Olympus 330 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. Press the shutter release button half way Press the shutter release button fully to to focus take the picture To cancel slow synchro fill in mode press the FLASH button or turn the camera OFF Auto zoom mode Use Auto zoom mode to maintain a constant subject size within the frame even though the distance to the subject may vary Activate the auto zoom by pressing the SUBJECT button located under the mode cover Choose either Q head and shoulders portrait or Jfull length portrait AUTO i J ms mis yy For head and shoulders portraits gvi appear on the LCD panel AUTO 3 For full length portraits will appear on the LCD panel Zooming is not possible in Auto zoom mode 40 Position your subject in the center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button half way tThe 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 Press the shutter release button fully to camera OFF take the picture 41 9 8 ft 26 2 ft Shooting range g 1 3 m 3 m 4 3 ft 9 8 ft H 3 m 8 m 9 8 ft 26 2 ft NOTE Outside the designated shooting range constant subject size cannot be maintained aA Infinity mode for distant subjects Use Infinity mode to photog2. S g low 4 J NOTE The necessary shutter speed may be very slow up to 2 seconds to attain OFF will be displayed on the LCD panel proper ezposure To prevent Pitre pictures resulting from camera shake the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example Fill in Flash In this mode the flash always fires regardless of available light Use this mode for daylight shooting with backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting which may make the subject appear too dark Activate Flash fill in mode by pressing Press the shutter release button half way the FLASH button located under the to focus mode cover S q FILLING FILL IN will be displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button fully to To cancel Fill in flash mode press the take the picture FLASH button again or switch the camera OFF i37 Slow synchro fill in flash Use slow synchro fill in flash to capture dimly lit backgrounds such as the sky at dusk while properly lighting the foreground with flash Activate slow synchro fill in flash mode NOTE The shutter speed may be very slow up by pressing the FLASH button located to 2 seconds to attain proper exposure under the mode cover until SLOW is To prevent blurring the camera should 3 be set firmly in position with a tripod displayed on the LCD panel Ra E p p sir l as SLOW 38
3. Set the camera firmly in position Press the shutter release button half way Press the REMOTE Selftimer to focus Remote control button until mS is displayed on the LCD panel wWhen correct focus has been achieved the AF light will appear in the viewfinder ey Press the shutter release button fully to start the Selftimer The shutter will be released 12 seconds later The red AF illuminator on the front of the camera 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 light from entering the viewfinder when setting the focus and exposure do not remove your eye from the viewfinder until the Selftimer has been activated 299 Remote control Optional shooting Press the REMOTE Selftimer Remote control button until m is displayed on the LCD panel N OS _ auTo S 4 5 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 of the camera and press the release button on the unit s side 5m The red AF illuminator on the front of the The remote control unit functions at distance camera will blink rapidly until the shutter is up to 5 m 164 ft from th
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5. is displayed continuously batteries should be replaced immediately Attaching the strap AN i qj ih Holding the camera Hold the camera correctly 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 both hands for maximum stability 9 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 film speed automatically If DX coded film is unavailable use ISO 100 film Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release toward the top of the camera NOTE Avoid direct light when loading the film 40 a ia an ao Insert the film cartridge Do not touch Align the film leader with the film the lens with your finger or the film loading indicator leader when loading 4 m S l The film will advance automatically and the exposure counter on the LCD panel will display the number 1 indicating the first picture on the roll The LCD panel will also display an S to indicate single frame advance and either AUTO or AUTO S to indicate flash mode Either flash mode may be used for point and shoot photography AUT
6. you can take a great portrait of 2 people or other subjects that would not look natural in a wide angle shot With this focal length many photographs can be taken over a wide range of applications from snapshots and portraits to landscapes 1 38mm 59 LPN Dmm 3408 3 105 mm ie 2 DY 55 85 mm or more When the lens is set to the maximum focal length of 105 mm magnification is approximately three times greater than at 38 mm and you will be able to obtain genuine telephoto photographs In contrast to wide angle shots the perspective is narrow and the depth of the field becomes more shallow Because the depth of field is not so great objects in front of or behind the subject being photographed will be out of focus make use of this in composing your photographs Try taking close ups with the telephoto setting The telephoto lens is especially useful for sports photography and taking photographs of animals without disturbing them Telephoto can make snapshots and portraits more interesting by using its shallow depth of field When taking telephoto shots be sure to hold the 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 differences obtained with different settings The three pictures on the right are examples of when the dimensions of the subject are not changed Fro
