Olympus OM-2 manuel d'utilisation

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To an OM-2 Owner Th e O M- 2 i s a unique 35mm single lens reflex, utilizing the Olympus TT L Direct ( O ff-the-Film) Li g h t Measuring System f or unprecedented accuracy o f automatic exposure. In addition, it offers fu l l m an ua l exposure control a t the flip of a lever switch. OM-2 h a s se t a n e w standard fo r relia- bility and versatili[...]

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (P. 27) (P. 9) Rewind Shaft Film Chamber Film Guide Pins (2 ) Shutter Curtain Motor Guide Pin Hole Battery Chamber Moto r Drive Socket Ca p Tripod Socket Camera Back Camera Ba ck Pressure Plate (P. 37) Motor Coupling Te rminal Refer to pages in parentheses for detailed explanations of each part. Film Take-Up Spool Viewfinder[...]

Manual Shutter Speed Ri n g Le ns Relea se Button FP and X Flash S yn ch Se lector Flash S yn ch ro niz at io n Socket Rewind Knob /Camera Back Release Rewind Crank Se le ct or Lever Ho t Sho e Socket Depth of F ield Scale Aperture Ring Focusing Rin g Le ns M ou nt Ring Body Mount Ri ng Exposure Copensation Dial/Film Speed Dial Shutter R elease But[...]

Rewind Release Lever Accessory Sh o e 4 Shoulder Strap Eyelet Self-Timer Depth-of-Field Preview But ton Lens (P.20, P.44) (P.21, P.44) (P. 25, P. 26.) 4[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS On OM-2 To an OM-2 Owner ............... 1 Description of Controls ............ 2 Mounting t h e Lens/Inserting th e Batteries . 7 Battery Check and Mirror Lock-Up ..... 8 Loading the Film ................ 9 Operating the Film Advance Lever/ Exposure Counter .............. 10 Setting the ASA Film Speed Dial ....... 11 A pe rt ur e[...]

On OM System The T32, (T20)/OM-2 Way — Flash Photography Couldn't Be Sim ple r an d More Accurate ................ 32 Bounce Flash .................. 33 Cloce-up Flash ................. 34 Flash Photography wit h an Electronic Flash Unit ................... 35 Flash Bulb Photography ............ 36 Motor Drive Photography ........... 37 Wind[...]

MOUNTING T H E LE N S INSERTING THE BATTERIES Mou nt th e Lens. Align th e red dots on the le ns flange a nd the b o d y mount ring. T urn the len s cl ockwise until the lens release button springs up and you will hear posi- tive "click". Le ns Removal To detach the lens, press down on th e lens release button an d turn the lens counter-c[...]

BATTERY CHECK AND MIRROR LOCK-UP a p o in t t o switch off t he selector lever w hen th e camera i s n ot used. B y pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK• RESET" position, y ou can check the batteries and/or unlock the mirror. Check t he Batteries. Mo ve the selector lever to th e "CHECK•RESET" position. The battery chec[...]

LOADING T H E F IL M Pu ll the rewind knob up and ope n the camera back. Insert a film cartridge into th e fi l m chamber an d pu sh the rew ind knob back. Insert t he fi l m leader i nto one of the slots i n the film take-up spool. Turn the advance lever so that the film perfora- tions engage th e sprocket teeth. Close t h e camera back until it c[...]

OPERATING T HE FILM ADVANCE LEVER EXPOSURE COUNTER Turn the advance lever to the right as f ar as it will go. Th e fi lm can b e advanced by o ne frame, in a singl e stroke o r i n multiple short strokes. NOTE: If the advance lever stops moving because you've s ho t t h e la st rem aining film frame while you are advancing the film, discontinu[...]

SETTING THE AS A FILM SPEED DIAL Lift up the outer collar of the exposure com- pensation d ial an d rotate until t he AS A speed for the film appears in t he window. The ASA film speed scale on the dial is mark- ed f r om 12 t o 1600. If y o u ar e n ot able to rotate th e outer collar to the desired ASA in on e tur n of th e d ia l (only 3 stops c[...]

