Olympus Infinity Zoom 210 Instructions 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

Auto flash photography

(1)Taking pictures in low light ............................20

(2)Taking backlit subjects ....................................23

Advanced shooting techniques

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

1

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 swit ch 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 i n this manual

Correct

Incorrect

Operation

Order

Operation order

Automatic operation

Attention

Operation sound

Lamp on

Lamp blinking

Press lightly

2

Description of controls

LCD panel
Light sensor
Viewfinder
Shutter release button

Autofocus windows

Steady grip

Power switch

Selftimer indicator

Subject butto n

Flash mode button

Flash reflector

Lens

Strap eyelet

Zoom buttons

3

Back cove r

Viewfinder

Battery compartment cover

Film window

Tripod socket

Back cover release

Rewind button

4

Viewfinder display

LCD panel

Close-up

correction marks

Autofocus frame

AF indicator (green)

Flash indicator (orange)

Selftimer

Continuous mode

Auto-zoom

Pre-focus

Battery check

indicator

Exposure counter

Flash mode selection indicator

Flash mode indicator

5

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 mi x 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 tha n a year).

6

Set the power switch to ON to check
the batteries. The battery check
indicator wil l 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.

Checking t he
batteries

7

Attaching the

strap

8

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

Open the back cover by sliding the

back cover release toward the top of

the camera.

Loading the f il m

This camera is designed to
use DX-coded 35mm film,

DX coding, used by

virtually all major fi lm

manufacturers, allows the
camera to identify and set

th e f il m speed automati-

cally. If DX-coded film is

unavailable, use ISO 100
film.

9

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.

10

Close the back cover. The film

automatically advances to the first

frame.

Set the power switch to ON to make

sure that the exposure counter shows
"1".

If film is improperly loaded, the LCD

panel will display a blinking "E". In

th is case, open the back cover, and
realign the film leader.

Use the window in the camera back
to check type of film loaded.

11

The camera automatically rewinds

the film when you reach the end of a

roll. The exposure counter on the LCD

panel counts down as the film is
rewinding.

* The final reading of the exposure counter

before rewinding may be more than the
number of exposures specified for the film.

If you want to rewind the film before

the end of the roll, press the rewind
button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Do not use any device with a sharp
tip.

Unloading the film

12

13

Open the back cover, and remove
the film cartridge from the camera.
Avoid direct sunlight when removing
the film.

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.

"Rewinding completed" indicator

When the
power switch
is OFF, there
will be no
indication on the LCD panel.

When the
power switch

is ON

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.

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 min imi ze battery

drain. The lens will then zoom to

the wide-angle position. Aft er 4
hours the power is automatically

turned to OFF. To resume

operation, set the power switch

to OFF and then to ON again.

14

Use the zoom button to adjust the

size of your subject in the frame,
(telephoto or wide-angle)
The shutter release cannot be operated
while zooming.

Press the "T" (Telephoto) on the
zoom button to zoom in. (The
maximum focal length in the "T"
position is 76mm.)

Press the "W" (Wide-angle) on the
zoom button to zoom out. (the
minimum focal length in the "W"
position is 38mm).

15

Hold the camera correctly.

It is particularly important to hold the
camera steady when shooting at a
longer focal length; use both hands
for maximum stability.

* Keep your fingers and the strap

away from the lens and flash.

16

If the autofocus indicator is blinking,

correct focus was not achieved. If this
occurs, le t go of the shutter release
button. Make sure your subject is
within the autofocus frame in the
center of the vi ewfin der and press the
shutter release button halfway again.

Press the shutter release button

halfway to focus.

When correct focus has been

achieved, the autofocus indicator
(green) will light up in the viewfinder.

Position your subject within the

autofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder.

17

18

The entire subject should normally be
positioned within the picture frame,
however, the actual available image
area will become smaller as you get
nearer to the subject. At 0.6m(2ft), the
subject should be positioned within
the close-up correction marks.

Shooting range: from 0.6m(2ft) to
(infinity).

Close-up
correction marks

Picture frame

at

0.6m (2ft)

Picture frame

at

(infinity)

If the subject is nearer than 0.6m(2ft),
the autofocus indicator (green) will
blink and the shutter will not release.

However, the shutter may sometimes

be released erroneously when the
subject is extremely close to t he
camera.

When correct focus has been

achieved (the autofocus indicator has
lit up), press the shutter release button
fully (gently, to minimize camera
shake).

