Olympus 330 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Viewfinder indicators

LCD panel/Mode button

Mode button

When using the mode button,
each mode will be displayed on
the LCD panel. However, spot
metering will be displayed in
the viewfinder.

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

SPOT

SELF

REMOTE

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Flash indicator

Autofocus
indicator

Spot metering

C. D. E. F.

DRIVE + / — SUBJECT FLASH

Autofocus frame

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

G. MACRO

Description of controls (1)

LCD panel

Macro button

Power switch

Shutter release button

Viewfinder window

Grip / shoulder strap

Flash reflector

Autofocus windows

AF illuminator

Selftimer remote

control button

Zoom buttons

Spot metering

button

Back cover release

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Description of controls (2)

Mode cover

Film window

Rewind button

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

Drive mode button

Exposure compensation mode button

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Flash mode button

Subject mode button

Viewfinder

Batte ry cover

Table of contents

Description

Before

Loading the batteries.............................. 6

Attaching

Holding

Loading the film.................................. 10

Unloading the film............................... 13

Simple point & shoot photography............. 15

How to take pictures............................. 15

Auto flash photography......................... 21

Auto-S flash photography...................... 23

Camera functions and controls................ 25

Focus lock.......................................... 25

Spot metering...................................... 27

Macro photography.............................. 29

Selftimer/Remote

Flash OFF.......................................... 35

of

controls

you

begin...................................

the

strap

the

camera

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control

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2

6

8

9

31

Fill-in flash........................................... 36

Slow-synchro fill-in flash......................... 38

Auto zoom mode.................................... 40

Infinity

mode.........................................

Servo

AF

mode

......................................

Special effects ........................................ 46

Exposure compensation............................ 46

Continuous mode.................................... 48

Double exposure mode ............................ 50

How to use the soft case .......................... 52

Troubleshooting...................................... 53

To take better photographs........................ 55

Zoom lens............................................. 55

Autofocus

Exposure............................................... 59

Care and storage..................................... 62

Specifications......................................... 63

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(AF)

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43
44

57

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Super Zoom 330. Please read t his

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

Correct

Attention

Incorrect

Press li gh tl y

operation

Lamp on

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Order of operation

Lamp blinking

Automatic operation

Before you begin...

Loading the batteries

Be sure power switch 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 of

batteries or new and old

batteries at the same time.

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Switch power ON and check battery power
level on the LCD panel.

NOTE: LCD panel display switches of f auto-

matically after 90 seconds if no controls

are used.

Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the

camera f or a n extended period of time.

When is displayed, batteries are OK.

If flashes, batteries are low, have spares

handy.

If is displayed continuously, batteries should

be replaced immediately.

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Attaching the strap

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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 bot h

hands for maximum stability.

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Loading the film

*Open t he ba ck cover b y sliding th e back

cover release toward t he top of the
camera.

NOTE: Avoid direct light wh en 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 t he camera to

identify and set the film speed automatically.

If DX-coded film is unavailable, use ISO

100 film.

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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.

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* Close the back cover.

—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.

—Th e LCD panel wil l also display an "S"—to

indicate single frame advance and either

"AUTO or "AUTO S"—t o ind icate flash

mode. Either flash mode may be used for

point-and-shoot photography.

—If film is improperly loaded, the LCD panel

will display a blinking "E". In this case, open

the back cover, and realign t he 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, t he 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.

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Unloading the film

* The camera automatically rewinds the film

when you reach the end o f the roll.

—The exposure counter on the LCD panel

counts down as the film is rewinding.

NOTE: If you want to rewind t he film before

the end of the r oll, press t he rewind
button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Do n ot us e any device with a sharp tip.

The final reading of exposure counter before

rewinding may be more than the number of

exposure specified for the film.

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—Once the film has been rewound, a blinking

"E" will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Furt her operations are not possible until the
rewound film cartridge is removed.

*Open the back cover, and remove the

film cartridge from the camera.

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Simple point & shoot photography

How to take pictures

* Remove lens cap.