7. amp shoot photography How to take pictures Remove lens cap Set power switch ON To remove the lens cap press part A Switch power OFF when removing lens cap a5 Adjust viewfinder A dioptric correction ring on the view finder eyepiece allows 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 to adjust the size of your subject in the frame telephoto or wide angle 16 Press the T Telephoto on the zoom Press the W Wide angle on the zoom button to zoom in The maximum focal button to zoom out The minimum focal length in the T position is 105mm length in the W position is 38mm Q oe Position your subject within the When correct focus has been achieved the autofocus frame in the center of the an ee i ea ee viewfinder If the ight 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 center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button half way again Press the shutter release button half way to focus 4g When correct focus has been achieved the AF light has appeared press t
8. beam of 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 center of the frame to be in focus for such cases the Infinity Super Zoom 330 is also equipped with a focus lock mechanism For example when your subject is at the edge of the picture frame not in the center first move the camera slightly so that the subject is in the center of the autofocus frame then press the shutter release button halfway to focus While keeping the button pressed recompose the picture and press the button fully See Taking Photographs II on p 33 By doing this photographs with any required composition can be taken In addition at the time the focus is locked the exposure is also determined automatically and locked AE lock 1 Subject that does not include 2 Subject with low contrast 3 A rapidly moving subject horizontal lines 57 Although the Infinity Super Zoom 330 can focus in almost any situation there are certain conditions such as those illustrated below on the left in which it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus The AF in the viewfinder will usually 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 focusing on a subje
9. O S amp 4 4 5 If film is improperly loaded the LCD panel will display a blinking E In this case open the back cover and realign the film leader NOTE Auto S will be displayed if the camera was in Auto S mode prior to being switched OFF In all other flash mode the camera reverts to AUTO when it is switched OFF For details on Auto and Auto S flash mode see pgs 21 or 23 Use the window in the camera back to check type of film loaded Unloading the film The camera automatically rewinds the film NOTE If you want to rewind the film before when you reach the end of the roll the end of the roll press the rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen AUTO Do not use any device with a sharp tip s35 3 e final reading of exposure counter before af The final reading of exp bet rewinding may be more than the number of exposure specified for the film tThe exposure counter on the LCD panel counts down as the film is rewinding 13 AUTO r sJ5 b s E 4 Open the back cover and remove the film cartridge from the camera Once the film 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 14 Simple point
10. OLYMPUS Infinity SuperZoom 330 E INSTRUCTIONS Lo Viewfinder_indicators Flash indicator Autofocus frame Autofocus indicator Spot metering LCD panel Mode button Mode button When using the mode button A s each mode will be displayed on the LCD panel However spot metering will be displayed in the viewfinder G MACRO SPOT SELF C D E paa REMOTE DRIVE SUBJECT FLASH LCD panel indicators B Selftimer remote control p 31 G Macro p 29 C Single frame advance 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 Fill in Hash p 36 F Slow synchro fill in flash p 38 D Exposure compensation p 46 Exposure counter Description of controls 1 oe acro button LCD panel R Power switch Shutter release button Selftimer remote control button Zoom buttons Viewfinder window Spot metering button Grip shoulder strap Flash reflector Autofocus windows AF illuminator Back cover release Description of controls 2 Mode cover Viewfinder Film window Rewind button Battery cover Tripod socket 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 D
11. all brightness or darkness and to create special effects AUTO s I 5 i l J 49 tThe compensation rate is adjusted at 0 5 EV increments to 15 EV Adjust exposure compensation by press ing the button located under the mode cover To cancel Exposure compensation mode press the button again or switch the camera OFF 46 1 5 EV 0 EV 47 Continuous mode Use Continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of pictures at 13 frames per second One frame per 3 5 seconds with flash for details see pg 21 Activate continuous mode by pressing the Press the shutter release button half way DRIVE button located under the mode to focus cover until C is displayed on the LCD panel AUTO IZ j cil 48 NOTE The focus and exposure will remain locked after the first frame regardless of any change in distance between the camera and subject Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture While the shutter release button is fully pressed the shutter will continuously release at a rate of 13 frames per second To cancel Continuous mode press the DRIVE button again or switch the camera OFF 49 Double exposure mode Use Double exposure mode to combine two images on a single frame Activate double exposure mode by press ing the DRIVE button located under the mode cover unt
