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INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of contents Description of controls .................................................. 3 Focus lock ............................................................ 25 Before you begin Selftimer ............................................................... 28 Loading the batteries ............................................. 6 Continuous mode ................................................. 30 Checking the batteries .......................................... 7 Auto-zoom mode ..............
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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 76. 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 to 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 blinking P
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Description of controls LCD panel Selftimer indicator Light sensor Subject button Viewfinder Flash mode button Shutter release button Flash reflector Autofocus windows Lens Steady grip Strap eyelet Power switch Zoom buttons 3
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Back cover Viewfinder Battery compartment cover Film window Back cover release Tripod socket Rewind button 4
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Viewfinder display LCD panel Selftimer Continuous mode Close-up correction marks Auto-zoom Pre-focus Autofocus frame Battery check indicator Exposure counter AF indicator (green) Flash mode selection indicator Flash indicator (orange) Flash mode indicator 5
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Insert a coin into the groove of the Insert two 3V lithium batteries as Before you battery cover on the side of the grip shown and replace the cover. begin··· and open the 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 than a year). Loading the batteries 6
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Set the power switch to ON to check When is displayed, batteries are the batteries. The battery check OK. If flashes, batteries are low, indicator will be displayed for 12 have spares handy. seconds. If is displayed continuously, batteries should be replaced Checking the immediately. * When the battery power is low, the batteries flash will take longer to recharge. * Before replacing the batteries, set the power switch to OFF. 7
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Attaching the strap 8
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Open the back cover by sliding the Insert the film cartridge into the back cover release toward the top of camera. Always avoid direct sunlight the camera. when loading the film. 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 automati- cally. If DX-coded film is unavailable, use ISO 100 film. 9
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Make sure the film lies flat. Align the film leader with the red * Do not touch the lens inside the film loading indicator. body with your fingers or the film Unless the film leader matches the leader. film loading indicator, the film may not be loaded. 10
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Use the window in the camera back Close the back cover. The film Set the power switch to ON to make sure that the exposure counter shows to check type of film loaded. automatically advances to the first 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. 11
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If you want to rewind the film before The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a the end of the roll, press the rewind roll. The exposure counter on the LCD button with the tip of a ballpoint pen. panel counts down as the film is Do not use any device with a sharp rewinding. tip. * The final reading of the exposure counter Unloading the film before rewinding may be more than the number of exposures specified for the film. 12
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Once the film has been rewound, a Open the back cover, and remove the film cartridge from the camera. blinking "E" will be displayed on the LCD panel. Further operations are not Avoid direct sunlight when removing possible until the rewound film the 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 13
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Set the power switch to ON. While looking through the Simple point & * When the camera is not in use, viewfinder, aim the camera at your shoot always set the power switch to OFF subject. so that the shutter cannot be photography activated accidentally. 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. The lens will then zoom to the wide-angle position. After 4 hours the power is automatically turned to O
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Use the zoom button to adjust the Press the "T" (Telephoto) on the Press the "W" (Wide-angle) on the size of your subject in the frame. zoom button to zoom in. (The zoom button to zoom out. (The (telephoto or wide-angle) maximum focal length in the "T" minimum focal length in the "W" The shutter release cannot be operated position is 76mm.) position is 38mm). while zooming. 15
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* Keep your fingers and the strap Hold the camera correctly. away from the lens and flash. It is particularly important to hold the camera steady when shooting at a longer focal length; use both hands for maximum stability. 16
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If the autofocus indicator is blinking, Position your subject within the Press the shutter release button correct focus was not achieved. If this autofocus frame in the center of the halfway to focus. viewfinder. occurs, let go of the shutter release When correct focus has been button. Make sure your subject is achieved, the autofocus indicator within the autofocus frame in the (green) will light up in the viewfinder. center of the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway again. A
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The entire subject should normally be positioned within the picture frame, however, the actual available image area will become smaller as you get nearer to the subject. At 0.6m(2ft), the subject should be positioned within the close-up correction marks. Shooting range: from 0.6m(2ft) to (infinity). Picture frame at (infinity) Close-up correction marks Picture frame at 0.6m (2ft) 18
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If the subject is nearer than 0.6m(2ft), When correct focus has been As soon as the shutter is released, the autofocus indicator (green) will achieved (the autofocus indicator has film will automatically advance to the blink and the shutter will not release. lit up), press the shutter release button next frame. The LCD exposure However, the shutter may sometimes fully (gently, to minimize camera counter shows the next frame number. be released erroneously when the shake). subject is extremely cl
