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- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS Before using your SuperZoom3000DLX, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your SuperZoom3000DLX before taking important photographs.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Built-in 38mm ~ 110mm 3X zoom lens. Weatherproof Remote control (optional) Versatile functions including AF-P mode to ensure that approaching subjects are in focus. Quarts date or time imprinting. Incorrect Operation sound SuperZoom3000DLX. MAIN FEATURES...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAMERA MAINTENANCE Names and functions of parts …… 4 Viewfinder display/LCD panel …… 6 Diopter adjustment ... 7 Using the strap... Loading the film ... Taking pictures ················································································ Unloading the film ···························································· Menu selection ······························ 24 Using the flash modes ··················... -
Page 4: Names And Functions Of Parts
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS MENU SELECT dial (See p. 24.) Shutter release button (See p. 15.) Power ON/OFF switch (See p. 18.) Flash Light sensor Strap eyelet Viewfinder LCD panel Displays the camera's mode and operation conditions. (See p. 6.) Lens Date indicator Selftimer... - Page 5 Selftimer / remote control button (See p. 38.) Mid-roll rewind button (See p. 23.) MENU button (See p. 24.) MODE and SET buttons for date unit (See p. 40 / 41.) Tripod socket Diopter adjustment Control (See p. 7.) Battery compartment cover Viewfinder (See p.
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Page 6: Viewfinder Display/Lcd Panel
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark. Flash modes (p. 25) LCD Panel Selftimer/remote control (p. 38 / 39) Battery check (p. 13) Exposure counter (p. 17) Close-up correction marks At a close distance, your subject must be positioned within the close-up correction marks. -
Page 7: Diopter Adjustment
To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Farsighted Vision. Turn the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Turn to the left if you are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted. -
Page 8: Using The Strap
USING THE STRAP Attaching the Strap... - Page 9 Using the Soft Case (optional) The optional remote control can also be attached to the loop on the outside of the case.
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Page 10: Outline Of Operations
OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Load the batteries (p. 12). Press the zoom buttons for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 18). Basic Shooting Procedures Open the back cover (p. 16). Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to take a picture of (p. - Page 11 Close the back cover (p. 17). Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 20). Set the ON/OFF switch to ON (p. 18). When the film reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p. 23). Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads / (p.
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Page 12: Loading The Batteries
Turn the battery cover to with a coin. Press firmly to remove the battery cover. Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). Before loading the batteries, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF. Insert the batteries, Replace the battery cover. Turn the battery cover back to to lock in place. -
Page 13: Checking The Batteries
CHECKING THE BATTERIES Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. Batteries are OK. The mark disappears after 12 sec. Batteries are low. Have spares handy. Batteries should be replaced immediately. -
Page 14: Points To Remember
POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Hold the camera firmly with both hands. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. Correct. Incorrect. Caution: Keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and light sensor. -
Page 15: Shutter Release
Proper Shutter Release. Depress the shutter release button halfway To lock the focus. The green lamp lights in the viewfinder. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button fully To release the shutter and take the picture. Cautions: •Press the shutter release button gently •Avoid shaking the... -
Page 16: Loading The Film
LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upwards to open the back cover. Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat. Incorrect Correct... - Page 17 Align the film leader Set the ON/OFF switch with the red mark,and to ON. close the back cover. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads The film automatically advances to the first frame. Note: blinks in the exposure counter, as shown above, reload the film.
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Page 18: Taking Pictures
Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. The lens protector opens, the lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel activates. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom buttons for telephoto or wide-angle photography. -
Page 19: Position Your Subject
How to Use the Zoom Buttons Telephoto: Press the button to zoom in. Max. telephoto focal length: 110mm Wide-angle: Press the button to zoom out. Max. wide-angle focal length: 38mm The zoom speed varies according to the pressure applied to the zoom button. Position your subject within the autofocus mark. - Page 20 Depress the shutter Depress the shutter release button halfway. release button fully. The film automatically advances to the The green lamp lights. next frame.
- Page 21 This camera has a built-in multi- autofocus system, which automatically focuses on the subject even in compositions such as the one shown on the right. When the subject is not in the center of the viewfinder, it may be necessary to use the Spot mode (p.
- Page 22 Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0.6 m (2 ft) (infinity). When the subject is closer than 0.6 m (2 ft), the shutter will not release. (The green lamp blinks.) When the subject is extremely close to the camera, the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases.
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Page 23: Unloading The Film
The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll. After the motor stops and blinking on the LCD panel open the back cover and remove the film Note The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the fiIm Rewinding the film before the end of the roll... -
Page 24: Menu Selection
To Engage the Flash Modes and MENU SELECTION Subject Modes When you turn the MENU When you press the SELECT dial with the MENU button... MENU button pressed The modes in each menu will change in The menus of the flash modes and order. -
Page 25: Using The Flash Modes
USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs Follow the procedure on page 24 to display and engage the flash modes The flash mode changes in the order shown on the right Function Mode... - Page 26 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 Note: In some situations such as when the subject i s too small occasionally the flash may not fire automatically even in the backlight (This is more likely to occur with telephoto ) If this occurs use the FILL IN mode AUTO (Auto Flash) Flash Working Range...
- Page 27 AUTO-S Significantly reduces the phe- nomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red) 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.