To remove th e lens cap, press part A.

Switch power OFF, when removing lens cap.

*Set power switch ON.

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*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 throu gh 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)

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—Press th e "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 38mm.)

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*Position your subject within the

autofocus frame in the center of the

viewfinder.

*Press th e shutter release button half-way

to focus.

—Wh en correct focus has been achieved, the

"AF" light will appear in the viewfinder.

— If th e "AF" light is blinking, correct focus

was not achieved. If this occurs, let go of the
shutter release b utto n. M ake sure your
subject is within the autofocus frame in the
center of the viewfinder and press the shutter
release button half-way again.

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*When correct focus has been achieved

(the "AF" light has appeared), press the

shutter release bu tto n fully. As soon as

the shutter is released, film will automati-

cally advance to the next frame.

* Switch power OFF when camera is no t in

use.

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Shooting Range

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, th e shutter may sometimes be released

erroneously when t he subject is extremely close t o
the camera.

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Auto flash photography

Confirm flash charge by pressing the
shutter release button half-way.

—The light will
appear in the viewfinder

when the flash is charged.

Flash range: ( ) are for continuous shooting.

ISO

100

400

WIDE

0.8 m — 4.7

2.6 f t — 15.4 (14.1) ft

0.8 m— 9.4

2.6 ft — 30.8 (28.2) ft

(4.3)

(8.6)

m,

m,

TELE

1.3 m— 3.5

4.3 f t — 11.5 (10.5) ft

1.3 m — 7.0

4.3 ft—

23.0 (21)

Compose your shot and press the shutter

release button. The flash will fire auto-

matically.

NOTE: In Auto and Auto-S flash mode, the

amount of light emitted by the flash is
automatically adjusted according to the

distance between t he subject and
camera.

(3.2)

m,

(6.4)

m,

ft

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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.

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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" will be displayed on the LCD

panel.

* Activate Auto-S mode by pressing the

FLASH mode button located under the

mode cover.

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* Compose yo ur shot and press th e shutter

release button.—the flash will emit a
rapid series of pr e-flashes, followed
directly by the main flash.

*Hold the camera 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 i s switched OFF.

Flash Auto-S mode shooting range

ISO

100

400

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WIDE

0.8 m— 4.1

2.6ft — 1 3 . 5 (12.5) f t

0.8 m — 8.2

2.6 ft — 26.9 (24.9) f t

(3.8)

(7.6)

m,

m,

TELE

1.3 m— 3.1

4.3 ft —

1.3 m — 6.2

4.3 f t— 20.3 (18.4) f t

(2.8)

10 .2 (9.2)

(5.6)

m,

ft

m,

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

frame and press the shutter release button
half-way.

—When correct focus has been achieved, the

"AF" light will appear in the viewfinder.

*While keeping the shutter release button

pressed half-way, change the position of
your subject in the viewfinder to achieve

the desired composition.

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* Press the shutter release button fully to

take the picture.

NOTE: When focus is locked, exposure settings

are also locked (AE lock).

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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 t he subject for spot metering

within the autofocus frame in the center

of the viewfinder.

* Press the spot button.

(green) will appear in the viewfinder, and the

automatic spot metering exposure will be

locked.

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*Press th e shutter 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 pressed half-way.

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Macro photography

Use macro mode to take pictures at extremely close range. (0.8 ~ , 2.6 ft ~ infinity)

*Press Macro button.

—The lens will automatically extend to

telephoto and will be displayed on the
LCD panel.

NOTE: Zooming is not possible in Macro mode.

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*Press th e shutter release button half-way to focus.

*To cancel macro mode, press th e macro

button again or switch t he 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 fo r

parallax. At distances greater than 1.3 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 ( ).

If the distance between th e subject and the

camera is less than 1.3 m (4.3 ft), and when au-

tofocus shooting is difficult (see page 57), press
the shutter release b ut to n half-way to confirm
focus. The camera will automatically correct for

parallax. Then press the shutter release button

fully.

