Olympus 76, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...4 Auto flash photography 1 Taking pictures in low light 20 2 Taking backlit subjects 23 Advanced shooting techniques Macro photography 24 Focus lock 25 Selftimer 28 Continuous mode 30 Auto zoom mode 31 Pre focus mode 33 AUTO S flash photography 35 Flash OFF 37 FILL IN flash 38 MULTI flash 39 Night scene flash photography 41 How to use the soft case optional 43 Care and storage 44 Questions and ans...

Page 3: ...s the batteries are loaded and the power switch is set to ON Before taking important pictures it is recommended that you shoot a roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera s features Symbols used in this manual 2 Correct Incorrect Operation Order Operation order Automatic operation Attention Operation sound Lamp on Lamp blinking Press lightly ...

Page 4: ...of controls LCD panel Light sensor Viewfinder Shutter release button Autofocus windows Steady grip Power switch Zoom buttons Strap eyelet Lens Flash reflector Flash mode button Subject button Selftimer indicator 3 ...

Page 5: ...Back cover Film window Tripod socket Viewfinder Battery compartment cover Back cover release Rewind button 4 ...

Page 6: ...el Close up correction marks Autofocus frame AF indicator green Flash indicator orange Selftimer Continuous mode Auto zoom Pre focus Battery check indicator Exposure counter Flash mode selection indicator Flash mode indicator 5 ...

Page 7: ... batteries as shown and replace the cover Use Panasonic CR123A Duracell DL123A or equivalent Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period of time more than a year Before you begin Loadingthe batteries 6 ...

Page 8: ...nds When is displayed batteries are OK If flashes batteries are low have spares handy If is displayed continuously batteries should be replaced immediately When the battery power is low the flash will take longer to recharge Before replacing the batteries set the power switch to OFF Checking the batteries 7 ...

Page 9: ...Attaching the strap 8 ...

Page 10: ... into the camera Always avoid direct sunlight when loading the film Loading the film This camera is designed to use DX coded 35mm film DX coding used by virtually all major film manufacturers allows the camera to identify and set the film speed automati cally If DX coded film is unavailable use ISO 100 film 9 ...

Page 11: ...flat Align the film leader with the red film loading indicator Unless the film leader matches the film loading indicator the film may not be loaded Do not touch the lens inside the body with your fingers or the film leader 10 ...

Page 12: ...e Set the power switch to ON to make sure that the exposure counter shows 1 If film is improperly loaded the LCD panel will display a blinking E In this case open the back cover and realign the film leader Use the window in the camera back to check type of film loaded 11 ...

Page 13: ...n as the film is rewinding The final reading of the exposure counter before rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll press the rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen Do not use any device with a sharp tip Unloading the film 12 ...

Page 14: ... not possible until the rewound film cartridge is removed Open the back cover and remove the film cartridge from the camera Avoid direct sunlight when removing the film 13 Rewinding completed indicator When the power switch is OFF there will be no indication on the LCD panel When the power switch is ON ...

Page 15: ...r aim the camera at your subject Simple point shoot photography How to take pictures When the power switch is ON the LCD panel lights The LCD panel goes out after 4 to 5 minutes to minimize battery drain The lens will then zoom to the wide angle position After 4 hours the power is automatically turned to OFF To resume operation set the power switch to OFF and then to ON again 14 ...

Page 16: ... or wide angle The shutter release cannot be operated while zooming Press the T Telephoto on the zoom button to zoom in The maximum focal length in the T position is 76mm Press the W Wide angle on the zoom button to zoom out The minimum focal length in the W position is 38mm 15 ...

Page 17: ...camera correctly It is particularly important to hold the camera steady when shooting at a longer focal length use both hands for maximum stability Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash 16 ...

Page 18: ...achieved the autofocus indicator green will light up in the viewfinder If the autofocus indicator is blinking correct focus was not achieved If this occurs let go of the shutter release button Make sure your subject is within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway again 17 Autofocus frame Picture frame ...

Page 19: ...e actual available image area will become smaller as you get nearer to the subject At 0 6m 2ft the subject should be positioned within the close up correction marks Shooting range from 0 6m 2ft to infinity Picture frame at infinity Picture frame at 0 6m 2ft Close up correction marks 18 ...