APERTURE RI NG A ND MANUAL SHUTTER S PEE D RING Aperture Ring The opening (aperture) i n the le ns diaphragm is marked in F stops on the aperture ring. The higher the F number, t h e smaller t he lens opening (less light) and provides greater depth of field tha n lower F numbers (see page 25). When setting the aperture ring, you may use either the [...]

SETTING TH E SELECTOR LEVER The selector lever on top of your camera has four positions as follows (with click stops at AUTO-OFF-MANUAL): 1) AU TO — Automatic exposure control; you preset the F st op and th e camera automatical- ly set s shutter speed for proper exposure. 2) O FF — Ca me ra turned completely o f f to avoid battery drain. Always[...]

FOCUSING Lo ok through th e viewfinder a nd turn the focusing ring in either direction until your subject appears sharpest. Th e split image wi ll be vertically al ig ne d in the central sp ot of the Focusing Screen or a shimmering effect of the microprism ring around the central s po t will disappear w hen cr itical focus- in g has been achieved. [...]

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL The Aperture-Preferred System Th e aperture-preferred system is the most convenient a nd easy-to-use method of auto- matic operation, particularly outdoors when using 50m m or wide-angle lenses. To use this system: Se t the selector lever to the "AUTO" position making sure that the lever "clicks" into [...]

faster. Super telephoto l enses of 300mm and up — 1/500 second or faster. If th e viewfinder needle enters the r e d zone Warning against over-exposure. A shutter speed faster th an 1 / 1 0 0 0 second is required fo r pro- pe r exposure, bu t the shutter wil l b e released at 1/1000 second. S ince t his is beyond t he range of y our OM-2 and an o[...]

MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL Se t t he select or lever to "MANUAL", and the ex- posure index marks an d the meter needle are visi- bl e i n th e viewfinder. Shutter Speed-Preferred Manual Exposure C ontrol Should you wi sh to preselect a shutter s pe e d tur n the shutter speed ri ng until th e desired speed is opposite the red reference d o t[...]

Exposure M e t e r Needle Exposure Meter Index If the Exposure Needle Does Not Center on the Index If an exposure or a shutter speed is improperly selected, t he exposure needle w il l not center on the index. Reset the shutter speed or F stop until th e needle is ce n tered. Yo u may use an ND (neutral density) filter if the subject is too bright,[...]

HOLDING T H E CAMERA Proper camera handling is i mportant in assuring the sharpest possible pictures. Holding the Camera Horizontally Kee p both elbows close to t he body, t o steady the camera. Putting the Camera into Operation Th e aperture ring, focusing ring an d shutter speed ring a re so arranged as t o enable one h a nd opera- tion right up [...]

UNLOADING T HE CAMERA Wh en t he entire roll of film ha s bee n exposed re - wi nd th e film. Turn the rewind release lever counter-clock- wi se by about 90°. Fold out the rewind crank an d wind it in the direction of the arrow. Wh ile rewinding, yo u will feel tension on the crank. W hen the ten- sion stops and the crank turns freely, the film ha[...]

SETTING THE SELF-TIMER Rotate the se lf-timer lev er counter-clockwise so that the shutter c an b e released after an elapse of delay time betw een 4 se c. to 12 s ec . according to the lever setting as shown above. You may se t the self-timer lever either before o r after advancing the film. Turn the start lever clockwise to t he vertical position[...]

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Before compen- sation When th e most im- portant area of t he picture is mu ch darker than the general picture area (blue s ky, snowfield, et c.), t he meter wil l have a tendency to r ead the brightest part of the picture leaving the m a in s ub - je ct under-exposed. Alternatively, whe n taking a picture of a bright subject [...]

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION F O R AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENT I f you wish to change the exposure setting auto- matically selected by th e camera, use the exposure compensation dial and a compensation marker appears in the viewfinder. Wh en th e main subject is much darker than the general background o r when strong l i gh t strikes the subject from behind or [...]

