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Olympus Super Zoom 330 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Viewfinder Indicators

    Viewfinder indicators LCD panel/Mode button Mode button When using the mode button, each mode will be displayed on the LCD panel. However, spot metering will be displayed in the viewfinder. LCD panel indicators B. Selftimer/remote control (p. 31) G. Macro (p. 29) C.

  • Page 3: Description Of Controls

    Description of controls (1) LCD panel Shutter release button Viewfinder window Grip / shoulder strap Flash reflector Autofocus windows AF illuminator Macro button Power switch — 2 — Selftimer remote control button Zoom buttons Spot metering button Back cover release...
  • Page 4 Description of controls (2) Mode cover Film window Rewind button Tripod socket 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 Drive mode button Exposure compensation mode button —...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 6 Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Super Zoom 330. Please read this 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.

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Be sure power switch is OFF. Remove battery cover on the side of the grip. Before you begin... Loading the batteries Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace cover. Use Panasonic CR 123A, Duracell DL 123A, or equivalent. WARNING: Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time.
  • Page 8 Switch power ON and check battery power level on the LCD panel. NOTE: LCD panel display switches off auto- matically after 90 seconds if no controls are used. Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period of time. When is displayed, batteries are OK.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the strap — 8 —...

  • Page 10: 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. Holding the camera —...

  • Page 11: Loading The Film

    *Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release toward the top of the camera. NOTE: Avoid direct light when loading the film. Loading the film This camera is designed to use DX-coded 35mm film. DX coding is used by virtually all major film manufacturers.
  • Page 12 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. — 11 —...
  • Page 13 * 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. —The LCD panel will also display an "S"—to indicate single frame advance and either "AUTO or "AUTO S"—to indicate flash mode.

  • Page 14: Unloading The Film

    * The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of the roll. —The exposure counter on the LCD panel counts down as the film is rewinding. Unloading the film NOTE: If you want to rewind the film before the end of the roll, press the rewind button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
  • Page 15 *Open the back cover, and remove the film cartridge from the camera. —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. —...

  • Page 16: Simple Point & Shoot Photography

    Simple point & shoot photography How to take pictures * Remove lens cap. *Set power switch ON. To remove the lens cap, press part A. Switch power OFF, when removing lens cap. — 15 —...
  • Page 17 *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 through the viewfinder, aim the camera at the subject. *Use the zoom button to adjust the size of your subject in the frame.
  • Page 18 —Press the "T" (Telephoto) on the zoom —Press the "W" (Wide-angle) on the zoom button to zoom in. (The maximum focal button to zoom out. (The minimum focal length in the "T" position is 105mm.) length in the "W" position is 38mm.) —...
  • Page 19 *Position your subject within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder. *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus. —When correct focus has been achieved, the "AF" light will appear in the viewfinder. —If the "AF" light is blinking, correct focus was not achieved.
  • Page 20 *When correct focus has been achieved * Switch power OFF when camera is not in (the "AF" light has appeared), press the use. shutter release button fully. As soon as the shutter is released, film will automati- cally advance to the next frame. —...
  • Page 21 Shooting Range When shooting in extremely dim light, the AF illuminator on the front of the camera will emit a beam of infrared light to measure the distance to the subject. The AF illuminator has a range of approximately 4 m (13.1 ft). The autofocus system is designed to handle subjects that are among of below chart.

  • Page 22: Auto Flash Photography

    Confirm flash charge by pressing the shutter release button half-way. —The light will appear in the viewfinder when the flash is charged. Flash range: ( ) are for continuous shooting. WIDE 0.8 m — 4.7 (4.3) m, 2.6 ft— 15.4 (14.1) ft 0.8 m—...
  • Page 23 NOTE: The flash may not fire if the shutter is released while the flash is still charging. It takes about 3.5 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash. — 22 —...

  • Page 24: Auto-S Flash Photography

    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 in very low light, and at longer focal lengths (telephoto). Auto-S flash can also be set in the standard operating mode.
  • Page 25 * Compose your shot and press the shutter release button.—the flash will emit a rapid series of pre-flashes, followed directly by the main flash. *Hold the camera firmly while pressing the shutter release button. *To cancel Auto-S mode, press the Flash mode button located under the mode cover.

  • Page 26: Camera Functions And Controls

    Camera functions and controls Use focus lock when you want to position your subject outside the autofocus frame located in the center of the viewfinder. *Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button half-way. —When correct focus has been achieved, the "AF"...
  • Page 27 * Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. NOTE: When focus is locked, exposure settings are also locked (AE lock). — 26 —...

  • Page 28: Spot Metering

    Use spot metering when you want to limit light metering to a particular area of the composition. It is particularly useful when lighting is uneven, or when there is strong backlight or sidelight. *Position the subject for spot metering within the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder.
  • Page 29 * Press the shutter release button fully to *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus. take the picture. NOTE: It is not necessary to continue pressing the spot button while the shutter release button is pressed half-way. — 28 —...

