Olympus OM-4TI 35mm SLR Camera
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1. i INSTRUCTIONS El Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS ONM 4T This new SLR camera employs titanium a metal lighter and 6 times stronger than aluminum in the construction of the main part of the body It is the world s first 35 mm single lens reflex camera equipped with Multi Spot Metering and our new Full Synchro Flash System This camera has been designed to facilitate serious photography with professional level techniques including daylight synchro flash photography all with a minimum of effort Its aim is to expand the sphere of creative photography We recommend that before using the camera you read this instruction manual carefully confirming the instructions on the camera so that you can get the very best performance and service life from your new camera Note All the components of the Olympus OM 4T are carefully designed and their production and assembly is strictly controlled to enhance the unmatched performance of the system If any inter changeable lenses flashes or accessories other than Olympus products are used Olympus cannot be responsible for poor results or damage of the OM 4T O X So Oq Correct Incorrect Operation Operation order Alas Two step operation Na y g l S D DD TP Nael mr ZIN 7yN _ ee t Attention Press lightly Lamp on Lamp blinking soe ermiten Reference TABLE OF CONTENTS lt Preparations before Taking Pictures gt e2. 2 4 66 Description of Controls 68 Specifications 04 72 OM 4 ii lt Preparations before Taking Pictures gt Dioptric Correction The OM 4T permits dioptric adjustment according to your eyesight Remove the body cap Pull out the diopter adjustment knob Turn and adjust the knob so that the matscreen appears sharp Mounting the Lens Remove the rear lens cap Align the red dots and rotate the lens clock wise until it locks tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with 3 Remove the front lens cap Press in the mount OLYMPUS Removing the Lens Press the lens release button and turn the lens counter clockwise Loading the Batteries Do not use different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time If you are not likely to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries before putting it away Remove the battery cover Wipe battery surfaces clean Make sure that signs are facing upwards K He Dunes 4 S Checking the Batteries Always check the batteries after inserting new batteries when shooting in cold weather or if the camera has not been used for a long time Rotate the mode selector dial to the BATTERY CHECK position The audible and visual signals will tell you that the batteries have enough power As the battery power weakens the si
3. or slower Super FP Flash contact Hot shoe with X and Super FP Flash contacts 5 pin connector for T series flash synchro socket for X Light measuring method Center weighted average light measurement switchable to spot measurement spot measurement selective in 3 modes multi spot highlight and shadow based methods Automatic exposure control by average light measurement TTL Direct off the film Light Measuring with aperture preferred electronic shutter exposure control range about 1 min 1 2000 sec light measuring range approx EV 5 EV19 ISO 100 50mm F1 4 normal temperature and humidity 2 EV exposure compensation Automatic exposure control by spot measurement TTL spot metering memory system with AE lock exposure control range about 4 min 1 2000 sec light measuring range approx EV 0 EV 19 ISO 100 50mm F1 4 normal temperature and humidity 2 EV exposure compen sation Automatic exposure memory control Exposure value memory system 60 min limiter Manual exposure control B 1 sec 1 2000 sec mechanical exposure speed 1 60 sec Flash exposure control Super FP Flash mode when using the Full Synchro Flash F280 OTF AUTO Synchronizes with shutter speeds from 1 60 sec to 1 2000 sec MANUAL Synchronizes with all shutter speeds up to 1 2000 sec Normal OTF or Manual Flash mode when using a T series Flash or Full Synchro Flash F280 Synchronizes with shutter speeds of 1 60 sec and slower
4. Film speed ISO 6 3200 72 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 motorized rewind with Motor Drive 2 possible Viewfinder Viewfinder with dioptric correction dioptric correction range 1 0 3 0 diopters interchangeable focusing screens microprism split image matte type screen standardized finder view field 97 of actual picture field magnification 0 84X at infinity with 0 5 diop and 50mm lens Viewfinder information LCD multi mode display 2 min limiter built in illuminator 10 sec limiter Self timer 12 sec delay electronic self timer Battery check 3 level display with LED and alarm sound automatic lock with batteries exhausted Power Source Two 1 5V silver oxide batteries SR44 Eveready EPX 76 alkaline manganese batteries LR44 or equivalent 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 Weight 510g 18 oz body alone body alone OLYMPUS OM 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
