Olympus OM-4TI, om-4t User Manual

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Olympus OM-4TI, om-4t User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS OM-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 professionallevel 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 interchangeable lenses, flashes, or accessories other than Olympus products are used, Olympus cannot be responsible for poor results or damage of the OM-4T .

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Operation

Operation order

Automatic

Two-step operation

operation

Attention

Press lightly

Lamp on

Lamp blinking

Continuous

Intermittent Reference

sound

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

< Preparations before Taking Pictures >

 

Dioptric Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Mounting the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Loading the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Checking the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Loading the Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Setting the ISO Film Speed . . . . . . . . . . .

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< Taking Photographs (I) >

 

—Automatic Exposure—

 

TTL Direct Light Metering . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Rewinding the Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

<Taking Photographs (II) >

AutomaticExposure—

How to Use the Spot Measurement . . . . . . 25 How to Clear the Spot Metering . . . . . . . . 28 How to Use the "Multi-Spot Measurement"

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Highlight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Shadow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

< Taking Photographs (III) >

— Automatic Exposure —

How to Use the Exposure Memory

Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

<Taking Photographs (IV) >

Manual Exposure —

How to Take Picture on Center-

Weighted, Averaged Metering . . . . . . . . . 44

How to Use the Spot Measurement ......

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<Taking Photographs (V) >

Flash Photography —

Taking Daylight Synchro-Flash Photographs (Super FP Flash Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

< Other Operations >

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Bulb Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 How to Shoot when the Batteries

are Exhausted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the Viewfinder Illuminator . . . . . . .

60

How to Turn Off the Beeper . . . . . . . . . . 61

Changing the Focusing Screen . . . . . . . . . 62 ChangingtheCameraBack. . . . . . . . . . . 64 Attaching the Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Handling Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Description of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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< Preparations before Taking Pictures >

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Dioptric Correction

The OM-4T permits dioptric adjustment according to your eyesight.

Remove the body cap.

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Pull out the diopter adjustment knob.

Turn and adjust the knob so that the matscreen appears sharp.

Push the knob back in until it locks.

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Mounting the Lens

Remove the rear lens cap.

Align the red dots and rotate the lens clockwise until it locks.

6

Remove the front lens cap. (Press in the mount tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with

"OLYMPUS").

Removing the Lens:

Press the lens release button and turn the lens counter-clockwise.

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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.

8

Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that + signs are facing upwards.

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.

9

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 signals will become intermittent then vanish completely when they are exhausted. Replace the batteries.

10

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

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Pull up on the rewind knob to open the camera back.

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 rewind knob. (Always load the film in the shade.)

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Insert the film leader into the take-up spool.

Wind the film and make sure the sprocket teeth catch both the upper and lower film perforations.

Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise.

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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.

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Setting the ISO Film Speed

Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the

ISO speed appears in the window.

Film speed

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Align the exposure line A with the index B .

If the exposure compensation dial does not turn to the desired ISO number, set it once at an intermediate value then repeat the procedure.

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<Taking Photographs (I) >

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.

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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). P. 95

Set the mode selector lever to the "AUTO" position.

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Set the aperture.

Reference

 

P. 117

Basic aperture settings;

Press the shutter release lightly to activate the viewfinder display.

The bar tip indicates the shutter speed.

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Focus on your subject.

Press the shutter release to take the picture.

A built-in battery conserver turns off the viewfinder display after 120 sec.

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If you see an overexposure warning signal ("OVER" blinks), set the aperture to a larger number.

If the shutter speed is too slow, set the aperture to smaller number to prevent camera shake.

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Rewinding the Film

When the exposure counter indicates the end of your roll of film.

Push the "R" button.

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