Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DS 30 Olympus
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INSTRUCTIONS • Before using y our camera, read t his manual carefully to ensure correct use . • We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
Ignoring thi s warning ma y result i n the death o r serious injury o f t he user. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE TH E CAMERA; I T CONTAINS A HIGH- VOLTAGE CI RCUIT. I N CASE OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YO U R NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER.
MAIN FEATURES Built-in 28 mm~110mm approx. 4X-class zoo m l e n s for increased shooting range. Powerful flash with GN 25 at maximum f o r telephoto needs. Increased luminance capability enables extended-distance flash photography. SL R l e n s ensures that what you see i n the viewfinder i s what yo u get o n film.
PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts ............ 6 Viewfinder display ............................. 8 LCD panel .......................................... 9 Diopter adjustment .......................... 10 Using the strap/soft case* ............
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS O F PARTS Full Auto button (p . 43 ) Restores t he standard shooting mode . LC D panel (p. 9) Power switch/ flash rel eas e Strap attachment s tu d F . N o . button ( p. 41) Selects the aperture in the Aperture-Preferred A uto mode.
Viewfinder ( p . 8 ) Diopter adjustment di al (p. 10) Selftimer/remote control button (p . 35/48) Date/time indicator QUARTZDATE buttons (p. 51) MOD E button SELECT button SE T button Mid-roll rewind button (p. 26) Panorama s wi tc h (p. 2 7) Zoom (T/W) buttons (p.
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Standard mode Spot frame Th e area u s e d b y the Sp o t M etering mo de to se t exposure. Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame. Panorama mode Panorama frame Exposure compensation/ overexposure- underexposure (p .
L CD PANEL Exposure counter (p. 21) Battery check (p . 1 5) Flash modes (p. 29 ) Selftimer/remote control (p . 35/48) Mo d e status indicator (p . 36) Displays th e mode selected fo r u s e . Aperture setting/shutter speed (p . 41/42) Shutter s pee d shown w hen usi n g the Lo ng Time mode.
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT T o adjust t h e viewfinder to compensate fo r n e a r an d farsighted vision. Turn th e diopter adjustment dial until t h e autofocus frame becomes clear.
USING T HE STRAP/SOFT CA SE SOFT CASE (* IS-30 DLX only) The s of t case can b e attached t o a belt with the b e l t loop. 11.
OUTLINE O F OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Lo ad the batteries (p. 14). Op e n the b a c k cover (p . 19 ) . L o ad t he film (p. 19 ). Press the zoom button t o determine the composition (p. 22). Place the a ut o focus frame o n the subject yo u want to focus o n (p .
Close th e back cover (p. 20). Turn the power switch O N ( p. 21). Make sure th e exposure counter o n t h e LCD panel reads (p . 21). Depress th e shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 24). When the film reaches th e end, it wil l automatically rewind (p.
LOADING TH E BATTERIES Us e t w o 3V lithium batteries (DL123A or CR123A). U se your finger o r a coi n to turn th e l o c k screw to OPEN. Place yo ur fingertip i n the notch. A n d open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert t he batteries. An d close t h e cover.
CHECKING T H E BATTERIES 1. Turn the power switch O N . B e sure to check t h e batteries as well. Wh en replacing the batteries, make su r e t o turn the power switch OF F before unloading the batteries. Display lights (turns off automatically). blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel ar e displayed normally.
POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold t h e Camera Correctly. Correct Correct Incorrect Note: A s t he focal length becomes larger, shaking the came ra becomes more noticeable. Ho ld the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides t o prevent the c a m er a from shaking.
Proper Shutter Release. 1. Ke ep the shutter release button depressed halfway. The shutter release button ha s tw o clicks. Practi ce before loading t h e film. 2. Depress th e shutter release button fully. To lock th e focus. To release t he shutter a nd take the picture.
RE-MOUNTING T HE C A P WHEN I T COMES OF F T o prevent the hinge joint from breaking, the cap wil l come of f if to o much force i s used w h en opening it. (D o no t attempt to remove the c a p deliberately as repeated disconnection of th e c ap will loosen t h e hinge j o i n t , increasing the likelihood that the cap will come off.
LOADING THE FILM 1. Slide t he b ac k cover release upward to op en th e b a ck cover. 2. L o ad the film. Caution: Be s u re never to l et anything touch the shutter curtains as they ar e extremely thin and h av e a high-precision design. A n y contact with your fingers or film ma y damage or permanently deform t h e shutter curtains.
