Olympus Stylus Zoom 130 Operations Instructions Page 1

INSTRUCTIONSBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensurecorrect use.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONSBasic Shooting ProceduresLoad a battery (p. 13).Open the back cover (p. 17).Load the film (p. 17).(Use of ISO 400 film is recomme

Open the lens barrier until you feel aclick (p. 19).Make sure the exposure counter on theLCD panel reads (p. 19).Press the zoom lever for telephoto o

Depress the shutter release button halfwayto make sure the green lamp lights (p. 22).Depress the shutter release button fullyto take a picture (p. 23)

LOADING THE BATTERYClose the lens barrier. Push OPEN toopen the battery compartment coverInsert the new battery correctly asshown and close the batt

CHECKING THE BATTERYOpen the lens barrier as shown until you feela click. Check the remaining battery power.Note: Keep spare battery on hand when goin

POINTS TO REMEMBERHold the Camera Correctly.Correct.Hold the camera firmly with both handswhile keeping elbows at sides to preventthe camera from shak

Proper Shutter Release.Practice before loading the film.Depress the shutter release buttonhalfway to lock the focus.The green lamp next to the viewfin

LOADING THE FILMSlide the back cover release upward toopen the back cover.Do not touch the inside of the camera,especially the lens. If there is dust

Correct.Make sure the film is lying flat before closingthe back cover.Incorrect.If the film is not lying flat as shown, the filmmay not advance to the

Align the film leader with the markand close the back cover.The film automatically advances to the firstframe.The film does not overlap any of the pos

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Beforeyou start to use your new camera, please read theseinstructions carefully to obtain optimum performa

TAKING PICTURESOpen the lens barrier until you feel aclick.The lens extends slightly, the flash pops up, andthe LCD panel activates.When the flash is

Aim the camera at your subject. Usethe zoom lever for telephoto or wideangle photography.How to Use the Zoom Lever:Telephoto:Pull the lever to the &qu

Depress the shutter release buttonhalfway to adjust the focus.Focus has been correctly adjusted and the greenlamp lights. Exposure also will be adjust

Depress the shutter release button fullyto take the picture.The film automatically advances to the next frame.5.Working DistanceThe in-focus range is

Close-up CorrectionPicture frameClose-up correction marksImage area of picture at 1m/3.3 ftThe viewfinder's picture frame shows the area that can

USING THE FOCUS LOCKTo avoid taking out-of-focus picturesThis camera has a built-in passive type multiautofocus system. With this system, the cameraau

Reposition your subjects in the pictureframe while keeping the shutter releasebutton depressed halfway. Then pressthe shutter release button fully.2.2

AFTER SHOOTINGClose the lens barrier slowly andcarefully. The lens and flash will retractautomatically.Close the lens barrier completely.The display g

UNLOADING THE FILMThe camera automatically rewinds the filmwhen you reach the end of a roll.After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCDpanel

This camera has six flash modes. Select theflash mode according to your shootingconditions and needs.How to select the flash mode:As you press the FLA

Before using your camera, read this manual carefullyto ensure correct use.We recommend that you take test shots to getaccustomed to your camera before

Auto Flash mode:Automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions.(p. 31)Red-eye Reducing Flash mode:Significantly reduces the phenomenon of &qu

AUTO FLASHThe flash fires automatically in dark placesand backlit conditions.The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinderlights when the shutt

RED-EYE REDUCING FLASHSignificantly reduces the phenomenon of"red-eye" (when subject's eyes appear redin flash photography).In the fla

OFF (Flash Override)When you don't want the flash to fire even inthe dark or when you want to shoot suchsubjects as fireworks.In the Flash-Off mo

FILL-IN FLASH (Forced Activation)When you want to fire the flash every shot.In the Flash mode, the flash fires regardless ofavailable light. For exa

NIGHT SCENE FLASHWhen taking pictures of people with a nightbackground, this mode produces clearimages of both.Notes:Since a slow shutter speed (down

Significantly reduces the "red-eye"phenomenon often seen when people arephotographed against a night background,The camera will fire a serie

SUBJECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT FOR AUTOFOCUSThe autofocus of this camera is possible withalmost all subjects but, under certainconditions such as those s

SPOT MODETo focus and set the exposure for a selected area.Press the button and flash modebutton at the same time.is displayed on the LCD panel.Press

Reposition your subject in the pictureframe while keeping the shutter releasebutton depressed halfway. Then pressthe shutter release button fully.Focu

PREPARATIONSBASIC OPERATIONSNames and functions of parts ... 6Viewfinder display/LCD panel ...

