Olympus iS-2000 (QD/DLX), aka iS-2 and L-2000

Olympus iS-2000 (QD/DLX), aka iS-2 and L-2000

Olympus iS-2 DLX by Raúl Sá Dantas. (Image rights) Manufacturer: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Date of Production: 1992 Variants: QD, DLX Type of Camera: Fully automatic 35mm auto-focus single-lens reflex camera with built-in 35mm ~ 135mm zoom lens Film type: 35mm standard DX-coded film 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 range: 1/2000-sec. ~ 15-sec. bulb Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex system,magnification ratio 0.75 (at 50mm). Finder view-field — 85% of actual view-field ASA/ISO 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) 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 Exposure Modes: Program AE , Aperture preferred AE, Manual exposure Exposure Metering: TTL light metering system Focusing: TTL phase-difference detection system autofocus with focus lock, AF illuminator automatically lights up in low light. Manual focusing available (power focus). Focusing areas: 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 Continuous Shooting: max. 2.3 frames/sec. (in PF mode, under Olympus test conditions) Film advance: Automatic film winding, consecutive winding max. 2.3 frames/sec. (in PF mode, under Olympus test conditions), double exposure possible Frame size: 24 x 36 mm Programs: Program AE: Standard, Sports, Portrait, Night-Scene Rear LCD monitor: See picture Battery: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR123Aor DL123A) (replaceable) Weight: 890 g (31.4 oz) (without batteries) Dimensions: 117(W) X 91 (H) X 155(D) mm (4-5/8X3-9/16X6-1/8 in)

The Olympus iS-2000 was introduced in 1991. The beginning of the SLR single lens zoom cameras.

Main features

• Built-in 35mm ~ 135mm approx. 4X zoom lens for increased shooting range.
• Full-fledged macro functions include Zoom Macro for subjects as close as 0.6 m (2 ft), Super Macro for subjects as close as 0.39 m (1.3 ft), and 1:1 Macroª 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.

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

Viewfinder display / LCD panel

The information both in the viewfinder and in the LCD panel are very comprehensive, as displayed in the following image

Viewfinder/LCD panel information image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)

References

• Camera manual
• Olympus IS-2 DLX at Classic Cameras by RaúlM

Gallery images

The double flash ready to use image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)

The LCD Panel image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)

Front view image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)

Full extended zoom image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)

Links

• Olympus IS-2 DLX at Classic Cameras by RaúlM
• Instruction manual at the site of Mike Butkus