Olympus XA Operating Instructions
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1. 9 Unloading the Film 10 e SelfSMimens oe st ota se ee duane Aa Wee 8 10 Automatic Flash Photography 11 12 PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES Aperture and Depth of Field 13 14 Shutter Speed Priority Photography 15 16 Backlighting Compensation 17 Daylight Synchronization 18 HELPFUL HINTS 2 19 CARE AND STORAGE 20 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 2 21 22 PREPARATION e Installing the Batteries If the beeper doesn t signal the p batteries are inserted incorrectly or are exhausted o The batteries will last about one year and must be replaced with two 1 5V silver oxide batteries SR 44 EPX 76 or equivalent Do not press the shutter release during battery check operation or the battery will run down quickly leaving the shutter open ed Return the lever to the normal position off 1 Insert the batteries correctly 2 Check the batteries Yes No No No SR 44 4 E2 EPX 76 Set the control lever to CHECK MS 76 or The beeper emits a tone and the 2 2 B equivalent check lamp glows brightly Loading the Film a 1 Open the camera back and in sert the film cartridge Dust Bar rier is in closed position Never load the film in direct sun light 2 Attach the film end to the ta2. the A11 3 Set the aperture lever to Flash The charge lamp pops up and the A11 turns on automatically The flash setting has been design ed to require a stronger pressure than the aperture setting 4 When the charge lamp glows you are ready to fire Do not move the lever once it has been set for auto flash or in correct flash exposure may result Maximum working distance 2 5m 8 2 ft at ASA 100 5m 16 4 ft at ASA 400 5 At the end of flash g photography fully a depress the charge lamp to turn the flash unit off ta 13 PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES e Aperture and Depth of Field W Making use of out of focus background or foreground effects F2 8 i Deep focus effects F22 Depth of field is the area of accept able sharpness in front of and be hind the subject in focus The larg er the F number used from F2 8 to F22 the deeper the depth of field On the contrary the smaller the F number from F22 to F2 8 the shallower this zone of accept able sharpness The table on the opposite page shows that when the camera to subject distance is 1m the depth of field at F4 ranges from 0 91m to 1 12m Depth of field table in meters Depth of field table in feet Circle of least confusion 1 30 mm Circle of least confusion 1 760 in E Distance 85 me 1 x 5 2 X 3 5 10 mo stop 2 8 0 80 093 1 35 1 73 2 43 3 5
3. camera func tions locked the foolproof electronic circuit nonetheless allows the camera back to be opened for film loading unlocking all relat 19 ed functions Electronic feather touch shutter release The release pressure conductive polymer responds to very light pressure Pressing with a stroke as you normally do with other cam eras is not needed Treat the camera with care Do not exert stronger pressure on moving parts than needed Dust Barrier levers knobs When attaching a tripod care should be taken not to tighten the screw excessively and not to rotate the camera on the screw e Filters cannot be used with the XA CARE AND STORAGE At the completion of photography com pletely close the Dust Barrier to prevent bat tery drain and dust Do not drop or hit the camera Cameras that have been submerged in water are gen erally irreparable Do not touch the lens viewfinder and range finder window If touched wipe the surface lightly with a clean soft cotton cloth Fin gerprints if not wiped off immediately will eventually be unremovable Never leave the camera near radios TV sets or magnets e Store the camera in a dry well ventilated place Never store the camera where temperatures exceed 50 C 122 F or below 20 C 4 F When you use the camera in temperatures under 10 C 14 F it may sometimes fail to operate properly To avoid this warm the camera before use Hav
4. switched off and shutter release locks Power source Two 1 5V silver oxide batteries SR 44 Eveready EPX 76 or equivalent Dimensions 102 W x 64 5 H x 40 D mm 4 x 2 54 x 1 6 Weight 225 grams or 7 9 oz less batteries Electromagnetic feather touch MAIN SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRONIC FLASH A11 Unit type Automatic electronic flash unit exclusively for use with Olympus XA and XA2 Guide number 10 ASA 100 meters or 33 ASA 100 feet Applicable ASA film speeds ASA 100 and 400 Flash modes Normal auto XA XA2 and manual mode XA only with switch lever F stop for auto flash F4 Angle of coverage Picture area of 35mm focal length lens XA and XA2 utilize 35mm Zuiko lens Number of flashes Approx 150 with AA penlight alkaline battery Recycling time Approx 7 sec with AA alkaline bat tery Max working distance 2 5m 8 2 ft at ASA 100 5m 16 4 ft at ASA 400 Connection to camera Fitted onto left hand edge of XA XA2 Power switch The flash unit is activated by setting camera s lever to flash symbol popping up the charge lamp and initiating electrical charge The flash unit turns off when the charge lamp is pressed down Power source One 1 5V AA penlight battery in cluding Ni Cd battery Dimensions 60 H x 36 W x 33 D mm 2 4 x 1 4 x 1 3 Measured from interface Weight 65 grams or 2 3 oz less battery 22 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Bui
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6. OLYMPUS XA INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Rangefinder Window Exposure Counter Film Winder Self Timer Battery Check Lamp Strap Eyelet Aperture Lever Distance Scale Window Lens Self Timer Battery Check Beeper Non Slip Finger Grip Rewind Crank Shutter Release Side View Rewind Knob Camera Back Release Flash Dust Guide Pin Hole Barrier Flash Retaining Socket Viewfinder CdS Light Sensor ASA Film Speed Lever X Synchro Contacts Focusing Lever Film Rewind Shaft Film Chamber Charge Lamp Sprocket ASA Film Speed Window pron Film Speed Pim raka ER Spool Adjustment Lever Auto Flash Sensor Flashtube Flash Diffuser Window Flash Clamping Screw Battery Control Film Pressure Plate Chamber Lever Camera Back Tripod Socket Rewind Release Button The Olympus XA is an aper ture priority auto exposure rangefinder camera setting new standards for function and feel appearance and performance Please read the following pages carefully and your new camera will provide maximum per formance and satisfaction TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Page 1 2 PREPARATION Installing the Batteries a a aoa aooo 4 Loading the Film 5 6 SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES Setting the Aperture 2 7 FOCUSING a eas ep Ed Boa he edd dh pei de Boi han E ahd 8 Releasing the Shutter
