Olympus 80S - Manuals

Shutter release button Zoom lever Strap eyelet Remote control sensorLens barrierLight sensor Selftimer indicator Lens Autofocus windows Flash LCD panel (date/time indicator ) Viewfinder Flash mode buttonSelftimer/remote control button NAMES OF PARTS 6

MODE and SET buttonsGreen lamp Orange lamp Viewfinder Back cover release Back coverMid-roll rewind button Film window Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. QUARTZDATE models only. 7

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY LCD PANEL Viewfinder Display Close-up correction marksAutofocus mark Green lamp Orange lamp 8

LCD Panel Date/time indicatorExposure counter Selftimer/remote control Red-Eye Reducing Flash modeOff (Flash Override) mode Fill-In Flash modeBattery check QUARTZDATE models only. Optionally available. 9

Notes: If you don't use the camera, the LCD goes off after four and half minutes. The LCD panel does not actually display all indicationssimultaneously as shown. Attach the strap as shown. 10

LOADING THE BATTERY 1. Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to open the battery compartment cover 2. Insert two alkaline AAA/ LR-03 batteries while aligning them correctly as shown. WARNING: KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACHOF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. 11

Notes: Do not use manganese batteries. About 7 rolls of 24-exposurefilm can be used with new batteries. Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area. Sweat, oil, and so on can prevent a battery's terminals from making electrical contact.To avoid this, wipe both terminals ...

CHECKING THE BATTERIES Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. Display: lights (and turns off automatically). Meaning: Batteries are OK. You can shoot. Display: blinks and other indicators are displayed normally. Meaning: Battery power is low and battery should be replaced. Display: blinks and...

PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE Practice before loading the film. Locks the focus. The green lamp lights. Releases the shutter to take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release buttongently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurrypictures. 14

LOADING THE FILM 1. Open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. 2. Insert the film cartridge until it clicks. Note: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended. 15

A. Correct Make sure the film is lying flat. B. Incorrect Push the film cartridge gently to position the film correctly. Thenpress the left side of the back cover and close it securely. If the film is not lying flat, the film may not advance to the first frame. Caution: Do not touch the plastic part...

3. Align the film leader with the mark , and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides . Then close the back cover. 4. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Not...

TAKING PICTURES 1. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. The lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel turns on. Note: When the flash is held down, the camera will not activate. Release your finger from the flash. 18

How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto: Pull the lever to the "T" side to zoom in. Wide angle: Push the lever to the "W" side to zoom out. 20

3. Position the autofocus mark on your subject. 4. Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus. Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights. Exposure also will be adjusted automatically. The autofocus auxiliary light will turn on automatically when necessary to imp...

5. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture. Note: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, autofocus windows and flash. Working distance: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity) Notes: When the subject is closer thanthe minimum working distance, the shutter will not release. (The g...

Close-up Correction Picture area at (infinity) Close-up correction marks Image area of picture at 0.6 m ( 2 f t ) The picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject. 23

AFTER SHOOTING 1. Close the lens barrier slowly and carefully. The lens will retract automatically. 2. Close the lens barrier completely. Caution: Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interfere with lens retraction. Note: The power is turned off automatically after 4.5 hours.When the ca...

UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll. After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel, open the back cover and remove the film. Rewinding the film before the end of the roll Press the mid-roll rewind button gently with your fingerna...

USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes. Use these modes in accordance with the photographic conditions and your purpose. Setting the Modes Each time the flash mode button is pressed, the mode will change sequentially as shown on page 27. WARNING: DO NOT FIRE FLASH TOO CLOSE TO THE EY...

Auto Flash mode (p. 28) Red-Eye Reducing Flashmode (p. 29) Off (Flash Override) mode (p. 31)Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation) mode (p. 32) Note: The flash strength is automatically controlled to prevent pictures from being overexposed even when the subjects are close. 27 No Display

AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically in dark places. The orange lamp lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Notes: When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is being recharged and the shutter won't release. Release your finger from the shutter release button, and wait for...

RED EYE REDUCING FLASH Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyes appear red in flash photography). In the flash mode, the camera will fire a series of low-power pre- flashes before the regular flash. Red-eye reduction may notbe effective when the subject: Is no...

The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the individual characteristics of subjects. IMPORTANT: Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases. It takes approximately one second. 30

OFF (FLASH OVERRIDE) When you don't want the flash to fire even in the darkor when you want to shootsuch subjects as fireworks. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes. Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 1 second) is a...

SELFTIMER 1. Press the button to display Fix the camera on a tripod or other support. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter releasebutton. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after you press the button. The selftimer automatically disengages after release. 10 sec: Selftimer indicat...

Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Do not press the button from right in front of the camera. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again. 34

USING THE RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) 1. Press the button to display To cancel this mode, press the button again. This mode is canceled automatically when not used for more than 20 minutes. 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will bereleased after about 3 ...

WARNINGS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROLOUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTECONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEATOR OPEN FLAME. Notes: Use the remote control within a range that can be seen in the viewfinder. The camera will focus on t...

37 Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle insert the strap and close the buckle . The remote control can beattached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1.2 ~ 2 mm (0.05 ~ 0.08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12.5mm (0.23 ~ 0.42 in).

Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery coverinside by sliding in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plusmark showing on top . 3. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow . 4. Close the buckle . Handling Cautions Nev...

CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUARTZDATE models only) 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Caution: Do not press the button with a pointed object such as thetip of a mechanical pencil. 2. Press the SET button to correct the year. If you press the bu...

3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minutes. Note: As you press the modebutton, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, month, day, hour, and minute. The data correction will be finished when the mod...

PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE models only) Choose the desired mode. The mode will switch in the described order. The date unit uses the samepower switch as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture...

No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 42

CARE AND STORAGE Do not leave the camera in any place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight — for example, in a car or on the beach. Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene. If the camera gets wet, wipe it with a dry towel. The salt in seawater can be especially damagin...

When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place or in the event of asudden temperature change, put the camera into a plastic bag. This allows the camera's temperature to change slowly. Once the camera has adjusted to the new temperature, youcan remove it from the bag and use it. 45

SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shuttercamera with built-in 38 ~ 80mm zoom lens. Film format: 35 mm standard DX- coded film (24 x 36 mm). Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 80 mm F4.5 ~ 8.9, 5 elements in 4groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Standard/real image ...

Film loading: Automatic loading. (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover is closed.) Film advance: Automatic film winding. Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activation at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind possible at anypoint with rewind button. 50

Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Power source; Two alkaline AAA/ LR-03 batteries. Dimensions: 116.5 (W) x 62 (H) x 40 (D) mm (4.6 x 2.4 x 1.6in) (without grip and otherprotrusions). Weight: 195 g (6.89 oz) (without battery). 52

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNIT Imprinting direction: Data imprinted onto film from lens side. Data coding: No data, year- month-day, month-day- year, day-month-year and day-hour-minute. External indication of data: Data display on LCD panel Film speed setting: Automatic film speed setting. Automatic c...

54 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) Type: Infrared type remote control. Operating range: Approx. 5 m (16.4 ft). Battery: One CR1220, replaceable; service life — approx. 5 years or approx.20,000 operations. Dimensions: 32 x 44 x 13 mm (1.2 x 1.7 x 0.5 in). Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz) (wi...