12. amera and the subject increases so does the occurence of red eyes To reduce this phenomenon use Flash Auto S mode refer to p 23 54 Zoom Lens Zoom Lens The Infinity Super Zoom 330 is equipped with a 38 105 mm zom lens A zoom is a lens with a focal length that changes when part of the lens moves In the case of the Infinity Super Zoom 330 any focal length between 38 mm and 105 mm can be selected The user without moving can change the composition of the photograph by zooming in for a close up or out for a wide angle shot In this way the Infinity Super Zoom 330 makes extremely flexible photography possible that s equivalent to a camera with a number of interchangeable lenses In practice zooming can add immense pleasure to photography The zoom operation is performed using the zoom button on the top of the camera 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 mm On the top of the zoom lens there are 38 50 70 105 and MACRO indications use these as a guide when zooming 8 mm This is a wide angle shot which means that the lens is shorter With this setting because the angle of view is 205 and the depth of field is greatest sharp photographs with clear perspective and contrast can be obtained mm The image is almost the same as that seen with the naked eye At 50 mm
13. correctly When the subject moves too fast or is not positioned within the 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 shooting Even though the AF Illuminator lights the camera is still not focusing correctly It is sometimes difficult to attain an accurate distance measurement of subjects that have a low reflection ratio such as navy blue or black The shutter will not release Press the shutter release button half way and make sure the AF light appears in the viewfinder Flash does not emit Make sure the camera is on Flash mode When continuous flash shooting there is sometimes a delay in the time required to recharge the battery Shoot after the flash indicator 4 appears in the viewfinder When flash shooting peoples eyes come out The camera does not work in extremely cold red weather Red eye phenomenon is a common In low temperature conditions batteries problem in flash photography The temporarily lose performance Try to keep phenomenon occurs because the retina the camera warm behind the pupil of an eye reflects flash light Shooting conditions such as brightness and darkness of surroundings 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 c
14. ct at a similar distance and then using the focus lock 4 Two subjects within the 5 Excessively bright light in the 6 A subject with a repeated focusing frame at different center of the focusing frame pattern distances O 58 Exposure Programmed exposure One of the basics of photography is exposure Exposure refers to the amount of the light which strikes the film The correct amount of the light or correct exposure is controlled according to the film speed indicated on the film package such as ISO 100 or ISO 200 the shutter speed and aperture Many cameras are now equipped with a programmed exposure function so that the correct exposure can be obtained easily without any guess work or previous photography experience With programmed auto exposure the camera automatically sets the most suitable combination of f stop and shutter speed for subjects at any brightness level As a result the correct exposure will be obtained almost immediately It s an automatic exposure system that means you ll never miss the opportunity to take a photograph All the photographer has to do when holding the camera is to concentrate 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 photographs without worrying about making a mistake Program chart The chart shown here is a program chart whe
15. e distance between the subject and camera Flash range are for continuous shooting ISO WIDE TELE 100 0 8 m 4 7 4 3 m 1 3 m 3 5 3 2 m 2 6 ft 154 14 1 ft 4 3 ft 11 5 10 5 ft 400 0 8 m 9 4 8 6 m 1 3 m 7 0 6 4 m 2 6 ft 30 8 28 2 ft 4 3 ft 23 0 21 ft 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 Auto S flash photography Auto S flash significantly reduces red eye phenomenon when a subject s eyes appear red in flash 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 Auto s s w3 AUTO S will be displayed on the LCD panel Activate Auto S mode by pressing the FLASH mode button located under the mode cover 23 Flash Auto S mode shooting range ISO WIDE TELE 100 0 8 m 4 1 3 8 m 1 3 m 3 1 2 8 m 2 6ft 13 5 12 5 ft 4 3 ft 10 2 9 2 ft 0 8 m 8 2 7 6 m 1 3 m 62 5 6 m i 2 6 ft 26 9 24 9 ft 4 3 ft 20 3 18 4 ft Compose your shot and press the shutter release button the flash will emit a rapid series of pre flashes followed directly by the main flash Hold the came
