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
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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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