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Selftimer/Remote control (Optional)

Selftimer photography

*Set t he camera firmly in position.
*Press t he /REMOTE (Selftimer/

Remote control) bu tton until

is displayed on the LCD panel.

*Press th e shutter release button half-way

to focus.

—When correct focus has been achieved, the

"AF" light will appear in the viewfinder.

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*Press the shutter release button fully to

start the Selftimer. The shutter will be

released 12 seconds later.

*To cancel the Selftimer, press the

/REMOTE button or switch the

camera OFF.

—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

shu tter is released.

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.

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Remote control (Optional) shooting

*Press th e /REMOTE (Selftimer/

Remote control) button until
is displayed on t he LCD panel.

*While looking through the viewfinder,

aim t he camera at the subject.

*With the remote control lens cap un it in

your hand, position yourself in front of
the camera and press t he release button

on the unit's side.

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—The red AF illuminator on the front of the

camera will blink rapidly until the shutter is

released.

NOTE: Remote control operation may not be

possible in strong backlight.
Although all operating modes can be

used in conjunction with the remote

control unit, continuous-frame
advance is limited to two frames.

The battery included in the remote

control uni t is not possible to replace.

However the battery life is approx five
years.
Remote control operation may be i n­fluenced erroneously by the backlight-

ing through viewfinder.

—The remote control unit functions at distance

up to 5 m (16.4 ft ) from t he camera within a

arc of about 30° (3.5 m (11.5 f t) t o the right

or left of the center of the frame).

—Th e remote control can be set to release the

shutter either 1 or 3 seconds after the release

button is pressed.

—About 90 seconds after the remote control

mode has been activated, th e remote control

indicator on the LCD panel will begin to
blink. If no remote control photographs are

taken within 15 minutes, remote control mode

will be cancelled automatically.

To cancel remote control mode, press t he

/remote button, or switch the camera

OFF.

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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 b y pressing t he

FLASH button located under th e mode
cover.

NOTE: The necessary shut ter speed m ay be

very slow (up to 2 seconds) to attain

—"OFF" will be displayed on the LCD panel.

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proper exposure. To prevent blurred

pictures resulting from camera shake,
the camera should be set firmly in

position (with a tripod fo r example).

Fill-in Flash

In thi s 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

th e FLASH button located under the

mode cover.

—"FILL-IN" will be displayed on the LCD

panel.

*Press th e shutter release button half-way

to focus.

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*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.

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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

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 slow ( up

to 2 seconds) to attain proper exposure.

To prevent blurring, the camera should

be set firmly in position (with a tripod

for example).

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* 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 th e FLASH button, or turn the

camera OFF.

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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.

—For head-and-shoulders portraits, will

appear on the LCD panel.

*Activate the a ut o zoom by pressing t he

SUBJECT button located under the

mo de cover. Choose either head-and-

shoulders portrait or full-length

portrait.

—For full-length portraits, will appear on the

LCD panel.

Zooming is not possible in Auto zoom mode.

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*Position your subject in the center of the

viewfinder and press the shutter release

button half-way.

*Press the shutter release button fully to

take t he picture.

—The zoom will operate automatically to attain

th e desired shot (head-and-shoulders or

full-length).

To cancel Auto zoom mode, press the

*

SUBJECT button again, or switch the

camera OFF.

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Shooting Range

NOTE: Outside the designated shooting range,

constant subject size cannot be

maintained.

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Infinity mode—for distant subjects

Use Infinity mode to photograph extremely distant subjects.

Activate Infi nity mo de by pressing the
SUBJECT button 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

camera OFF.

—When using infinity mode, the "AF" light will

not appear in th e viewfinder because the
camera is already focused f or distant subjects.

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Servo AF mode—for moving subjects

Use Servo AF mode to m aintain constant focus on a moving subject.

Activate Servo AF mode by pressing the

SUBJECT button located under the

mode cover until "SERVO AF" is

displayed on th e 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 release button.

—I f you remove your finger from the shutter

release button after pressing half-way to

focus, the focus will remain locked until the

shutter is released or Servo A F is cancelled.