- Page 28 OFF (Flash Override) When you don't want the flash to fire, even in the dark In the Flash Off mode, the flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography i s not desired or is prohibited.
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Page 29: Using The Subject Modes
USING THE SUBJECT MODES The cameras seven subject modes offer a variety of functions Follow the procedure on page 24 to display and engage the subject modes The subject mode changes in the order as shown on the right Mode Spot (p. -
Page 30: Spot
To Focus and Set the Exposure for the Main Subject In the case above the camera will focus on the flowers in the foreground and the mam subject will be out of focus when shot in the normal mode SPOT Engage the Spot mode and position the autofocus mark on your subject Press the... - Page 31 Reposition your subject in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture.
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Page 32: Auto-Zoom
AUTO-ZOOM Engage the Auto-Zoom mode, and press the shutter release button halfway The lens will automatically zoom until the frame is filled with an adult's head and shoulders Note Outside 1.3 ~ 3.9 m (4.3 ~ 12.8 ft) the subject won't be zoomed in to the frame as specified To Keep the Subject's Head-and- Shoulders Framed in the Viewfinder When the lens stops... -
Page 33: Night Scene
To Capture a Night Scene Beautifully Engage the Night Scene mode. Any flash mode can be combined with the Night Scene mode. When in the Auto, Auto-S, or Fill In mode: Both the subject in the foreground and the night scene will be properly exposed. Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 2 seconds) is automatically selected in low-light situations, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by shaking the camera. -
Page 34: Af-P
To Focus on a Subject Approaching the Camera. Engage the AF-P mode. Aim the camera at the approaching subject Press the shutter release button. The focus will be adjusted according to the movement of the subject AF-P mode working distance: 0.6 ~ 4m (2 ~ 13 ft) AF-P Notes The Auto-S mode cannot be combined with the... -
Page 35: Infinity
To Shoot Distant Subjects Like Mountains, Clouds, and Fireworks Engage the Infinity mode. Aim at the subject Press the shutter release button. The working distance will be set at infinity. INFINITY Notes The flash mode will automatically change to Flash Off. When the Infinity mode is canceled, the flash mode will return to the previous mode. -
Page 36: Double Exposure
DOUBLE EXPOSURE To Expose Two Images on a Single Frame Engage the Double Exposure mode. Press the shutter release button to take the first exposure. The film will not advance on the LCD panel will blink. Take the second exposure. The film will advance and the Double Exposure mode will be disengaged. - Page 37 Note: After the first frame has been exposed, the Double Exposure mode cannot be canceled by switching off the power. To cancel it after the first shot, follow the procedure on page 24 to change the mode.
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Page 38: Selftimer
Press the button. on the LCD panel. Notes: The focus and exposure wiII be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. After the shutter i s released, the camera wiII return to the Normal mode. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the /REMOTE button again. SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture /REMOTE... -
Page 39: Remote Control (Optional)
Press the /REMOTE button. is displayed on the LCD panel. After shooting, press the REMOTE button again to cancel the selftimer/remote control mode. 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 above range. -
Page 40: Printing The Date And Time
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 shares the No data power source with the main unit. Make sure to correct the data Year-month-day after the batteries are replaced. -
Page 41: Correcting The Data
CORRECTING THE DATA Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. 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. Press the mode button choose the data to be corrected until it starts blinking. -
Page 42: Caring For Your Weatherproof Camera
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. Splashing water At the seaside Rain... - Page 43 Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years, although they may require replacement earlier than that depending on use and wear. If the gaskets are damaged or need replacement, contact your nearest Olympus service center. Do not wash the camera.
- Page 44 Q: How long will the batteries last? A: If you use 24 exposure rolls of film and use the flash on half of all your pictures two new 3V lithium batteries (DL123A/CR123A) will last for 30 or more rolls of film If you do not use the flash and zoom very often the batteries will last much longer.
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Page 45: Questions And Answers Care And Storage
HEAVILY STAINED CLEAN IT WITH A MOISTENED CLOTH AND THEN WIPE OFF THE MOISTURE WITH A DRY CLOTH WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH- VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. In case of malfunction consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center. -
Page 46: Battery Handling
BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Even when batteries are brand-new, their service life may be shorter than specified if an extended period of time has passed since they were produced. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area. -
Page 47: Operating Problems
OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom The power is OFF The camera does not work. The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are temporarily unable to function. The loaded film has been rewound. The film is incorrectly loaded. The LCD display turns off The LCD display turns off after four suddenly. - Page 48 Symptom The green lamp blinks, and the shutter will not release. The orange lamp blinks, and the shutter will not release. The flash does not fire, even in the dark. Symptom The picture is out of focus Cause The camera is closer than 0.6 m (2 ft) to the subject.
- Page 49 PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom The picture is out of The subject was closer than the focus. minimum working distance to the lens (0.6 m/2 ft). While using the self-timer, the shutter release button was pressed while standing right in front of the camera. The Infinity mode is engaged.
- Page 50 Type: Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38~110mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36 Lens: Olympus lens 38~110mm F3.8~8.1, 10 elements in 8 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Kepler type zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator).
- Page 51 Flash modes: AUTO (Automatic flash activation in low-light and backlight). AUTO-S (Red-eye reducing, in low-light and backlight). OFF (No flash). FILL-IN (Forced activation). Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Weatherproof: IEC Standard publication 529. Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures.
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