Olympus Zoom230, Infinity Zoom 230 Instructions Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
Infinity
Table of contents
Description of controls
Before you begin
Loading the batteries
Checking the batteries
Adjusting the viewfinder
Attaching t he strap
Loading the film
Unloading the film
Simple point & shoot photography
How to take pictures
Auto flash photography
(1)Taking pictures in low light
(2)Taking backlit subjects
Advanced shooting techniques
Focus lock
Remote control
Super macro photography
Spot mode
Auto-zoom mode
Continuous m o d e
Selftimer
AUTO-S flash photography
Flash OFF
FILL-IN flash
Nig ht scene flash photography
How to use the filters (optional)
How t o use the sof t case (optional)
Care and storage
Questions and answers
Specifications
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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 230. Please read t hi s instruction manual carefully before us ing
the camera. This camera w il l not operate unless the batteries are loaded a nd t h e 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 i n t h i s manual
Correct
Incorrect
Operation
Order
Operation order
Automatic operation
Attention
Operation sound
Lamp on
La mp blinking
Press lightly
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Description of controls
Viewfinder
Super macro button
Zoom buttons
Shutter release button
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Autofocus windows
Steady gri p
Lens
Dioptric correction lever
Pow er switch
LC D panel
Flash reflector
Strap eyel et
Selftimer indicator
Light sensor
Lens barrier
Subject button
Flash mode button
Film window
Back cover
Tripod socket
Viewfinder
Back cover release
Battery compartment cover
Remote control u n it
Rewind button
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Viewfinder display
LCD panel
(flash) indicator (orange)
"AF" indicator (green)
Close-up
correction ma rks
Autofocus frame
Flash mode
Flash mode selection
Exposure counter
Auto-zoom
Continuous mode
Selftimer
Battery check
Spot mode
Super macro
Remote control
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Before you
begin...
Remove battery cover on the side
of the grip.
*Before replacing the batteries, set the
power sw itch OFF.
Insert tw o 3V lithium batteries as
shown and replace th e 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 th a n a year).
Loading the
batteries
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Checking the
batteries
Turn power O N by sliding the power
switch as shown.
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 shou ld be replaced
immediately.
*When the battery power is low, the
flash will take longer to recharge.
*To turn OFF, slide the power switch
again.
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Adjusting the
viewfinder
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.
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Attaching the
strap
Stopper
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Green m ark for super macro photography (see P.30)
Open t h e ba ck cover by sliding the
back cover release toward the to p 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
an d set th e f i lm speed
automatically. If DX-coded
film is unavailable, use ISO
100 film.
Insert the film cartridge into the
camera. Al way s avoid direct sunlight
when loading the film.
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Make sure the film lies
flat.
Align the film leader w it h the red
film loading indicator.
Unless the film leader m atches the
film loading indicator, the film may
not be loaded.
*D o not touch the lens inside the body
wi th your fingers or the film leader.
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Close t h e back cover. The film
automatically advances to the first
frame.
Set the power switch ON to make
sure that the exposure counter shows
"1".
If fi lm is improperly loaded, the LCD
panel will display a blinking "E". In
this case, open the back cover, and
realign the film leader.
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 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 w ant to re win d the fil m before
the end of the roll, press the rewind
button with the ti p of a ballpoint pen.
Do not use any device w i th a sharp
tip.
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Once the fi lm 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.
Open the back cover, and remove
the film cartridge from the camera.
Avoid direct sunlight when removing
the film.
"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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When the power switch is ON,
the LCD panel lights.
The LCD panel goes out after 4 to
5 minutes to minimize battery
drain. A fter 4 hours the power is
automatically turned OFF. To
resume operation, set the power
switch OFF and then ON again.
How to take
pictures
Set t he power switch ON.
* When the camera is not in use,
always set the power switch OFF so
that the shutter cannot be activated
accidentally.
While looking through the
viewfinder, aim the camera at you r
subject.
Simple point &
shoot
photography
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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
zoom in. (The maximum focal length
in the "T" position is 90mm.)
Press t he "W" ( W ide-angle) button to
zoom o ut . (The minimum focal length
in th e "W" position is 38mm).
Hold the camera correctly.
It is particularly important to hold the
camera steady wh en shooting at a
longer focal length; use both hands for
maximum stability.
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