Olympus Infinity SuperZoom 330, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...dvance E Auto zoom p 40 C Continuous frame advance p 48 E Infinity mode p 43 E Servo AF p 44 Battery remaining indicator C Double exposure p 50 F Auto flash p 21 F Auto S flash p 23 F Flash OFF p 35 F...

Page 3: ...panel Shutter release button Viewfinder window Grip shoulder strap Flash reflector Autofocus windows AF illuminator Macro button Power switch Selftimer remote control button Zoom buttons Spot meterin...

Page 4: ...mode button Drive mode button Functions listed below will not be cancelled when the power switch has been turned OFF Auto S flash mode The first frame in double exposure mode Flash mode button Subjec...

Page 5: ...aphy 23 Camera functions and controls 25 Focus lock 25 Spot metering 27 Macro photography 29 Selftimer Remote control 31 Flash OFF 35 Fill in flash 36 Slow synchro fill in flash 38 Auto zoom mode 40 I...

Page 6: ...al carefully before using the camera We also recommend that you shoot at least one roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera s features Symbols used in this manual Correct Incorrect op...

Page 7: ...h is OFF Remove battery cover on the side of the grip Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace cover Use Panasonic CR 123A Duracell DL 123A or equivalent WARNING Do not mix different types...

Page 8: ...f auto matically after 90 seconds if no controls are used When is displayed batteries are OK If flashes batteries are low have spares handy If is displayed continuously batteries should be replaced im...

Page 9: ...Attaching the strap 8...

Page 10: ...orrectly Keep fingers and camera strap away from the lens viewfinder and flash reflector NOTE It is particularly important to hold the camera steady when shooting at longer focal lengths telephoto use...

Page 11: ...d direct light when loading the film This camera is designed to use DX coded 35mm film DX coding is used by virtually all major film manufacturers DX coding allows the camera to identify and set the f...

Page 12: ...Insert the film cartridge Do not touch the lens with your finger or the film leader when loading Align the film leader with the film loading indicator 11...

Page 13: ...e Either flash mode may be used for point and shoot photography Use the window in the camera back to check type of film loaded If film is improperly loaded the LCD panel will display a blinking E In t...

Page 14: ...e film before the end of the roll press the rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen Do not use any device with a sharp tip The exposure counter on the LCD panel counts down as the film is rewind...

Page 15: ...has been rewound a blinking E will be displayed on the LCD panel Further operations are not possible until the rewound film cartridge is removed Open the back cover and remove the film cartridge from...

Page 16: ...Simple point shoot photography How to take pictures Set power switch ON Remove lens cap To remove the lens cap press part A Switch power OFF when removing lens cap 15...

Page 17: ...llows photographers who wear eyeglasses to adjust the focus of the viewfinder Adjustable range is 2 to 1 diopters While looking through the viewfinder aim the camera at the subject Use the zoom button...

Page 18: ...the T Telephoto on the zoom button to zoom in The maximum focal length in the T position is 105mm Press the W Wide angle on the zoom button to zoom out The minimum focal length in the W position is 3...

Page 19: ...will appear in the viewfinder If the AF light is blinking correct focus was not achieved If this occurs let go of the shutter release button Make sure your subject is within the autofocus frame in the...

Page 20: ...us has been achieved the AF light has appeared press the shutter release button fully As soon as the shutter is released film will automati cally advance to the next frame Switch power OFF when camera...

Page 21: ...r will blink and the shutter will not release However the shutter may sometimes be released erroneously when the subject is extremely close to the camera When shooting in extremely dim light the AF il...

Page 22: ...lash mode the amount of light emitted by the flash is automatically adjusted according to the distance between the subject and camera The light will appear in the viewfinder when the flash is charged...

Page 23: ...NOTE The flash may not fire if the shutter is released while the flash is still charging It takes about 3 5 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash 22...

Page 24: ...sh portraits and group photos Red eye phenomenon is most likely to occur in very low light and at longer focal lengths telephoto Auto S flash can also be set in the standard operating mode Activate Au...

Page 25: ...ing the shutter release button To cancel Auto S mode press the Flash mode button located under the mode cover NOTE Auto S mode will not be cancelled when power is switched OFF ISO 100 400 WIDE 0 8 m 4...

Page 26: ...er of the viewfinder Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button half way When correct focus has been achieved the AF light will appear in the viewfinder While ke...

Page 27: ...Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE When focus is locked exposure settings are also locked AE lock 26...

Page 28: ...t is particularly useful when lighting is uneven or when there is strong backlight or sidelight Position the subject for spot metering within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder Press...

Page 29: ...tter release button half way to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE It is not necessary to continue pressing the spot button while the shutter release button is press...

Page 30: ...acro mode to take pictures at extremely close range 0 8 2 6 ft infinity The lens will automatically extend to telephoto and will be displayed on the LCD panel NOTE Zooming is not possible in Macro mod...

Page 31: ...ion as a normal 105 mm lens at distances less than 0 8 meters the AF light in the viewfinder will blink and the shutter will not release Shooting Range Macro photography is possible when the subject i...

Page 32: ...y Set the camera firmly in position Press the REMOTE Selftimer Remote control button until is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button half way to focus When correct focus has been...

