Olympus RC-200 - Manuals

LCD Panel Date/time indicator* Infinity mode Exposure counter Selftimer/remote control** Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode Off (Flash Override) mode Fill-In Flash mode Night Scene Flash mode Battery check * QUARTZDATE/DLX 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 indications simultaneously 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 the new battery correctly. WARNING; KEEP THEBATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY,CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. 11

CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier until you feel a click. Display: lights (and turns off automatically). Meaning: Battery is 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 othe...

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, the flash pops up, 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 lamplights. Exposure also will be adjusted automatically. WARNING: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER. 21

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 than the minimum working distance,the shutter will not release. (The gr...

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 and flash 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. ...

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 finger...

TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES Set the switch to PANORAMA. Caution: To avoid malfunction,do not touch the slidingpanorama borders inside the camera when the back cover is open in the Panorama mode. Notes: Always set the panorama switch to either end, not midway between the two ends. The panorama frame in ...

Close-up Correction in the Panorama Mode At about 0.6 m (2 ft) the shaded area in the illustration becomes the image area. 28

USING THE SHOOTING MODES This camera has seven shooting modes. Use these modes in accordance with the photographic conditions and your purpose. Setting the Modes Each time the shooting modebutton is pressed, the mode will change sequentially as shown on page 58. WARNING. DO NOT FIRE FLASH TOO CLOSE ...

ISO 100 200 400 W (38 mm) 0.6 ~ 4.4 m (2 ~ 14.4ft) 0.6 ~ 6.2 m(2 ~ 20.3 ft) 0.6 ~ 8.8 m (2 ~ 28.9 ft) T (80 mm) 0.6 ~ 2.2 m (2 ~ 7.2 ft) 0.6 ~ 3.1 m(2 ~ 10.2 ft) 0.6 ~ 4.4 m (2 ~ 14.4ft) AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically in dark places, with backlighting and under fluorescent or otherartifici...

RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (when a subject's eyesappear 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: 1. Is ...

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. 33

When you don't want the flash to fire even in the dark or when you want to shoot such 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 2 seconds) is automatically selec...

FILL-IN FLASH (Forced Activation) When you want the flash to fire for each shot. The flash fires regardless ofavailable light. Use this mode to compensate for a shadow oast on the subject's face (such as the shadow of a tree). It is also used when shooting in backlit conditions or under artificial l...

INFINITY The camera automatically sets the working distance at (infinity) and the flash to OFF (flash override). Notes: Cancel the Infinity mode toshoot a subject up close. Since the autofocus system is de-activated, this mode is useful for shooting a landscape through a window. Close the lens barri...

NIGHT SCENE FLASH When taking pictures of a night scene, this mode produces clear images. Notes: The use of a tripod is recommended since slow shutter speeds (down to 4 seconds) are automatically selected in low-light situations. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. 37

RED-EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH MODE You can take pictures of people with a night scenebackground while reducing the "red-eye" phenomenon. Notes: Except for the pre-flashes, this mode is the same as the Night Scene Flash mode. Read precautionary remarks in"Red-Eye Reducing Flash" ...

BACKLIGHT CONTROL Use this mode to achieve correct exposure when the subject is backlit. 1. Press the selftimer/remote control button and flash mode button simultaneously. will be displayed on the LCD panel. To cancel the BacklightControl mode, press both buttons simultaneously again or close the le...

Difficult-to-Autofocus Subjects Although this camera's autofocus system can lockon virtually any subject, under certain conditions, such as ~ below, it may not lock on the correct subject even if the shutter releases. This can happen either when the green lamp lights or blinks intermittently. 40

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 indicator lights ...

Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again. 43

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 be released after about 3...

WARNINGS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT ADOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL 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...

Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle ~ , insert the strap , and close the buckle . The remote control can be attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1.2 ~ 2 mm (0.05 ~ 0.08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12.5 mm (0.23 ~ 0.42 in). 46

47 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 plus mark showing on top . 3. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow . 4. Close the buckle . Handling Cautions...

CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models only) 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. 2. Press the SET button to correct the year. If you press the button once, the number on the display will advance by 1. And if you keep it pressed, the nu...

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 mode button, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, month, day, hour, and minute. The data correction will be finished when the mo...

PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for DUARTZDATE/DLX 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 pic...

No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 51

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...

CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is designed to be water- resistant; however, it is not designed for underwater use or to be subjected to being saturated. Seawater can be especially damaging to your camera due to salt content. Note the following warnings and take the necessary precaut...

SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 80 mm 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 4 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Standard/panorama...

Focusing: Active-type multi- beam autofocus system. Focus lock possible.Focusing range — 0.6 m (2 ft ) ~ (infinity). Fixed at (infinity) in mode. Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control,2-zone light metering. Auto exposure range: Wideangle — E V 2 . 4 ~ E V 16; Telephoto — EV 4.3 ~ E...

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 rewindactivation at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind possible at any point with rewind button. 62

Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Power source: One 3 V lithium battery (DL123A/CR123A). Dimensions: 115 (W) x 59.5 (H) x 39.5 (D) mm ( 4 . 5 x 2 . 3 x 1 . 6 in) (without grip and other protrusions). Weight (without battery): Non- QUARTZDATE/DLX models — 1 8 0 g ( 6 . 3 o z ) . QUARTZDATE/DLX m...

SPECIFICATIONS FOR RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) Type: Infrared type remote control. Operating range: Approx. 5 m (16.4ft). 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) (witho...