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6. 8 If you want to render black objetcts in black In ordinary shooting black objects will turn out grayish if it is very dark over the entire picture frame Take spot metering on the spot which you want to render in black 2000 1000 500 250 2 Press the SHADOW button 2000 1000 500 254 Exposure will be automatically corrected to give 2 2 3 step underexposure Press the shutter release to take the picture The black object turns out black The shadow control is cleared by pressing the SHADOW button once again To cancel the metered value use the clear lever 37 Taking Photographs III Automatic Exposure In automatic exposure the same picture will be exposed with a very different exposure value if it is taken in different backgrounds The OM 4T has an exposure memory lock system to solve this problem It can be used in both the TTL direct metering and spot metering modes Once an exposure value stored in memory it does not vary even if you change the aperture or shutter speed How to Use the Exposure Memory Lock System Reference P 109 110 The memory lock system is convenient for taking many pictures of the same subject in different backgrounds or costumes The letters MEMO will appear in the viewfinder Operate the lever to set up the memory mode and the memory signal will blink twice p Frame the composition as you desire
7. CV sounds when turning on the spot metering highlight and shadow controls when operating the memory clear lever checking the batteries or when mounting and dismounting the lens 61 Changing the Focusing Screen Reference P 139 140 14 screens are available to cover a wide range of applications Pull down the screen frame Pull the lug at top inside the body mount toward you to swing down the screen frame 62 supplied with an optional focusing screen Push the z 2 To change the focusing screen use the tweezers frame upward until you hear a click Changing the Camera Back The camera back is interchangeable with the Recordata Back or 250 Film Back CEP P 133 Open the camera back Press down on the _ camera back release button and remove the cam era back oe Removing Attaching Attaching the Grip Attach the Camera Grip 1 optional accessory When using a motor drive or winders detach the Grip Handling Care Do not use extra force Take care in handling the camera N 5 N OLYMPUS Storage Care Battery Precaution _ Guard against high temperatura and magnetic fields 67 Description of Controls 6 TTL Auto Cord Socket 1 Finder Light Window 7 Shoulder Strap Eyelet 2 CLEAR MEMORY Lever 3 Self Timer Electronic Beeper Muffling Lever 8 Lens 9 Lens Release Button 10 Depth of Field Scale 4 Gri
8. Dioptric Correction e Mounting the Lens Loading the Batteries Checking the Batteries Loading the Film Setting the ISO Film Speed lt Taking Photographs I gt Automatic Exposure e TTL Direct Light Metering Rewinding the Film lt Taking Photographs 11 gt Automatic Exposure e How to Use the Spot Measurement How to Clear the Spot Metering e How to Use the Multi Spot Measurement M d s iti 2 ccs gon wee dom ates bees Bataan Highlight Control Shadow Control lt Taking Photographs 111 gt Automatic Exposure How to Use the Exposure Memory Lock System lt Taking Photographs IV gt Manual Exposure How to Take Picture on Center Weighted Averaged Metering e How to Use the Spot Measurement lt Taking Photographs V gt Flash Photography Taking Daylight Synchro Flash Photographs Super FP Flash Mode lt Other Operations gt Using the Self Timer 55 e Exposure Compensation 56 Bulb Exposure 57 How to Shoot when the Batteries are Exhausted 58 e Using the Viewfinder Illuminator 60 How to Turn Off the Beeper 61 Changing the Focusing Screen 62 e ChangingtheCameraBack 64 e Attaching the Grip 65 Handling Care
9. O p e Zit Zz END iB gt 24 Z Cr END 3 12 Mie Push the R button w 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 os Taking Photographs II Automatic Exposure The spot metering system of the OM 4T enables you to control the exposure as you like It insures perfect exposure of backlighted and high contrast subjects and expands shooting possibilities in the auto mode for more creative photography 24 How to Use the Spot Measurement Reference CET P 96 100 you want to measure The spot metering range is Align the microprism area with the area 1 outlined by the outer edge of the microprism Spot metering range 25 Press the spot button to take meter reading You will hear an electronic sound and the word SPOT will appear in the viewfinder The metered value is displayed by the Q mark If you shift the camera another mark will indicate the exposure value in the center of the frame along with the spot metered value Press the shutter release to take the picture The subject will turn out correctly exposed 4 regardless of the brightness of the background Ry The spot metering mode will be automatically cleared after the shutter has tripped or after 120 seconds have passed and it will return to the TTL direct l