16. e camera within a released arc of about 30 3 5 m 11 5 ft to the right or left of the center of the frame NOTE Remote control operation may not be possible in strong backlight tThe remote control can be set to release the Although all operating modes can be shutter either 1 or 3 seconds after the release 3 button is pressed used in conjunction with the remote P control unit continuous frame About 90 seconds after the remote control advance is limited to two frames mode has been activated the remote control The battery included in the remote indicator on the LCD panel will begin to control unit is not possible to replace blink If no remote control photographs are However the battery life is approx five taken within 15 minutes remote control mode years will be cancelled automatically Remote control operation may be in To cancel remote control mode press the fluenced erroneously by the backlight amp remote button or switch the camera ing through viewfinder OFF 34 Flash OFF This mode is to be used in situations where a flash is prohibited as in a museum or when not desired for special effect Press the shutter release button half way to focus Press the shutter release button fully to take 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
17. em used in the Infinity Super Zoom 330 which is used to obtain proper exposure in this situation is called spot metering Spot metering Fig B measures and calculates the correct exposure only from the brightness in the central section of the frame This makes spot metering very convenient when the subject is back lit side lit or spot lit Even when the 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 button to the direction to make black objects look very black use spot metering and then operate exposure compensation button to the direction A B Double exposure Double exposure refers to a technique in which images are superimposed by releasing the shutter twice without advancing the film In the case of the Infinity Super Zoom 330 you can easily take double exposures by pressing the DRIVE button inside the mode cover By doing this even when the shutter is released the film won t advance to the next frame until the shutter has been released for the second exposure Used together with the spot metering function you can take extra special effects photographs with the same face but with different expressions appearing twice in the same photograph for example We recommend combined use of exposure compensation and the flash for applications of this type With the Infi
18. he shutter release button fully As soon as the shutter is released film will automati cally advance to the next frame s Il m4 S v S Faj 5 r Switch power OFF when camera is not in 19 Shooting Range 0 8m lt gt x 1 3m When shooting in extremely dim light the AF illuminator on the front of the camera will emit a beam of infrared light to measure the distance to the subject The AF illuminator has a range of approximately 4 m 13 1 ft The autofocus system is designed to handle subjects that are among of below chart If the subjects are out of this shooting range the AF light in the viewfinder 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 Distance to the subject 0 8 m oo at 38 mm 1 3 m oo at 105 mm 0 8 m oo at Macro co at Macro 20 Auto flash photography Confirm flash charge by pressing the Compose your shot and press the shutter shutter release button half way release button The flash will fire auto matically AUTO The light will S 4 appear in the viewfinder NOTE In Auto and Auto S flash mode the Q when the flash is charged amount of light emitted by the flash is automatically adjusted according to th
19. il DOUBLE EXP is displayed on the LCD panel DOUBLE EXP AUTO 7 Saal 4 J Press the shutter release button half way to focus Press the shutter release button fully The film will not advance after the shutter is released the first time DOUBLE EXP AUTO S Ii The DOUBLE EXP display will blink Press the shutter release button half way to focus the second exposure Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture 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 button again or turn the camera OFF Turning the camera OFF will not cancel the DOUBLE EXP mode if the first frame has been exposed he How to use the soft case Shoulder strap attachment ring The shoulder strap can be attached to the soft case 52 Trouble Battery power About 30 rolls 24 exposure half with flash can be taken However flash and zoom operations consume more battery power The camera does not work Make sure the power switch is ON If the power switch is between the ON and OFF position the camera does not work Check to make sure that the batteries are loaded and inserted correctly If a completed roll of rewound film has not been removed the camera will not work The camera does not focus
20. ini iite 55 Autofocus AF sco 22805 onene orete esa 37 EXPOSULC 36 ci2eenceendesessiesecscrdcectestessaenedaes 59 Care and storage 62 Specifications aeee 63 Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Super Zoom 330 Please read this instruction manual 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 OG X Correct Incorrect operation gt 1 f e sdz vf N Attention Press lightly Lamp on amn CELIE 3 Order of operation Automatic operation SL pi i lt Lamp blinking Before you begin Loading the batteries Be sure power switch is OFF Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and Remove battery cover on the side of the replace cover grip Use Panasonic CR 123A Duracell DL 123A or equivalent WARNING Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time Switch power ON and check battery power level on the LCD panel NOTE LCD panel display switches off auto matically after 90 seconds if no controls are used Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period of time s E g s E pe When is displayed batteries are OK If E gt flashes batteries are low have spares handy If
