Olympus Infinity 210 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

	Table of contents
	Description of controls .............................................	3
	Before you begin
	Loading the batteries.............................................	6
	Checking the batteries ...........................................	7
	Attaching the strap ................................................	8
	Loading the film ....................................................	9
	Unloading the film ...............................................	12
	Simple point & shoot photography
	How to take pictures ............................................	14
	Autoflash photography
	(1)Taking pictures in low light ............................	20
	(2)Taking backlit subjects ....................................	23
	Advanced shooting techniques
1	Macro photography ..............................................	24

Focus lock	............................................................	25
Selftimer...............................................................		28
Continuous mode .................................................		30
Auto-zoom	mode..................................................	31
Pre-focus	mode ....................................................	33
AUTO-S flash photography .................................		35
Flash OFF.............................................................		37
FILL-IN flash .......................................................		38
MULTI flash ........................................................		39
Night scene flash photography ............................		41
How to use the soft case (optional) ...........................		43
Care and storage ........................................................		44
Questions and answers...............................................		46
Specifications.............................................................		47

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 210. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera. This camera will not operate unless the batteries are loaded and the power switch is set to ON.

Before taking important pictures, it is recommended that you shoot a roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera's features.

Symbols used in this manual

Correct

Incorrect

Operation

Order

Operation order

Automatic operation

Attention

Operation sound

Lamp on

Lamp blinking

Press lightly

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	Description of controls
LCD panel	Selftimer indicator
Light sensor	Subject button
Viewfinder	Flash mode button
Shutter release button	Flash reflector
Autofocus windows	Lens
Steady grip	Strap eyelet

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Power switch

Zoom buttons

Back cover

Viewfinder

Battery compartment cover

Film window

Back cover release

Tripod socket

Rewind button

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Viewfinder display

LCD panel

Close-up

correction marks

Autofocus frame

AF indicator (green)

Selftimer

Continuous mode

Auto-zoom

Pre-focus

Battery check indicator

Exposure counter

Flash mode selection indicator

5	Flash indicator (orange)	Flash mode indicator

Before you begin···

Loading the

batteries

Insert a coin into the groove of the battery cover on the side of the grip and open the cover.

Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace the cover.

Use Panasonic CR123A, Duracell DL123A, or equivalent.

*Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time.

*Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period of time (more than a year).

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Checking the

batteries

Set the power switch to ON to check the batteries. The battery check indicator will be displayed for 12 seconds.

When " " is displayed, batteries are OK.

If " " flashes, batteries are low, have spares handy.

If " " is displayed continuously, batteries should be replaced immediately.

*When the battery power is low, the flash will take longer to recharge.

*Before replacing the batteries, set the power switch to OFF.

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Attaching the strap

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Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release toward the top of the camera.

Insert the film cartridge into the camera. Always avoid direct sunlight when loading the film.

Loading the film

This camera is designed to use DX-coded 35mm film, DX coding, used by virtually all major film manufacturers, allows the camera to identify and set the film speed automatically. If DX-coded film is unavailable, use ISO 100 film.

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Make sure the film lies flat.

Align the film leader with the red film loading indicator.

Unless the film leader matches the film loading indicator, the film may not be loaded.

*Do not touch the lens inside the body with your fingers or the film leader.

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Close the back cover. The film	Set the power switch to ON to make	Use the	window in the camera back
automatically advances to the first	sure that the exposure counter shows	to check	type of film loaded.
frame.	"1".
	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.

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	The camera automatically rewinds	If you want to rewind the film before
	the film when you reach the end of a	the end of the roll, press the rewind
	roll. The exposure counter on the LCD	button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
	panel counts down as the film is	Do not use any device with a sharp
	rewinding.	tip.
Unloading the film	* The final reading of the exposure counter
	before rewinding may be more than the
	number of exposures specified for the film.

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Once the film has been rewound, a	Open the back cover, and remove
blinking "E" will be displayed on the	the film cartridge from the camera.
LCD panel. Further operations are not	Avoid direct sunlight when removing
possible until the rewound film	the film.

cartridge is removed.

"Rewinding completed" indicator

When the power switch

is OFF, there will be no

indication on the LCD panel.

When the power switch is ON

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Simple point & shoot photography

How to take pictures

When the power switch is ON, the LCD panel lights.

The LCD panel goes out after 4 to 5 minutes to minimize battery drain. The lens will then zoom to the wide-angle position. After 4 hours the power is automatically turned to OFF. To resume operation, set the power switch

Set the power switch to ON.

*When the camera is not in use, always set the power switch to OFF so that the shutter cannot be activated accidentally.

While looking through the viewfinder, aim the camera at your subject.

to OFF and then to ON again.

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