Olympus 210 - Manual

Before you begin··· Loading the batteries Insert a coin i n t o the groove of the battery cover on the side of the gripand open the cover. Insert two 3V l i t h i u m batteries as shown and replace the cover. Use Panasonic CR123A, DuracellDL123A, or equivalent. * Do not m i x different types of batt...

Set the power switch to ON to checkthe batteries. The battery check indicator w i l l be displayed for 12seconds. When " " is displayed, ba t t e r i e s areOK. If " " flashes, batteries are low,have spares handy.If " " is displayed c o n t i n u o u s l y , batteries should ...

Insert the f i l m cartridge i n t o the camera. A l w a y s avoid d i r e c t s u n l i g h t when l o a d i n g the f i l m . Open the back cover by s l i d i n g the back cover release toward the top of the camera. Loading the film This camera is designed to use DX-coded 35mm film, DX coding, use...

Close the back cover. The f i l m automatically advances to the first frame. Set the power switch to ON to make sure that the exposure counter shows "1". If f i l m is improperly loaded, the LCD panel w i l l d i s p l a y a b l i n k i n g "E". In t h i s case, open the back cover, ...

The camera a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e w i n d s the film when you reach the end of a roll. The exposure counter on the LCD panel counts down as the f i l m is r e w i n d i n g . * The f i n a l r e a d i n g of the exposure c o u n t e r before r e w i n d i n g m a y be more t h a n t h en u m ...

Set t h e power s w i t c h to ON. * When t h e camera i s not in use, a l w a y s set t h e power s w i t c h to OFFso t h a t the s h u t t e r cannot be a c t i v a t e d accidentally. While looking through the v i e w f i n d e r , aim the camera at y o u r s u b j e c t . Simple point &shoo...

Use the zoom b u t t o n to adjust the size of y o u r subject in the frame,(telephoto or wide-angle) The shutter release cannot be operated w h i l e zooming. Press the "T" (Telephoto) on thezoom b u t t o n to zoom i n . (Them a x i m u m focal l e n g t h in the "T"position is 76m...

If the autofocus indicator is b l i n k i n g , correct focus was not achieved. I f this occurs, let go of the shutter release button. Make sure your subject isw i t h i n the autofocus frame in the center of the v i e w f i n d e r and press the s h u t t e r release button halfway again. Press the...

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 thesubject is extremely close to the camera. When correct focus has been achieved (the autofocus indicator has l it up)...

C o n f i r m flash charge by pressing thes h u t t e r release b u t t o n h a l f w a y . Thef l a s h i n d i c a t o r (orange) w i l l l i g h t u pi n t h e v i e w f i n d e r w h e n the flash is charged. Compose y o u r shot andpress the shutter release button. The flash w i l l f i r e a u...

Color negative f i l m offers the widest exposure latitude, compensating for over and underexposure more r e a d i l y t h a n other f i l m s . The flash working range shown below is optional for color n e g a t i v e f i l m . A c t u a l flash w o r k i n g range for other f i l m type may v a r ...

Confirm flash charge by p r e s s i n g t h es h u t t e r release b u t t o n h a l f w a y . The f l a s hindicator (orange) w i l l l i g h t u p in t h e v i e w f i n d e r when the flash is charged. * If the b a c k l i t subject is very s m a l l and does not f u l l y cover theautofocus f r ...

Advanced shooting techniques Macro photography Macro photography is possible at any focal length. Without performing anyspecial operations, it is possible to take close-up pictures up to a distance of 0.6m(2ft). Focal l e n g t h of 38mm at 0 . 6 m ( 2 f t ) . At 0 . 6 m ( 2 f t ) , position y o u r...

Focal length of 76mm at 0.6m(2ft). Focus lock Using the focus lock, yoursubject will be in focuseven if it is not in the center of the picture. 25

When the main subject is not in t h e autofocus frame, use the focus lock. Otherwise the camera w i l l focus onthe background and the subject w i l l not be in focus. Position your subject in the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button halfway. When correct focus has been achieved, the...

While keeping the shutter release button pressed h a l f w a y , change the position of your subject in the v i e w f i n d e r to achieve the desired composition. Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture. 27

Set the camera f i r m l y in position. Press t h e SUBJECT b u t t o n u n t i lis d i s p l a y e d on the LCD panel. Press the s h u t t e r release button h a l f w a y to focus. When correct focushas been achieved, the autofocusindicator (green) w i l l l i g h t u p in theviewfinder. Selftimer...

