#4 Olympus IS2 DLX

Olympus IS2 DLX aka IS2000 and L-2000

Em português 

This one was originally bought by my friend Mário Azevedo, in a trip to NY.

This model was brand new when he bought it in 1992 and it was a wonder a SLR with a zoom from a modest wide-angle to a nice portrait tele-photo, built-in flash, programs and manual customization to every taste.

I have to confess that I was a little jealous when I saw it for the first time. 

At the time I had a Nikon F-301, with lenses, speedlight...

With the children it was difficult to carry around all that gear, exchange lenses...

So I was talking with Mário and he was telling me that he wanted to get a Nikon, I suggested a trade and he accepted. I gave him my bag and he gave me his, with this inside:

I don't recall missing a shot, due to exposure error, with this camera.

If it wasn't for the advent of digital cameras, I think this one would still be "my camera"

Main Features:

from the instructions manual

• Built-in 35mm ~ 135mm approx. 4X zoom lens for increased shooting range.
• Full-fledged macro functions include Zoom Macro for subjects as close as 0.6m (2 ft), Super Macro for subjects as close as 0.39 m (1.3 ft), and 1:1 Macro* which captures life-size images of small subjects on film.
• ED (extraordinary dispersion) glass is used in the lens, achieving crisp, clear images with high contrast.
• The standard shooting mode lets anyone take beautiful pictures easily.
• Panorama photographs are possible when the optional panorama adapter is attached.
• Other various easy-to-use functions include versatile flash, subject, drive, and exposure modes and more.

* The optional IS/L LENS A-LIFE SIZE MACRO H.Q. CONVERTER f=13cm is required.

Some pictures taken with it:

SPECIFICATIONS:

also from the instructions manual

• Type: Fully automatic 35mm auto-focus single-lens reflex camera with built-in 35mm ~ 135mm zoom lens.
• Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36mm)
• Lens: Olympus lens (filter available, 49mm filter diameter) 35mm ~ 135mm F4.5 ~ 5.6, 16 elements in 15 groups (5-group zoom construction) with extraordinary dispersion (ED) glass at third element in the first zoom lens group.
• Shutter: Electronic control system vertical focal plain shutter. Shutter speed 1/2000-sec. ~ 15-sec. bulb.
• Focusing: TTL phase-difference detection system auto-focus with focus lock, AF illuminator automatically lights up in low light. Manual focusing available (power focus). Focusing range — 0.6m (2 ft) ~ at 35 ~ 100mm; 1.2m (3.9 ft) ~ at 100mm or larger; 0.39m (1.3 ft) ~ in Super Macro mode.
• Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex system, magnification ratio 0.75 (at 50mm). Finder view-field — 85% of actual view-field.
• Viewfinder information: Auto-focus frame, spot frame, panorama marks, auto-focus indicator, flash indicator (to be used as flash warning), shutter speed, aperture setting, spot metering, macro, exposure compensation (manual exposure).
• Light metering system: TTL light metering system — Fuzzy logic ESP light metering, center-weighted average light metering, spot metering.
• Exposure modes: (1) Program AE (Standard, Sports, Portrait, Night-Scene), (2) Aperture preferred AE, (3) Manual exposure.
• Exposure compensation: ±4 EV compensation possible (1/3 EV step).
• Exposure counter: Progressive type, displayed on LCD panel.
• Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX-coded film (ISO 25, 32, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200. Other intermediate film speeds will be automatically set for next lower speed).
• Film loading: Automatic loading (automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed).
• Film advance: Automatic film winding, consecutive winding max. 2.3 frames/sec. (in PF mode, under Olympus test conditions), double exposure possible.
• Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activated at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind is possible at any point with rewind button.
• Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with 12-sec. delay.
• Flash: Built-in IVP (Intelligent Variable-Power) flash system with dual light emitting tubes. Manual activating system, recycling time of about 3.5 sec. (at normal temperature).
• Light emission: Automatic — ISO 100 • m of GN 20 / ISO 100 • ft of GN 66, Manual — ISO 100-m of GN 15/ISO 100 • ft of GN 50
• Flash range: Wide — 0.6 ~ 4.6 m (2 ~ 15.1 ft), Tele —1.2~5 m (3.9 ~ 16.4 ft) with ISO 100 negative color film; Wide —0.6 ~ 9.2 m (2 ~ 30.2 ft), Tele — 1.2 ~ 10 m (3.9 ~ 32.8 ft) with ISO 400 negative color film, Flash available in Super Macro mode.
• Flash modes, Auto (automatic flash activation in low-light), Auto-S (red-eye reducing, same as Auto otherwise), Fill-In (forced activation), Manual.
• Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel.
• Power source: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR123Aor DL123A) (replaceable).
• Dimensions: 117(W) X 91 (H) X 155(D) mm (4-5/8X3-9/16X6-1/8 in) (excluding protrusions).
• Weight: 890 g (31.4 oz) (without batteries).

Stay tuned (o;