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Olympus IS-1 User manual
User manual for Olympus IS-1. 74 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Olympus
- Model / document
- Olympus IS-1
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 74
- File size
- 7.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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*open the back cover by sliding the back
cover release.
NOTE: Avoid direct light when loading the film.
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Film guide
Film loading
indicator
*Insert the film cartridge. Do not touch the *Align the film leader with the film loading
shutter curtain with your finger or the film indicator.
leader when loadins.
NOTE: Adjust the length of the film leader before
loading, so that it matches the film loading
indicator. Make sure the film leader tip is not NOTE: Make sure the film cartridge is not
bent and the film edge is properly aligned out when aligning film.
and engaged with the film guide as shown.View original page 9Page 11 · Read text
*The camera automatically rewinds the film
when you reach the end of the roll.
Note: If you want to rewind the film before
of the roll, open the mode cover and
REWIND button.
The final reading on the exposure counter before
rewinding may be more than the number of
exposures specified for the film.View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
you are in, the cameracan be reset to automaticallv resume
Standard shooting mode:
Exposure mode: Program auto (P)
Drive mode: Single (S)
Light metering mode: ESP
Flash mode: AUTO or AUTO-S
Exposure compensation: + 0
Focusing: AF
*Press the MODE button and + / -button
simultaneously.
- The camerawill resumestandardshootingmode,
and other set modeswill be cancelled.View original page 13Page 15 · Read text
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*While looking through the viewfinder, aim the *Use the zoom (T /W) button to adjust the
camera at the subject. size of your subject in the frame (Telephoto
or Wide angle).
-Press the "T" (Telephoto) on the zoom button to -Press the "W" (Wide - angle) on the zoom button
zoom in. (The maximum focal length in the "T" to zoom out. (The minimum focal length in the
position is 135 mm.) ((!V" position is 35 mm.)View original page 15Page 17 · Read text
*When correct focus has been achieved *Switch the power OFF when the camera is
(autofocus indicator has lit up), press the not in use.
shutter release button fully. As soon as the
shutter is released,the film will automatically -When the power is switchedOFR the lens will
advance to the next frame. automaticallyretract.
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Hold the camera correctly and be careful not
to block the AF illuminator or flash with the
camera strap or your fingers.
NOTE: The longer the focal length, the greater the
potential for the effects of camera shake.
To avoid movement make sure you are holding
the camera properly with both hands.View original page 19Page 22 · Read text
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Use focus lock when you want to position your subject outsidethe autofocusframe
located in the center of the viewfinder.
*Position your subject in the autofocus frame *While keeping the shutter releasebutton
and press the shutter releasebutton halfway. pressed halfway, change the position of your
subject in the viewfinder to achieve the - When correct focus has beenachieved,the
autofocusindicator will light - up in the viewfinder. *Pressdesiredthecomposition.shutter releasebutton fullv to take
the picture.
NOTE: When focus is locked, exposuresettingsare
also locked(AE lock).
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*Set the camera firmly in position. A tripod is *Position your subject in the autofocus frame
recommended. and press the shutter release button halfway*Press the \) SELF button to activate to focus.
selftimer mode. - When the correct focus has beenachieved,the
autofocusindicator will light - up in the viewfinder.
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*Press the shutter release button fully to start {<To cancel the selftimer during operation, press
the selftimer. the tl SELF button.
The shutter will be released 12 seconds later. NC[E: To prevent light from entering the viewfinder,
do not remove your eye from the viewfinder
until the selftimer has been activated.
The viewfinder indicators will disappear, and the
red AF illuminator on the front of the camera and
\) on the LCD Panel will blink.
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*While keeping the shutter releasebutton *Press the shutter release button fullv to take
pressed halfway, change the position of your the picture.
subject in the viewfinder to achieve the 'rcfb desired composition. cancel spot metering during operation,
press the SPOT button again.
NOTE: Spot meteringis possiblein eitherR A or
M modes.View original page 26Page 27 · Read text
Use Macro mode to take picturesat extremelyclose range shooting range: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)--
*Open the mode cover and press the MACRO - A "T" will be displayedon the LCD panel next to
button to selectTelephoto macro (100 mm) the @ if a telephoto (100 mm) macro is selected.
or Wide macro (40 mm) angle for your
macro shot.
*Press the shutter releasebutton halfway to
focus.
*Press the shutter releasebutton fully to take
the picture.
NOTE: Zoomingis not possiblewhile in Macro
mode.If the zoom button is pressedMacro
mode will be cancelled.
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- A ((\ /r" will be displayed on the I-CD panel next
to the M if a wide angle (40 mm) macro is
selected.
- The camera will automatically adjust the lens to - The camera will automatically adjust the lens to
telephoto (100 mm) for telephoto macro. wide angle (40 mm) for wide angle macro.
NOTE: Tele macro is good for shooting small NOTE: Wide macro is good for shooting regular
subjects, e.g. flowers, on a large scale. sized- subjects, €.9. people sitting next to you
at close range.
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Use Continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of pictures.
*Open the mode cover and press the DRIVE *Press the shutter release button fully to take a
33C" button until is displayed on the I-CD continuous series of pictures.
panel. -The camera will automatically adjust for focus
and exposure if the distance between the camera
and the subject changes while the shutter release
button is pressed either halfway or fully.
NOTE: During continuous mode the flash may nor
be emitted after the first frame. After the
first frame, exposure will adjust to compen_
sate for no flash.View original page 29Page 30 · Read text
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Use Double exposure mode to combine two images on a single frame.
*Open the mode cover and press the DRIVE *Compose your subject in the viewfinder and
button until "D.EXP. " is displayed on the press the shutter release button fully to take
LCD panel. the first exposure.
- (3D. EXP. " on the LCD panel will blink after the
first frame indicating that the film did not
advance.
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*Compose your subject in the viewfinder and *Tb cancel "D.EXP. " mode during operation,
press the shutter release button fully to take press the drive button again or perform the
the second exposure. reset operation (see p. l2).
NOTE: Even if you turn the camerapower OFF
after the first exposure,"D.EXp. " mode will
not be cancelled.
-After the second exposure is finished, the film
will be advanced and the D.EXP. mode will be
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Use this mode to take portrait shots even though the distance between the subject and
the camera changes. Exposure for this mode is programmed for portraits.
*Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT *Position your subject in the autofocus frame
button until B.:' is displayed on the and press the shutter releasebutton halfway
LCD panel. to focus.
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Sinceportrait zoom mode operateswithin a specific range,you can alter the compositionof
your shot by pressingthe zoom button. By moving further from the subject,for examplg
you can take bust shots,or full shots rather than portraits. (Seechart.)
Shootingrange:
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Shooting 1.2-4 m
range (3.9- l3.l ft)
NOTE: As long as you are within the specified
shooting range the size of the subject will
be maintained.
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night time shooting.
*Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT *Press the shutter releasebutton halfway to
button until g is displayed on the LCD panel. focus.
*Press the shutter release button fully to take
the picture.
NOTE: In Night scenemode,the shutterspeed
may be very slow to attain proper exposure.
To preventblurring, the camerashould be
set firmly in position (with a tripod for
example).
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Use this mode to capture your subject and a dimly lit background, such as the sky at
dusk, while properly lighting the foreground with flash.
*Open the mode cover and press the SUBJECT *Press the shutter releasebutton halfway to
button until I is displayed on the LCD panel. focus.
*Press the shutter release button fullv to take *Slide the flash switch to activate the flash. the picture.
- Flashwill pop up. NOTE: The shutter speedmay be very slow to attain
proper exposure.To preventblurring, the
camerashould be set firmly in position (with
a tripod for example).
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