Olympus 210 manuale d’uso

INSTRUCTION S[...]

Table o f contents Description of controls ............................................. 3 Before you begin Loading the batteries............................................. 6 Checking the batteries ........................................... 7 Attaching th e strap ................................................ 8 Loading the fi lm ..............[...]

Thank you fo r purchasing th e OLYMPUS Infinity Z o o m 2 1 0 . Please read t h is instruction manual carefully before using th e ca me ra . This cam er a wi ll no t operate unless the batteries a r e loaded and the power s wi tch i s s et to ON. Before taking important pictures, it is recommended that you shoot a roll o f film just t o familiarize[...]

Description of controls LC D panel Light sensor Viewfinder Shutter release button Autofocus windows Steady grip Power switch Selftimer indicator Subject b utto n Flash mode button Flash reflector Lens Strap eyelet Z o om buttons 3[...]

Back co ver Viewfinder Battery compartment cover Film window Tripod socket Back cover release Rewind button 4[...]

Viewfinder display LCD panel Close-up correction m arks Autofocus frame AF indicator (green) Flash indicator (orange) Selftimer Continuous mo de Auto-zoom Pre-focus Battery check indicator Exposure counter Flash mod e selection indicator Flash mode indicator 5[...]

Before you begin··· Loading th e batteries Insert a coin in t o th e groove o f t he battery cover on the side o f the grip and op en the cover. Insert two 3V lithium batteries a s shown and replace th e cover. Us e Panasonic CR123A, Duracell DL123A, o r equivalent. * D o n ot m ix different types of batteries o r new an d o ld batteries at t he[...]

S et the power switch t o O N to check the batteries. The battery check indicator wi ll b e displayed fo r 1 2 seconds. Whe n " " is displayed, batteries a re OK. If " " flashes, ba tteries a re low, ha ve spares handy. I f " " i s displayed continuously, batteries should b e replaced immediately. * When the battery po[...]

Attaching the strap 8[...]

Insert the fi l m cartridge into t he camera. Always avo id direct su nlight wh en loading th e film. Open th e back cover by sliding th e bac k cover release toward the top o f the camera. Loading t he f i l m This camera i s designed t o use DX-coded 35mm film, DX coding, used b y virtually a l l major f il m manufacturers, allows t he camera to [...]

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 n o t b e loaded. * D o n o t touch the l e n s inside t h e b o d y w i t h yo u r fingers o r the fi l m leader. 10[...]

Close t he ba ck cover. Th e film automatically advances to the first frame. S e t the pow er switch to ON t o mak e sure that the exposure counter shows "1". I f fi lm i s improperly loaded, the LCD panel w i l l display a blinking " E " . In t hi s case, open t he back cover, a nd realign the f il m l eader. U se the window in[...]

The camera automatically rewinds t h e film when y o u reach t h e end o f a roll. Th e exposure counter o n th e LC D panel co u n t s down a s th e film i s rewinding. * Th e fin al reading o f t he exposure co unt er before rewinding may b e mor e than t he number o f exposures specified for the film. I f you wan t t o rewind t he film b ef or e[...]

13 Ope n th e bac k cover , an d remov e th e fil m cartridg e fro m th e camera . Avoi d direc t sunligh t whe n removin g th e film . Onc e th e fil m ha s bee n rewound , a blinkin g "E " wil l b e displaye d o n th e LC D panel . Furthe r operation s ar e no t possibl e unti l th e rewoun d fil m cartridg e i s removed . "Rewindi[...]

S e t t h e power switch t o O N . * W h e n t h e camera i s n o t i n us e , always s e t the power switch t o O F F s o t h a t th e shutter cannot b e activated accidentally. While looking through t h e viewfinder, a i m th e ca m e r a a t yo u r subject. Simple point & shoot photography H o w to take pictures When the power switch is ON, [...]

Us e th e zo o m button t o adjust the si z e o f yo u r subject i n t h e frame, (telephoto o r w ide-angle) Th e shutter release cannot b e operated while zooming. Press th e "T " (Telephoto) o n th e z o o m button t o zo o m i n . (T h e maximum f oc a l length i n t h e "T " position i s 76mm.) Press t h e " W " ([...]

Hold th e camera correctly. I t i s particularly important to hol d th e camera ste ady when shooting at a longer focal l ength; u se both hands f o r maximum stability. * Keep your fingers and the strap a w a y f r o m t he l e n s a n d f l a s h . 16[...]

I f t h e autofo cus indicator is blinking, correct focus w as not achieved. I f this occurs, let go o f th e shutter release button. Ma ke sure your subject is within th e autofocus frame in the center o f the vi ew fi nd e r and press the shutter release button halfway again. Press th e shutter release b utton halfway to focus. Whe n correct focu[...]

