Olympus 88, om88 Instructions Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for your purchase of an Olympus OM-88 . This newly developed automatic SLR camera
features an advanced power focus system, programmed exposure control and an automatic film handling
system to let you take beautiful pictures with ease. Further, if you use this new type of programmed SLR
camera wit h a Manual Adapter 2, it also permits aperture-priority automatic exposure and manual
exposure to give you the possibility of creative visual expressions that are possible only with an SLR.
Anyone can enjoy taking pictures with it very easily — not on ly simple snapshots, but also highly
sophisticated pictures. Before using the camera, please study this instruction manual carefully with the
OM-88 in front of you, so that you can get the very best performance and service life from your new
camera.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using conventional auto flash units
To
take better photographs:
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Programmed exposure ....................
TTL Direct "OTF" Light Metering
Display in the viewfinder .................
Using the Manual Adapter 2 ............
OM- 8 8 system .............................
Notes on the OM-88 with current
OM System Units ..........................
Conventional OM Lenses ................
Care
and
Storage
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Questions and Answers ...................
Description o f Controls .................
Specifications .............................
Manual Adapter 2 Description of
Controls
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Manual Adapter 2 Specifications .....
Preparations
for
Taking Pictures
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Loading the Batteries ......................
Checking the Batteries ....................
Mounting t he Lens ........................
Taking Photographs I .........................
Loading the Film ...........................
Taking Photographs
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Rewinding t he Fil m ........................
Taking Photographs
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Using the backlight control button .....
Using the self-timer ........................
Using OM Lenses ..........................
Taking Photographs I I I
(flash photography)
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Using T-series Electronic Flashes
(T18, T20andT32) ........................
Using the Full-Synchro Flash F280 . . . .
Taking Photographs IV
Using the OM-88 with the Manual
Adapter
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Mounting the Manual Adapter 2 .......
Aperture-priority auto exposure ........
Manual exposure ...........................
Bulb exposure
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Preparations for Taking Pictures
The OM-88 is designed primarily for use with Olympus AF Lenses a n d 50mm
F2.0 PF Lens. (Regarding the instructions for use of conventional OM Lenses, refer
to page 17.)
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Open the battery compartment cover by
slidi ng the kn o b in the lower part of t he grip.
4 LR03 (AAA) batteries
Inset the batteries in the correct direction
and close the cover.
Loading the Batteries
Do not use different kinds of batteries or new and old batteries at the same ti m e. If
you are not likely to use the camera for an extended period of time, remove t he
batteries. Before changing
the
batteries,
set the
mode di al
at
"OFF".
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The audible and visual signals will tell you
that the batteries have enough power.
As the battery power weakens, both the
audible and visual signals become
intermittent. Replace the batteries as soon as
possible.
(When the batteries are completely
exhausted the audible and visual signals do
not operate at all.)
Set the mode dial at "CHECK".
Alwa ys check t he batteries after inserting new batteries, when shooting i n cold
weather, or if the camera has not been used for a long lime.
Checking the Batteries
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Mounting the Lens
(if you are using an OM lens, refer to page 17.)
Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap.
Align the red dots on the body and the lens
as shown, push in the lens and turn it slowly
clockwise until it locks. (Do not touch the
button ).
Removing the Lens:
Press the lens release button.
Turn the lens until it stops.
Pull the lens forward to remove it from
the camera body.
Remove the front lens cap.
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Taking Photographs 1
The OM-88 is so designed to allow everyone to enjoy the fascinating world of SLR
photography wi th ease. T his chapter explains its basic procedure how to ta ke
programmed exposure pictures (see page 34 for details).
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Loading t he Fi l m
Loading and film-speed selection f or D X fi l m arc automatic.
Set the mode dial at "P".
Make sure you are using a DX coded film,
This camera does not accept non-DX
coded films.
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Open the camera back by sliding the release
knob.
Avoiding direct sunlight, inset the film
cartridge.
Take care not to touch the shutter curtain
with your finger or the film leader.
Align the film leader with the red mark and
insert the sprocket teeth in the film
perforations.
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* If t he mode dial is at "OFF", the film will
not advance.
Close th e ca mer a back.
The camera will automatically advance the
film and the exposure counter will show "1".
When the film is incorrectly loaded, the
camera will warn you with audible and
visual signals. Reload the film.
Film type confirmation is possible through
the film window in the camera back.
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Taking Photographs
Set the mode dial at "P".
The will turn on in the viewfinder. If it
blinks the shutter will tri p at 1/60 sec. or a
slower. In this case, use flash or mount the
camera on a tripod. (Lightly press the
shutter release if the viewfinder display
doesn't show. The display in the viewfinder
will remain on for 30 seconds.)
Focus on the focusing screen w ith th e power
focus dial. *Do not touch the lens front part.
Look through the viewfinder
and aim the camera at your
subject.
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Depress th e shutter release. The f il m wi ll
automatically advance for th e next shot.
When the dial is turned to the right, the lens When turned to the left, the lens focuses on
focuses on closer subjects. farther subject.
* The speed of the lens movement changes in accordance wit h a rotation speed of the dial.
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Press the rewind button.
The film will be rewound automatically.
Make sure the film has come to its end.
After making sure the motor noise stops,
open the camera back and unload the film.
As soon as yo u open the camera back, th e
exposure counter will return to "S".
The film is completely rewound into the
cartridge.
When the end of film is reached, the motor
whir stops midway, and if the shutter release
is depressed, the camera will wa rn yo u with
audible and visual signals.
Rewinding the Film
Film rewinding is also automatic.
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Taking Photographs I I
The OM-88 is designed primarily for use with Olympus AF Lens and 50mm F2.0
PF lens, bu t you c an also use conventional OM Lenses wi th it. Th is chapter
explains various functions which expand your picture-taking possibilities, and how
to use OM Lenses.
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Using the backlight control button
If you r subject stands against a bright
background, the main subject in the front
will tur n out dar k.
While pressing the backlight control button,
depress the shutter release.
* Backlight control does not function when
film speed is set at ISO 25.
The main subject will turn out beautifully
exposed, almost unaffected by the bright
background.
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Using the self-timer
Mou nt the camera on a tripod or other steady surface.
While pressing the self-timer button
depress the shutter release
Focus on your subject with the power focus
dial.
Audible and visual signals will let yo u kn ow
that the self-timer has started.
The shutter will trip after 12 seconds, the
audible signal will change its tone two
seconds before the shutter trips.
* The self-timer can be cancelled by pressing
the self-timer button again or switching the
m o d e d i a l t o "OFF".
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