21. ith built in 38 105 mm Zoom lens Film format 35 mm standard DX coded film 24 x 36 mm Lens Olympus 38 105mm F4 5 6 lens with 12 elements in 11 groups Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder Kepler type 0 46 1 2x bright frame zoom finder with autofocus frame AF indicator flash indicator spot metering indicator Parallax compensation system in macro photography Finder view field 85 of actual picture field Focusing Passive autofocus system with focus lock Exposure control Automatic exposure control with programmed electronic shutter Center weighted average light metering switchable to spot metering Auto exposure range WIDE EV3 4 F4 5 2 sec EV17 F16 1 500 sec TELE EV4 4 F6 2 sec EV17 F18 4 1 400 sec Exposure compensation 1 5EV Compensation possible 1 2 step Exposure counter Progressive type displayed in LCD panel Selftimer Electronic Selftimer with 12 sec delay Film speed range Automatic setting with DX coded film ISO 25 3200 with color negative film Actual setting at 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 For other Focusing range 0 8 m 2 6 ft infinity intermediate film speeds the camera is at 38 mm 1 3 m 4 3 ft at 105 mm automatically set to the lower speed For ISO 32 film it is set to ISO 100 0 8 m 2 6 ft infinity at macro mode Film loading Automatic loading automatically advances to first frame when ca
22. m these examples you can easily see the difference in the relation between the subject and the background Angle of view This is the shooting and viewing angle of the lens you zoom to adjust the composition in your photograph When the angle of the view is greater W the wide angle view is seen When the angle is narrower you have shifted towards the telephoto T Depth of field This is the range within which objects will be in focus Outside this range nearer to the camera or further from it objects will be out of focus The shorter the focal length of the lens and or the larger the f number the greater the depth of field 4 38 mm 5 70 mm 6 105 mm x seen ji Lee eee Autofocus AF The Autofocus AF mechanism automatically adjusts focus With it the camera measures the distance to a subject and adjusts the lens so that the subject is in focus In the Infinity Super Zoom 330 focusing is done by a newly developed Phase Difference detection system In this system light from the subject is picked up by a special sensor and any inconsistencies phase differences in the image are used by a microprocessor chip to cal culate the best focus setting Since the lens used in the Infinity Super Zoom 330 is very accurate correct focusing is even more accurate and accomplished by just aiming the lens at the subject When there is no light reflected from the subject for example in a dark room focusing is performed using a
23. mera back is closed Film advance Automatic film winding Film rewind Automatic film rewind automatic rewind activated at the end of film auto matic rewind stop rewind possible at any point with rewind button AF illuminator Automatic actuation in low light Flash Built in flash Recycling time SINGLE MODE approx 3 5 sec at normal temperature Flash working range at Auto Mode WIDE 0 8 m 2 6 ft 4 7 m 15 4 ft TELE 1 3 m 43 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 light and backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing in low light and backlight FILL IN forced activation SLOW slow synchro possible with longest shutter speed of 2 sec OFF activation stop Battery check Displayed in LCD panel Power source Two 3V lithium batteries CR 123A DL 123A replaceable Dimensions 137 W mm x 80 H mm x 99 D mm 5 4 x 3 1 x 3 9 excluding protrusions Weight 610 g 21 5 oz without batteries L264 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nish Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 340 2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Posttech 104908 Wenoenstrasse 14 16 2 Hamburg 1 West Germany Tel 040 23773 0
24. n the focal length is 38 mm and 105 mm When the subject is brighter than EV 11 for wide angle shots and EV 12 for telephoto shots the aperture and shutter speed change simultaneously When the subject is darker the aperture opens fully and the shutter speed changes Naturally the program takes any zoom setting into consideration and sets the aperture and shutter speed which are most appropriate for every shot So that camera shake is less of a problem the shutter speed will not be slower than 1 740 sec for wide angle shots and 1 80 sec for telephoto shots e784 eo ae ee ee Oe When the subject is darker and requires a slower shutter speed Aperture the flash fires automatically in the slow synchro fill in or flash off N a2 mode stays open for as long as needed up to a long 2 sec 6 6 automatically Broken line section 5 n 4 TELE 8 BEESSSEEISAN N Shutter 2 1 4 W We Yao Yn ee Baw ns Taro how speed Spot metering Among methods for measuring the amount of light the most widely used is the center weighted average light metering system Fig A This system gives excellent results when taking ordinary shots however when there is an extremely bright or dark area in the frame a center weighted average light metering system may not automatically set the best exposure When taking a portrait for example if the background is too bright the subject will be dark and vice versa The sophisticated light metering syst
