Olympus 211 - Manuals

Viewfinder (See p. 6.) Film window Back cover release Tripod socket Back cover Battery compartmentcover 5

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Orange lamp Lights when the flash is ready to fire. Green lamp Lights when the subject is in focus. LCD PANEL Date indicator (QUARTZDATE/DLX models only) Flash modes (p. 25) Battery check (p. 13) Selftimer/remote control (optional) (p. 28/29) Exposure ...

USING THE STRAP AND SOFT CASE Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case (optional) 7

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures Load the batteries (p. 12). Open the back cover (p. 16) Load the film (p. 16). Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries Lithiumbattery 8

LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 . Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries, and replace the battery cover. Lithiumbattery Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries Use one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) or two AA (R6) alkaline batteries. Before loading the batteries, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF. The l...

CHECKING THE BATTERIES 1. Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. Blinks Lights Batteries are OK. The mark disappears after 12 sec. Batteries are low. Have spares handy. Batteries should be replacedimmediately. 13

POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. Correct. Incorrect. Hold the camera firmly with both hands. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. Caution: Keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and light sensor. 14

Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. 1. Depress the shutter release button halfway 2. Depress the shutter release button fully Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter releasebutton to prevent blurry pictures. To lock ...

BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING THE FILM 1. Slide the back cover releaseupward to open the back cover. 2. Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is lying flat. Note: Be careful not to touch the camera's interiorsurfaces, such as the inside of the lens. When dust is stuck to the lens, use a blower ...

3 Align the film leader with the . red mark, and close the back cover. 4 . Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. The film automatically advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown above. The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note: If blinks in the exposure...

TAKING PICTURES 1. Rotate the power switch to tur n t he power ON. 2. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom dial for telephoto or wide-angle photography. The lens protector opens, the lens extends slightly, and the LCD panel activates. 18

Telephoto: Turn the zoom dial to T. Maximum telephoto focal length: 70 mm Wide-angle: Turn the zoom dial to W. Maximum wide-angle focal length: 38 mm . 3 Position the autofocus mark on your subject. Autofocus mark 19

4. Depress the shutter release button halfway. 5. Depress the shutter releasebutton fully. The green lamp lights. The film automatically advances to the next frame. 20

Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0.6 m (2 ft) to (infinity). When the subject is closer than 0.6 m (2 ft), the shutter will not release. (The green lamp blinks.) When the subject is extremely close to the camera, the subject will be out of focus although the shutter releases. Close-...

USING THE FOCUS LOCK TO AVOID TAKING OUT-OF-FOCUS PICTURES When the main subject is not in the center of the frame, use the focus lock. Autofocus mark 1. Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus mark must be positioned on the subject in ...

2. Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutterrelease button depressed halfway. 3. Depress the shutter release button fully to take picture. Difficult Autofocus Subjects Glossy and reflective surfaces Black objects Subjects behind glass or wire mesh Flames and smokeExcess...

UNLOADING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film when you reach the end of a roll. Rewinding the film before the end of the roll After the motor stops and starts blinking on the LCD panel, open the back cover and remove the film. Note: The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed t...

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ADVANCED TECHNIQUES This camera has four flash modes. Select the flash mode according toyour shooting conditions and needs. How to select the flash mode: When the flash mode button is pressed, the flash mode changesin the order shown on the right. The selected flash mode is display...

AUTO (Auto Flash) In the Auto Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-lightconditions. The orange lamp in the upper left of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. Note. If the orange lamp blinks when the shutter release button is depressed halfway, t...

OFF (Flash Override) When you don't want the flash to fire, even in the dark. In the Flash-Off mode, the flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. Note: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 1 second) is autom...

SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture 1. Press the /REMOTE button. is displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button . 10 sec. 2 sec. Selftimer indicator lights. Blinks. Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depre...

REMOTE CONTROL RC-100 (optional) 1. Press the /REMOTE button. is displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter willbe released after 3 seconds. After shooting, press the /REMOTE button again to cancel the Selftimer/remote controlmode. CAUTIONS...

PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models) Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute The quartz date shares the powersource with the main unit...

CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models) 1 . Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. 2. Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it starts blinking. And press the SET button to correct the data. The year indication will start blinking. Note: As you press t...

CAMERA MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: How long will the batteries last? A: If you use 24-exposure rolls of film and use the flash on half of all your pictures, one new 3V lithium battery or two new AA (R6) alkaline batteries will last for approximately 12 rolls or 8 rolls respectively. If you ...

CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREMEHEAT (OVER 40°C/104°F) OR TO EXTREME COLD (BELOW -10°C/14°F). AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGESAND HUMIDITY. DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO STRONGMAGNETIC FIELDS.DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE CAMERA OR ITS CONTROLS. DO NOT TOUCH THE CONT...

BATTERY HANDLING NOTES Even when batteries are brand-new, their service life may be shorter than specified if an extended period of time has passed since they were produced. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. When the camera is not to be used for an extended period of ...

TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom The camera does not work. The LCD display turns off suddenly. Cause The power is OFF The alignment of the battery terminals is not correct. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are temporarily unable to function. The loaded film has been rewound. The ...

OPERATING PROBLEMS Symptom The shutter doesn't release when the remote control's shutter release button is pressed. The green lamp blinks, and the shutter will not release. The orange lamp blinks, and the shutter will not release. The flash does not fire, even in the dark. Cause The remote control h...

PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom The picture is out of focus. Cause The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed. The subject was not within the viewfinder's autofocus mark. The lens and autofocus windows were dirty. The autofocus window was blocked, such as by a finger. Re...

PROBLEMS WITH THE PRINTED PICTURES Symptom The picture is out of focus. The picture is too dark. Cause The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens (0.6 m/2 ft). While using the self-timer, the shutter release button was pressed while standing right in front of the camera. Wh...

SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 70mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 X 36 mm). Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 70mm F4.5 ~ 7.8, 5 elements in 4 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Real image type zoom v...