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION F O R M ANUAL MEASUREMENT 1 Stop Over 1/2 St op Ove r Correct Exp osure 1/2 Stop Under 1 Sto p Under Manual exposure can be compensated by adjust- in g the F stop o r shutter speed. The exposure needle indicates over-exposure at the (+) side, or under-exposure at the ( — ) side. Dark subject in bright backlighting Whe n the [...]

DEPTH OF FI EL D F 1 6 , 1 /15 sec . F2, 1/1000 sec. Depth o f f ie ld is t he a rea of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject in focus. As you ge t closer to your subject or as you open your lens (e. g. fr om F16 to F2.8) th e depth of f iel d becomes shallower. By st opping your lens down (e.g. fro m F 2.8 to F 16) or getting f a[...]

DEPTH OF FIELD SCALE PREVIEW BUTTON The double series o f numbers engraved on th e depth of field scale represents F stops: F 4 , F8 , and F16 . Onc e yo u have f ocused on your subject, all objects with in the distance range indicated on the lens distance scale between the marks fo r the F stop yo u have selected wil l have acceptable sharpness. F[...]

INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA B A C K REPLACEMENT Th e OLYMPUS O M System Lenses ar e provided with an infrared index m ark engraved in re d on the depth of field scale. When shooting with infrared film, focus normally on yo ur subject wit ho ut the r e d filter o n and r e ad the subject distance on the distance scales. Then, turn t he focusing ring[...]

INTERCHANGEABLE FOCUSING SCREENS The O M System interchangeable focusing screens provide you with the ultimate in focusing versa- tility. Optional screens are available to suit virtual- ly every picture-taking situation. T he focusing screens come with a special tool. T o remove the focusing screen: a ) Detach t he camera lens from th e camera body[...]

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY W IT H THE T32(or T2 0) ELECTRONIC FLASH Electronic Flash T 20 Electronic Flash T32 T32 calculator panel (blank si de for T TL "OTF" A uto flash) The T3 2 a nd T2 0 are the world's first fully auto- ma t ic electronic flash units. Al l their f unctions are controlled d ir ec tl y by t h e OM - 2 to perform ex- treme[...]

Attach the Acces- sory Shoe 4 to the OM-2 and mount th e T32 (or T20). S e t the camera's s e- lector lever to the "AUTO" position an d switch on the T32 (or T20). NOTE: Mounting t he T32 ( or T2 0) on th e acces- sory shoe automa tically completes t he "X " syn - chro circuit. I t is not necessary to set th e X and FP flas[...]

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY W IT H TH E T3 2 ( o r T20) ELECTRONIC FLASH Light B l ue I f t he l a m p flickers: co r r ec t flash exposure has been made. If t he lamp goes out: flash-to-subject dis- tance is beyond the TTL A UT O working range. Open u p the l ens stop or move i n closer to t he subject. If t he lamp stays lighted: correct exposure has bee n[...]

THE T32(T20)/OM-2 WAY—FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY COULDN'T B E SIMPLER AND M OR E ACCURATE T32 (T20) and OM-2 ( T T L Ce nt ral iz ed Control fl a sh operation) Picture angle = Light measuring angle All required of the T32 (T20) i s a flick o f t h e on / off switch. T he r es t i s taken care by the OM - 2 . Th e dial settings required of conventiona[...]

BOU NCE FLASH T h e T 3 2 flash surface can b e tilted upward through an angle of 9 0 ° , providing easy bounce TT L Auto flash. Point t he flash surface a t t he ceiling so that the subject is illuminated by s of t reflected light. 33[...]

CLOSE-UP FLASH Close-up in TTL A ut o flash can b e achieved sim- pl y b y tilting the flash surface downward (u p to 15°). 34[...]

