Olympus iS-20 Support Question
Olympus iS-20 Support Question
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Question posted by dillonpixler1 on June 23rd, 2011
Problem Taking Photo
I can turn the camera on and the lens comes out, but then the little screen at the top flashes an E, and you can't do anything with the camera but turn it off. How do I fix this?
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IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 1
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to ensure correct use. INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to your camera before taking important photographs.
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 4
.../choose the right exposure mode for telephoto needs. Depress halfway SLR lens ensures that what you see in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom-class lens for increased shooting range. Symbols used in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from a distance. Extended-distance flash
photography is what you get on
Indicator blinking
Attention
Pay...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 5
... 12
Loading the batteries 14 Checking the batteries 15 Points to remember 16
BASIC OPERATIONS
Loading the film 18
Taking pictures 21 Using the focus lock 24 Unloading the film 25
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
TAKING BETTER PICTURES
CAMERA MAINTENANCE
Flash photography 26
Selftimer 32 Using the exposure modes 33 Restoring the standard
shooting mode 40
Spot metering...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 13
Depress the shutter release button fully to remove will automatically rewind (p. 25). When the film reaches the end, it Open the back cover to take a picture (p. 23). Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads (p. 20).
the rewound film (p. 25).
13
Close the back cover (p. 19). Turn the power switch ON (p. 20).
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 17
... release button gently. •Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. lights in the viewfinder.
(See p. 47.)
17 The shutter release button has two clicks. Keep the shutter release button depressed halfway.
To release the
shutter and take the picture. The image is clear, the...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 21
... THE SUN DIRECTLY THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER.
21 Note: If no operation is made for normal photography. While the lens moves forward, the lens cap opens, and the LCD panel lights. TAKING PICTURES
Follow this procedure for approx. 30 seconds, the LCD panel goes out and will come on again when the operation is resumed.
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 26
Note: Recharging takes 0.2~3.9 seconds.
26
The selected mode is displayed on the LCD panel. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Three flash modes are available to flip up the flash.
How to Select the Flash Mode
Set the power switch to to suit different requirements.
The camera will recharge the flash, and the flash will be ready to select the flash mode...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 27
... until the picture is pressed halfway, the flash emits several brief pre-flashes. Note: Use of available light (p. 31).
Flash Modes
Mode
Function
Automatically fires in the viewfinder when the flash isn't flipped up.
Otherwise, the camera will select a long exposure and pictures may be blurred due to take the picture. Significantly reduces the phenomenon of...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 35
PORTRAIT
To take beautiful portrait photographs, This is especially effective when the lens is at the telephoto setting and/or when there is wide-open.
35
Portrait mode lets you take pictures with blurred backgrounds for a "portrait" effect.
Note: The aperture is a great distance between the subject and the background.
Press the shutter release button. Press the button.
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 36
When shooting landscapes or landscapes with extended in focus.
Press the button.
Press the shutter release button. Note: Set the lens at wide angle for optimal results.
36 LANDSCAPE
To take pictures with subjects in the foreground, all objects near and far are sharply in -focus backgrounds.
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 42
Use the Spot Metering mode in the following situation:
When there is engaged, the camera does not perform spot metering. button again.
42 Notes: When the flash is flipped up, or the Night Scene or Long Time mode is a big ... mode is canceled. Recompose the shot, then press the shutter release button to take the picture.
To cancel the mode without taking a shot, press the SPOT/LT.
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 45
....
110mm At its maximum focal length, the built-in lens offers a telephoto effect. In telephoto shooting, use a tripod or hold the camera firmly to 180 mm.
28mm
75°
50mm
46&#... the angle of view is large, you can take sharp photographs with enhanced perspective and contrast. CONVERTER 1.7X is the standard angle of the lens. It is suitable for shooting landscapes, skylines, crowds...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 47
... the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of , and then aim at the subject.
Use the focus lock by first focusing on... something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of , and then aim at the subject.
47 Then switch the camera to the horizontal position to obtain the correct focus. Use the ...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 48
... subject locks out-offocus although the autofocus indicator lights, focus on another subject at the desired camera-tosubject distance first. Focus on another subject at the desired camera-to take the picture. Then recompose the frame to take the picture.
48
When the subject locks out-offocus although the autofocus indicator lights, focus on...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 50
... natural scenery with a fixed aperture of F8. A...camera automatically stops down the aperture to 60 seconds with low contrast. The Long Time mode is automatically selected to 4 seconds (ISO100). Since the selected shutter speed may be very slow, use of the flash is ideal for capturing high-speed photo...is ideal when you want to focus on film. This results in a softly blurred subject ...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 51
... are also other advantages. ESP light metering is possible to take pictures in the distance between the subject and the camera. With high-speed film, such as implied by the flash will automatically be greater. And the distance covered by its name, is for taking photos of the frame separately in action shots, for backlighting. Light...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 57
.... away from the autofocus window, lens, AE sensor and flash. Do not touch the contact points inside the camera.
Avoid leaving the camera unused for manual inspection. Problems with the operation of the camera before use under severe conditions.
This can affect or stop camera operation, If this camera, so try the camera again.
Do not touch the front...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 59
... closer than the camera's minimum working distance (75cm/2.5ft). The flash has not finished recharging. The subject is incorrectly loaded. Reload the film.
Remove your finger from the subject.
59 Remedy
Set the power switch to take the
picture.
blinks to warn you that camerashake is completed. TROUBLESHOOTING
Operating Problems Symptom
The camera does not work...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 61
...-eye phenomenon" occurs with Printed Pictures
Symptom
Cause
The subjects' eyes appear red in printed pictures. p.31
Set the flash mode to
p.30
significantly reduce red-eye
phenomenon. Problems with all cameras when a flash is too dark.
It is out of the frame when you compose your shots. The picture is caused by light...
IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 62
... 28mm ~ 110mm F4.5 ~ 5.6, 11 elements in 28mm ~ 110mm zoom lens. Flash-shutter synchronization: Under 1/100 sec.
Fuzzy logic ESP light metering, center-weighted average light metering, spot metering. Film speed range: Automatic setting with focus lock. Film advance: Automatic film winding. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 x 36mm switchable to be automatically set for next lower...
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