Page 20: ...eleased erroneously when the subject is extremely close to the camera When correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator has lit up press the shutter release button fully gently to minimize camera shake As soon as the shutter is released film will automatically advance to the next frame The LCD exposure counter shows the next frame number 19 ...

Page 21: ...utomatically The shutter release cannot be operated while the flash is still charging It takes about 0 2 3 5 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash at normal temperatures with new batteries Use the AUTO S flash mode to prevent the red eye phenomenon P 35 Auto flash photography 1 Taking pictures inlowlight When the flash mode is set to AUTO or AUTO S the flash will fire automatica...

Page 22: ...h strength is controlled automati cally as shown This soft flash mechanism prevents pictures from being overexposed Soft flash Overexposed with conventional flash Properly exposed with soft flash Flash strength Maximum ISO100 Distance 21 ...

Page 23: ...tual flash working range for other film type may vary Flash working range ISO 200 WIDE 38mm 0 6m 4 1m 2ft 13 4ft 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19ft 0 6m 8 2m 2ft 26 9ft TELE 76mm 0 6m 3m 2ft 9 8ft 0 6m 4 2m 2ft 13 8ft 0 6m 6m 2ft 19 7ft ISO 100 200 400 WIDE 38mm 0 6m 2 9m 2ft 9 5ft 0 6m 4 1m 2ft 13 4ft 0 6m 5 8m 2ft 19ft TELE 76mm 0 6m 2m 2ft 6 6ft 0 6m 3m 2ft 9 8ft 0 6m 4m 2ft 13 1ft In continuous mode 22 100 40...

Page 24: ... the viewfinder when the flash is charged If the backlit subject is very small and does not fully cover the autofocus frame the flash may not fire automatically Auto flash photography 2 Taking backlit subjects When the flash mode is set to AUTO or AUTO S the flash will fire automatically in backlit situations 23 ...

Page 25: ...camera use a tripod or other camera support to prevent the effects of camera shake Focal length of 38mm at 0 6m 2ft Advanced shooting techniques Macro photography Macro photography is possible at any focal length Without performing any special operations it is possible to take close up pictures up to a distance of 0 6m 2ft 24 ...

Page 26: ...Focal length of 76mm at 0 6m 2ft Focus lock Using the focus lock your subject will be in focus even if it is not in the center of the picture 25 ...

Page 27: ...l focus on the background and the subject will not be in focus Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway When correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator green will light up in the viewfinder The focus and the exposure will be locked 26 ...

Page 28: ...le keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway change the position of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture 27 ...

Page 29: ...utton halfway to focus When correct focus has been achieved the autofocus indicator green will light up in the viewfinder Selftimer 28 Set the camera firmly in position Press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel ...

Page 30: ...irst 10 seconds then blink rapidly for 2 seconds until the shutter is released During selftimer operation the focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is pressed To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated press the SUBJECT button or set the power switch to OFF 29 Selftimerindicatorlights for the first 10 sec Selftimer indicator thenblinks for 2 sec ...

Page 31: ...atedly as long as the shutter release button is pressed Outside the shooting range P 18 the shutter will automatically stop Continuous mode Use continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of pictures at approx 1 frame per 1 7 seconds 1 frame per approx 4 seconds when the flash is fired 30 ...

Page 32: ...se button The lens will automatically zoom and after the appropriate subject size has been achieved the shutter will be released Auto zoom mode Use auto zoom mode to maintain a constant head and shoulders subject size within the frame even though the distance to the subject may vary 31 ...

Page 33: ...oom mode working range from 1 3m 4 3ft to 2 6m 8 5ft Outside the ranges as shown auto zoom may not operate Even in the auto zoom mode the zoom button can be operated to override the automatic zoom setting 32 ...

Page 34: ... button halfway to focus on your subject The autofocus indicator green will light up and you will hear a click Pre focus mode Use pre focus mode when you wantthe shutter to release the moment you press the shutterrelease button It is useful when taking moving subjects such as at a sports event 33 ...

