Olympus IS-1000

Olympus IS-1000

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: 35-135mm f/4.5-5.6 16 elements in 15 groups

Film speed settings: 25-3200 ISO, DX encoding

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: B/15 to 1/2000 sec

Focus: Autofocus

Battery: CR123 x 2

Flash: Built-in

Year: 1990 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 35-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus is accurate.

·         Film transport is smooth.

·         Flash works as expected.

·         Lens extends as it should.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some debris at the edges of the frame. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Olympus IS-1000 Manual