Olympus 76 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Table of contents
Description of controls .................................................. 3
Before you begin
Loading the batteries ............................................. 6
Checking the batteries .......................................... 7
Attaching the strap ................................................. 8
Loading the film .................................................... 9
Unloading the film ................................................ 12
Simple point & shoot photography
How to take pictures ........................................... 14
Auto flash photography
(1)Taking pictures in low light
............................ 20
(2)Taking backlit subjects
.................................... 23
Advanced shooting techniques
Macro photography ............................................ 24
Focus lock ............................................................ 25
Selftimer ............................................................... 28
Continuous mode ................................................. 30
Auto-zoom mode .................................................. 31
Pre-focus mode .................................................... 33
AUTO-S flash photography ................................... 35
Flash OFF ............................................................. 37
FILL-IN flash ........................................................ 38
MULTI flash ......................................................... 39
Night scene flash photography ................................ 41
How to use the soft case (optional)
............................... 43
Care and storage ......................................................... 44
Questions and answers ............................................... 46
Specifications ............................................................. 47
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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
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Correct
Incorrect Operation
Order Operation order
Automatic operation
Attention
Operation sound
Lamp on
Lamp blinking
Press lightly

Description of controls
LCD panel
Light sensor
Viewfinder
Shutter release button
Autofocus windows
Steady grip
Power switch
Zoom buttons
Strap eyelet
Lens
Flash reflector
Flash mode button
Subject button
Selftimer indicator
3

Back cover
Film window
Tripod socket
Viewfinder
Battery compartment cover
Back cover release
Rewind button
4

Viewfinder display
LCD panel
Close-up
correction marks
Autofocus frame
AF indicator (green)
Flash indicator (orange)
Selftimer
Continuous mode
Auto-zoom
Pre-focus
Battery check
indicator
Exposure counter
Flash mode selection indicator
Flash mode indicator
5

Insert a coin into the groove of the
battery cover on the side of the grip
and open the cover.
Insert two3Vlithium batteries as
shown andreplace thecover.
UsePanasonic CR123A, Duracell
DL123A, orequivalent.
*Donotmixdifferent types ofbatteries or
new and old batteries at the same time.
* Remove batteries if you do not plan to use
the camera for an extended period oftime
(more than a year).
Before you
begin···
Loadingthe
batteries
6

Setthe power switch toONtocheck
thebatteries. Thebattery check
indicator willbedisplayed for 12
seconds.
When isdisplayed, batteries are
OK.
Ifflashes, batteries arelow,
have spares handy.
Ifisdisplayed continuously,
batteries should bereplaced
immediately.
*When thebattery power is low, the
flash willtakelonger torecharge.
*Before replacing the batteries, set
the power switch toOFF.
Checking the
batteries
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Attaching the
strap
8

Open the back cover bysliding the
back cover release toward the top of
thecamera.
Insertthe filmcartridge into the
camera. Always avoiddirect sunlight
whenloading thefilm.
Loading the film
Thiscamera isdesigned to
use DX-coded 35mm film.
DX coding, used by
virtually allmajor film
manufacturers, allows the
camera to identify and set
thefilm speed automati-
cally. IfDX-coded film is
unavailable, useISO100
film.
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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
not be loaded.
* Do not touch the lens inside the
body with your fingers or the film
leader.
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Close the back cover. The film
automatically advances to the first
frame.
Setthepowerswitch toONtomake
sure that theexposure counter shows
"1".
Iffilm isimproperly loaded, theLCD
panel will display ablinking"E".In
thiscase, open theback cover, and
realign thefilm leader.
Usethewindow in thecameraback
tocheck typeoffilmloaded.
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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 want to rewind the film before
the end of the roll, press the rewind
button with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Do not use any device with a sharp
tip.
Unloading the film
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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.
Open the back cover, and remove
the film cartridge from the camera.
Avoid direct sunlight when removing
the film.
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"Rewindingcompleted"indicator
Whenthe
powerswitch
isOFF,there
willbeno
indicationontheLCDpanel.
Whenthe
powerswitch
isON

Set the power switch to ON.
* When the camera is not in use,
always set the power switch to OFF
so that the shutter cannot be
activated accidentally.
While looking through the
viewfinder, aim the camera at your
subject.
Simple point &
shoot
photography
How to take pictures
When the power switch is ON,
the LCD panel lights.
TheLCD panel goes outafter 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 toOFF.Toresume
operation, set the power switch
to OFF and then to ON again.
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Use the zoom button to adjust the
sizeofyoursubject intheframe.
(telephoto orwide-angle)
The shutter release cannot be operated
while zooming.
Press the "T" (Telephoto) on the
zoom button to zoom in. (The
maximum focal length in the "T"
position is 76mm.)
Press the "W" (Wide-angle) on the
zoombutton to zoomout.(The
minimum focal length in the "W"
position is 38mm).
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Hold the camera correctly.
Itisparticularly important toholdthe
camera steady whenshooting at a
longer focal length; use both hands
for maximum stability.
* Keep your fingers and the strap
away from the lens and flash.
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Position your subject within the
autofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder.
Press the shutter release button
halfway to focus.
When correct focus has been
achieved, the autofocus indicator
(green) will light up in the viewfinder.
If the autofocus indicator is blinking,
correct focus was not achieved. If this
occurs, let go of the shutter release
button. Make sure your subject is
within the autofocus frame in the
center of the viewfinder and press the
shutter release button halfway again.
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Autofocusframe
Pictureframe

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)
Picture frame
at 0.6m (2ft)
Close-up
correction marks
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If the subject is nearer than 0.6m(2ft),
the autofocus indicator (green) will
blink and the shutter will not release.
However, the shutter may sometimes
be released erroneously when the
subject is extremely close to the
camera.
When correct focus has been
achieved (the autofocus indicator has
lit up), press the shutter release button
fully (gently, to minimize camera
shake).
As soon as the shutter is released,
film will automatically advance to the
next frame. The LCD exposure
counter shows the next frame number.
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