3. Align th e t ip o f the film leader with the mark as shown, a nd close the back cover. The fi lm automatically advances to the first frame. M a ke sure T he film d o e s n o t overlap an y of the positioning guides shown above. Note: Make su re th e film i s lying flat.
4. Turn the power switch ON . Notes: • Place the film leader along t h e arrow a s shown. • Film information c an b e checked through the film window. The exposure counter o n the L C D panel reads . Note:lf blinks i n t he exposure counter, a s shown above, reload the film.
TAKING PICTURES Follow this procedure f o r normal photography. When the power switch i s turned ON , th e camera i s i n the Full-Auto mode. (p. 4 3 ) 1. Turn the power switch ON . 2. While looking through the viewfinder, press th e zoom button to determine t he composition.
H o w to U s e t h e Zoom Buttons 3. Position the autofocus frame o n your subject. Telephoto: Press the (T ) button to zoom in . Max. telephoto foca l length: 11 0 mm Wide-angle: Press the (W) button t o zoom out. Ma x. wide-angle focal length: 28 mm Autofocus frame Working distance: 75 c m .
4. Depress th e shutter release button halfway. 5. Without removing your finger from the shutter release button, depress fully to take the picture. Th e shutter releases and the f ilm automatically advances to the next frame. Th e autofocus b e ep i s heard a nd the au to f oc u s indicator lights w he n the subject i s i n focus.
USING T H E FOCUS LOCK When the ma in subject i s no t i n the center of the autofocus frame, follow the procedure below. T h is is called focus lock. 1.
UNLOADING THE FILM Th e camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach th e e n d of a roll. M a k e sure the motor h a s stopped a n d is blinking on t he LCD panel before opening th e back cover a n d removing the film. Rewinding the film before the end of t he roll Notes: • Th e number of exposures will decrease during rewinding.
TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES Panorama model only Selecting the Panorama Mode Push th e panorama sw itch u p to change to t he Panorama mode. Push the switch down t o return to the Standard mode. Notes: • Pu s h th e switch all t he wa y; don't stop i t halfway.
Printing Panorama Pictures Film Sho t in the Standard m o de Shot i n t he Panorama mode Standard-size print Panorama print When yo u t ake a picture in the Panorama mode, o nl y the middle portion (approx. 1 2 x 3 5 m m ) o f the frame o f 35-mm film i s exposed (a s shown).
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Three flash modes a re available to suit different requirements. Ho w t o Select the Flash Mod e 1. Se t the power switch to to flip u p the flash. 2. Press th e FLASH button to select th e flash mode. Th e camera will recharge the flash, an d the flash will b e ready to use.
Flash Modes Mode Function Automatically fires i n dark places, with backlighting and under fluorescent lighting (p. 31). Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" ( wh en a subject's e ye s appear red) (p . 33). Fires re gar dle ss o f available light (p.
Auto Flash T h e flash fires automatically i n dark places, with backlighting and under fluorescent lighting. Set the fl a s h mode to AUTO. 2. Press the shutter release button halfway to make su re lights i n th e viewfinder. I n certain conditions, the flash ma y n o t fire under fluorescent lighting.
3. Press the shutter release button fully. A u t o Flash Range (with color negative film) Maximum distance i s about 7 0 % when using reversal color film. Note: The shutter speed i s automatically set a t 1/100-sec. whe n th e flash fires. Th e flash will n o t fire i f t h e existing light level requires a shutter speed greater than 1/100-sec.
Red-Eye Reducing Flash AUTO-S Approximately 2 0 pre-flashes are emitted before the main flash fires, significantly reducing t he phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's ey es appear red). This mode is t h e same as Auto Flash except f o r the pre-flashes.
Forced Activation FILL-IN I n this mode, the flash always fires. Even i n backlighting, both the subject a nd background c a n b e shot clearly. A n d p o rtraits look lively b y reducing shadows o n the subject's fac e. 1. Make sure th e exposure mod e i s s e t t o FULL AUTO.
SELFTIMER 1 . Press the /REMOTE control button until i s displayed on t he LCD panel. Press the shutter release button. F i x the camera firmly o n a tripod or ot her support. Th e shutter w i l l be released 1 2 seconds la ter. Notes: • Do not press the shutter release button fr o m right i n f ro nt of the camera.