18 Th e entir e subjec t shoul d normall y b e positione d withi n th e pictur e frame , however , th e actua l availabl e imag e are a wil l becom e smalle r a s yo u ge t neare r t o th e subject . A t 0.6m(2ft) , th e subjec t shoul d b e positione d withi n th e close-u p correctio n marks . Shootin g range : fro m 0.6m(2ft ) t o (infinity) . C[...]

If the subject is nearer than 0.6m(2ft), t h e autofocus indicator (green) w il l blink a n d the shutter will n o t release. However, th e shutter ma y sometimes be released erroneously when the subject is extremely close t o t h e camera. Wh e n correct focus h a s be e n achieved (the autofocus indicator h a s l i t up ) , press the shutter re l[...]

Confirm flash charge b y pressing th e shutter release button halfway. Th e flash i n dicator (orange) w i l l light u p i n t h e v i e w f in de r wh e n th e flash i s charged. Compose yo u r s h o t a n d press t h e shutter release button. Th e flash will fi r e automatically. T h e shutter release cannot b e operated while th e flash i s stil[...]

F ro m 0.6m(2ft) to 1.6m(5.2ft), the flash strength is controlled automati- cally a s shown. T his s oft flash mechanism prevents pic tur es from being overexposed. So ft flash: Overexposed (with conventional flash). Properly exposed (w i t h soft flash). 21[...]

Color negative film offers the widest exposure latitude, compensating f or over and underexposure m or e readily th a n other films. T h e flash working range shown below is optional for color negative film. A ctual flash working range for o ther f i l m type may vary. Flash working range: ISO 100 200 400 WIDE (38mm) 0.6m - 4.1m (2ft - 13.4ft) 0.6m[...]

Confirm flash charge by p ressing the s h u t t e r release b u tt o n halfway. T h e flash indicator (orange) w i l l light up in th e viewfinder whe n t he flash is charged. * I f the backlit subject i s ve ry small a n d d o e s n o t fully cover the aut ofoc us frame, the flash may not fi re automatically. Auto flash photography (2)Taking backl[...]

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 t o a distance o f 0.6m(2ft). Focal length o f 3 8m m a t 0.6m(2ft). At 0.6m(2ft), position y ou r subject within t h e area outlined by the close- u p correction ma[...]

Focal length o f 76mm at 0.6m(2ft). Focus lock Using the focus lock, y o u r subject will b e in focus even if it is not i n the center o f the picture. 25[...]

Wh e n t h e ma i n subject i s no t i n t h e autofocus frame, u s e the focus l oc k . Otherwise t h e camera wi l l focus o n th e background a n d th e subject w il l not b e i n focus. Position your subject in the autofocus frame a n d press t h e shutter re l ea s e button halfway. W h e n correct f oc u s h a s been achieved, t h e autofocus[...]

While keeping th e shutter r e l ea s e button pressed halfway, change the position o f your subject in the viewfinder t o achieve the desired composition. Press the shutter release button fully t o t ake the picture. 27[...]

S e t the camera firmly i n position. Press t h e SUBJECT button u n ti l i s displayed o n th e LC D panel. Press th e shutter release button halfway t o focus. W h e n correct f oc u s has be e n achieved, th e autofocus indicator (green) will light up i n t h e viewfinder. Selftimer 28[...]

* Du ri ng selftimer operation, the focus an d exposure will b e locked when th e s h u t t e r release b u t t o n is pressed. * T o cancel t he selftimer after it h as b e en activated, press the SUBJECT button or se t the power switch to OFF. Press th e shutter release button fully to start the selftimer. T he shutter will be released 12 seconds[...]

Press th e SUBJECT button until " C " is displayed on the L CD panel. The camera w i l l shoot repeatedly a s lo ng a s the shutter r el ea s e button is pressed. Out side the shooting range (P. 18) th e shutter will automatically stop. Continuous mode U se continuous m o d e to shoot a continuous series o f pictures a t approx. 1 frame p[...]

Press th e shutter release b utton. T h e l en s wil l automatically z o o m an d after the appropriate subject size h as been achieved t h e sh u t t e r w i l l b e released. P re ss the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the L C D panel. Use auto-zoom mode to maintain a constant head and shoulders subject size within t he frame, even though th[...]

Auto-zoom mode working range: fr om 1. 3m (4.3ft) to 2. 6m (8.5ft). * Outside the r anges a s shown, au to- zoom may not operate. * Even in the auto-zoom mode, the z oo m button c a n b e operated to override th e automatic zo o m setting. 32[...]

Press th e S U B J E C T button until "P RE FOCUS" is displayed on the L CD panel. Press t h e shutter release button halfway t o focus on y o ur subject. T he autofocus indicator (gr een ) w i l l light up and you w il l h ea r a "click". Pre-focus mode U se pre-focus mode wh en yo u wan t the shutter t o release t h e moment y[...]

Press th e shutter release button fully. Th e shutter wi l l b e immediately released. B y using thi s mode, th e t i m e lapse between when the shutter button i s released an d wh e n t h e picture i s actually ta ke n is r educed. 34[...]

