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 will become a source of unending satisfaction for you.
Note: All the components of the Olympus OM-2S PROGRAM 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-2S PROGRAM.
Automatic
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Attention Press lightly Lamp on |
Lamp blinking Continuous sound |
Reference |
A-1
< 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 > |
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• ProgrammedExposure on TTL Direct |
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"OTF" Light Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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• Rewinding the Film ....... .................................... |
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• 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 when theBatteries
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
A-2
OM-2S
PROGRAM
A-3
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Remove the body and rear lens caps. |
Remove the front lens cap. (Press in the mount |
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tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with |
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"OLYMPUS"). |
A-4
3
Align the red dots and rotate the lens clock- |
Press the lens release button and turn the len |
wise until it locks. |
counter-clockwise. |
A-5
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that + signs are facing upwards.
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SR44 ( LR44) × 2
A-6
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2 |
Press the mode selector lever to the "BATTERY CHECK" position.
*Make sure that the shutter speed ring is not set at 1/60 sec. or B (in red).
**Be sure to make battery check after replacing batteries.
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.
A-7
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2 |
Place the film cartridge in the film chamber.
Pull up on the rewind knob to open the cam-
eraback.
Always load film in the shade.
Tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder. It will remind you which film you are using.
A-8
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4 |
Insert the film leader into the take-up spool. |
Wind the film once. |
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6 |
Continue to advance the film till sprockets are |
Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank |
caught on both edges of the film. |
clockwise. |
A-10
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1 |
Face the camera toward light and take two blind shots.
Close the camera back until it clicks into place.
A-11
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2 |
Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the |
Align the exposure line with the index |
ISO speed appears in the window.
A-12
OM-2S
PROGRAM
A-13
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2 |
Set the mode selector lever to the "PROGRAM" position.
Set the lens to its minimum aperture.
B - 7
A-14