Press the SUBJECT b u t t o n u n t i l "C" is displayed on the LCD panel. The camera w i l l shoot repeatedly as long as the shutter release button is pressed.O u t s i d e the shooting range (P. 18) thes h u t t e r w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y stop. Continuous mode Use continuous mod...

Press the SUBJECT button u n t i l "PRE FOCUS" is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the s h u t t e r release b u t t o n h a l f w a y to focus on y o u r subject. The autofocus i n d i c a t o r (green) w i l l l i g h t u p and you w i l l hear a "click". Pre-focus mode Use pre-fo...

Compose y o u r shot and press t h es h u t t e r release button. The flash w i l l emit a rapid series of low power pre- flashes, followed directly by the mainf l a s h . Press the FLASH b u t t o n to set t h e mode to AUTO-S. will light on the LCD panel. AUTO-S flash photography Auto-S flash sign...

* Hold t h e camera f i r m l y w h i l e pressing the s h u t t e r release button. * Auto-S mode w i l l not be cancelled when power is switched OFF. To cancel AUTO-S mode, press the FLASH button. AUTO-S flash mode w o r k i n g range: ISO 100 200 400 WIDE(38mm) 0.6 – 4.1m (2 – 13.4ft) 0.6 – 5.8m ...

Press the FLASH button to set t h e flash mode to OFF. w i l l light on the LCD panel. * In low l i t conditions, the necessary s h u t t e r speed may be very slow ( u pto 2 seconds) to a t t a i n properexposure. To prevent blurredp i c t u r e s r e s u l t i n g from camerashake, the camera shou...

In t h i s mode, t h e f l a s h a l w a y s fires regardless of a v a i l a b l e l i g h t . Use t h i s mode tor d a y l i g h t shooting in b a c k l i t c o n d i t i o n s to compensate for b a c k l i g h t i n g w h i c h may make t h esubject appear too dark. By using the FILL-IN mode, the ...

Press the FLASH button to set the flash mode to FILL-IN. w i l l light on the LCD panel. MULTI flash Use this mode, when you want to segment a motion sequence - such as a golfswing - in 1 frame. For best results use together with pre-focusmode. Press t h e FLASH b u t t o n to set thef l a s h mode ...

* Use t h i s mode i n low l i g h t . If you use i t i n b r i g h t c o n d i t i o n s , y o u rp i c t u r e w i l l be overexposed. * Use a tripod or o t h e r camera s u p p o r t to p r e v e n t t h e e f f e c t s of camera shake. M U L T I flash mode w o r k i n g range: 40 ISO 100 200 400...

W i t h the flash AUTO mode, o n l y t h esubject can be taken. Press the FLASH b u t t o n to set t h eflash mode to w i l l l i g h t on the LCD p a n e l . Night scene flash photography Use slow-synchoro FILL-IN flash to capture dimly litbackgrounds, such as the sky at dusk, while properly lighti...

By u s i n g the flash mode for n i g h t scene photography, you can take both the subject in the foreground and t h e n i g h t scene in the b a c k g r o u n d . * The necessary s h u t t e r speed m a y be very slow ( u p to 2 seconds) toa t t a i n proper exposure. To preventblurred pictures r e...

Make sure to set the power switch toOFF before the camera is inserted i n t o the case. How to use the soft case (optional) 43

Never disassemble the camera; i t contains a high-voltage c i r c u i t . Do not use t h i n n e r , b e n z i n e or organic solvents to clean the camera. Do not touch the DX read-off contacts. Do not disassemble or expose batteries to excessive heat. Do not rotate the camera once it is mounted on ...

Questions and answers Q: What k i n d of batteries should I use? A: Use two 3V l i t h i u m batteries ( D L 1 2 3 A or C R 1 2 3 A ) . Do not m i x new and old batteries at t h e same t i m e . Change them both at the same t i m e . Q: How long w i l l the battery last? A: If you use 24-exposure ro...

Specifications Type: Full-automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera w i t h b u i l t - i n 38 - 76 zoom lens. Film format: 35mm standard DX coded f i l m (24 x 36mm) Lens: Olympus lens 38 - 76mm F4.5 - 6.2, 7 elements in 7 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter. Focusing: A c t i v e typ...