As soon as the shutter is released,

film will

automatically

advance

to the

next frame. The LCD exposure

counter shows the next frame number

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Confirm flash charge by pressing the
shutter release button halfway. The
flash indicator (orange) will light up
in the viewfinder when the flash is

charged. Compose your shot and

press the shutter release button. The
flash will fire automatically.
The shutter release cannot be

operated while the flash is still

charging. It takes about 0.2-3.5
seconds after the film is advanced to

recharge the flash (at normal
temperatures with new batteries).

Use the AUTO-S flash mode to
prevent the red-eye phenomenon

(P.35).

When the flash mode is set

to AUTO or AUTO-S, the

flash will fire automatically

in low light conditions.

Auto flash

photography

(1)Taking pictures

in low light

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From 0.6m(2ft) to 1.6m(5.2ft), the

flash strength is controlled automati-

cally as shown. This soft flash

mechanism prevents pictures from
being overexposed.

Soft flash:

Overexposed (with conventional flash).

Properly exposed (with soft flash).

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Color negative film offers the widest

exposure latitude, compensating for

over and underexposure more readily
than other films. The flash working

range shown below is optional for
color negative film. Actual flash

working range for other film type may

vary.

Flash working range:

ISO

100

200

400

WIDE

(38mm)

0.6m - 4.1m (2ft - 13.4ft)

0.6m - 5.8m

(2ft - 19ft)

0.6m - 8.2m (2ft - 26.9ft)

In continuous mode

ISO

100

200

400

WIDE

(38mm)

0.6m - 2.9m (2ft - 9.5ft)

0.6m - 4.1m (2ft - 13.4ft)

0.6m - 5.8m

(2ft - 19ft)

TELE (76mm)

0.6m - 3m (2ft - 9.8ft)

0.6m - 4.2m (2ft - 13.8ft)

0.6m - 6m (2ft - 19.7ft)

TELE

(76mm)

0.6m - 2m (2ft - 6.6ft)

0.6m - 3m (2ft - 9.8ft)

0.6m - 4m (2ft - 13.1ft)

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Confirm flash charge by pressing the
shutter release button halfway. The flash
indicator (orange) will light up in the

viewfinder when the flash is charged.

* If the backlit subject is very small

and does not fully cover the
autofocus frame, the flash may not
fire automatically.

Auto flash

photography

(2)Taking backlit

subjects

When the flash mode is set

to AUTO or AUTO-S, the
flash will fire automatically
in backlit situations

23

Advanced

shooting

techniques

Macro

photography

Macro photography is

possible at any focal length.

Without performing any
special operations, it is

possible to take close-up

pictures up to a distance of

0.6m(2ft).

Focal length of 38mm at 0.6m(2ft).

At 0.6m(2ft), position your subject
within the area outlined by the close­up correction marks.
* When the subject is close to the

camera, use a tripod or other camera

support to prevent the effects of

camera shake.

24

Focal length of 76mm at 0.6m(2ft).

Focus lock

Using the focus lock, y our

subject will be in focus

even if it is not in the center

of the picture.

25

When the main subject is not in the
autofocus frame, use the focus lock.

Otherwise the camera will focus on
the background and the subject will

not be in focus.

Position your subject in the

autofocus frame and press the shutter

release button halfway.

When correct focus has been

achieved, the autofocus indicator

(green) will light up in the viewfinder.

The focus and the exposure will be

locked.

26

While keeping the shutter release

button pressed halfway, change the

position of your subject in the

viewfinder to achieve the desired

composition.

Press the shutter release button fully

to take the picture.

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Set the camera firmly in position.
Press the SUBJECT button until
is displayed on the LCD panel.

Press the shutter release button
halfway to focus. When correct focus
has been achieved, the autofocus
indicator (green) will light up in the
viewfinder.

Selftimer

28

* During selftimer operation, the

focus and exposure will be locked

when the s hutter release but ton is

pressed.

* To cancel the selftimer after it has

been activated, press the SUBJECT

button or set the power switch to

OFF.

Press the shutter release button fully

to start the selftimer. The shutter will

be released 12 seconds later.

The selftimer indicator on the front of

the camera wil l light up for the first

10 seconds, then blink rapidly for 2

seconds until the shutter is released.

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Press the SUBJECT button until

"C" is displayed on the LCD panel.

The camera wi ll shoot repeatedly as

long as the shutter release button is

pressed.
Outsi de the shooting range (P. 18) the
shutter will automatically stop.

Continuous mode

Use continuous mode to

shoot a continuous series of
pictures at approx. 1 frame
per 1.7 seconds.

(1 frame per approx. 4

seconds when the flash is

fired.)

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Press the shutter release button. The
lens will automatically zoom and after
the appropriate subject size has been
achieved the shutter will be released.

