Olympus AZ 330 Super Zoom

Overview

The OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More AZ-330 Super Zoom is a large 35mm film camera. Styled more like an old camcorder its once modern looks are neither iconic nor particularly practical. But it does have plenty of features and can create some great results. The 330 has a range of in-built features that are usually only found on higher-end SLRA single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras, the viewed image could be significantly different from the final image. When the shutter button is pressed on most SLRs, the mirror flips out of the light path, allowing light to pass through to the film. Other camera typoes include DSLR, Rangefinder and Compact. More cameras of the time (such as double exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More mode).

Features

• DX film coding ISOInternational Organization for Standardization represents the film’s (or sensors) sensitivity to the light. The higher the number, the more information will be captured. 400 ISO film is more sensitive to light than 200 ISO film by 1 stop. 25-3200
• Automatic film load and rewind
• Self-timer
• ± 1.5EV exposure compensationAdding to or subtracting from the "correct" exposure time indicated by the camera's light meter, which results in a final exposure that is either lighter or darker than the recommended exposure time. Most cameras allow for exposure compensation in 1/2, 1/3, or full-stop increments. Note that the "correct" exposure is not necessarily the "best" exposure. More (in 1/2 steps)
• Center-weighted average or spot metering
• Focusing range: 0.8 m — infinity (at 38 mm)
• ApertureThe aperture is basically a hole in the camera’s lens that lets light pass through it to the shutter and ultimately the film or censor. The aperture not only influences picture brightness but also regulates depth of focus. Most cameras are equipped with an iris aperture that can be freely adjusted or set according to pre-selected values. More range F4.5 – F6
• Flash: auto, red-eye and fill-in
• Single shot, continuous drive (at 1.3 frames per second) or double exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More modes.
• Passive or continuous subject-tracking auto-focus
• User-controlled or continuous subject-tracking zoom
• LCD display
• IR Remote Control (on lens cap) with 1 or 3 second setting; the battery for this unit can be replaced, via the right-hand side. It uses 2x 123 camera batteries.

The OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More AZ 330 Superzoom belongs to the Infinity AZ series and features a high-resolution 3x zoom lens with a range of up to 105 mm. The camera is probably the first lens shutterEither mechanical and/or electronic shutters are possible. Mechanical systems can use a leaf (or iris) shutter or curtain shutter. In digital cameras a third alternative is also possible: the electronic shutter. This works by activating and then deactivating the CCD so that no further light can be recorded, regardless of whether light is hitting the CCD. The shutter controls the exposure time, which can range from thousandths of a second to several minutes or more. Fast shutter speeds freeze action, slow speeds are more suited to stationary subjects. A tripod is recommended for slow exposure shots to avoid camera shake. More camera to be equipped with a viewfinder that also shows the correct view as the lens zoomed in, an innovation that earned it the European Camera of the Year award in 1988.

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Using the Olympus AZ 330

The OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More AZ 330 uses CR123 batteries which are readily available online from amazon and eBay. The lens is a very good quality for a bridge camera and at the time would have been a good alternative to a more expensive SLRA single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras, the viewed image could be significantly different from the final image. When the shutter button is pressed on most SLRs, the mirror flips out of the light path, allowing light to pass through to the film. Other camera typoes include DSLR, Rangefinder and Compact. More. Indeed, no doubt many more serious hobby photographers would have bought this camera to improve their skills and photography outcomes. The versatile zoom lens also provides cost and ease of use advantages over the equivalent focal lengthThe optical distance in millimetres between a camera lens and the film (or sensor on a digital camera). It determines the height and width of the scene being captured, known as the field of view. More SLRA single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras, the viewed image could be significantly different from the final image. When the shutter button is pressed on most SLRs, the mirror flips out of the light path, allowing light to pass through to the film. Other camera typoes include DSLR, Rangefinder and Compact. More.

It's a camera I want to like in terms of features, looks, handling and current costs. But I am not sure it will ever be a go-to camera for me because of its size. There are some great compacts out there that I can take anywhere and SLRsA single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras, the viewed image could be significantly different from the final image. When the shutter button is pressed on most SLRs, the mirror flips out of the light path, allowing light to pass through to the film. Other camera typoes include DSLR, Rangefinder and Compact. More (especially of the same age) probably offer a better option – for example, the OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More OM-4 (which in my view is underpriced in today's market compared to Olympus OM-1 and Olympus OM-10).

The OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More AZ 330 and other models in the AZ range are readily available on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Etsy, charity shops, etc. It seems to be one of those cameras that people keep but equally don't value highly. Most of the examples I have seen have been described as working (this may be because a broken version is not worth anything).

As a camera that needs batteries, it is difficult to test and examples for sale will often be described as not tested. Look for cracks and make sure that the battery compartment and film mechanism are both clean. Naturally, take a look at the lens and if possible get one with a lens cap – not least for the fact that it can be used as a remote. As it is a bulky camera the purpose-built pouch/bag may also be a good add-on as finding another bag for it could be tricky.

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