Olympus AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM, read this
manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get
accustomed to your AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM
before taking important photographs.

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus AZ-220 WIDE ZOOM.
MAIN FEATURES
Built-in 28mm~56mm 2Xzoom lens: 28mm is perfectfor
scenery shots,while 56mm is ideal for quick snaps.
Panorama* mode can be selected even in the middle of
a loaded cartidge of film.
Versatile, easy-to-use functions include continuous
shooting, spot metering and various flash modes.
*Be sure to read page 27 for Panorama-size prints.
Symbols used in this manual:
Incorrect
Operation
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Manual
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Indicator on
Next
operation
Indicator
blinking
Operation
order
Attention
Automatic
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Depress
halfway

PREPARATIONS
Names and functions of parts....... 4
Viewfinder display/LCD panel...... 6
Diopter adjustment......................... 7
Usingthestrap............................... 8
Outline of operations..................... 10
Loading the batteries.................... 12
Checking the batteries.................. 13
Points to remember....................... 14
BASIC OPERATIONS
Loadingthefilm...................................................................................................... 16
Taking pictures…………........................................................................................ 18
Usingthefocuslock................................................................................................ 22
Unloadingthefilm................................................................................................... 24
ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES
Taking Panorama pictures............ 25
Flash photography......................... 28
Using the SUBJECT button.......... 32
Self-timer........................................ 33
Continuous shooting...................... 34
Dual-frame self-timer..................... 35
Spot metering................................. 36
CAMERA
MAINTENANCE
Questions and answers................................................................................................... 38
Care and storage ............................................................................................................ 39
Battery handling............................................................................................................... 40
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 41
Specifications.................................................................................................................. 43 3

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Power ON/OFF
button
Shutter release
button
(See p. 14.)
LCD panel
Displays the camera's mode
and operation conditions.
(See p. 6.)
SUBJECT button
(See p. 32.)
FLASH button
(See p. 28.)
Flash
Light sensor
Zoom buttons (See p. 19.)
zooms in — telephoto.
zooms out — wide-angle.
Self-timer-
indicator
Autofocus
windows
Strap eyelet
Lens
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PREPARATIONS

PANORAMA
selector
(See p. 25.)
Film window
Tripod socket Mid-roll rewind button
Back cover
Battery
compartment
cover
Back cover
release
Strap eyelet
Diopter adjustment
Slide (See p. 7.)
Viewfinder (See p.6.)
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
InStandardmode
Close-up correction marks
At a distance of 0.65 m (2.1 ft); your
subject must be positioned within the
close-up correction marks.
In Panorama mode
Close-up
correction marks
Orange lamp
Lights when the
flash will fire.
Green lamp
Lights when the
subject is in focus.
Autofocus frame
Position your subject within
the autofocus frame.
Self-timer (p. 34)
Continuous mode (p. 34)
Spot mode (p. 34)
Dual frame self-timer mode (p. 35)
Battery check (p. 13)
Exposure counter (p. 17)
Flash mode selection (p. 28)
Flash modes (p. 28)
LCD PANEL
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
TO ADJUST THE VIEWFINDERTO COMPENSATE FOR NEAR AND FARSIGHTED VISION.
Slide the diopter adjustment slide
until the viewfinder display becomes
clear.
Slide to the left if you
are farsighted or to
the right if you are
nearsighted.
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USINGTHESTRAP
ATTACHING THE STRAP
For a more comfortable, secure grasp of the
camera, place the strap-grip as close to the
cameraaspossible.
Strap-grip
Strap-grip
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SOFT CASE (optional)
When you aim the
camera, hold the
strap-gripas
shown above.
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OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS
BASIC SHOOTING PROCEDURES
Load the batteries. (p. 12)
Open the back cover.(p. 16) Load the film. (p. 16)
Press the zoom buttons to make
the subject larger or smaller.
(p. 18)
Place the autofocus frame on the
subject you want to take a
picture of. (p. 19)
Depress the shutter release
button halfway to make sure the
green lamp lights. (p. 20)
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