Olympus Zoom230 - Manuals

Subject button Flash mode button Film window Back cover Tripod socket Viewfinder Back cover release Battery compartment cover Remote control unit Rewind button 4

Viewfinder display LCD panel (flash) indicator (orange) "AF" indicator (green) Close-up correction marks Autofocus frame Flash mode Flash mode selection Exposure counter Auto-zoom Continuous mode Selftimer Battery check Spot mode Super macro Remote control 5

Before you begin... Remove battery cover on the side of the grip. *Before replacing the batteries, set the power switch OFF. Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and replace the cover. Use Panasonic CR123A, Duracell DL123A, or equivalent. *Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old b...

Checking the batteries Turn power ON by sliding the power switch as shown. The battery check indicator will be displayed for 12 seconds. When is displayed, batteries are OK. If flashes, batteries are low, have spares handy. If is displayed continuously, batteries should be replaced immediately. *Whe...

Attaching the strap Stopper 9 Green mark for super macro photography (see P.30)

Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release toward the top ofthe camera. Loading the film This camera is designed touse DX-coded 35mm film.DX coding, used by virtually all major film manufacturers, allows the camera to identify and set the film speed automatically. If DX-coded film is unav...

Make sure the film lies flat. Align the film leader with the red film loading indicator. Unless the film leader matches thefilm loading indicator, the film may not be loaded. *Do not touch the lens inside the body with your fingers or the film leader. 11

Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. Set the power switch ON to make sure that the exposure counter shows "1". If film is improperly loaded, the LCD panel will display a blinking "E". Inthis case, open the back cover, and realign the film leader. ...

Unloading the film 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 y...

Once the film has been rewound, a blinking "E" will be displayed on theLCD panel. Further operations are notpossible until the rewound filmcartridge is removed. Open the back cover, and remove the film cartridge from the camera. Avoid direct sunlight when removing the film. "Rewinding co...

When the power switch is ON, the LCD panel lights. The LCD panel goes out after 4 to 5 minutes to minimize battery drain. After 4 hours the power isautomatically turned OFF. To resume operation, set the power switch OFF and then ON again. How to take pictures Set the power switch ON. * When the came...

Use the zoom buttons to adjust the size of your subject in the frame. (telephoto or wide-angle)The shutter release cannot be operated while zooming. Press the "T" (Telephoto) button to zoom in. (The maximum focal length in the "T" position is 90mm.)Press the "W" (Wide-angle) ...

Press the shutter release button halfway to focus. When correct focus has been achieved, the "AF" indicator (green)will light up in the viewfinder. If the "AF" indicator is blinking, correct focus has not been achieved. Ifthis occurs, let go of the shutter release button. Make sure y...

If the subject is nearer than 0.6m (2ft), the "AF" indicator (green) will blinkand the shutter will not release. However, the shutter may sometimes be released erroneously when the subject is extremely close to the camera. Shooting range: from 0.6m (2ft) to(infinity). At 0.4m (1.3ft) you can...

Auto flash photography (1)Taking pictures in low light When the flash mode is set to AUTO or AUTO-S, the flash will fire automatically in low light conditions. As soon as the shutter is released, the film will automatically advance tothe next frame. The LCD exposure counter shows the next frame numb...

The shutter release cannot be operated while the flash is charging.It takes about 0.2—3.5 seconds after the film is advanced to recharge the flash (at normal temperatures with new batteries). NOTE: To significantly reduce red-eye phenomenon, use the AUTO-S flash mode (P.40). From 0.6m(2ft) to l.6m(5...

Properly exposed (with soft flash). Flash working range: Color negative film offers the widest exposure latitude, compensating for over and underexposure more readily than other films. The flash workingrange shown below is optimal for color negative film. Actual flash working range for other film ty...

Auto flash photography (2)Taking backlit subjects When the flash mode is set to AUTO or AUTO-S, the flash will fire automatically in backlit situations. Confirm flash charge by pressing the shutter release button halfway. The indicator (orange) will light up in the viewfinder when the flash is charg...

When the main subject is not in the autofocus frame, use the focus lock. Otherwise the camera will focus on the background and the subject will not be in focus. Advanced shooting techniques Focus lock Using the focus lock, your subject will be in focus even if it is not in the center of the picture....