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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.

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Special effects

Exposure compensation

Use Exposure compensation to manually adjust the level of exposure to compensate 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 under the
mode cover.

*To cancel Exposure compensation mode,

press the + / - button again, or switch

the camera OFF.

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-1.5 EV

±0 EV

+ 1.5 EV

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Continuous mode

Use Continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of 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 the LCD
panel.

* Press the shutter release button half-way

to focus.

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* Press the shutter release bu tton fully to

take the picture.

*While

the

shutter

release

button

is

fully

pressed, the shutter will continuously release

at a rate of 1.3 frames per second.

*To cancel Continuous mode, press th e

DRIVE button again, or switch the

camera OFF.

NOTE: The focus and exposure will remain

locked after the first frame regardless of

any change in distance between the

camera and subject.

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Double exposure mode

Use Double exposure mode to combine two images on a single frame.

*Activate double exposure m ode by press-

ing the DRIVE button located under the
mode cover until "DOUBLE EXP" is
displayed on th e LCD panel.

*Press th e shutter release button half-way

to focus.

*Press the shutter release button fully.

*The

film

will

not

released the first time.

advance

—The "DOUBLE EXP" display will blink.

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after

the

shutter

is

*Press th e 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.

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How to use the soft case

Shoulder strap attachment ring

*The shoulder strap can be attached to the soft case.

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Trouble shooting

Battery power

Abou t 30 rolls (24-exposure, half with
flash) can be taken. However, flash and

zoom operations consume more battery
power.

The camera does n ot work

Make sure the power switch is ON. If the
power switch is between the O N and OFF

position, the camera does n ot 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 no t
work.

The camera does no t focus 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).

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 appears in t he viewfinder.

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When flash shooting, peoples' eyes come out

red.

* Red-eye phenomenon is a common

problem in flash photography. The

phenomenon occurs because the reti na
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, w hen t he distance between

the camera and the s ubject increases so

does t he occurence of red eyes. To reduce

this phenomenon use Flash Auto-S mode
(refer to p. 23).

The camera does not work in extremely cold
weather.

*In low temperature conditions, batteries

temporarily lose performance. Try to keep
the camera warm.

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Zoom Lens

Zoom Lens

The Infinity Super Zoom 330 is equipped wit h a 38 —105 mm zom lens. A z oom is a lens wit h a focal length
that changes when part of th e lens moves. In the case of th e Infinity Super Zoom 330, any focal length between

38 mm and 105 mm can be selected. The user, without moving, can change th e 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 th e top of
the zoom lens, there are 38, 50, 70, 105 and MACRO indications; use these as a guide whe n zooming.

38 mm:

This is a wide-angle shot which means that the lens is shorter. Wi th this setting, because the angle of view is
wide and th e depth of field is greatest, sharp photographs with clear perspective a nd contrast can be obtained.

50 mm:

The image is almost the same as that seen with t he naked eye. At 50 mm , you can take a great portrait of
2 people or other su bjects that would not look natural in a wide angle shot. Wi th this focal length, many
photographs can be taken over a wide range of applications, from snapshots and portraits to landscapes.

(1) 38 mm

59°

(2) 70 mm

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34°

(3) 105 mm

23°

85 mm or more:

When th e lens is set to the maximum focal length of 105 mm, magnification is approximately three times

greater tha n at 38 mm a nd you wil l be able to obtain genuine telephoto photographs. In contrast to wide-angle

shots, t he 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, b e sure to hold th e camera securely so th at 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 whe n the di mensions of the subject are not changed. From these examples,
you ca n 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 t he angle of the view is greater (W), th e wide angle view is seen. When the angle is narrower, you have

shifted towards the telephoto (T).

Depth of field:

This is the range w ithin w hich objects wil l be in focus. Outside t his range, nearer to th e 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

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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. I n 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 u p 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 th e subject. When there is no light reflected
from the subject, for example in a dark room, focusing is performed using a 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 fr ame 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 th e edge of the picture frame, not in the center, first move the camera

slightly so that the subject is i n the center of the autofocus frame, then press the shutter release button halfway

to focus. Whil e 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 t he focus is

locked, the exposure is also determined automatically and locked (AE lock).