10. The Exposure Value is Stored in Memory after Shooting The memory will keep on for 60 minutes after the shutter has tripped A A Change the composition and shoot The subject is exposed with the same exposure value even if you change the composition 4i 2000 1000 500 250 125 60 The memory is also cleared in the following cases 1 When a lens is mounted or dismounted 2 When the mode lever is switched 42 Taking Photographs IV Manual Exposure The OM 4T permits manual exposure on center weighted averaged metering and spot metering It allows you to choose the optimum aperture and shutter speed which suit your subject and taste How to Take Pictures on Center Weighted Averaged Metering Set the mode selector dial to the MANUAL position the arrows by adjusting the aperture and or shutter 2 Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between speed rings Fixed point eueces ecnuan The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the viewfinder How to Use the Spot Measurement Reference P 96 100 Align the microprism area with the area you want to measure Spot metering range Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and or shutter speed rings seueen oseunn The shutter speed you have set will be displayed Per in the viewfinder aS wre OLYMPUS 47 Shoo
11. gnals will become intermittent then vanish completely when they are exhausted Replace the batteries After the check set back the dial When checking the batteries the audible and visual signals will automatically turn off in 30 seconds If you then press the shutter release the shutter will trip in the auto exposure mode Loading the Film Pull up on the rewind knob to open the camera acl Tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder It will remind you which film you are using Insert the cartridge and push down the film re y wind knob Always load the film in the shade 2 Insert the film leader into the take up spool Wind the film and make sure the sprocket teeth A caon both the upper and lower film perforations Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise Close the camera back until it clicks into place Face the camera toward light and take two blind shots This will bring the film to the first frame Setting the ISO Film Speed Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the ISO speed appears in the window 8 16 32 0 ao 330 t640 ugu 12500 Film speed el iatya5 tao 64 100 7 200 7 4004 800 q 1600 5 3200 10 20 50 125 250 1500 1000 12000 2 Align the exposure line A with the index B lf the exposure compensation dial does not turn to the desired ISO number set it
12. ight metering mode 27 How to Clear the Spot Metering With the lever at CLEAR the mode will return to TTL direct light metering SPOT and markdisappear 28 How to Use the Multi Spot Measurement Mode Reference os P 101 104 Spot metering is possible in up to 8 spots This sample photo shows a backlighted subject Take spot metering on the face first spot Take spot metering on the ship in the back 2 ground second spot Compose your picture and press the shutter release Both the subject and the background are correctly exposed To cancel the metered value operate the clear lever 31 Highlight Control Reference P 105 106 If you want to render white objects in white In ordinary shooting white objects will turn out grayish if the picture is taken in strong brightness over the entire frame Take spot metering on the part of the subject which you want to render in white 2000 1629 50 250 2 Press the HI LIGHT button 2000 1000 500 25C 125 60 30 Exposure will be automatically corrected to give 2 step overexposure Press the shutter release to take the picture The white object turns out white Q The highlight control is cleared by pressing the HI LIGHT button once again To cancel the metered value use the clear lever Shadow Control Reference CEP 107 10