  • Page 30: Macro Photography

    Macro photography Use macro mode to take pictures at extremely close range. (0.8 ~ , 2.6 ft ~ infinity) —The lens will automatically extend to *Press Macro button. telephoto and will be displayed on the LCD panel. NOTE: Zooming is not possible in Macro mode. —...
  • Page 31 *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus. *To cancel macro mode, press the macro button again or switch the camera OFF. *If the distance between the subject and the camera is less than 1.3 m (4.3 ft) the viewfinder image will automatically shift to correct for parallax.

  • Page 32: Selftimer/Remote Control

    Selftimer/Remote control (Optional) Selftimer photography *Set the camera firmly in position. *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus. *Press the /REMOTE (Selftimer/ Remote control) button until is displayed on the LCD panel. —When correct focus has been achieved, the "AF"...
  • Page 33 *Press the shutter release button fully to start the Selftimer. The shutter will be released 12 seconds later. —The red AF illuminator on the front of the camera will light up for the first 10 seconds, then blink rapidly for 2 seconds until the shutter is released.
  • Page 34 Remote control (Optional) shooting *Press the /REMOTE (Selftimer/ Remote control) button until is displayed on the LCD panel. *While looking through the viewfinder, aim the camera at the subject. *With the remote control lens cap unit in your hand, position yourself in front of the camera and press the release button on the unit's side.
  • Page 35 —The red AF illuminator on the front of the camera will blink rapidly until the shutter is released. NOTE: Remote control operation may not be possible in strong backlight. Although all operating modes can be used in conjunction with the remote control unit, continuous-frame advance is limited to two frames.

  • Page 36: Flash Off

    This mode is to be used in situations where a flash is prohibited (as in a museum) or when not desired (for special effect). *Activate Flash OFF mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cover. —"OFF" will be displayed on the LCD panel. Flash OFF Press the shutter release button half-way to focus.

  • Page 37: Fill-In Flash

    In this mode, the flash always fires regardless of available light. Use this mode for daylight shooting with backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting which may make the subject appear too dark. * Activate Flash fill-in mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cover.
  • Page 38 *Press the shutter release button fully to *To cancel Fill-in flash mode, press the take the picture. FLASH button again, or switch the camera OFF. — 37 —...

  • Page 39: Slow-Synchro Fill-In Flash

    Use slow-synchro fill-in flash to capture dimly lit backgrounds, such as the sky at dusk, while properly lighting the foreground with flash. * Activate slow-synchro fill-in flash mode by pressing the FLASH button located under the mode cover until "SLOW" is displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 40 * Press the shutter release button half-way to focus. * Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. *To cancel slow-synchro fill-in mode, press the FLASH button, or turn the camera OFF. — 39 —...

  • Page 41: Auto Zoom Mode

    Use Auto zoom mode to maintain a constant subject size within the frame, even though the distance to the subject may vary. *Activate the auto zoom by pressing the SUBJECT button located under the mode cover. Choose either shoulders portrait or full-length portrait.
  • Page 42 *Position your subject in the center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button half-way. *Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. —The zoom will operate automatically to attain the desired shot (head-and-shoulders or full-length). To cancel Auto zoom mode, press the SUBJECT button again, or switch the camera OFF.
  • Page 43 Shooting Range NOTE: Outside the designated shooting range, constant subject size cannot be maintained. — 42 —...

  • Page 44: Infinity Mode

    Infinity mode—for distant subjects Use Infinity mode to photograph extremely distant subjects. Activate Infinity mode by pressing the SUBJECT button located under the mode cover until is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. To cancel Infinity mode, press the SUBJECT button again, or switch the camera OFF.

  • Page 45: Servo Af Mode

    Servo AF mode—for moving subjects Use Servo AF mode to maintain constant focus on a moving subject. Activate Servo AF mode by pressing the SUBJECT button located under the mode cover until "SERVO AF" is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the shutter release button half-way to focus.
  • Page 46 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. To cancel Servo AF mode, press the SUBJECT button again, or switch the camera OFF. — 45 —...

  • Page 47: Special Effects

    Use Exposure compensation to manually adjust the level of exposure to compensate for overall brightness or darkness, and to create special effects. *Adjust exposure compensation by press- ing the + / - button located under the mode cover. *To cancel Exposure compensation mode, press the + / - button again, or switch the camera OFF.
  • Page 48 -1.5 EV ±0 EV + 1.5 EV — 47 —...