USING T H E EXPOSURE M ODES There are four preset settings f or eas y shooting i n various common situations, as well as an Aperture-Preferred Auto mode an d Lo ng Tim e mod e that allow yo u to select your own settings. Exposure Modes F o r easy, effective shooting i n various common situations: Stop Action ( p .
STOP ACTION T o freeze moving subjects. I n this mode, t he c am e ra automatically selects a faster shutter speed to reduce blurring o f moving subjects. (M ax . shutter speed: 1/2000-sec.) Also i n this mode, the predictive autofocus helps achieve more precise focusing on moving subjects.
PORTRAIT To take pictures with blurred backgrounds for "portrait" effect. Th e portrait mode lets y o u take beautiful portrait photographs. This i s especially effective w h en t he l e n s i s a t th e telephoto setting and/or when there i s a great distance between t he subject a nd the background.
LANDSCAPE T o take pictures with extended in-focus backgrounds. Whe n shooting landscapes or landscapes wi th subjects i n the foreground, a l l objects n ea r an d fa r ar e sharply i n focus. 2. Press t he shutter release button. Press the button. Note : Set t he l en s a t wi de angle fo r optimal results.
2. 1. I n this mode, the camera automatically selects the ideal exposure for shooting night scenes, a nd f or shooting night scenes with subjects i n the foreground. When subjects a re i n th e foreground, flip u p th e flash. Press the shutter release button.
APERTURE-PREFERRED AUTO F.No. The background blu r can b e controlled by adjusting the aperture setting. Th e shutter speed will b e selected automatically. Press the F.No. button t o enter the Aperture-Preferred A uto m o d e . Notes: •Additional pressing of the F.
L ON G TIME T o shoot fireworks. F o r a dramatic shot o f fireworks o r similar nighttime lights, set t he shutter speed as desired (1 to 60 sec.). T h e aperture i s automatically se t to F 8 . While holding d own the bu tto n, press the SPOT/L.T. button t o choose shutter speed.
1. Press t h e FULL A U T O button. Standard Shooting Mode Settings for th e standard shooting m o d e ar e a s follows: Exposure mode — Programmed A ut o Flash mode — Auto o r Auto-S Selftimer/re.
S p o t frame In situations li ke the o ne illustrated above, the subject will be dark because of backlighting. Position the subject f o r spot metering within the s po t frame, an d press the SPOT/L.T. button. i s displayed o n the LC D panel and the exposure i s locked.
Recompose the shot, then press the shutter release button to take the picture. Notes: • Wh en th e flash is flipped u p , or the Night Scene or Long Time mode is engaged, th e camera does n o t perform sp o t metering. • After t h e shot, the Sp ot Metering mo de is canceled.
Notes: •When t h e shutter release button is pressed halfway, +/- wi ll b e displayed i n the viewfinder. • Exposure compensation i s possible u p to ± 2 EV in 1/2-EV increments.
"+" Compensation Renders the entire frame brighter. • Backlit subject • Whitish subject • Snowscape " -" Compensation Renders the entire frame darker.
REMOTE CONTROL T h e optional RC-200 Remote Control i s required. (OPTIONAL) Position the autofocus frame o n the subject. Press t he /REMOTE button t o engage the Remote Control mo de .
CAUTIONS: Kee p the remote con trol out of the reach of children. I n case it is swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. Keep the remote control away fr om f ir e a nd extreme heat. Never try to disassemble it. Op er at in g temperature i s -10°C (14°F) ~ 40°C (104°F).
1. 2. CORRECTING TH E DATA QD models only Press t h e SELECT button to switch to t h e da t a correction status to adjust year-month-day an d day-hour-minute. No t e : A s you press the SELECT button, t he blinking indication c ha ng es in th e order of year, month, day, hour, minute and ":" (second).
MODE button: Chooses date and time. SELECT button: Chooses the indication t o be changed. S ET button: Ad j us t s figures. • Date and time are not imprinted in th e Panorama mode. • I f there i s anything whitish or tinged with orange in the are a o f the picture where t h e d a t a i s imprinted, the data ma y no t b e legible.
TAKING BETTER PICTURES EFFECTS OF Z O O M A N D I T S ADVANTAGES Z o o m l e n s focal length i s changed b y moving part of the lens. Wi th this camera, you ca n se l ec t a ny focal l ength between 28 m m a nd 110 mm.
