Olympus Infinity Zoom 230 Instructions Manual Download

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Description of controls

Viewfinder

Super macro button

Zoom buttons

Shutter release button

Autofocus windows

Steady grip

Lens

Dioptric correction lever

Power switch

LCD panel

Flash reflector

Strap eyelet

Selftimer indicator

Light sensor

Lens barrier

Summary of Contents for Infinity Zoom 230

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Infinity...

Page 2: ...Taking pictures in low light 2 Taking backlit subjects Advanced shooting techniques Focuslock Remotecontrol Supermacrophotography Spot mode Auto zoom mode Continuousmode Selftimer AUTO S flash photog...

Page 3: ...ess 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 Sym...

Page 4: ...s Viewfinder Supermacrobutton Zoombuttons Shutter release button 3 Autofocus windows Steady grip Lens Dioptric correction lever Powerswitch LCDpanel Flash reflector Strapeyelet Selftimer indicator Lig...

Page 5: ...Subject button Flash mode button Film window Back cover Tripod socket Viewfinder Back coverrelease Battery compartment cover Remote control unit Rewind button 4...

Page 6: ...panel flash indicator orange AF indicator green Close up correction marks Autofocus frame Flashmode Flash mode selection Exposurecounter Auto zoom Continuousmode Selftimer Batterycheck Spot mode Supe...

Page 7: ...nsert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace thecover Use Panasonic CR123A Duracell DL123A orequivalent Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time Remove...

Page 8: ...tor will be displayed for 12 seconds When is displayed batteries are OK If flashes batteries are low have spareshandy If is displayedcontinuously batteries should bereplaced immediately When the batte...

Page 9: ...djusting the viewfinder A dioptric correction leveron the viewfinder eyepiece allows you to adjust the clarity of the viewfinder image This isespecially helpful for photographers who wear eyeglasses 8...

Page 10: ...Attaching the strap Stopper 9 Green mark for supermacro photography see P 30...

Page 11: ...is designed to use DX coded 35mm film DX coding used by virtually all major film manufacturers allows thecamerato identify and set the film speed automatically If DX coded film is unavailable use ISO...

Page 12: ...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 Donottouch the lensinsidethe body with your fingers...

Page 13: ...ame Set the power switch ON to make sure that the exposure counter shows 1 If film is improperly loaded the LCD panel will display a blinking E In thiscase open the back cover and realign the film lea...

Page 14: ...e LCD panel counts down as the film is rewinding The final reading ofthe exposure counter before rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film Ifyou want to rewind the film...

Page 15: ...are not possible until the rewound film cartridge is removed Open the backcover and remove the film cartridge from the camera Avoid direct sunlight when removing the film Rewindingcompleted indicator...

Page 16: ...automatically turned OFF To resume operation set the power switch OFF and then ON again Howtotake pictures Set the power switch ON When thecamera is not in use always set the power switch OFF so that...

Page 17: ...Press the T Telephoto button to zoom in The maximum focal length in the T position is 90mm Press the W Wide angle button to zoom out The minimum focal length in the W position is 38mm Hold thecamera...

Page 18: ...ows and light sensor Position yoursubject within the autofocus frame in the viewfinder With thecomposition shown on the right the background will be in focus astheautofocusframedoesnotcover thesubject...

Page 19: ...sureyoursubjectis withinthe autofocus frame in the viewfinderandpresstheshutterrelease button halfway again The entire subject should normally be positioned within the picture frame however the actual...

Page 20: ...es be released erroneously when the subject isextremelyclosetothe camera Shooting range from 0 6m 2ft to infinity At 0 4m 1 3ft you can take pictures with supermacromode Refertopage 30 When correct fo...

Page 21: ...hutter is released the film will automatically advance to the next frame The LCD exposure counter shows the next frame number Confirm flash charge by pressing the shutter release button halfway The in...

Page 22: ...he flash at normal temperatures with new batteries NOTE Tosignificantlyreducered eye phenomenon usetheAUTO S flash mode P 40 From 0 6m 2ft to l 6m 5 2ft the flash strength is controlled automatically...

Page 23: ...mal forcolor negative film Actual flash working range forother film type may vary ISO 100 200 400 WIDE 38mm 0 6m 4 3m 2ft 14 1ft 0 6m 6 1m 2ft 20ft 0 6m 8 6m 2ft 28 2ft TELE 90mm 0 6m 2 7m 2ft 8 9ft 0...

Page 24: ...l fire automatically in backlit situations Confirm flash charge by pressing the shutter release button halfway The indicator orange will light up in the viewfinder when the flash is charged If the bac...

Page 25: ...s frame use the focus lock Otherwise the camera will focus on the background and the subject will not be in focus Advanced shooting techniques Focuslock Usingthefocuslock your subjectwillbeinfocuseven...

Page 26: ...llbe locked When focus is locked exposure settings are also locked AE lock Recompose your picture while keeping the shutterrelease button pressed halfway Ifyou remove your finger from the shutter rele...