25. nity Super Zoom 330 the exposure can be compensated from 1 5 EV to 1 5 EV in 0 5 EV steps by simply pressing the exposure compensation button marked inside the mode cover 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 dark in the photograph When the background is dark and details can t be seen and only the subject is bright the exposure should be compensat ed to the negative side less light 61 Care and storage Do not expose the camera to extreme heat or strong magnetic fields Do not apply excessive force to the camera or its controls Do not rotate the camera once it is mounted on a tripod Do not touch the contact points inside the camera Do not use organic solvents thinner or 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 heat Do not expose the camera to rain shower and water Avoid sudden temperature change Do not put the camera in the extreme heat over 40 C or 104 F or in the extreme cold below 10 C or 14 F In case of malfunction consult your nearest Olympus dealer or nearest Olympus service center 69 Specifications Type Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens shutter camera w
26. o continue pressing the spot button while the shutter release button is pressed half way 2 99 Macro photography Use macro mode to take pictures at extremely close range 0 8 oo 2 6 ft infinity Press Macro button The lens will automatically extend to telephoto and amp will be displayed on the LCD panel i a J NOTE Zooming is not possible in Macro mode 29 Press the shutter release button half way to focus To cancel macro mode press the macro button again or switch the camera OFF If the distance between the subject and the camera is less than 1 3 m 4 3 ft the viewfinder image will automatically shift to correct for parallax At distances greater than 13 m 4 3 ft the lens will function 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 is at a distance of 0 8 m 2 6 ft to infinity en If the distance between the subject and the rr camera is less than 1 3 m 4 3 ft and when au w tofocus shooting is difficult see page 57 press aN the shutter release button half way to confirm W focus The camera will automatically correct for parallax Then press the shutter release button x O g fully Selftimer Remote control Optional Selftimer photography
27. ra firmly while pressing 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 Soia Camera functions and controls Focus lock Use focus lock when you want to position your subject outside the autofocus frame located in the center of the viewfinder Position your subject in the autofocus While keeping the shutter release button frame and press the shutter release button pressed half way change the position of half way your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition When correct focus has been achieved the AF light will appear in the viewfinder 95 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture NOTE When focus is locked exposure settings are also locked AE lock a Spot metering Use spot metering when you want to limit light metering to a particular area of the composition It 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 O green will appear in the viewfinder and the automatic spot metering exposure will be locked Press the shutter release button half way Press the shutter release button fully to to focus take the picture NOTE It is not necessary t
28. raph extremely distant subjects Activate Infinity mode by pressing the Press the shutter release button fully to SUBJECT button located under the take the picture mode cover until eo is displayed on the To cancel Infinity mode press the LCD panel SUBJECT button again or switch the camera OFF AUTO S I par 5 When using infinity mode the AF light will f l d not appear in the viewfinder because the camera is already focused for distant subjects 43 Servo AF mode for moving subjects Use Servo AF mode to maintain constant focus on a moving subject Activate Servo AF mode by pressing the Press the shutter release button half way SUBJECT button located under the to focus mode cover until SERVO AF is displayed on the LCD panel The focus will adjust at one second intervals as long as you continue to press half way on the shutter release button AUTO s del If you remove your finger from the shutter 1 g 4 release button after pressing half way to focus the focus will remain locked until the SERVO AF shutter is released or Servo AF is cancelled 44 Press the shutter release button fully to To cancel Servo AF mode press the take the picture SUBJECT button again or switch the camera OFF 45 Special effects Exposure compensation Use Exposure compensation to manually adjust the level of exposure to compensate for over
29. rive mode button PRIS Flash mode button ORIVE SUBJECT FLASH 2 Exposure compensation mode button Subject mode button 3 Table of contents Description of controls ceeceeeee eee 2 Before you begin 0 c ccceeeeees 6 Loading the batteries cesses 6 Attaching the strap cece eeeee eee 8 Holding the camera cssseeeeeeeeeees 9 Loading the film eeeeeeeecereee 10 Unloading the film eee 13 Simple point amp shoot photography 15 How to take pictures 15 Auto flash photography cee 21 Auto S flash photography 23 Camera functions and controls 25 Focus LOCK ce ccivecesssasetsaarsdasseseanseevateas 25 Spot metering eee eeeeeees 27 Macro photography eee eee 29 Selftimer Remote control 04 31 Fl sh OFE vas cis eneren saot epatis 35 Fill in flash ccc ceeeeeseeceeeeeeeeteeeeeees 36 Slow synchro fill in flash 38 Auto ZOOM MOAE cceesceeeereeeeeteeees 40 Infinity Mod s tiiir ey sepsecedecstedesoseeese 43 Servo AF mode eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceees 44 Special effects re c24secs2es coaastentrassaetietes 46 Exposure compensation 46 Continuous MOde eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Double exposure Mode ee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 50 How to use the soft case 52 Troubleshooting 53 To take better photographs 55 ZOOM LOTS a ecrit ad
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