13. once at an intermediate value then repeat the procedure lt Taking Photographs I gt Automatic Exposure The OM 4T enables aperture preferred automatic exposure on TTL direct light metering center weighted averaged light metering This mode can be used for most of the subjects under normal conditions when shooting with the sun behind you when the subject contrast is not too strong and so forth TTL Direct Light Metering Aperture preferred automatic exposure allows you to take pictures by utilizing the lens depth of field effect blurred background for example iP P 95 Set the mode selector lever to the AUTO position eu s ses 200 Set the aperture Reference P 117 Basic aperture settings R li Press the shutter release lightly to activate the viewfinder display 2000 1000 500 239 125 60 30 The bar tip indicates the shutter speed Focus on your subject Press the shutter release to take the picture A built in battery conserver turns off the viewfinder dis play after 120 sec If you see an overexposure warning signal OVER blinks set the aperture to a larger number 7 wll ese 4282 If the shutter speed is too slow set the aperture to smaller number to prevent camera shake 2000 1000 500 250 12 21 Rewinding the Film When the exposure counter indicates the end of your roll of film qe EN
14. p Lock Screw weit a as a aali 11 Aperture Ring 5 Self Timer Battery Check Signal 12 Focusing Ring 13 Automatic Clear Button 14 Accessory Shoe 22 HI LIGHT Button 15 Manual Shutter Speed Ring 23 Viewfinder Illumination Button 16 Rewind Crank 24 MEMORY Indicator Lamp 17 Rewind Knob Camera Back 25 SPOT Button 26 Shutter Release Button Release i 27 Exposure Counter 18 Film Speed Dial Exposure 28 Rewind Release Button Compensation Dial 19 ISO ASA Film Speed 29 Film Advance Lever 30 SHADOW Button Window 20 Mode Selector Lever 31 Flash Control Contact 21 Dioptric Adjustment Knob 32 X Contact 33 Super FP Contact 69 34 Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame 38 Sprocket 39 Film Take up Spool 35 Film Rewind Shaft 40 Camera Back Release Pin 41 Camera Back 42 Pressure Plate 36 Film Chamber 43 Film Cartrige Pressure Spring 37 Film Guide Pins 44 Shutter Curtain 45 Recordata Back Contact 70 52 Lens Mount Ring 46 B Lock Button 53 Motor Guide Pin Hole ee 47 Flash Synchronization Socket 48 Tripod Socket 49 Motor Coupling Terminals 50 Motor Coupling Socket 51 Battery Chamber 71 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 2000 sec max shutter speed 1 60 sec mechanical shutter speed Synchronization X contact synchronization at speeds of 1 60 sec
15. t The subject will turn out correctly exposed regardless of the brightness of the background a It is also possible to use the multi spot metering highlight control and shadow control In any case correct exposure is obtained by simply setting the bar graph at the fixed point lt Taking Photographs V gt Flash Photography The OM 4T is the perfect companion for the world s first Full Synchro Flash F280 Profes sional standards are within the reach of every owner even during daylight synchro flash photography an area which has traditionally required considerable skill 49 Taking Daylight Synchro Flash Photographs Super FP Flash Mode For OTF Auto using the Normal OTF Flash mode refer to the F280 instruction manual Slide the F280 into the accessory shoe and secure it with the lock screw Turn the power switch ON Check the charge indicator F280 Set the mode switch to SUPER FP SUPER rr NORMAL SUPER FP MANU NORMAL Big D pae eo TT AUTO 51 5 Set the camera mode to AUTO faster than 1 60 sec for slower speeds consult the t Select an aperture that results in a shutter speed F280 manual FUERE ai 2 Fas po 52 7 Press the shutter release FULL SYNCHRO nasan Creme F280 Confirm a correct exposure by checking the indicator atm Awe OM 4 L lt Other Operations gt Using the Self Timer Push the lever do
16. wn outward Press the shutter release to start the self timer The shutter will fire in 12 seconds The shutter will trip immediately if the self timer lever is returned while it is running Exposure Compensation Reference P 116 When an exposure compensation is set the indicator lights in the viewfinder Soesseaa aeesctsaneseensonnse 8 4 2 1 jae 2000 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 After shooting return the dial to its original position Bulb Exposure Reference P 120 While pressing the B lock button turn and set the shutter speed dial to B The display in the view finder disappears 57 The shutter will remain open as long as the shut ter release button is held depressed How to Shoot when the Batteries are Exhausted If the batteries are exhausted and you do want to take pictures immediately use the mechanical shutter speed of 1 60 sec While pressing the B lock button rotate the shutter ring to the red 60 position Shoot The mechanical shutter will operate to tripat1 60sec You cannot use the motor drive winders and flashes with the mechanical shutter 59 Using the Viewfinder Illuminator Push the button if the viewfinder display is too dark to read How to Turn Off the Beeper To turn off the audible signal push the lever to the right in the direction of the arrow You will no longer hear P
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