Olympus IS-10 Betriebsanleitung

INSTRUCTIONSBefore using your camera, read this manual carefullyto ensure correct use.We recommend that you take test shots to getaccustomed to your c

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONSBasic Shooting ProceduresLoad the batteries (p. 12). Open the back cover (p. 16). Load the film (p. 16).Press the zoom buttons to

Close the back cover (p. 17).Turn the power switch ON(p. 17).Make sure the exposure counteron the LCD panel reads(p. 17).Depress the shutter releasebu

LOADING THE BATTERIESUse two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A).Turn the lock screw to OPENwith a coin. Place yourfingertip in the notch. Andop

CHECKING THE BATTERIESTurn the power switchON. Be sure to checkthe batteries as well.Displaylights (turns offafter 12 sec.).blinks and otherindicators

POINTS TO REMEMBERHold the Camera Correctly.Correct.Correct.Incorrect.Note: As the focal length becomes larger, shaking the camerabecomes more noticea

Proper Shutter Release.Keep the shutterrelease buttondepressed halfway.Depress theshutter releasebutton fully.To lock the focus.To release theshutter

LOADING THE FILMSlide the back coverrelease upward to openthe back cover.Load the film.Caution: Do not touch the shuttercurtain, and do not press it w

Align the tip of the film leaderwith the mark as shown, andclose the back cover.Turn the power switchON.The film automaticallyadvances to the first fr

TAKING PICTURESFollow this procedure for normal photography. When the powerswitch is turned ON, the camera is in the Full-Auto mode. (See p. 36.)Remov

How to Use the ZoomButtonsPosition the autofocusframe on your subject.Telephoto: Press the button to zoom in.Max. telephoto focallength: 110 mmWide-a

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera.MAIN FEATURESBuilt-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom lens for increased shootingrange.SLR lens ensures that wha

Depress the shutterrelease button halfway.Without removing your fingerfrom the shutter releasebutton, depress fully to takethe picture.It will blink i

UNLOADING THE FILMThe camera automatically rewinds the film when youreach the end of a roll.Rewinding the film beforethe end of the rollMake sure the

USING THE FOCUS LOCKWhen the main subject is not in the center of the autofocusframe, follow the procedure below. This is called focus lock.Position t

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYThree flash modes are available to suit different requirements.How to Select the Flash ModeSet the power switch toto flip up the flas

Flash ModesModeFunctionAutomatically fires inlow-light conditions.(p. 25)Significantly reducesthe phenomenon of"red-eye" (when a subject&apo

Auto FlashThe flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light orwhen there is backlighting.Set the flash mode toAUTO.Press the shutter rele

Press the shutter releasebutton fully.Note: The shutter speed is automatically set at 1/100-sec. when the flash fires. If the subject requires a faste

Red-Eye Reducing FlashApproximately 20 pre-flashes are emitted before the main flash fires,significantly reducing the phenomenon of "red-eye"

Forced ActivationIn this mode, the flash always fires. Even in backlighting, both the subject and backgroundcan be shot clearly. And portraits look li

SELFTIMERPress the /REMOTEbutton until isdisplayed on the LCDpanel.Aim at your subject, andpress the shutter releasebutton.Fix the camera firmly on

PREPARATIONSNames and functions of parts 4Viewfinder display 6LCD panel 7Diopter adjustment 8Using the strap/optional soft case 9Outline of operati

USING THE EXPOSURE MODESThere are four preset settings for easy shooting in various commonsituations, as well as an Aperture-Preferred Auto mode that

STOP ACTIONTo freeze moving subjects.In this mode, the camera automatically selects a faster shutterspeed to reduce blurring of moving subjects. (Max.