(1) Subject that does not include (2) Subject wi th low contrast (3) A rapidly moving subject

horizontal lines

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Although the Infinity Super Zoom 330 can focus in almost any situation, there are certain conditions, such as
those illustrated below (on th e 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 i n the viewfinder may light even though the lens is incorrectly focused. In any of these situations, you
ca n try focusing on a subject at a similar distance and then, using the focus lock.

(4) Two subjects within the

focusing frame, at different

distances

(5) Excessively bright light in the

center of the focusing frame

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(6) A subject with a repeated

pattern

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 f ilm speed (indicated on the

film package, such as ISO 100 or ISO 200), the shutter speed and aperture. Many cameras are now equipped

wit h a programmed exposure function so that the correct exposure can be obtained easily wi thou t any

guess-work or previous photography experience.
With programmed auto exposure, the camera automatically sets the m ost 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 th at means you'll never miss the opportunity to take a

photograph. All th e photographer has to do when holding the camera is to concentrate on aiming it correctly
and press t he shut ter release button. For example, when you change from a dark to bright subject, the camera
adjusts itself to m aintain the correct exposure. Anyone can take photographs without worrying about making

a mistake.

Program chart

The chart shown here is a program chart when 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, t he shu tter speed w ill not be sl ower tha n

1 7 4 0 sec. for wide-angle shots and 1/80 sec. f or telephoto shots.

When t he subject is darker and requires a slower shutter speed,

the flash fires automatically; in the slow-synchro fill-in or flash-off
mode, stays open for as long as needed-up to a long 2 sec.

automatically. (Broken line section)

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Spot metering

Among methods f or measuring the amount of light, the most widely used is th e "center - weighted average light
metering system" (Fig. A). This system gives excellent results when taking ordinary shots; however, w hen 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 system used in the Infinity Super Zoom

330 which is used to obtain proper exposure in this situation is called "spot metering". Spot me teri ng (Fig. B)
measures and calculates the correct exposure only from th e brightness in the central section of the frame.

This makes spot metering very convenient when th e subject is back lit, side lit, or spot lit. Even w hen th e

subject looks dark and does not stand out from the background, your photographs wil l 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.

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 th e DRIVE button
inside the mode cover.
By doing this, even when the shutter is released, the film won't advance to t he next frame until the shutter has

been released f or 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.

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With the Infinity 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 th e subject doesn't look too dark in the photograph. When the
background is dark and details can't be seen and o nly the subject is bright, the exposure should be compensat-

ed to the negative side. (less light)

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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 t he camera once it is mounted on a tripod.
*Do not to uch th e 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 th e extreme

cold (below -10°C or 14°F).

*In case of malfunction, consult your nearest Olympus dealer, or nearest Olympus

service center.

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Specifications

Type: Full-automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-

shutter camera wit h built-in 38 —105 mm
Zoom lens

Film format: 35 m m standard DX coded fil m

(24 x 36 mm)

Lens: Olympus 38—105mm F4.5-6 lens wit h

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 mac ro

photography

Finder view-field: 85% of actual picture

field

Focusing: Passive autofocus system with focus

lock
Focusing range: 0.8 m (2.6 f t ) — (infinity)
(at 38 mm)

1.3 m (4.3 ft)— (a (at 105 mm)

0.8 m (2.6 ft ) — (infinity) (at macro mode)

Exposure control: Auto matic 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. Fo r other
intermediate film speeds, the camera is

automatically set to the lower speed.

For ISO 32 film, it is set to ISO 100.)

Film loading: Automatic loading (automatically

advances to first frame when camera back is

closed)

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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 (4.3 ft) —3 .5 m (11.5 ft ) wi th

ISO 100 negative color fi lm
WI D E : 0.8 m (2.6 f t) —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 o f 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)

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