Remote control Use the remote control unit to take pictures when operating at a distance from the camera. Using a coin, turn the screw to remove the remote control unit from the bottom of the camera. When the remote control unit has been removed from the camera, blinks on the LCD panel. 26

The camera should be set firmly in position (with a tripod for example).While looking through the viewfinder, aim the camera at the subject. With the remote control unit in your hand, position yourself in front of the camera and press the release button on the unit's side. *The remote control unit f...

After using the remote control unit, replace it and lock it in place with a coin. NOTE: • The remote control unit will operate for approximately 18 minutes after removing it from the camera. Outsideof this period the remote control unit cannot be operated. To resume operation, replace and then remov...

Press the super macro button. The lens will automatically extend to telephoto and will be displayed onthe LCD panel. *In this mode, the flash always fires regardless of available light, though the flash mode indicator is set to AUTO. 30 Super macro photography Super macro photography is possible at ...

Measure the distance of 0.4m (1.3ft) with the green mark on the strap. *0utside of 0.4m (1.3ft) the shutter will release, even though correct focus has not been achieved. *In this mode, the "AF" indicator (green) will not light up in the viewfinder. At 0.4m (1.3ft), position your subject wit...

Spot mode When there is strong backlight, your subject will appear too dark. By using the spot mode, your subjectwill be properly exposed. Use the spot mode when youwant to limit light metering to a particular area of the composition. In this mode, your subject will be properly exposed without being...

While keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway, change theposition of your subject in the viewfinder to achieve the desired composition. Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. 34

Press the SUBJECT button until "C" is displayed on the LCD panel. The camera will shoot repeatedly as long as the shutter release button pressed. If the subject gets closer than 0.6m (2ft) the shutter will automaticallystop. Continuous mode Use continuous mode to shoot a continuous series of...

Selftimer Set the camera firmly in position. Press the SUBJECT button until is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the shutter release button halfway to focus. 38

When correct focus has been achieved, the "AF" indicator (green) will light up in the viewfinder.*In case your subject is not in the center of the viewfinder, use the focus lock. (Refer to page 24.) Press the shutter release button f u l l y to start the selftimer. The shutter will be releas...

AUTO-S flash photography AUTO-S flash significantlyreduces "red-eye" phenomenon (when asubject's eyes appear red) in flash portraits and group photos. Red-eye phenomenon is most likely to occur in very low light, and at longer focal lengths (telephoto). Press the FLASH button to set the mode...

*In the super macro mode, AUTO-S mode will be canceled and the flash mode will be reset to AUTO. Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to OFF. Flash OFF Use this mode for photography utilizing available light, in situations where flash photography is prohibited or when you don't want the flas...

*In low light conditions, the necessary shutter speed may be very slow (up to 2 seconds) to attain proper exposure. To prevent blurred pictures resulting from camera shake, the camera should be set firmly in position (with a tripod for example). In this mode, the flash always firesregardless of avai...

By using the FILL-IN mode, the subject will be properly lit by the flash. Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to FILL-IN. Night scene flash photography Use the night scene flash to capture dimly lit backgrounds, such as the sky at dusk, while properlylighting the foreground with flash. 43

Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to *In the night scene flash mode the necessary shutter speed may be very slow (up to 2 seconds) to attain proper exposure. To prevent blurred pictures resulting from camera shake, the camerashould be set firmly in position (with a tripod for example). In...

When the Softon is used. Olympus offers the following optional filters. (Filter diameter: 35.5mm) (1) Skylight Prevents a blue tone in color photographs taken on fair weather days and provides an overall more natural color tone. (2) Softon Use this for portraits; it softens the image for more "m...

When the Sunny Cross is used. Filter adaptor (optional) 46

Care and storage Never disassemble the camera; it contains a high-voltage circuit. Do not use thinner, benzine or organic solvents to clean the camera. Do not touch the DX read-off contacts. Do not disassemble orexpose batteries to excessive heat. Do not rotate the camera once it is mounted on a tri...

Questions and answers Q: What kind of batteries should I use? A: Use two 3V lithium batteries (DL123A or CR123A). Do not mix new and old batteries at the same time. Change them bothat the same time. Q: How long will the battery last? A: If you use 24-exposure rolls of film and expose half of all you...

Specifications Type: Full-automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38—90 mm zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX coded film (24 × 36mm) Lens: Olympus lens 38 — 90mm F4.5—7.2, 7 elements in 7 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Viewfinder: Kepler type zoom-finder (wi...

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