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A N ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT OTHER TH AN THE T32-T20 Attach t he Accessory Sh oe 4 to the O M-2. Mount th e electronic flash o n t he accessory shoe. I f your electronic flash u n it d o e s n o t h av e a direct contact "h ot shoe", connect its sy n- chronizing cable to the camera flash socket. S e t th e synchro term[...]

FLASHBULB PHOTOGRAPHY Pl u g t he synchronizing cable leading f rom the flash unit into the camera flash socket, an d then attach the fla s h un it to the camera. Select the proper synchro setting from th e table below according to the type of b u l b be- ing used, and align t he r ed dot on the X a nd F P flash selector with the " X" or [...]

MOTOR DRIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Mot or Drive 1 The standard motor drive un it for ms t he heart of the Motor Drive G roup. A n extremely high-per- formance un it capable of high-speed sequence shooting at 5 frames p e r second, operating o ff various power units. Can be switched to the "sin gle" mode of operation, winding f ilm at a hi gh speed o[...]

Attaching the Motor Drive 1 Remove the motor drive socket ca p from the camera bas e plate. Insert the motor drive guide pin into t h e guide pi n ho le on the camera base pl ate . Turn the clamping screw clockwise until the Motor Drive 1 i s securely attached to the camera bas e plate. Attaching the M. 18 V Control Grip 1 Re move t he M. 18 V Ba t[...]

MOTOR DRIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Photography with th e Motor Drive Units Using the M . 18V Control Gri p 1 Unlock t he shutter release lo ck lever on the Control Gri p. Tur n the m od e selector o n the Control Gri p to either "SINGLE" o r "SEQUENCE". Se t the m o d e selector to the "OFF" position wh en th e M o to r Dri v e 1[...]

WINDER 2 OPERATION Shutter Re lease Remote Control J ac k Non-Slip Fin ger Grip Guide Pin Winder 2 The unit provides the OM cameras with automatic film winding capability for single-frame as w el l as sequential filming (max. 2.5 frames p er second). Mo d e Selector 40[...]

WINDER 2 OPERATION Attaching the Winder 2 Remove th e m otor drive sock et ca p. P u l l up and rotate th e mo d e selector to the "OFF" position. Remove the M . 6 V Battery Holder 1 fr om in- sid e the winder, insert fo ur 1.5V penlight ( A A ) si ze batteries into the battery holder, and pu t it back into the compartment. Insert the gui[...]

CARE AND STORAGE General Du st and moisture are harmful agents affecting your camera. Remove the camera fr o m the case an d store it in a dry, well-ventilated place mak- ing sur e the shutter and self-timer are free from tension. D o n ot store th e camera near moth balls or similar volatile chemical materials to avoid the possibility of damage t [...]

Avoid areas exposed to corrosive chemicals, radios, T V sets, or magnets. Hav e all repairs performed by an au thor ize d OLYMPUS Service Center. Y ou may send i t thr oug h t h e store where you bought you r c a m - era o r directly to an Olympus Service Center. Parts Do not press th e shutter release button at random. D o n ot touch an y p ar t t[...]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q: M y camera is loaded wi t h film. W hy doesn't th e rewi nd knob rotate whe n I advance the film? A : The f ilm leader may not be inserted in the film take-up spool and the fi l m is not ad- vancing. (See pag e 9.) Q: W hy can't I advance th e film? A: The shutter ma y b e cocked and re a dy t o fire. Try pressi[...]

Q: Wh at batteries should I use? A : Use t wo 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR 44 (Eveready EPX-76 o r equivalents). Never use 1 .3 V mercury batteries (though they a r e th e s ame s i z e ) . (See page 7. ) Q: W hy doesn't the battery chamber cap fit? A : If yo u al so ow n an OM-1, yo u may h ave th e caps mi xed up . Although they look alike[...]

Q: How can I remove dus t from i n s i d e the view- finder? A: After detaching the Focusing Screen, blow away any du st with an air blower. Never wipe the screen surface with cloth or paper. (See pag e 28.) I f th is does not sol ve the pro- blem, sen d you r camera to an authorized OLYMPUS Service C enter. Q: Is it normal f or th e microprism i n[...]

