Olympus 200 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Table of contents
Preparationsbefore takingpictures
Loading the batteries
................. 2
Simple operating procedures
Loading
the film .................... 4
Taking pictures ..................... 7
Unloading the film .................. 13
Automatic flash activation
(1) Taking pictures in low light .......... 15
(2) Taking backlighted subjects .......... 18
Advanced shooting techniques
Spot metering ...................... 19
Auto-zoom photography .............. 21
Taking a continuous scries of shots ....... 23
Using the self-timer .................. 24
AUTO-S flash mode ................. 25
Flash OFF mode .................... 28
FILL-IN flash mode ................. 29
MULTI flash mode ................. 31
Using the remote control .............. 33
Use of fillers ....................... 36
Mounting the strap .................. 38
Use ofthe optionalOlympuscase ........ 39
Care and storage ...................... 40
Questions and answers .................. 42
Description of controls .................. 44
Viewfinder display and LCD panel .......... 46
Specifications ........................ 47
•Please read this instruction manual carefully before using yourcamera. •Thiscamera will not operate unless the barrier is opened.
•Before takingimportant pictures suchasontravels, itisrecommended that youtaketrial pictures.
1

Remove the battery cover on the
side of the grip.
Insert the batteries in the correct
directions and replace the cover.
Preparations
before taking
pictures
Loading the batteries
Be sure to the correct
batteries, and do not mix
new and old batteries at the
same time.
Remove the batteries and
keep them in a safe place if
you are not likely to use the
camera for long time.
Two 3V lithium batteries
(DL123A/CR123A)
2

Note: After inserting the batteries the
camera may activate electronically
without having set the power switch
to the ON position In this switch-
ON status, the barrier opens and the
LCD panel is indicated The LCD
panel will remain on for approximate-
ly4, 5 minutes.
Set the power switch to ON and
check the charge remaining in the
batteries.
Battery power will be displayed in
the LCD panel.
When is displayed for 12 sec.,
the batteries are OK.
When blinks, it indicates that
the battery power is low, and the
batteries should be replaced.
When lights, replace the
batteries immediately.
3

To open the back, slide the back
cover lock up.
The camera back will open.
Simple operating
procedures
Loading the film
Thiscamera isdesignedto
use 35mm film with "DX"
coding to automatically set
film speed.
If no "DX" film is available,
use ISO-100 film.
4

Prepare a "DX" film cartridge.
Your camera will automatically set
itself for DX-coded film speeds
ranging from ISO 50 — 3200. (Refer
toPage47.)
• In case of non DX film, film speed
is automatically set to ISO 100.
Insert the film cartridge into the
camera.
Always avoid direct sunlight when
loading the film.
Make sure the film lies flat.
5

Align the film leader with the red
mark.
Close the camera back.
6

Setting the powerswitch to ON,
check that the exposure counter
displays"1".
•If the film is not loaded properly, the
exposure counter will not show "1"
and a display as shown in the illus-
tration will appear in the LCD panel
In this case, reload the film correctly.
You can check the type of film in
usethrough the window inthe
back of the camera.
Taking pictures
When the power switch is on,
the LCD panel lights.
The LCD panel goes out
after 4.5 minutes.
Then the lens will zoom
to the wide-angle
position.
7

Set the power switch to ON, which
will open the lens barrier. When the
camera is not in use, always set the
power switch to OFF so that the
shutter cannot be activated by acci-
dent and the lens barrier will be
closed to protect the lens.
When the power switch is set to ON,
thebarrier opens and thelens shifts
out to the wide angle shooting
position.
While looking through the
viewfinder, aim the camera at the
subject you wanttoshoot.
8

Operate the zoom button to adjust
the lensuntil yousee theimageyou
want.
When the T side of the zoom button
is pressed, the lens will zoom to the
telephoto side.
(In the telephoto position. the maxi-
mum focal length ofthe lens is
80mm.)
When the W side of the zoom button
is pressed, the lens will zoom to the
wide-angleside.
(In the wide-angle position, the
minimum focal length of the lens is
38mm.)
9