Press the SUBJECT button until

is displayed on the LCD panel.

Use auto-zoom mode to
maintain a constant head

and shoulders subject size

within the frame, even

though the distance to the

subject may vary.

Auto-zoom mode

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Auto-zoom mode working range:
from 1.3m (4.3ft) to 2.6m (8.5ft).
* Outside the ranges as shown, auto-

zoom may not operate.

* Even in the auto-zoom mode, the

zoom button can be operated to
override the automatic zoom setting.

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Press the SUBJECT button until
"PRE FOCUS" is displayed on the
LCD panel.

Press th e shutter release button
halfway to focus on your subject.
The autofocus indicator (green) will
light up and you will hear a "click".

Pre-focus mode

Use pre-focus mode wh en

you want the shutter to

release t h e moment you press

the shutter release button. It

is useful when taking moving

subjects such as at a sports

event.

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Press the shutter release button

fully. The shutter will be immediately

released.

By using this mode, the time lapse
between when the shutter button is
released and when the picture is
actually taken is reduced.

34

Compose your shot and press the
shutter release button. The flash will
emi t a rapid series of low pow er pr e­flashes, followed directly by the main
flash.

Press the FLASH b ut t on to set th e
mode to AUTO-S.

will light on the LCD panel.

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 i n v ery low

light, and at longer focal

lengths (telephoto).

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* Hold the camera firmly while

pressing the sh utter release button.

* Auto-S mode will not be cancelled

when power is switched OFF.

To cancel AUTO-S mode, press the

FLASH button.

AUTO-S flash mode working range:

ISO

100

200

400

WIDE(38mm)

0.6 – 4.1m (2 – 13.4ft)

0.6 – 5.8m (2 – 19ft)

0.6 – 8.2m (2 – 26.9ft)

TELE(76mm)

0.6 – 3m (2 – 9.8ft)

0.6 – 4.2m (2 – 13.8ft)

0.6 – 6m (2 – 19.7ft)

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Press the FLASH button to set the

flash mode to OFF.

will light on the LCD panel.

* In low li t conditions, the necessary

shutter speed ma y be v ery slow ( up
to 2 seconds) to attain proper
exposure. To prevent blurred
pictures resulting from camera
shake, the camera should be set
firmly in position (with a tripod for
example).

Flash OFF

Use this mode for

photography utilizing

available light, in situations

where flash photography is
prohibited or when you
don't want the flash to fire,
such as for a night scene.

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In this mode, the flash always fires

regardless of available light. Use this
mode tor daylight shooting in backlit

conditions to compensate for

backlighting which may make the
subject appear too dark.

By using the FILL-IN mode, the

subject will be properly lit by the
flash.

FILL-IN flash

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Press the FLASH button to set the

flash mode to FILL-IN.

will light on the LCD panel.

MULTI flash

Use thi s mode, wh en you

want to segment a motion

sequence - such as a golf

swing - in 1 frame.

For best results use

together with pre-focus
mode.

Press the FLASH button to set the
flash mode to MULTI.

will light on the LCD panel.
The flash will fire four times.
The shutter speed is set to 1/6 sec..

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* Use this mode in low light. If you

use it in bright conditions, your
picture will be overexposed.

* Use a tripod or other camera support

to prevent the effects of camera

shake.

MULTI flash mode working range:

40

ISO

100

200

400

WIDE(38mm)

0.6 – 3.1m (2 – 10.2ft)

0.6 – 4.4m (2 – 14.4ft)

0.6 – 6.2m (2 – 20.3ft)

TELE(76mm)

0.6 – 2.2m (2 – 7.2ft)

0.6 – 3.1m (2 – 10.2ft)

0.6 – 4.4m (2 – 14.4ft)

With the flash AUTO mode, only the
subject can be taken.

Press the FLASH button to set the
flash mode to

will light on the LCD panel.

Night scene flash

photography

Use slow-synchoro FILL-

IN flash to capture dimly lit

backgrounds, such as the

sky at dusk, while properly

lighting the foreground

with flash.

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By using the flash mode for night
scene photography, you can take both
the subject in the foreground and the
night scene in the background.

* The necessary shutter speed may be

very slow (up to 2 seconds) to
attain proper exposure. To prevent
blurred pictures resulting from

camera shake, the camera should be

set firmly in position (with a tripod
for example).

42

Make sure to set the power switch to
OFF before the camera is inserted into

the case.

How to use the

so f t case

(optional)

43

Never disassemble the camera; it

contains a high-voltage circuit.

Do not use thinner, benzine or

organic solvents to clean the camera.