TH E M O S T IMPORTANT FEATURE O F TH E OM-2-TTL DIRECT(OTF)LIGHT Diagram of light pa t h i n conventional SLR s D iagram of light path in OM-2 Bef ore shutter release Th e instant the shutter has been r ele ase d (A memory device controls th e s hut ter speed, based on the lig ht reading t ake n before actual exposure.) I n the automatic mode, t h[...]

Exposure range o f O M-2 in automatic mode Shutter Speed at F1 .2 Exposure range of conventional AE SLRs Advantageous Points of Through-The-Lens Direct (off-the-film) Light Measuring Metho d 1 . The OM -2 sensors respond instantly to changes in the ligh t during exposure an d feed back the information to the shutter control m echanism. 2 . The sens[...]

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O M SYSTEM The OM System is com prehensively arrayed t o mee t an ever-expanding universe of photographic conditions for a ny subjects from the stars to micro- organisms. A full-scale system camera i s distinguishable by some o f the prerequisite characteristics a s broad- ly mentioned below: • Interchangeability of focusing screens. • Adaptabi[...]

ZUIKO INTERCHANGEABLE LENS GROUP One of many advantages of the single lens reflex camera is th e large variety of interchangeable lens- es available. T he Zuiko Interchangeable Lens Group (designed an d manufactured by Olympus) comprises 3 3 lenses. Z uiko lenses have always e n - joyed a high reputation in photographic cir cl e s — the m ost mod[...]

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TABLE O F INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES TYPE FISHEYE SUPER WID E WIDE STANDARD ZOOM TELEPHOTO SUPER TELEPHOTO SPECIAL USE INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES ZUIKO FISHEYE ZU IK O FISHEYE ZUIKO M C ZUIKO M C ZUIKO ZUIKO M C ZUIKO ZUIKO M C ZUIKO ZUIKO MC ZUIKO ZUIKO SH IFT ZUIKO ZUIKO M C ZUIKO ZUIKO M C MACRO 8mm F2.8 16mm F3.5 18 mm F3.5 21mm F2 21mm F3.5 24mm F2 24[...]

LENGTH 82mm 42mm 43.5mm 31mm 48mm 31mm 43mm 31mm 42mm 33mm 58mm 47mm 39mm 31mm 40mm 74mm 196mm 48mm 48mm 80mm 73mm 124mrn 127mm 105mm 181mm 255mm 377mm 662mm 20mm 28mm 33mm 47mm MAX. DIAMETER 102mm 59mm 62mm 60mm 59mm 60mm 59mm 60mm 59mm 60mm 59mm 68mm 65mm 60mm 59mm 60mm 67mm 63mm 70mm 60mm 50mm 61mm 60mm 80mm 67mm 62mm 80mm 80mm 110mm 110mm 32mm [...]

INTERCHANGEABLE LENS GROUP UNITS Le n s Hoods Le ns ho ods protect against e x- traneous light striking t h e le ns a n d causing unwanted glare. Hoods fo r standard lenses a re cover t ypes a n d can b e r eversed to provide easy storage even when th e camera i s i n t he case. Five le ns hoods ar e optionally available (se e TABLE O F IN - TERCHA[...]

Application B. & W. and Color B. & W. Color Name Skylight (1A) L39 (UV) ND2 ND4 Polariz- in g filter POL Y48 (Y2) 056 (02) R6CMR1) A4 (81C) B4 (82C) Color Colorless Colorless Grey Grey - Yellow Orange Red Amber Blue Description Similar to UV filter. Eliminates ultraviolet ray s. Re- duces ha ze and bluish tones i n daylight photography. Eff[...]

