Olympus 3TI Instructions Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS OM-3Ti. This durable, lightweight SLR camera incorporates
titanium — a metal that's lighter than aluminum, yet six times stronger — in the camera body. It is a
single lens reflex camera with a mechanical shutter. Features include Multi Spot Metering, OTF Auto
Flash and Super FP Flash Control System. Designed to facilitate serious photography with such
professional-level techniques as daylight synchro-flash photography, the purpose of the OM-3Ti is to
expand the sphere of creative photography. Before using t h e camera, we recommend that you read this
instruction manual carefully, familiarizing yourself with the operating instructions so you can ge t the ve ry
best performance and service life f ro m your new camera.
Note: Al l the components of the Olympus OM-3Ti 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, Olym pus ca nnot be responsible fo r poor results or damage
of the OM-3Ti.
Correct
Incorrect Operation Operation order
Automatic operation
Attention
Press lightly
Lamp on
Lamp blinking Single beep
Continuous beep
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
< Preparation before Taking Pictures >
• Dioptric Correction 5
• Mounting th e Lens 7
• Loading th e Batteries 9
• Checking the Batteries 11
• Loading the Film 13
• Setting the ISO Film Speed 16
< Taking Photographs (I) >
— Center Weighted Average Light Metering —
• Center-Weighted Average
Light Metering 19
• Rewinding the Film 22
< Taking Photographs (II) >
— Spot Metering —
• How to Use Spot Metering 25
• How to Clear Spot Metering 28
• How to Use the Multi-Spot Metering 29
• Highlight Control 32
• Shadow Control 35
< Taking Photographs (III) >
— Flash Photography —
• Taking OTF A ut o Flash Photographs 39
• Taking Daylight Synchro-Flash Photographs
(Super FP Flash Mode) 42
< Taking Photographs (IV) >
— Other Operations —
• Exposure Compensation in the OTF
Au t o Flash Mode 45
• Bulb Exposure 46
• Using the Viewfinder Illuminator 47
• Changing t he Focusing Screen 48
• Changing t he Camera Back 49
• Attaching the Grip 50
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
< For Your Creative Photography >
• The Fascinating Results of Creative Exposure
and High-Speed Synchronization 53
• Center-Weighted Average Light Metering 55
• OTF Auto Light Metering 56
• SPOT Metering (1) 57
• SPOT Metering (2) 58
• Shooting with One-Point Spot Metering 61
• Shooting w it h Mul ti-Spot Metering 63
• Sophisticated Multi-Spot Metering 65
• Highlight Control 67
• Shadow Control 69
• Viewfinder Information 71
• Exposure Compensation 72
• Depth of Field 72
• Depth of Field Scale 73
• Preview Button 74
• Shutter Speeds 75
• Bulb Exposure 76
• Multiple Exposures 77
• Infrared Photography 77
< OM SYSTEM >
• Flash Photography 79
• OTF Auto Flash 80
• Operation of T-Series Flash 80
• Main Specifications of T-Series Flash 81
• Main Specifications of F280 82
• Usi ng Elec tr on ic Flashes Other than the
T-Series Flash Units 82
• Bounce Flash 83
• Shooting with a Motor Drive 85
• Motor Drive Group 86
• Recordata Back 4 87
• Macrophotography 88
• Chart o f Photographic Ranges 89
• Macro Photo Units 90
• Finder Group Units 92
• Selection of Filters 95
• Handling Care 97
• Questions and Answers 99
• Description of Controls 104
•Specifications 108
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< Preparations before Taking Pictures >
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Dioptric Correction
The OM-3Ti permits dioptric adjustment according to you r eyesight.
Remove the body ca p.
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5
Pull out the diopter adjustment knob.
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Turn and adjust the knob so that the matscreen appears
sharp.
Push t he knob ba ck in until it locks.
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Mounting the Lens
Remove the rear lens cap.
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Align the red dots and rotate the lens clockwise until it
locks.
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Remove the front lens cap. (Press in the mount tabs on
the edges of the len s cap parallel with "OLYMPUS").
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Removing the Lens
Press the lens release button a nd turn the lens counterclockwise.
Mounting of a third-party lens can damage the
automatic clear button. This disables the spot
function.
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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 fo r a long period of time, remove the batteries before putting it away.
Remove t he battery cover.
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9
Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that +
signs are facing upwards.
2
Use two SR44 silver oxide or LR44 alkaline manganese
batteries or one CR-1/3N lithium battery.
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Checking the Batteries
Always check the batteries after inserting new batteries, when shooting in co ld weather, or if the camera has
not been used for a long time.
Press the BATTERY CHECK button.
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The battery check indicator ligh ts and th e camera beeps to
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.
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Loading the Film
Pull up o n t he rewind knob t o open the camera back.
Tear off the to p of t he film box a nd insert it into the memo
holder. It wi ll remind you which film you are usin g.
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Insert the cartridge and push down the film rewind
knob. (Always load the film in the shade.)
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Insert t h e film leader into the take-up spool.
Wind the film and make sure the sprocket teeth catch
both the upper an d lower film perforations.
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4
Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank
clockwise.
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Close th e 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 th e ISO speed
appears in the window.
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Align the exposure line A with the index B.
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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) >
— Center-Weighted Average Light Metering —
The OM-3Ti's exposure mode employs center-weighted average light metering. This meets a wide range of
shooting requirements.
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Center-Weighted Average Light Metering
Press the shutter release lightly to activate the vie wfinder
display.
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Focus on your subject.
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Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the a rro ws
by adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed rings
Fixed point
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Bar display
The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the
viewfinder.
4
Compose th e s ho t and press the shutter release.
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When the subject is too bright, select a faster shutter
speed.
When the subject is too dark, select a slower shutter
speed.
The viewfinder display wil l go out af t e r about 60 seconds. To turn the display back on
again, touch the shutter release button lightly.
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Rewinding the Film
When the exposure counter indicates the end of your
roll o f film.
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Push the "R" Rewind Release Button.
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Fold o ut the rewind cran k and w ind it until the f ilm
tension is released.
Open the camera back by pulling up on the rewind
knob and remove the film.
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< Taking Photographs (II) >
— Spot Metering —
The spot metering system of the OM-3Ti enables you to control the
exposure as you like.
It insures perfect
exposure of backlighted and high-contrast subjects and expands shooting possibilities for more creative
photography.
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How to Use Spot Metering
Reference
P 57-62
Align the microprism area with the area you want to
measure. ( The spot metering range is outlined by the
outer edge o f the microprism.)
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Spot metering range
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Press the spot button to take a meter reading. Yo u wi ll he ar
an electronic sound and the word "SPOT" will appear in the
viewfinder. The metered value is displayed by the
mark.
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Set th e bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arro ws
by adjusting t he aperture and/or shutter speed rings.
3
If you move the camera, another mark will indicate the exposure value in the center of the frame along with
the spot metered value.
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The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the
viewfinder.
4
Press the shutter release to take the picture.
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The subject will turn out correctly exposed, regardless of
the brightness of the background.
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The spot metering mode is automatically canceled after the shutter
releases or when 60 seconds has passed since it w as engaged.
Center-weighted average metering wi l l be restored.
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How to Clear Spot Metering
Set the lever to CLEAR. "SPOT" and mark will
disappear and the mode will return to center-weighted
average metering.
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How to Use the Multi-Spot Metering
Reference
P63-66
This sample photo shows a backlighted subject.
Spot metering is possible in up to 8 spots.
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