Olympus OM-2S Operating Instructions
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1. Guard against high temperature and magnetic fields fe ag WN E Ho ee xi 4 H O G We S TT NG E C2 mc Na P Or lt ae tig H o zo In case of malfunction take the camera to your nearest Olympus service station FE A 42 Description of Controls Finder Light Window zz TTL Auto Cord Socket Shoulder Strap Eyelet Self Timer Electronic Beeper on off Lens Lever Lens Release Button Grip Lock Screw Depth of Field Scale Aperture Ring Self Timer Battery Check Signal Focusing Ring A 43 louymPus OM PR Viewfinder Illumination Button Accessory Shoe Manual Shutter Speed Ring r ae ia Rewind Crank Rewind Knob Camera ISO ASA Film Speed Window Back Release 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 1520 eum Sra vs Ato rp Shutter Release Button Exposure Counter Mode Selector Lever P Rewind Release Button Flash Control Contact Film Advance Lever X Contact A 44 Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame Sprocket Film Take up Spool Film Rewind Shaft Camera Back Release Pin Camera Back Pressure Plate Film Chamber Film Cartridge Pressure Spring Film Guide Pins Recordata Back Contact Shutter Curtain A 45 lowwPus OM 2S PROGRAM Lens Mount Ring B Lock Button Motor Guide Pin Hole Flash Synchronization Socket Battery Chamber Motor Coupling T2. O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Wipe battery surfaces clean Make sure that signs are facing upwards eseBB S iii Correct Incorrect SR44 LR44 2 A 6 Checking the Batteries a 1630 60 IMMA ME Lo dsl nu Press the mode selector lever to the BAT TERY CHECK position Make sure that the shutter speed ring is not set at 1 60 sec or B in red Be sure to make battery check after replacing batteries A 7 i6 8 454 B 16 m The audible and visual signals will tell you that the battery voltage is sufficient If these signals are emitted intermittently it means that the batteries are almost worn out Replace them with new ones as soon as possible Loading the Film O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Pull up on the rewind knob to open the cam eraback JAGA 100 Im Always load film NS in the shade Tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder It will remind you which film you are using A 8 Insert the film leader into the take up spool Wind the film once O Correci YK Incorrect A 9 O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Continue to advance the film till sprockets are caught on both edges of the film Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise A 10 Setting the Exposure Counter to 1 Close the camera back until it clicks into place Face the camera toward light and take two blind shot
3. 479i BAR AR LI 16 11 8 56 4 28 JUA 50m Pie BET TL I3 4645 16 es ee ad 8612 4 8 15 30 60 1520 im Lg lal 00 De Set the mode selector lever to the AUTO Setthe aperture position 1SO ASA 100 t v c o o lotYMPUS PROGRAM Press the shutter release slightly to turn on the Turn the focus ring in either direction until viewfinder the subject is sharpest A built in battery conserver turns off the view finder display after 90 sec ET B 24 A 20 What to Do when Overexposure Warning Appears What to Do when Shutter Speed is too Slow LI 16 11 8 56 4 282 50r 1611 8 56 ER EE sAkhini h L D 1 J oo BOT 4 8 15 30 60 15200 860772 4 8 15 30 60 12520 LIB 7 u lo Turn the aperture ring to the higher F numbers until the shut ter speed is in the ac ceptable range Turn the aperture ring to the lower F numbers This will speed up the shutter speed ac cordingly 60 mas ane A 22 OM 2S PROGRAM lt Sophisticated Shooting Mode gt How to Use the MANUAL SPOT IE DELL rn AO Set the mode selector lever to the MANUAL Align the microprism area with the area you SPOT position want to measure The spot metering range is outlined by the outer edge of the microprism rr san A 24 PALARAN Set the bar graph tip to the fixed Frame the composition as you desire point between the arrows by