FINDER GROUP Th e viewfinder i s on e o f t he mo st i mportant fe a- tures o f a single l ens reflex camera. Since every photographic subject is turned into a visual i ma g e by means o f the finder, a finder th at i s d ar k o r difficult to l o o k through is an obstacle t o go od photography. However enriched an SLR camer a is w it h a wide ran[...]

FINDER GROUP UNITS Varimagni Finder T h i s u ni q u e a n d exclusive u ni t for the OM System combines t he two functions o f angle finder an d magnifier, incorporating 9 lens elements and a reflector. It fits ove r t he camera's eyepiece, and can be adjusted for indi- vidua l eyesight. I ts eyepiece tube is rotatable through 360°, f or u s[...]

FINDER GROUP UNITS TYPE 1-1 Microprism-matte type (fo r most lenses) 1-2 Microprism-matte type (for standard & telephoto lenses) 1-3 Sp li t image-mane type (f or most lenses) 1-4 All matte type (for m os t lenses) 1-5 Microprism -clear field ty pe (for w id e angle & standard lenses) 1-6 Microprism-clear field t ype (for standard & tel[...]

TYPE 1-8 All mat te type (f or telephoto lenses & astronomical telescopes) 1-9 Clear field ty pe (for endoscopic photography) 1-10 Checker-matte type (for S hif t l ens) 1-11 Cr o ss hairs-matte type ( fo r close-up & macro- photography) 1-12 Cross hairs-clear field type (for photomicrography & macrophotography greater than life size) 1[...]

FLASH PHOTO GROUP Flash is your o wn private "sun" when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors for day- light fill-in. At the moment of fl ash , y ou c a n even catch the m ovement of subjects th at your own ey es ar e unable to follow. A t present the O M System Fl a shphoto Gro up ren- de rs choice of 5 different flash units, [...]

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY SYSTEM CHART MOTOR DRIVE BOUNCE FLASH MULTI- UNIT FLASH REMOTE CONTROL FLASH CLIP-ON FLASH 63[...]

FLASH PHOTO GROUP UNITS Electronic Fl a sh T32 The T32 is the cen ter of the modular OM Flashphoto system. Used alone on the cam era , the built-in bounce mechanism all ows the flash surface t o b e tilted 9 0 ° u p a n d 1 5 ° down. Th i s angle range can be further ex- tended when the T3 2 is slipped int o the Power B ounce Grip 2. Electronic F[...]

FLAS H PHOT O GROU P UNIT S TT L Centralize d Contro l Flas h b y T3 2 (T20) / OM- 2 Combinatio n Th e T3 2 (T20 ) utilize s th e OM-2' s ow n built-i n SB C ligh t sensors . Th e sensor s rea d th e build-u p o f ligh t fro m th e T3 2 (T20 ) whic h passe s throug h th e takin g len s t o reac h th e fil m surface , lettin g th e electroni c [...]

T Power Control 1 A compact power un i t for the T10 Ring Flash whi ch mounts via accessary shoe to the top of th e OM body. O ffers TT L Direct "OTF" auto operation or manual flash (GN 10andGN 4 , ASA 1 0 0 i n meters). Pow ered b y 4 A A si ze batteries or optional AC Adapter 3. Calculator panel f o r 50mm lens Calculator Panel f or 1 :[...]

FLASH PHOTO GROUP UNITS T TL Auto Cords T 0.3m, 0.6m, 2m, 5m Links t he T32 a nd T20 elec- tronic flash units with th e OM bod y when us ed separate from th e camera. I n addition to th e 0. 6 meter spiral cord, 0.3m, 2m an d 5 m cords are available. Power Bounce Gri p 2 An auxiliary power unit whi ch converts t he T32 and T20 elec- tronic flash un[...]

Wid e Adapter- ND Filter Set T 32 Special neutral density filters for th e T32 Electronic Flas h for reducing th e light intensity without affecting color an d contrast. Co l or Filter Set T 32 For special effects flash. Electronic Flash AC Adapters Enables operation of the T10 Ring Flash 1 and i ts modelling la mp on AC current. Electronic Flash A[...]

