Olympus om-2s User Manual
OLYMPUS
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this instruction manual carefully before using
the camera, so that you may be sure of taking correctly
exposed, properly focused and beautifully composed pictures every time you use your OM-2S PROGRAM. We
sincerely wish that your OM-2S PROGRAM w il l become a
source of unending satisfaction for you.
Note: All the components of the Olympus OM-2S PROGRAM are carefully designed and their produc-
tion and assembly is strictly controlled to enhance the unmatched performance of the system. If
any interchangeable lenses, flas hes, or accessories other than Olympus products are used, Olympus
cannot be responsible for poor results or damage of t he OM-2S PROGRAM.
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Correct
Attention
Incorrect
Press lightly
Operation
Lamp on
Operation order
Lamp blinking
Automatic
operation
Continuous sound
Two-step operation
Reference
TABLE OF CONTENTS
< Preparations before Taking Pictures >
• Mounting the Lens ...................4
• Detaching the Lens ..................5
• Inserting the Batteries .................6
• Checking the Batteries ................7
• Loading the Film ....................8
• Setting the Exposure Counter to "1" .......11
• Setting the ISO Film Speed ............12
< Basic Shooting Mode >
• Programmed Exposure on TTL Direct
"OTF" Light Metering ...............14
• Rewinding the Film ....... ....................................17
• TTL Direct "OTF" Light Metering .........19
• What to Do when Overexposure
Warning Appears? .................22
• What to Do when Shutter Speed
is too Slow? ....................22
< Sophisticated Shooting Mode >
• How to Use the MANUAL/SPOT .........24
• Exposure Compensation ..............27
• How to Shoot wh en the Batteries
are Exhausted ...................27
< Other Operations >
• The Use of the Self-Timer .............30
• Using the Viewfinder Illuminator .........31
• How to Turn off the Beeper ............32
• Attaching the Grip ..................32
< OM System >
• Changing the Focusing Screen .......... 35
• Changing the Camera Back ............ 36
• Attaching the Electronic Flash ........... 37
• Attaching the Motor Drive or Winder .......39
• Handling Care .....................41
• Storage Care .....................42
• Battery Precaution ..................42
• Description of Controls ...............43
• Specifications .....................47
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OM-2S
PROGRAM
< Preparations before Taking Pictures >
Mounting the Lens
1
Remove the body and rear lens caps.
2
Remove
the
front
lens
cap.
(Press
in the
tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with
"OLYMPUS").
mount
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Detaching the Lens
3
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Align the red dots and rotate the lens clock-
wise until it locks.
Press
the
lens
counter-clockwise.
release
button
and
turn
the len
Inserting the Batteries
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that +
signs are facing upwards.
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SR44 ( LR44) × 2
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Checking the Batteries
1
Press the mode selector lever to the "BAT-
TERY CHECK" position.
* Make sure that the shutter speed ring is not set
at
1/60 sec.
** Be sure to make battery check after replacing
batteries.
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or B (in
red).
2
The audible and visual signals will tell you that
the battery voltage is sufficient.
If these signals are emitted intermittently, it means
that the batteries are almost worn out. Replace
them with new ones as soon as possible.
Loading the Film
1
Pull up on the rewind knob to open the cam-
era 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.
2
Place the film cartridge in the film chamber.
Always load film
in the shade.
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3
4
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Insert the film leader in to the take-up spool.
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Wind the film once.
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6
caught
Continue
on
both
to
advance
edges
of the
the
film
film.
till
sprockets
are
Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank
clockwise.
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Setting the Exposure Counter to "1"
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7
Close the camera back until it clicks into place.
1
Face the camera toward light and take two
blind shots.
Setting the ISO Film Speed
1
Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the
ISO speed appears in the window.
2
Align the exposure line with the index
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OM-2S
PROGRAM
< Basic Shooting Mode >
Programmed Exposure on TTL Direct "OTF" Light Metering (Center-Weighted Averaging Method)
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Set the mode selector lever to the "PRO-
GRAM" position.
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Set the lens to its minimum aperture.
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