Olympus Super Zoom 330, Infinity SuperZoom 330 Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

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

SPOT

SELF

REMOTE

C. D. E. F.

DRIVE + / — SUBJECT FLASH

G. MACRO

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

LCD panel indicators

Viewfinder indicators

LCD panel/Mode button

Mode button

Flash indicator

Autofocus

indicator

Autofocus frame

Spot metering

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Description of controls (1)

LCD panel

Shutter release button

Viewfinder window

Grip / shoulder strap

Flash reflector

Autofocus windows

AF illuminator

Macro button

Power switch

Selftimer remote

control button

Zoom buttons

Spot metering

button

Back cover release

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Description of controls (2)

Mode cover

Viewfinder

Exposure compensation mode button

Drive mode button

Functions listed below will not be cancelled when the power switch has been turned

OFF.

—Auto-S flash mode

—The first frame in double exposure mode

Flash mode button

Subject mode button

Battery cover

Tripod socket

Rewind button

Film window

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Table of contents

Description

of

controls

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

2

Before

you

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

6

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

Attaching

the

strap

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

8

Holding

the

camera

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

9

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

control

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

31

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

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

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

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

Infinity

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

43

Servo

AF

mode

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

44

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

(AF)

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

57

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

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

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

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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Super Zoom 330. Please read thi s

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 i n this manual

Correct

Incorrect

operation

Order of operation

Automatic operation

Lamp blinking

Lamp on

Press l ig ht ly

Attention

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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 C R 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.

When is displayed, batteries are OK.

If flashes, batteries are low, have spares

handy.

If is displayed continuously, batteries should

be replaced immediately.

Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the

camera f or an extended period of time.

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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 both

hands for maximum stability.

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*Open t he ba ck cover by sliding the back

cover release toward the top of the
camera.

NOTE: Avoid direct light w hen 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.

Loading the 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.

—T he LCD panel w ill 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.

—Use the window in the camera back to check

type of film loaded.

—If film is improperly loaded, the LCD panel

will display a blinking "E". In 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)

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Unloading the film

* The camera automatically rewinds the film

when you reach th e end of th e roll.

NOTE: If you want to rewind the film before

th e end of the roll, press the rewind
button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Do not use any device with a sharp tip.

—The exposure counter on the LCD panel

counts down as the film is rewinding.

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.

Fur ther operations a re 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

*Set power switch ON.

* Remove lens cap.

To remove the lens cap, press part A.

Switch power OFF, when removing lens cap.

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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 t hrough 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 the "T" (Telephoto) on the zoom

button to zoom in. (The maximum focal

length in the "T" position is 105mm.)

—Press the "W" (Wide-angle) on the zoom

button to zoom out. (The minimum focal

length in the "W" position is 38mm.)

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*Position your subject within the

autofocus frame in the center of the

viewfinder.

—When correct focus has been achieved, the

"AF" light will appear in the viewfinder.

— I f t he "AF" light is blinking, correct focus

was no t achieved. If this occurs, let go of the
shutter release but ton. 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.

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*When correct focus has been achieved

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

shutter release but ton fully. As soon as

the shutter is released, film will automati-

cally advance to the next frame.

* Switch power OFF when camera is not in

use.

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