7. e finder composeand focus If the subject distance is 0 85 j 1 meter 2 8 3 3 feet frame the subject in the area under the 2 parallax correction marks Releasing the Shutter Take care not to block the lens flash dif fuser window or auto flash sensor Ns 4 Hold the camera steady and lightly press the shutter release The release requires a minimum of finger pressure reducing chance of image blur due to camera shake Unloading the Film Self Timer be 5 When the film ends rewind and remove it Close the Dust Barrier depress the rewind release button and rewind the film When the crank turns freely open the camera back and remove the film in the shade Set the control lever to SELF TIMER and release the shutter The beeper emits a tone and the check lamp glows intermittently The shutter will release after a delay of about 12 sec The lever also serves as a camera support To stop the timer midway return the lever to its normal position 10 11 Automatic Flash Photography Only the Electronic Flash A11 can be used nO 2 Connect the flash unit to the 1 Set the ASA film speed camera If the ASA speed of the film to be Insert the guide pin into the guide used is close to 100 or 400 pin hole and turn the clamping use the nearest setting ASA 80 1 5V AA battery screw clockwise or 125 100 Alkaline preferred e After connecting do not twist
8. e all repairs performed by an authorized OLYMPUS Service Center You may send it directly or through the store where your camera was purchased MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OLYMPUS XA Camera type 35mm rangefinder electronic lens shut ter camera Film format 35mm standard cassette 24 x 36mm Lens F Zuiko 35mm F2 8 6 elements in 5 groups Shutter Electronic between lens shutter Viewfinder Bright frame finder 0 55x Shutter speed readout and over exposure warning zone visible in finder Focusing Double image coupled rangefinder 0 85m 2 8 ft infinity Exposure control Aperture priority automatic ex posure Automatic shutter speed range 10 sec to 1 500 sec Backlighting ie sation 1 5EV Film speed range ASA 25 800 Aperture range F2 8 F22 Film advance Rear winding thumbwheel Exposure counter Progressive type with automatic reset 21 Film rewind Crank type with rewind release button Shutter release shutter release Self timer Electronic self timer with 12 second delay Blinking LED and electronic beeper Piezoelectric Ceramic Vibrator during self timer operation Flash mounting Exclusive automatic Electronic Flash A11 attaches to or detaches from the cam era in seconds Setting camera s aperture lever to flash symbol switches the A11 on and sets the XA for autoflash Lens finder cover Sliding Dust Barrier When opened power is switched on and shutter release unlocks When closed power is
9. ke up spool The film end must not stick out of the slot excessively 3 Start winding the film and close the camera back Film perforations must engage with sprocket teeth and the film must be drawn flat 4 Open the Dust Barrier 5 Wind and expose two blank 6 Set the ASA film speed shots until the exposure counter if the Dust Barrier is not fully shows 1 opened the shutter cannot be released The lens should be aimed toward a bright light when shooting SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES Setting the Aperture 1 Open the Dust Barrier and set the aperture lever 4 mark to the F number required S w T YW naang Ss sks 2 Confirm the shutter speed in the viewfinder aiming at the sub a The arrows indicate parallax cor rection marks Aperture guideline ASA 100 To make full use of aperture con trol see pages 13 amp 14 NO 20 15 ve If the shutter speed nee dle enters the striped over exposure warning zone push the aperture lever downward so thatthe nee dle points to 500 1 500 sec or under If the needle points to 30 1 30 sec or under be careful not to shake the camera Focusing Turn the focusing lever until the double image in the central rec tangle fuses into one Focusing can also be done with the knurled 3 Looking through the view Out of focus In focus mount e g when a tripod is in us
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11. select the aperture freely then automati cally sets the right shutter speed for correct exposure The shutter scale is visible in the viewfinder so you can pick exactly the speed and aperture you like If the needle points to 30 or under hold the camera steady or support with a tripod or use a faster shutter speed by pushing the lever upward or use autoflash 16 17 e Back Lighting Compensation r er Before compensation it Compensated 1 5EV Turn the lever to BACK LIGHT When shooting against the light 1 5 and release the shutter bright sky beach snow or facing You can get the same effect by a window the face tends to ap reducing the ASA film speed set pear dark on the image In this ting case use the control lever to pro perly expose the most important area Daylight Synchronization In situations like these compen Manual flash method is recom sate for the back lighting by using mended for daylight fill in Set the A11 film speed lever to FULL and the aperture lever to the F number after having set to 1g the flash symbol obtained from the guide number formula the control lever HELPFUL HINTS Dust Barrier Opening the Dust Barrier fully switches the power ON and all camera functions are ready to shoot Closing the Dust Barrier switches the power OFF and all camera functions are locked Foolproof electronic circuit With the Dust Barrier closed and
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