  • Page 49: Continuous Mode

    Use Continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of pictures at 1.3 frames per second. (One frame per 3.5 seconds with flash; for details see pg. 21) *Activate continuous mode by pressing the DRIVE button located under the mode cover until "C" is displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 50 * Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. *While the shutter release button is fully pressed, the shutter will continuously release at a rate of 1.3 frames per second. *To cancel Continuous mode, press the DRIVE button again, or switch the camera OFF.

  • Page 51: Double Exposure Mode

    Use Double exposure mode to combine two images on a single frame. *Activate double exposure mode by press- ing the DRIVE button located under the mode cover until "DOUBLE EXP" is displayed on the LCD panel. Double exposure mode *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus.
  • Page 52 *Press the shutter release button half-way to focus the second exposure. *Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. —When the shutter release button is fully pressed a second time, the double exposure is complete. The film advances and DOUBLE EXP mode is cancelled.

  • Page 53: How To Use The Soft Case

    How to use the soft case Shoulder strap attachment ring *The shoulder strap can be attached to the soft case. — 52 —...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Battery power About 30 rolls (24-exposure, half with flash) can be taken. However, flash and zoom operations consume more battery power. The camera does not work Make sure the power switch is ON. If the power switch is between the ON and OFF position, the camera does not work.
  • Page 55 When flash shooting, peoples' eyes come out red. * Red-eye phenomenon is a common problem in flash photography. The phenomenon occurs because the retina behind the pupil of an eye reflects flash light. Shooting conditions such as brightness and darkness of surroundings also affect red-eye phenomenon.

  • Page 56: To Take Better Photographs

    Zoom Lens The Infinity Super Zoom 330 is equipped with a 38 —105 mm zom lens. A zoom is a lens with a focal length that changes when part of the lens moves. In the case of the Infinity Super Zoom 330, any focal length between 38 mm and 105 mm can be selected.

  • Page 57: Depth Of Field

    85 mm or more: When the lens is set to the maximum focal length of 105 mm, magnification is approximately three times greater than at 38 mm and you will be able to obtain genuine telephoto photographs. In contrast to wide-angle shots, the perspective is narrow, and the depth of the field becomes more shallow.

  • Page 58: Autofocus (Af)

    The Autofocus (AF) mechanism automatically adjusts focus. With it, the camera measures the distance to a subject and adjusts the lens so that the subject is in focus. In the Infinity Super Zoom 330, focusing is done by a newly - developed "Phase-Difference" detection system. In this system, light from the subject is picked up by a special sensor and any inconsistencies (phase differences) in the image are used by a microprocessor chip to cal- culate the best focus setting.
  • Page 59 Although the Infinity Super Zoom 330 can focus in almost any situation, there are certain conditions, such as those illustrated below (on the left), in which it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. The AF in the viewfinder will usually blink to warn you during these conditions;...

  • Page 60: Exposure

    Programmed exposure One of the basics of photography is exposure. Exposure refers to the amount of the light which strikes the film. The correct amount of the light, or correct exposure is controlled according to the film speed (indicated on the film package, such as ISO 100 or ISO 200), the shutter speed and aperture.

  • Page 61: Double Exposure

    "Double exposure" refers to a technique in which images are superimposed by releasing the shutter twice without advancing the film. In the case of the Infinity Super Zoom 330, you can easily take double exposures by pressing the DRIVE button inside the mode cover.
  • Page 62 With the Infinity Super Zoom 330, the exposure can be compensated from -1.5 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.5 EV steps, by simply pressing the exposure compensation button marked + / - inside the mode cover. For instance, when shooting a back lit subject that's too far away for the flash to be effective, the exposure should be com- pensated to the positive side (more light) so the subject doesn't look too dark in the photograph.

  • Page 63: Care And Storage

    *Avoid sudden temperature change. *Do not put the camera in the extreme heat (over 40°C or 104°F) or in the extreme cold (below -10°C or 14°F). *In case of malfunction, consult your nearest Olympus dealer, or nearest Olympus service center. — 62 —...

  • Page 64: Specifications

    38 —105 mm Zoom lens Film format: 35 mm standard DX coded film (24 x 36 mm) Lens: Olympus 38—105mm F4.5-6 lens with 12 elements in 11 groups Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter Viewfinder: Kepler type 0.46-1.2x bright frame...
  • Page 65 Film advance: Automatic film winding Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activated at the end of film, auto- matic rewind stop), rewind possible at any point with rewind button. AF illuminator: Automatic actuation in low light Flash: Built-in flash Recycling time: SINGLE MODE: approx.
  • Page 66 San-Ei Building. 22-2. Nlshl Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku. Tokyo. Japan Tel 03-340-2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park. Woodbury. New York 11797, U.S.A. Tel. 516*364-3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH Posttech 104908. Wenoenstrasse 14-16, 2 Hamburg 1. West Germany Tel: 040-23773-0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (U.K.) LTD.

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