Angle o f vie w and depth of field Angle o f view i s directly related to the focal depth of field ( t h e distance i n fr on t of an d behind t he subject tha t the camera i s able to bring into focus). T h e greater the angle of vi ew (wide angle), th e greater the depth of field.
AUTOFOCUS (AF) Although this camera's autofocus c an lock o n virtually a n y subject, there are certain conditions, such a s shown below, where i t m a y n o t b e possible to obtain the correct focus.
• Fo cu s on another subject a t the desired camera-to-subject distance first. Then recompose t he frame to take th e picture. •When t he subject locks out-of- focus although the autofocus indicator lights, focus o n another subject a t th e desired camera-to-subject distance first.
Programmed Chart (FULL AUTO) T h e following program chart i s for 2 8 m m wide- angle and 11 0 m m telephoto focal lengths. According to t he focal length, the camera's program itself changes.
Portrait Mo d e I n th is mode, the camera chooses a wid e aperture fo r a shallow depth of fi e l d . This r esults i n a softly blurred subject background, against which your subject stands out i n sharp f o cu s . This m od e also prevents camera-shake from happening because a faster shutter speed i s selected.
F i l m Speed F i lm speed is indicated on th e ba ck of film packages. I SO 100, ISO 200, and I SO 400 a r e th e mo st common. High-speed fil m (ISO 400), a s implied by its name, is f o r taking photos of fast- moving subjects i n action shots, for example.
Preferred A u to mode, this light metering system i s automatically activated. When the contrast between bright an d da rk areas is no t too extreme outside the center o f the frame, t h is system of fer s excellent results. Spot Metering Spo t metering (Fig.
IS/L LENS C-210 H.Q. CONVERTER 1 . 9X REMOTE CONTROL RC-200 ACTION CAS E C IS/ L LENS C-160 H.Q. CONVERTER 1.45X ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 60.
CAMERA MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS A N D ANSWERS Q : H o w long will the batteries last? A: Tw o ne w 3V lithium batteries will last f o r roughly 2 0 rolls o f 24-exposure film on which t he flash w as used o n half of all the shots (determined under Olympus test conditions).
CARE AN D STORAGE D o n ot leave the camera i n any place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight - f o r example, i n a c a r or on the beach. D o n o t expose th e camera to formalin or naphthalene. I f t he camera get s wet, wipe i t with a d r y towel immediately.
• Kee p the camera i n a well-ventilated place. • D o n o t expose th e camera to extrem e heat (over 40°C/104°F) or to extreme cold (below -10°C/14°F). Low temperatures, even within this range, may som etimes cause deterioration i n battery performance, temporarily disabling the camera.
• D o not short, disassemble or charge the batteries. Never throw batteries i n t o f ir e because this can result i n splitting or explosion. • S tore batteries ou t of the reach of children. If a battery i s swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems Symptom Th e camera doe s n o t work. The LCD panel tu rn o ff suddenly. blinks and th e shutter cannot b e released. blinks even when th e flash i s n ot flipped u p . Th e autofocus indicator blinks an d the shutter cannot be released.
Symptom The shutter doesn't release even when the shutter release button is pressed. T h e flash doesn't fire. +/- blinks in the viewfinder. The shutter cannot be released b y remote control. Cause The subject is no t in focus. The rewound fil m i s still loaded.
Problems wit h Printed Pictures Symptom Th e subjects' eyes appear re d i n printed pictures. Th e subject was within the frame o f the viewfinder, b u t its edges a re missing on th e print. The picture i s out of focus. The picture i s too dark.
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Fully automatic 3 5 m m autofocus single-lens reflex camera with built-in 2 8 m m ~ 11 0 m m z oom lens. Film format: 3 5 m m s t andard DX-coded film (2 4 X 3 6 mm ) switchable to Panorama format ‡ . Lens: O l ympus lens ( filter available, 5 2 m m filter diameter), 2 8 m m ~ 11 0 m m F4 .
F i l m rewind: Automatic fi lm rewind (automatic rewind activated a t e nd o f film, automatic rewind stop). Re wind i s possible a t an y point with rewind button. Selftimer: E lectronic selftimer wit h 12-sec. delay . Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit, 3-sec.
CZ9459 — A 0 89 9 6.2MJ Thi s camera complies with E U directive 89/336/EEC f o r CE marking. Di e CE-Marke zeigt an,daß diese Kamera d ie EG-Richtlinie 89/336EWG erfüllt. Cet appareil photo est conforme à l a directive UE89/336/CEE pour l e marquage CE.
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