PORTRAITTo take pictures with blurred backgrounds for a "portrait" effect.Portrait mode lets you take beautiful portrait photographs. This i

LANDSCAPETo take pictures with extended in-focus backgrounds.When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground, allobjects near a

NIGHT SCENETo shoot properly-lit night scenesIn this mode, the camera automatically selects the ideal exposurefor shooting night scenes free of subjec

APERTURE-PREFERRED AUTOThe background blur can be controlled by adjusting the aperturesetting. The shutter speed will be selected automatically.Press

RESTORING THE STANDARD SHOOTING MODE FULLAUTORestore the standard shooting mode for easy, worry-freephotography.Press the FULL AUTObutton.Standard Sho

SPOT METERINGIn this mode, the camera limits light metering to a particular area, suchas a subject's face, and sets the correct exposure.Position

Recompose the shot,then press the shutterrelease button to takethe picture.Notes:When the flash is flipped up, or the Night Scenemode is engaged, the

REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)The optional RC-100 Remote Control is required.Press the /REMOTE buttonto engage the Remote Controlmode.Position the autofoc

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTSDirect Mode Select buttons(See p. 30.)Selects exposure modes: StopAction, Portrait, Landscape,and Night Scene.Shutter rele

Aim the remote controlat the camera, andpress the button.The shutter will be released about 3seconds after the beep.Notes: Use selftimer outside the a

EFFECTS OF ZOOM AND ITS ADVANTAGESZoom lens focal length is changed by moving partof the lens. With this camera, you can select anyfocal length betwee

Angle of view and depth of fieldAngle of view is directly related to the focal depth offield (the distance in front of and behind the subjectthat the

AUTOFOCUS (AF)Although this camera's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject,there are certain conditions, such as shown below, where it may

Two subjects at differentdistancesSubjects with repetitivepatternsHigh-speed subjects at closerange• When the subject locks out-of-focus although the

EXPOSUREAutomatic Exposure ModeExposure refers to the amount of light which strikesthe film, and is controlled by a combination ofaperture size and sh

FILM SPEEDNight Scene ModeWhen shooting night scenes you may sometimes be dis-appointed with the result, usually because the camera'sautomatic ex

METERING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHTLight MeteringLight metering can measure the brightness of theframed subject in various ways. This cameraemploys three met

ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)IS/L LENS C-180 H.Q.CONVERTER 1.7XREMOTE CONTROL RC-100ACTION CASE C48

CARE AND STORAGE BATTERY HANDLINGCAUTIONSDo not expose the camera to extreme heat (over40°C/104°F) or to extreme cold (below -10°C/14°F).Low te

Viewfinder(See p. 6.)Diopter adjustment dialSelftimer/remotecontrol buttonMid-roll rewindbuttonTripod socketBack coverreleaseBack coverFilm windowFor

TROUBLESHOOTINGSymptomThe camera doesnot work.The LCD panelturns off suddenlyblinks and theshutter cannot bereleased.blinks evenwhen the flash isnot f

SymptomThe camera doesn'tfocus on the subjecteven though theauxiliary flash lights.The shutter doesn'trelease even whenthe shutter releasebu

SymptomThe subjects' eyesappear red inprinted pictures.The subject waswithin the frame ofthe viewfinder, butits edges aremissing on the print.The

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQ: How long will the batteries last?A: Two new 3V lithium batteries willlast for roughly 20 rolls of 24-exposure film on which th

SPECIFICATIONSType: Fully automatic 35mm autofocussingle-lens reflex camera with built-in28mm ~ 110mm zoom lens.Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded fi

recycling time of about 0.2 ~ 3.5 sec. (atnormal temperature).Flash range: Wide — 0.75~4.3 m (2.5~14.1 ft),Tele — 0.75~3.5 m (2.5~11.5 ft) with ISO10

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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYSpot frameFor spot metering, position the subjectwithin the spot frame.Autofocus framePosition your subject withinthe autofocus fram

LCD PANELExposure counter (p. 17)Battery check (p. 13)Flash modes (p. 23)Self-timer/remote control(p. 29/39)Mode status indicator(p. 30)Displays the e

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENTTo Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near and Farsighted Vision.Turn the diopter adjustment dial untilthe viewfinder display b

USING THE STRAP/OPTIONAL SOFT CASEThe optional remotecontrol's case can beattached to the strap.The soft case can be attached toa belt with the