Adjust the focus to position your
subject within the multi autofocus
frame.
The multi autofocus system will
focus the camera on the closest
subject in the multi autofocus frame.
Press the shutter release button light-
ly and confirm that the autofocus
indicator "AF" (green) lights in the
viewfinder.
The subject should be within the
picture frame.
As this camera has the multi
autofocus system built-in, correct
focus is assured even in a composi-
tion like this when your subject is not
centered in the viewfinder.
10

The subject should normally be
positioned within the picture frame.
However, if the subject is 0.6m (2 ft.)
from the camera, the actual image
area is reduced and the subject
should be positioned within the
close-up correction marks.
Close-up correction marks for close
range subjects.
Shooting range:
Autofocus operates with the subject
at a distance of 0.6m (2 ft) to
(infinity).
If the subject is closer than 0.6m
(2 ft), the "AF" indicator (green)
blinks when the shutter is pressed
lightly to warn that the picture will
probably be out of focus.
Note: the AF indicator may not
blink when the subject is extremely
close even though the picture will be
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out of focus.
• The shutter can still be released
even if the AF indicator blinks.
Correct and incorrect ways to aim
the camera: Be careful not to touch
the lens or flash. When using a
shoulder strap, be careful that the
strap does not obstruct the lens or flash.
When the lens needs to be cleaned,
wipe it softly with lens cleaner and
lens cleaning tissue.
12

Gently press the shutter release
button. If you press the button too
quickly, the camera may shake,
causing blurred pictures.
As soon as your finger is removed,
the film automatically advances to
the next frame.
As the film advances one frame, the
exposure counter advances to the
next frame number.
Unloading the film
13

When you reach the end of a roll
of film, it is automatically rewound.
You will hear the motor operating
and the exposure counter will count
back until it reads "E".
The final reading of the exposure
counter prior to rewinding may be
more than the number ofexposures
specified for the film (24 or 36), as
you may get 25 shots on a 24
exposure roll.
If you want to rewind the film before
the end of the roll, push the rewind
button using the lip of a ball point
pen or other device having a small
round lip. Do not use any device
having a sharp pointed tip.
Be careful not to press the rewind
button with too much force.
14

When rewinding is complete, the
sound of the motor operating will
stop and "E"will blink inthe LCD
panel. Open the camera back.
• Once the rewinding is finished, the
camera back must be opened
before any other operations are
possible.
Remove the film from the camera.
15

Automatic flash
activation
(1) Taking pictures
in low light
When the flash mode is set
to AUTO, the flash will fire
automaticallywhenthereis
insufficient light
If there is insufficient light, the
flash indicator (orange) will light
when theshutter release button is
pressed lightly. If a picture-taking
situation is likely to result in the Red-
eye phenomenon," S" will blink
in the viewfinder. Switch to the
"AUTO-S" mode. (Refer to Page 25.)
Press the shutter release button fully
to take a picture.
• While the flash is being charged,
the flash indicator (orange) may
not light and the flash may not fire.
It takes about 0.2 — 3.5 seconds
after the film is advanced to charge
the flash (at normal temperatures).
16

Flash working range:
Color negative film will give you
excellent pictures in this shooting range
because it offers the widest exposure
latitude,compensating foroverand
underexposure more readily than
other films.
ISO WIDE (38mm)
100
400
0.6m-4.1m(2ft-13.5ft)
0.6m-8.2m (2ft-26.9ft)
In the continuousshootingmode
ISO
100
400
WIDE (38mm)
0.6m-2.9m (2ft-9.5ft)
0.6m-5.8m(2ft-19ft) 0.6m-4m (2ft-l3.1ft)
0.6m-2m (2ft-6.6ft)
TELE (80mm)
0.6m-5.8m(2ft-19ft)
0.6m-2.9m (2ft-9.5ft)
TELE (80mm)
17

Automatic flash
activation
(2) Taking
backlighted
subjects
If you are taking backlighted sub-
jects, the flash indicator (orange)
will light when the shutter release is
depressed to tell you that the flash
will fire automatically.
Make sure to place the main part of
your subject in the multi autofocus
frame.
18

Pressing the "SUBJECT" button.
set themode to "SPOT".
"SPOT" will appear in the LCD
panel.
Spot metering
This mode should be used
when there exists an
obstacle in front of the
image in the multi auto-
focus frame or if the focus-
ing object is out of the
multi autofocusframe.
This mode can also be used
in situations where uneven
lighting conditions exist.
Advanced
shooting
techniques
19