Do not touch the DX read-off

contacts. Do not disassemble or

expose batteries to excessive heat.

Do not rotate the camera once it is

mou nted on a tripod. Use the tripod

swivel to vary direction. Do not open
the back cover while it is mounted on
a tripod.

Care and storage

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Do not expose the camera to
extreme heat (over 40°C/104°F), such
as inside a car during the hot summer

weather, or to extreme cold (below

-10°C/14°F).

Do not leave the camera near

magnetic fields, like on top of a TV
set, or radio.
In case of malfunction, take the

camera to your nearest Olympus
dealer or service center.

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Questions and answers

Q: What ki nd of batteries should I use?

A: Use two 3V lithium batteries (DL123A or CR123A). Do not

mix new and old batteries at the same tim e. Change them

both at the same time.

Q: How long wi ll the battery last?

A: If you use 24-exposure rolls of film and expose half of all

your pictures with flash, two new 3V lithium batteries
(DL123A/CRI23A) will allow you to take 30 or more rolls

of film. If you do not use flash and zoom so often, the

batteries wil l last much longer.

Q: The camera does not operate. What should I do?

A: (1)Make sure the power switch is ON. (2)Make sure there

are batteries in the camera, and that they are inserted

correctly.(Refer to page 6.) (3)If the film has been rewound,
the camera wi l l not operate until the back cover is opened.
(4)While the flash is being charged, the shutter will not

release. (5)If the distance range to the subject is less than

0.6m, the shutter wil l not release.

Q: The camera does not focus correctly. What should I do?

A: (1) I n the following situations, the camera's autofocus

mechanism may not function properly. Compose your
picture by focusing on a different subject which is in the

same range as you r subject.

Objects that reflect too much light Black objects
Pictures taken through a glass window or wire screening

Pictures including flames or smoke When the sun is
included in the picture
(2) Use the focus lock whe n the subject is not in the center of

the picture. (Refer to P.25)

Q: The flash does not fire.

A: Make sure the flash mode is not set to OFF mode.

Q: The camera fails to operate i n cold weather. What can I

do?

A: Generally, low temperatures will reduce the battery

performance temporarily. Try to keep the camera warm
before using them.

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Specifications

Type: Full-automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera wit h

built-in 38 - 76 zoom lens.

Film format: 35mm standard DX coded fi lm (24 x 36mm)

Lens: Olympus lens 38 - 76mm F4.5 - 6.2, 7 elements in 7

groups.

Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter.

Focusing: Active type infrared autofocus system, focus lock

possible.

Focusing range: 0.6m (2ft) - (infinity)

Viewfinder: Kepler type zoom-finder (with autofocus frame,

close-up correction mar ks , autofocus indicator and flash

indicator).

Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control.

Center-weighted average light metering.

Au to exposure range:

Wide-angle: EV 3.4 (F4.5, 2 sec.) to EV1 6 (F11 1/500 sec.)

Telephoto: EV4.3 (F6.2, 2 sec.) to EV1 7 (F16, 1/500 sec.).

Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset,

displayed on LCD panel.

Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with 12 sec. delay.

Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX coded film ISO 50

- 3200. ( col or negative film). Actual setting points at ISO 50,

100, 2 0 0, 4 0 0, 80 0 , 1600, 3 2 00 .

For non-DX coded film, film speed is set to ISO 100.

Film loading: Automatic loading (automatically advances to first

frame when camera back is closed).

Film advance: Automatic film winding.

Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind

activation at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind

possible at any point wi th rewind button.

Flash: Built-in flash.

Recycling time: approx 0.2 - 3.5 sec. (at normal
temperature with new batteries).
Flash working range (ISO 100 color negative film):

Wide-angle: 0.6m-4.1m (2ft- 13.4ft),

Telephoto: 0.6m - 3m (2ft - 9.8ft)

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Flash working range (ISO 400 color negative film):
Wide-angle: 0.6 - 8.2m (2ft - 26.9ft).

telephoto: 0.6m - 6m (2ft - 19.7ft)

Flash modes:

AUTO (Automatic flash activation in low light and

backlight)

Auto-S (Red-eye reducing, in low light and backlight)

OFF (No flash)
FI LL-I N (Forced activation)

MULTI (4 activations at fixed shutter speeds of 1/6 sec.)

(For night scene at a maximum shutter speed of 2

seconds.)

Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel

Power source: Two 3V lithium batteries (DL123A/CR123A)

Dimensions: 138(W) x 74(H) x 64(D)mm (5-7/16 x 2-15/16 x

2-1/2 in.)

Weight: 360g (12.7oz) (without battery).

*Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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