SELFTIMERTo Put Yourself In the PicturePress the button.is displayed on the LCD panel.Use a tripod to hold the camera securely.Aim at your subject, a

REMOTE CONTROL (optional)The optional RC-200 Remote Control is required in the operation below.Press the button. is displayedon the LCD panel.After sh

Aim the remote control at the cameraand press the button. The shutter will bereleased after about 3 seconds.2.Notes:Use the remote control within the

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (optional)Attaching to the StrapOpen the buckle , insert the strap andclose the buckle ,The remote control can be attached

Replacing the batteryReplace the battery if there is no soundwhen the button is pressed.Open the buckle and remove thebattery cover inside by sliding

CORRECTING THE DATAPress the MODE button for two secondsor longer.The year indication will start blinking.Press the SET button to correct the year.If

Press the MODE button again.The month indication will start blinking.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hourand minutes.Note: As you press the mode butto

PRINTING THE DATE AND TIMEChoose the desired mode with the MODEbutton.The mode will switch in the described order bypressing the MODE button.No data

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQ: How long will the battery last?A: A new 3V lithium battery will last for roughly 15 rolls of24-exposure film on which the fl

CARE AND STORAGEDo not leave camera in any place exposedto excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight—for example, in a car or on the beach.Do not e

ADVANCED TECHNIQUESCAMERA MAINTENANCEUsing the flash modes ... 29Subjects that are difficult for A

Do not leave the camera on or near atelevision, refrigerator, or other appliancewith a magnetic field.Do not expose the camera to dust or sand asthis

When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warmplace or in the event of a sudden temperature change, putthe camera into a plastic bag. This a

CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERAThis camera is weatherproof; however, it isnot designed for underwater use. Pleasenote the following warnings and u

Do not submerge the camera or attempt totake pictures underwater.Rubber gaskets are located inside the rearof the camera. Check the gaskets for wearan

BATTERY HANDLINGNOTESWhen the camera is not used for anextended period of time, remove the battery.Keep spare battery on hand when going ona long trip

WARNINGSNEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, ORSHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY. NEVER EXPOSEBATTERY TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPENFUMES.KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE

REMOTE CONTROL (optional) HANDLINGKeep the remote control out of the reach ofchildren. If a child swallows the remotecontrol, contact a physician imme

TROUBLESHOOTINGOPERATING PROBLEMSThe camera does not work.The lens barrier is not opened.Open the lens barrier completely. (p. 20)The alignment of the

The LCD display goes off suddenly.If you don't use the camera, the LCD goes off afterfour and half minutes.Close the lens barrier and open it aga

The green lamp blinks, and the shutter release buttonwill not release.You are less than 0.6 m away from the subject atwide-angle or 0.9 m at telephoto

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTSShutter release button (p. 16.)Zoom lever (p. 21.)Zooms in — telephoto.Zooms out — wide-angle.Autofocus auxiliary lightVie

The viewfinder is out of focus.Diopter dial is not adjusted.Adjust the diopter dial until image is clear. (p. 9)PROBLEMS WITH PRINTED PICTURESThe pict

The autofocus window was blocked, such as by afinger.Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingersclear of the autofocus windows. (p. 15)You attempt

You attempted to take a picture of one of thefollowing difficult to focus subjects: a low-contrastsubject, a subject with no vertical lines, a subject

The data has not been printed (or looks faded).The data mode was set no data (—).Change the data mode to another setting,(p. 45)There is a bright colo

SPECIFICATIONSType: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shuttercamera with built-in 38 ~ 130 mm zoom lens.Film format: 35 mm standard DX-coded film (2

Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposurecontrol, 3-zone light metering, switchable to spotmetering. Auto exposure range: Wide-angle —EV2 (F4-4

Film advance: Automatic film winding.Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewindactivation at end of film, automatic rewind stop).Rewind poss

Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel.Weatherproof: IEC Standard publication 529.Classification of degrees of protection providedby enclosures. Degree

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL(OPTIONAL)Infrared type remote controlOperating range: approx. 5m (16.4ft)Size: 32mm × 44mm × 13mm (1.3in × 1.7in

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DATE UNITImprinting direction: Data imprinted onto film fromlens side.Data coding: No data, year-month-day, month-day-year, day-mon

Diopter adjustment dial (p. 9.)Quartzdate mode buttons (p. 45.)Viewfinder (p. 8.)Back coverMid-roll rewind button (p. 28.)Tripod socketBattery compart

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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANELViewfinder DisplayClose-up correction marksAt a close distance, yoursubject must be positionedwithin the close-upcorrectio

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENTTo Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near-and Far-sighted VisionTurn the diopter adjustment dial until theviewfinder displa