaching a Shoulder Strap Order to take even better photographs How to use your zoom lens for the best results 35mm 70mm Autofocus AF Subjects with which autofocus is difficult Programmed exposure ExposureViewfinder Displays LCD Panel and Mode Buttons For Long-lasting Enjoyment of Your AZ-4 Zoom Care and Storage Radio Station What kind of batteries should I use? Questions and AnswersPage Description of Controls Page Exposure compensation ± 4EV compensation potential 1/3 step SpecificationsDimensions Accessories Sold Separately