Page 35: ...s the shutter release button fully The shutter will be immediately released By using this mode the time lapse between when the shutter button is released and when the picture is actually taken is reduced 34 ...

Page 36: ...ash will emit a rapid series of low power pre flashes followed directly by the main flash AUTO S flash photography Auto S flash significantly reduces red eye phenomenon when a subject s eyes appear red in flash portraits and group photos Red eye phenomenon is most likely to occur in very low light and at longer focal lengths telephoto 35 ...

Page 37: ...S mode will not be cancelled when power is switched OFF To cancel AUTO S mode press the FLASH button AUTO S flash mode working range ISO 100 200 400 WIDE 38mm 0 6 4 1m 2 13 4ft 0 6 5 8m 2 19ft 0 6 8 2m 2 26 9ft TELE 76mm 0 6 3m 2 9 8ft 0 6 4 2m 2 13 8ft 0 6 6m 2 19 7ft 36 ...

Page 38: ...to 2 seconds to attain proper exposure To prevent blurred pictures resulting from camera shake the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example Flash OFF Use this mode for photography utilizing available light in situations where flash photography is prohibited or when you don t want the flash to fire such as for a night scene 37 ...

Page 39: ...less of available light Use this mode for daylight shooting in backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting which may make the subject appear too dark By using the FILL IN mode the subject will be properly lit by the flash FILL IN flash 38 ...

Page 40: ...e FLASH button to set the flash mode to MULTI will light on the LCD panel The flash will fire four times The shutter speed is set to 1 6 sec MULTI flash Use this mode when you want to segment a motion sequence such as a golf swing in 1 frame For best results use together with pre focus mode 39 ...

Page 41: ...re will be overexposed Use a tripod or other camera support to prevent the effects of camera shake MULTI flash mode working range ISO 100 200 400 WIDE 38mm 0 6 3 1m 2 10 2ft 0 6 4 4m 2 14 4ft 0 6 6 2m 2 20 3ft TELE 76mm 0 6 2 2m 2 7 2ft 0 6 3 1m 2 10 2ft 0 6 4 4m 2 14 4ft 40 ...

Page 42: ...ll light on the LCD panel With the flash AUTO mode only the subject can be taken Night scene flash photography Use slow synchoro FILL IN flash to capture dimly lit backgrounds such as the sky at dusk while properly lighting the foreground with flash 41 ...

Page 43: ...bject in the foreground and the night scene in the background The necessary shutter speed may be very slow up to 2 seconds to attain proper exposure To prevent blurred pictures resulting from camera shake the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example 42 ...

Page 44: ...Make sure to set the power switch to OFF before the camera is inserted into the case How to use the soft case optional 43 ...

Page 45: ...ic solvents to clean the camera Care and storage Do not touch the DX read off contacts Do not disassemble or expose batteries to excessive heat Do not rotate the camera once it is mounted on a tripod Use the tripod swivel to vary direction Do not open the back cover while it is mounted on a tripod 44 ...

Page 46: ...F such as inside a car during the hot summer weather or to extreme cold below 10 C 14 F Do not leave the camera near magnetic fields like on top of a TV set or radio In case of malfunction take the camera to your nearest Olympus dealer or service center 45 ...

Page 47: ...cover is opened 4 While the flash is being charged the shutter will not release 5 If the distance range to the subject is less than 0 6m the shutter will not release Q The camera does not focus correctly What should I do A 1 In the following situations the camera s autofocus mechanism may not function properly Compose your picture by focusing on a different subject which is in the same range as yo...

Page 48: ... to EV17 F16 1 500 sec Exposure counter Progressive type with automatic reset displayed on LCD panel Selftimer Electronic selftimer with 12 sec delay Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film ISO 50 3200 color negative film Actual setting points at ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For non DX coded film film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading automatically advances t...

Page 49: ... and backlight OFF No flash FILL IN Forced activation MULTI 4 activations at fixed shutter speeds of 1 6 sec For night scene at a maximum shutter speed of 2 seconds Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries DL123A CR123A Dimensions 138 W x 74 H x 64 D mm 5 7 16 x 2 15 16 x 2 1 2 in Weight 360g 12 7oz without battery Specifications and design are subject to change w...

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