Olympus Infinity Zoom 230 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

	Description of controls	3	Remote control	26
	Before you begin		Super macro photography	30
	Loading the batteries	6	Spot mode	32
	Checking the batteries	7	Auto-zoom mode	35
	Adjusting the viewfinder	8	Continuous mode	37
	Attaching the strap	9	Selftimer	38
	Loading the film	10	AUTO-S flash photography	40
	Unloading the film	13	Flash OFF	41
	Simple point & shoot photography		FILL-IN flash	42
	How to take pictures	15	Night scene flash photography	43
	Auto flash photography		How to use the filters (optional)	45
	(1)Taking pictures in low light	20	How to use the soft case (optional)	47
	(2)Taking backlit subjects	23	Care and storage	48
1	Advanced shooting techniques		Questions and answers	50
1	Focus lock	24	Specifications	52

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 230. 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 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

Viewfinder

Super macro button

Zoom buttons

Shutter release button

Autofocus windows

Steady grip

Lens

Description of controls

Dioptric correction lever

Power switch

LCD panel

Flash reflector

Strap eyelet

Selftimer indicator

Light sensor

Lens barrier

Subject button

Viewfinder

Flash mode button

Back cover release

Film window

Battery compartment cover

Back cover

Remote control unit

Tripod socket

Rewind button

Viewfinder display

LCD panel

(flash) indicator (orange)

"AF" indicator (green)

Close-up correction marks

Autofocus frame

Flash mode

Flash mode selection

Exposure counter

Auto-zoom

Continuous mode

Selftimer

Battery check

Spot mode

Super macro

Remote control

Before you

begin...

Loading the batteries

Remove battery cover on the side	Insert two 3V lithium batteries as
of the grip.	shown and replace the cover.
*Before replacing the batteries, set the	Use Panasonic CR123A, Duracell
power switch OFF.	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).

Checking the batteries

Turn power ON by sliding the power	When	is displayed, batteries are
switch as shown.	OK.
The battery check indicator will be	If	flashes, batteries are low, have
displayed for 12 seconds.	spares handy.
	If	is displayed continuously,

batteries should be replaced immediately.

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

*To turn OFF, slide the power switch again.

A dioptric correction lever on the viewfinder eyepiece allows you to adjust the clarity of the viewfinder image. This is especially helpful for photographers who wear eyeglasses.

Adjusting the viewfinder

Attaching the strap

Green mark for super macro photography (see P.30)

9	Stopper

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

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.

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

Olympus Infinity Zoom 230 Instruction Manual

Make sure the film lies flat.	Align the film leader with the red	*Do not touch the lens inside the body
	film loading indicator.	with your fingers or the film leader.
	Unless the film leader matches the
	film loading indicator, the film may
	not be loaded.

Close the back cover. The film	Set the power switch ON to make	Use the window in the camera back to
automatically advances to the first	sure that the exposure counter shows	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.

Unloading the film

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.

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

Open the back cover, and remove the film cartridge from the camera.

Avoid direct sunlight when removing the film.

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. After 4 hours the power is
	automatically turned OFF. To
15	resume operation, set the power
15	switch OFF and then ON again.

Set the power switch ON.	While looking through the
* When the camera is not in use,	viewfinder, aim the camera at your
always set the power switch OFF so	subject.
that the shutter cannot be activated
accidentally.

Use the zoom buttons 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) button to	Hold the camera correctly.
zoom in. (The maximum focal length	It is particularly important to hold the
in the "T" position is 90mm.)	camera steady when shooting at a
Press the "W" (Wide-angle) button to	longer focal length; use both hands for
zoom out. (The minimum focal length	maximum stability.
in the "W" position is 38mm).

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