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
1

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
7

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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