4. adjust ing the aperture and or shutter speed rings In MANUAL SPOT mode frame your subject after setting exposure A 25 Press the shutter release to take the picture A 26 Exposure Compensation How to Shoot when the Batteries are Exhausted 8 15 30 60 125 2505001000 MAIS The exposure compensation dial While pressing the B Lock button rotate provides 2 stops adjustment in 1 3 the shutter ring to the red 60 position stop increments indicator lights when an exposure compensation is set After use be sure to return the dial to the normal setting ussesep gt A 27 O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Mechanical shutter speed of 1 60 sec Press the shutter release to take the picture A 28 OM 2S PROGRAM lt Other Oper The Use of the Self Timer 2 With the camera facing you lift up on the self timer lever and turn it counter clockwise as indicated r sed bb Z 2 sec Press the shutter release to start the self timer The shutter will fire in 12 seconds After use be sure to return the lever to the normal posi tion A 30 Using the Viewfinder Illuminator Push the button if the viewfinder display is The illuminator is limited to 10 sec or until too dark to read you take the photograph whichever comes first A 31 How to Turn Off the Beeper Attaching the Grip If you want to turn off the audi
5. OLYMPUS INSTRUCTIONS A 1 Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera so that you may be sure of taking correctly exposed properly focused and beautifully composed pic tures every time you use your OM 28 PROGRAM We sincerely wish that your OM 25 PROGRAM will become a source of unending satisfaction for you Note All the components of the Olympus OM 28 PROGRAM are carefully designed and their produc tion and assembly is strictly controlled to enhance the unmatched performance of the system If any interchangeable lenses flashes or accessories other than Olympus products are used Olympus cannot be responsible for poor results or damage of the OM 28 PROGRAM O x ameh e nasa 3 Automatic Correct Incorrect Operation Operation order operation Two step operation A N I 4 t d Wee xe J cr Sa gt N FIN Attention Press lightly Lamp on Lamp blinking Continuous sound Reference TABLE OF CONTENTS lt Preparations before Taking Pictures gt Mountingthe Lens 4 Detaching the Lens 5 Inserting the Batteries 6 Checking the Batteries 7 Loading the Film 8 Setting the Exposure Counter to 1 11 Setting the ISO Film Speed 12 lt Basic Shooting Mode gt Programmed Exposure on TTL Direct OTF Light Metering Rewinding the Fil
6. ble signal lift up the lever and push it clockwise around towards the lens This grip pro vides a firm hand hold for increased steadiness A 32 Changing the Focusing Screen Push up on the release catch and the focusing Carefully remove the focusing screen using screen and its frame will unlock the tools provided Carefully place the new focusing screen in the frame and push the frame up until it locks IT B 47 A 35 Changing the Camera Back mum Pul up on the rewind crank to open the camera back a Ey B 39 A 36 Attaching the Electronic Flash Electronic Flash T45 A 37 Connect the camera s TTL Auto Cord Socket to the base of the T45 with TTL Auto Cord T2 0 1m 0 15m louymPus OM 2S PROGRAM Electronic Flash T32 and T20 D Slide the flash into the hot shoe Tighten the flash mount with the knurled ring IPUS A 38 Attaching the Motor Drive or Winder 1 Motor Drive 2 M 15V Ni Cd Control Pack 2 Insert the fastening screw of the Motor Drive Remove the motor or Winder into the tripod socket of the camera i aE f drive cover Finger tighten until locked CEP B 35 A 39 A 40 Winder 2 Handling Care Take care in handling the camera Do not apply excessive force A 41 Storage Care Battery Precaution louymPus OM 2S PROGRAM
7. erature and humidity Flash control Automatic flash exposure at 1 60 sec or slower speeds with T series flash Manual Exposure Mechanical shutter for B and 1 60 sec electronic shutter for 1 1 1000 sec fixed point exposure setting spot metering on micro prism of focusing screen 1 13 flash synchronization at 1 60 sec or slower Exposure Compensation 2 steps and 1 3 step Film Speed SO ASA 12 3200 Film Advance Film advance lever with 130 angle for one long or several short strokes and pre advance angle 30 motor drive and winder usable Film Rewind Rewind crank Self timer 12 sec delay electronic self timer Power Source Tow 1 5V silver oxide batteries SR44 Eveready EPX 76 or alkaline manganese batteries LR44 Battery Check 3 level display with LED and alarm sound automatic lock with batteries exhausted Viewfinder Pentaprisrn type wide vision finder interchangeable focusing screens microprisrn split image matte type screen standardized finder view field 97 of actual picture field magnification 0 86x at infinity with 50mm lens Viewfinder Information 1 Shutter speeds 1 3 EV step bar display of 1 1 1000 sec 2 Display in programmed mode PRGM signal and blinking of OVER J to indicate that the aperture has to be stopped down 3 Fixed point display in manual mode 4 Blinking of OVER for overexposure 5 Blinking of for exposure compensation 6 M dis play at 60 with flash installed 7 Green LED ligh