Compos e y o u r shot an d press th e shutter release button. T he flash will em i t a rapid series of low power pre- flashes, followed directly by the main flash. Press th e FLASH b ut t o n to set th e mode to AUTO-S. will light o n t he L CD panel. AUTO-S flash photography Auto-S flash significantly reduces "red-eye" phenomenon ( wh en[...]

* Hold th e camera firmly w hi le pressing the s h u tter release button. * Auto-S mod e wil l no t b e cancelled when power is switched O F F . To cancel AUTO-S mode, press th e FLASH button. AUTO-S flash mo d e 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.[...]

Press th e FLASH button t o s et the flash mode to O F F . wi ll light o n the LC D panel. * In l ow l i t conditions, the necessary shutter speed m a y be v e r y s lo w ( u p to 2 seconds) to attain proper exposure. T o prevent blurred pictures resulting f r om camera shake, the camera should be set firmly in p os it io n (with a tripod for examp[...]

I n th i s mode, t h e flash always fires regardless o f available light. U s e this m o d e to r daylight shooting i n backlit conditions t o co mpensate for backlighting which m a y ma k e t h e subject appear to o dark. B y using t h e FILL-IN mode, t h e subject w i l l b e properly li t b y the flash. FILL-IN flash 38[...]

Press the FLASH button t o s e t the flash mode to F I LL - I N. wil l light o n t he L C D panel. MULTI flash Us e t h i s mode, whe n yo u want t o segment a m otion sequence - such as a gol f swing - in 1 frame. Fo r best results use together with pre-focus mode. Press th e FLASH button t o se t the flash mode to MULTI. wi ll light o n th e L C [...]

* U s e this mo d e i n lo w light. I f y o u u s e i t i n bright conditions, your picture wi l l b e overexposed. * Use a tripod o r other camera support t o prevent the effects o f ca m e r a shake. MULTI flash mo d e 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) [...]

Wi t h the flash AU T O mode, on l y t h e subject can b e taken. Press t h e FLASH button t o s e t the flash mo d e t o w i l l light o n th e L C D panel. Night s ce n e flash photography U s e slow-synchoro F I L L - I N flash t o capture d i m l y li t backgrounds, such a s the sky a t du s k , wh i l e properly lighting the foreground with fl[...]

B y us i n g the flash mo d e f o r night scene photography, you c a n take both t h e subject i n the foreground and t h e night scene i n t h e background. * T h e necessary shutter speed m a y b e ve r y sl o w ( u p to 2 seconds) to a tt a i n p r op e r exposure. T o prevent blurred pictures resulting fr o m ca m era shake, the ca m e r a shou[...]

Ma k e sure t o se t t h e power switch t o OF F before the camera is inserted into th e case. How to use the s o f t case (optional) 43[...]

Never disassemble t h e camera; i t contains a high-voltage circuit. D o n o t u s e thinner, benzine o r organic solvents to clean the camera. D o no t touch the D X r e a d - o f f contacts. D o not disassemble or expose b atteries t o excessive heat. D o no t rotate the camera once i t is mo u nt e d o n a tripod. Use th e tripod swivel t o va r[...]

Do not expose th e came ra to ex tr em e he at (over 40°C/104°F), s u ch a s inside a c ar during th e h o t summer weather, or t o extreme c old (below -10°C/14°F). D o not leave th e camera near magnetic fields, li k e o n t o p o f a T V set, or radio. I n ca s e o f malfunction, ta k e th e camera to yo u r nearest O ly m p u s dealer o r s[...]

Questions and answers Q : What ki n d o f batteries should I us e? A : U s e tw o 3 V lithium batteries (DL123A o r CR123A). D o no t mi x new a nd old batteries a t t h e s ame t i m e . Change them bo th a t t he sa m e time. Q : How l on g wi ll the battery last? A: I f you use 24-exposure rolls o f film a n d expose half of all you r pictures w[...]

Specifications Type: Full-automatic 3 5 m m autofocus lens-shutter c am era w i t h built-in 3 8 - 7 6 z o o m lens. Fi lm format: 35mm standard DX coded f i l m (2 4 x 36mm) Lens: Olympus lens 3 8 - 76mm F4 .5 - 6.2 , 7 elements in 7 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Focusing: Active ty p e infrared au t ofocus system, focus lo c k p[...]

Flash working range (IS O 40 0 color negative film): Wide-angle: 0. 6 - 8 .2 m ( 2f t - 26.9ft). telephoto: 0.6m - 6m ( 2 f t - 19.7ft) Flash m odes: AUTO (Automatic flash activation in lo w light an d backlight) Auto-S (Red-eye reducing, in lo w light an d backlight) O FF (No flash) F I L L - I N (Forced activation) MULTI (4 activations at fixed s[...]

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