Page 27: ...tto takepictureswhenoperating at a distance from the camera Using acoin turn the screw to remove the remote control unit from the bottom ofthe camera When the remote control unit has been removed from...

Page 28: ...front of the camera and press the release button on the unit s side The remote control unit functions at distances up to 5m 16 4ft from the camera within an arc ofabout 30 3 5m 11 5ft to the right or...

Page 29: ...remote control can be set to releasetheshuttereither l or 3 seconds after the release button is pressed Press the releasebutton The selftimer indicator will blink rapidly until the shutter is released...

Page 30: ...a Outside ofthis period the remote control unit cannot beoperated To resume operation replace and then remove theremotecontrol unit Although all operating modescan be used inconjunction with the remot...

Page 31: ...gardlessofavailablelight though the flash mode indicator is set to AUTO 30 Super macro photography Supermacrophotography is possible at a distance of 0 4m 1 3ft Note Without performing anyspecialopera...

Page 32: ...1 3ft position your subject within the area outlined by the close up correction marks The shaded area is the area that will actually be taken In this mode none of the flash or subject modes can be use...

Page 33: ...ject will appear toodark Byusingthespotmode yoursubject will be properly exposed Usethespotmodewhenyou wanttolimitlightmeteringto aparticularareaofthe composition Inthismode yoursubjectwillbeproperly...

Page 34: ...focus has been achieved the AF indicator green will light up inthe viewfinder Theexposureandthe focus willbe locked in the autofocus frame Position yoursubject in the autofocus frame in the centerofth...

Page 35: ...Whilekeeping theshutter release button pressedhalfway change the position ofyour subject in the viewfindertoachieve thedesired composition Press the shutterrelease button fully to take the picture 34...

Page 36: ...e button The lens will automaticallyzoom and after the appropriate subject size has been achieved the shutter will be released Auto zoom mode Use auto zoom mode to maintainaconstantheadand shoulders s...

Page 37: ...Auto zoom mode working range from 1 3m 4 3ft to 3 lm 10 2ft Outside the range as shown auto zoom may not operate Even in theauto zoom mode it is possible to use the zoom buttons 36...

Page 38: ...edly as long as the shutter release button pressed If the subject gets closerthan 0 6m 2ft the shutter will automatically stop Continuous mode Usecontinuous mode to shootacontinuousseriesof picturesat...

Page 39: ...Selftimer Set the camera firmly in position Press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutterrelease button halfway to focus 38...

Page 40: ...seconds later The selftimer indicator 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 During selftimer operation the fo...

Page 41: ...t and atlongerfocal lengths telephoto Pressthe FLASHbutton to set the modetoAUTO S Compose your shot and press the shutter release button The flash will emit a rapid series of low power pre flashes fo...

Page 42: ...smodefor photography utilizing available light in situations where flash photography is prohibited or when you don t want the flash to fire such as fora night scene AUTO S flash mode working range 41...

Page 43: ...rred pictures resulting from camera shake the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example In this mode the flash always fires regardless ofavailable light Use this mode fordaylig...

Page 44: ...e properly lit by the flash Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to FILL IN Night scene flash photography Use the night sceneflash to capturedimlylit backgrounds such as the sky atdusk whilepr...

Page 45: ...proper exposure To prevent blurred pictures resulting from camera shake the camera should be set firmly in position with a tripod for example In the flash AUTO mode only the main subject will be prope...

Page 46: ...taken on fair weather days and provides an overall more naturalcolortone 2 Softon Use this forportraits it softens the image formore moody pictures 3 SunnyCross The photograph will have rays of light...

Page 47: ...When the Sunny Cross is used Filter adaptor optional 46...

Page 48: ...power switch OFF before the camera is inserted into thecase The camera sneckstrapcanbe used tocarry the camera after the camera is properly inserted into the soft case The softcasecan alsobecarriedon...

Page 49: ...er benzineor 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 mounted on atripod...

Page 50: ...F such as inside a car during the hot summer weather or to extreme cold below 10 0 C 14 F Do not leave the camera near magnetic fields like on top ofa TV set or radio Incaseofmalfunction takethe camer...

Page 51: ...will 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 in normal shooting mode the sh...

Page 52: ...tery performance temporarily Try to keep thecamera warm before using them Q The remote control does not operate A Due to the noise produced by specific types of fluorescent lighting fluorescent lights...

Page 53: ...ntrol Center weightedaverage light metering switchabletospot metering Autoexposurerange Wide angle EV 3 3 F4 5 2 sec to EV16 F11 1 500 sec Telephoto EV4 7 F7 2 2 sec to EV17 F16 1 500 sec Exposure cou...

Page 54: ...sh modes AUTO Automatic flash activation in low light and backlight AUTO S Red eye reducing in low light and backlight OFF No flash FILL IN Forced activation Fornight scene automatic flash activation...

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