8. erminals Motor Coupling Socket Tripod Socket A 46 Specifications Type TTL auto exposure 35mm SLR camera Film Format 24mm x 36mm Lens Mount Olympus OM mount Shutter Electronically controlled cloth focal plane shutter 1 1000 sec max shutter speed 1 60 sec mechanical shutter speed Synchronization X contact synchronization at speeds of 1 60 sec or slower hot shoe with contact for T series flash 5 pin connector for T series flash PC synchro socket Metering system Olympus direct metering in body viewfinder display for center weighted averaged metering and spot metering TTL direct off the film light metering for automatic exposure control SBC photocell Programmed Automatic Exposure Type Programmed exposure control on TTL direct off the film light measuring center weighted average light measurement exposure control range about 1 min 1 1000 sec light measuring range approx 5EV 18EV ISO ASA 100 50mm F1 4 normal temperature and humidity Flash control Automatic flash ex posure at 1 60 sec or slower speeds with T series flash programed auto matic aperture control Aperture preferred Automatic Exposure Type Automatic exposure control by TTL direct off the film light measuring with aperture preferred elec tronic shutter center weighted average light measurement exposure con trol range about 1 min 1 1000 sec light measuring range approx 5EV 18EV ISO ASA 100 50mm F1 4 normal temp
9. m E TTL Direct OTF Light Metering What to Do when Overexposure Warning Appears 2 222er 22 What to Do when Shutter Speed istoo SIOW 2 0 2 ees Nux a 22 Sophisticated Shooting Mode gt How to Use the MANUAL SPOT 24 Exposure Compensation 27 How to Shoot when the Batteries are Exhausted 2 2 2020 27 lt Other Operations gt The Use of the Self Timer 30 Using the Viewfinder Illuminator 31 How to Turn off the Beeper 32 Attaching the Grip lt aaau uaaa 32 lt OM System gt Changing the Focusing Screen 35 Changing the Camera Back 36 Attaching the Electronic Flash 37 Attaching the Motor Drive or Winder 39 Handling Care aaa 41 Storage Care lilii 42 Battery Precaution 42 Description of Controls 43 Specifications llle 47 A 2 A 3 OM 2S PROGRAM lt Preparations before Taking Pictures gt Mounting the Lens O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Remove the body and rear lens caps Remove the front lens cap Press in the mount tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with OLYMPUS A 4 Detaching the Lens A 5 Align the red dots and rotate the lens clock wise until it locks Press the lens release button and turn the len counter clockwise Inserting the Batteries
10. s Setting the ISO Film Speed otYMPUS PROGRAM Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the ISO speed appears in the window B 15 30 60 125 20 500 u AO Align the exposure line with the index A 12 lt Basic Shooting Mode gt Programmed Exposure on TTL Direct OTF Light Metering Center Weighted Averaging Method OM2S 500 1 2 4615306015 Sravexnie Set the mode selector lever to the PRO Set the lens to its minimum aperture GRAM position A 14 Press the shutter release slightly to turn on the Turn the focus ring in either direction until viewfiner the subject is sharpest ER You can focus using any of the focusing aids A builtin battery conserver turns off the view Split image rangefinder B Microprism collar finder display after 90 sec Surronding ground glass IT B 10 A 15 to take the picture o o Es 2 o o E 3 X o o lt o e o S oa A 16 Rewinding the Film When the exposure counter indicates the end Push the R button of your roll of film E END jE gt ung EB e O1YMPUS OM 2S PROGRAM Fold out the rewind crank and wind it until the film tension is released Open the camera back by pulling up on the rewind knob and remove the film Direct OTF Light Metering Center Weighted Averaging Method 1 rem _ 5 30 60 125 236 num
11. ts with flash fully charged 8 On firing flash green LED blinks to indicate correct exposure OVER blinks for overexposure and UNDER for underexposure Camera Back Removable hinge type with memo holder interchangeable with Recordata Backs and 250 Film Back Dimensions 136 x 84 x 50mm 5 35 x 3 30 x 1 97 body alone Weight 540g 19 oz body alone OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 340 2211 OLYMPUS CORPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Postfach 104908 Wendenstrasse 14 16 2 Hamburg 1 West Germany Tel 040 23773 0 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX England Tel 01 253 2772 PRINTED IN JAPAN12EOM2SA 1184 25MS
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