FLASH P HOTO GROUP UNITS Len s Pouches 150/100 The L ens Pouch 15 0 (100) i s also suitable fo r carrying t he T32 (T20) el ec tr on ic flash un i t, o n its own. Compartment Case S A hard shoulder case with two adjustable partitions to accom- modate the OM Body, T32 (or T20), bounce gri p and bracket. OLYMPUS PS200/PS200 Quick These manual f las h[...]

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MOTOR DRIVE GROUP The attraction of the m oto r drive is its ability to capture fleeting phenomena wh ich exceed t he capabilities of human response. Tailored perfect- ly to match th e O M camera body, each unit o f the Motor Drive Group has been reduced in si ze to enhance its maneuverability and ease of opera- tion. The basic mo tor d riv e p ack[...]

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MOTOR D R I V E GROUP UNITS Winder 2 (with M. 6V B attery Holder 1) Attached directly t o t h e camera b as e, th e Winder 2 performs single fram e as well a s sequential shooting (2.5 f ps ). Motor D ri ve 1 The ba si c motor drive uni t t hat forms t he foundation of the group. Attached directly to t he camera base together with the power supply.[...]

MOTOR DRIVE GROUP UNITS M.AC Control Box AC transformer for us e w it h household current. Incorporates a s ele ct or sw it c h between single- frame a nd sequential exposure operation, a terminal f or the re- lay cord a nd a n intervalomejer. 25 0 Fi l m Ba ck 1;250 Fil m Magazine Us ed wit h the Motor Dr ive 1 or Winder 2 for roll films u p to 25[...]

MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Du e to recent advances i n macrophotography, it has become possible t o discover patterns and colors o f unsuspected beauty i n the minutiae of nature. A fa st growing n u mb e r of scientists and amateurs a re taking the opportunity to explore the living world ar ound the m to new depths. The Macrophotography Group of th e [...]

CHART O F MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 77[...]

MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP UNITS Telescopic A ut o Tube 65-116 Featuring automatic diaphragm linkage an d offering continuous extension from 65mm—116mm, i t allows yo u to vary m agnifica- tions a nd subject are a freely maki ng macrophoto work as easy as snapshots. Subject ar ea Au to Extension Tubes 7, 14 and 25 Eac h of these bayonet mount tubes f[...]

Au t o Bellows A basic unit extending your close-up and macrophotographic capabilities. P rovided wi th the preset aperture diaphragm lever to stop dow n t he len s opening of various O M lenses at the mo- me nt o f exposure i n conjunc- tion with the double cable re - lease. Focusing R ail This is us ed with the Focusing Stage and connects t o a t[...]

Power Bounce Gr ip 2 Converts t h e T32 (or T20) i nt o a grip type electronic flash unit. Consists o f a bracket section an d a grip section which contains 4 C batteries to provide a power- fu l supplementary power source. The bounce he ad c an b e angled 9 0 ° up, 20 ° down, 6 0 ° right an d 2 4 0 ° left allowing free choice of bounce a nd cl[...]

MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP UNITS Macrophoto Stand VST-1 A rugged stand spec iall y design- e d for close-up a nd high magni- fication photography. Usable with various stage plates. Com- plete with a round frosted pl at e (black a t back) for i n c i d e nt l ig h t , and a pair of stage clips. Trans-llluminator B as e X-DE Indispensable for holding the[...]

Epi-llluminators PM-LSD 2 This pai r of illuminators offe rs vertical illumination essential to macrophotography. T he height of the illuminator is adjustable o n the tall pillar, suitable to over- stage o r substage illumination. When u s ed wit h th e Trans-illumi- n at or B a s e X-DE, th e Illuminator supplies transmitted ligh t . Focus- ing i [...]

MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP UNITS Incident Illuminator M irror Housings PM-EL80, PM - EL38and P M -EL20 These uni ts are u sed with OLYMPUS Macro Lenses in c on - junction with t he Epi-lllumina- to r PM-LSD2 or Macrophoto- graphic Equipment PMT-35 to illuminate macrophotographic ob ject s with incident light. They ar e effective when shadowless picture[...]

PHOTOTECHNICAL GROUP As a leading manufacturer o f optical instruments i n various fields o f modern life, OLYMPUS pro- vided the OM System with a wide variety of Photo- technical units , ma ny of which can b e u s e d to successfully document y our valuable achievements in photographs. This group includes a microscope adapter for us e wit h an ope[...]

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CHART O F PHOTOTECHNICAL GROUP 87[...]

PHOTOTECHNICAL GROUP UNITS Recordata Ba ck 3 This unit replaces the standard camera bac k to automatically record t h e d at e (year-month- da y) or the time (day-hour-mi- nute) o n t he film simultaneous- ly with the exposure, or blank as desired. Data display on the liquid crystal panel. Recordata Back 2 The B ack fi ts on t he OM body and imprin[...]

PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP Wh en th e photographic magnification de sired e x - ceeds 10x, it becomes more difficult for the m acr o- photographic equipment alone t o obtain excellent pictures. A sophisticated ar ray of photomicro- graphy accessories wit h a microscope as the cen- tra l figure is required. T he exciting vision of look- i ng at t he mic[...]

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CHART O F PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP 91[...]

PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP UNITS OM-Mo unt Photomicro Adapter L Connects t he OM B ody to the microscope fo r low power mag- nification. OM-Mount Photomicro Adapter H Connects th e OM Body to the Photomicrographic System PM- 10 , automatic or manual, or Macrophotographic U nit PMT - 35 fo r hig h power m agnification. 35m m SL R Camera Adapter PM-D35S [...]

PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP UNITS System PM-10-AD Consists of 1 7 units, including the PM-PBS, PM-CBAD, e t c. Automatic Exposure Body PM-PBS Automatically det erm in es ac- curate exposure t im e. Automatic Exposure Control Box PM-CBAD U s ed wi th the Automatic E xpo- sur e Body PM-PBS, to regulate color temperatures control, re- ciprocity failure, et[...]

CHART O F PHOTOGRAPHIC RANGES PROFESSIONAL METHODS COMPOSITE METHODS GROUPS ZUIKO INTERCHANGEABLE LEN S GROUP MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 94[...]

CASE GROUP CA SE GROUP UNITS Th e Case Gro up incl udes a large variety of cases that the O M Bod y an d other c omponents fi t properly. Compartment cases are specially m a d e o f tough synthetic leather, designed to perfectly accom- modate ca mera bodies, lenses, motor drive, electronic flash units, etc. The adjustable parti- ti ons can be rearr[...]

Compartment Ca s e S A hard shoulder case with two adjustable partitions. Holds OM Body with tw o interchangeable lenses and filters, or with Elec- tron ic Flash T32 and Bounce Grip. Compartment Ca se M A soft shoulder case with parti- tions and two pockets. Holds OM Body, three interchangeable lenses and various auxiliary equipment including elect[...]

CHART O F CASE GROUP Compartment Case S Compartment Case M Compartment Ca s e L Motor D r i ve Partitioned Insert 97[...]

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS System: O LYM PUS O M System. Camera type: 3 5 m m Si n g l e L e n s Reflex wi th au t o - matic exposure control electronic focal plane shutter. Film format: 24mm x 36mm. Lens mount: OLYMPUS OM Mount, bayonet type; rotation angle 70°, flange b ack focus distance 46mm. Shutter: Focal plane shutter, automatic exposure control f[...]

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS (with T-series Electronic Flash mounted). Reflex mirror: Oversize, quick return type ( wi th - ou t lock-up). Fil m loading: OLYMPUS e as y l oading. Manual film advance: Lever t ype w i th 150 ° angle f or one long o r several short strokes, pre-ad- vance angle 30°, self-cocking, double advance an d double exposure pr e venti[...]

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