Page 33: ...amera will light up for the first 10 seconds then blink rapidly for 2 seconds until the shutter is released To cancel the Selftimer press the REMOTE button or switch the camera OFF NOTE To prevent lig...

Page 34: ...te control button until is displayed on the LCD panel While looking through the viewfinder aim the camera at the subject With the remote control lens cap unit in your hand position yourself in front o...

Page 35: ...uenced erroneously by the backlight ing through viewfinder The remote control unit functions at distance up to 5 m 16 4 ft from the camera within a arc of about 30 3 5 m 11 5 ft to the right or left o...

Page 36: ...the picture To cancel flash OFF mode press the FLASH button or switch the camera OFF Activate Flash OFF mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cover OFF will be displayed on the LCD...

Page 37: ...daylight shooting with backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting which may make the subject appear too dark Activate Flash fill in mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cove...

Page 38: ...Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel Fill in flash mode press the FLASH button again or switch the camera OFF 37...

Page 39: ...he foreground with flash Activate slow synchro fill in flash mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cover until SLOW is displayed on the LCD panel NOTE The shutter speed may be very...

Page 40: ...Press the shutter release button half way to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel slow synchro fill in mode press the FLASH button or turn the camera OFF 39...

Page 41: ...ect may vary For head and shoulders portraits will appear on the LCD panel For full length portraits will appear on the LCD panel Activate the auto zoom by pressing the SUBJECT button located under th...

Page 42: ...hutter release button half way The zoom will operate automatically to attain the desired shot head and shoulders or full length To cancel Auto zoom mode press the SUBJECT button again or switch the ca...

Page 43: ...NOTE Outside the designated shooting range constant subject size cannot be maintained Shooting Range 42...

Page 44: ...tton located under the mode cover until is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel Infinity mode press the SUBJECT button again or switch the ca...

Page 45: ...SERVO AF is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button half way to focus The focus will adjust at one second intervals as long as you continue to press half way on the shutter releas...

Page 46: ...Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture To cancel Servo AF mode press the SUBJECT button again or switch the camera OFF 45...

Page 47: ...ompensate for overall brightness or darkness and to create special effects The compensation rate is adjusted at 0 5 EV increments to 1 5 EV Adjust exposure compensation by press ing the button located...

Page 48: ...1 5 EV 0 EV 1 5 EV 47...

Page 49: ...pictures at 1 3 frames per second One frame per 3 5 seconds with flash for details see pg 21 Activate continuous mode by pressing the DRIVE button located under the mode cover until C is displayed on...

Page 50: ...pressed the shutter will continuously release at a rate of 1 3 frames per second To cancel Continuous mode press the DRIVE button again or switch the camera OFF NOTE The focus and exposure will remai...

Page 51: ...e button half way to focus Press the shutter release button fully The film will not advance after the shutter is released the first time The DOUBLE EXP display will blink Activate double exposure mode...

Page 52: ...e When the shutter release button is fully pressed a second time the double exposure is complete The film advances and DOUBLE EXP mode is cancelled To cancel Double exposure mode press the DRIVE butto...

Page 53: ...How to use the soft case Shoulder strap attachment ring The shoulder strap can be attached to the soft case 52...

Page 54: ...e autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder refer p 57 the camera may not focus properly For fast moving subjects try the focus lock with Servo AF mode refer p 44 Even though the AF Illuminator...

Page 55: ...ngs also affect red eye phenomenon Intensity of red eye phenomenon will differ from person to person as it depends on dilation of the pupil Generally when the distance between the camera and the subje...

Page 56: ...body W stands for wide angle and T for telephoto When the T is pressed the lens moves forward towards the maximum length of 105 mm When the W is pressed it moves back towards the widest angle of 38 m...

Page 57: ...camera securely so that it does not shake The three pictures 1 2 and 3 on the left are examples taken with the photographer zooming while standing still and the pictures clearly illustrate the differe...

Page 58: ...light from the camera the AF Illuminator Autofocus is designed so that the object in the center of the picture frame is correctly focused However sometimes you may want a subject that is not in the c...

Page 59: ...y blink to warn you during these conditions however in situations 4 5 and 6 the green AF in the viewfinder may light even though the lens is incorrectly focused In any of these situations you can try...

Page 60: ...te on aiming it correctly and press the shutter release button For example when you change from a dark to bright subject the camera adjusts itself to maintain the correct exposure Anyone can take phot...

Page 61: ...subject looks dark and does not stand out from the background your photographs will be exposed properly To make white objects look very white use spot metering and then operate exposure compensation...

Page 62: ...over For instance when shooting a back lit subject that s too far away for the flash to be effective the exposure should be com pensated to the positive side more light so the subject doesn t look too...

Page 63: ...r benzine to clean the camera Avoid high impact from bumping or dropping the camera Never disassemble the camera it contains a high voltage circuit Do not disassemble or expose batteries to excessive...

Page 64: ...8 m 2 6ft infinity at macro mode Exposure control Automatic exposure control with programmed electronic shutter Center weighted average light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range W...

Page 65: ...ft 3 5 m 11 5 ft with ISO 100 negative color film WIDE 0 8 m 2 6 ft 9 4 m 30 8 ft TELE 1 3 m 4 3 ft 7 0 m 23 0 ft with ISO 400 negative color film Flash modes AUTO automatic flash activation in low li...

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