Olympus OM-88 User 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 only simple snapshots, b ut 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
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Preparations
Loading the Batteries ......................
Checking the Batteries ....................
Mounting th e Lens ........................
Taking Photographs I .........................
Loading the Film ...........................
Taking Photographs
Rewinding t he F ilm ........................
Taking Photographs
Using the backlight control button .....
Using the self-timer ........................
Using OM Lenses ..........................
Taking Photographs I II
(flash photography)
Using T-series Electronic Flashes
(T18, T20andT32) ........................
Using the Full-Synchro Flash F280 . . . .
Taking Photographs IV
Using the OM-88 with the Manual
2
Adapter
Mounting the Manual Adapter 2 .......
Aperture-priority auto exposure ........
Manual exposure ...........................
Bulb exposure
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Taking Pictures
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To
take better photographs:
Using conventional auto flash units
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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
Questions and Answers ...................
Descri ption o f Controls .................
Specifications .............................
Manual Adapter 2 Description of
Controls
Manual Adapter 2 Specifications .....
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Preparations for Taking Pictures
The OM-88 is designed primarily for use with Olympus AF Lenses a nd 50mm
F2.0 PF Lens. (Regarding the instructions for use of conventional OM Lenses, refer
to page 17.)
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Loading the Batteries
Do not use different kinds of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time . If
you are not li kel y to use th e camera for an ext ended period of time, r emov e t h e
batteries. Before changing
the
batteries,
set the
mode dial
at
"OFF".
Open the battery compartment cover by
sliding the kn ob in th e lower part of t he grip.
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4 LR03 (AAA) batteries
Inset the batteries in the correct direction
and close the cover.
Checking the Batteries
Al w ays check the batteries after inserting new batteries, wh en shooting in cold
weather, or if the camera has not been used fo r a long lime.
Set the mode dial at "CHECK".
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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 th e batteries as soon as
possible.
(When the batteries are completely
exhausted the audible and visual signals do
not operate at all.)
Mounting the Lens
(i f you are using an OM lens, refer to page 17.)
Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap.
Remove the front lens cap.
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Al ign t he red do ts on th e body an d the le ns
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 forwar d to remove it from
the camera body.
Taking Photographs 1
The OM-88 i s so designed to allow everyone to enjoy the fascinating world of SLR
photography with ease. Th is chapter explains its basic procedure how to tak e
programmed exposure pictures (see page 34 for details).
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Loading th e Fi l m
Loading and film-speed selection fo r DX f il m a rc automatic.
Set the m ode dial at "P".
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Make sure you are using a DX coded film,
This camera does not accept non-DX
coded films.
Open the camera back by sliding the release
knob.
Align the f ilm leader with the red mark and
insert the sprocket teeth in the film
perforations.
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Avoiding direct sunlight, inset the film
cartridge.
Take care not to touch the shutter curtain
with your finger or the film leader.
Close th e cam era back.
The camera wil l automatically advance the
film and the exposure counter will show "1".
* If th e mode dial is at "OFF", the f ilm will
not advance.
When the film is incorrectly loaded, the
camera will warn you with audible and
visual signals. Reload the film.
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Film type confirmation is possible through
the film window in the camera back.
Set the mode dial at "P".
Look through the viewfinder
and aim the camera at your
subject.
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Taking Photographs
The will turn on in the viewfinder. If it
blinks the shutter will trip at 1/60 sec. or a
slower. In this case, us e flash or mount the
camera on a tripod. (Lightly press t he
shutter release if t he viewfinder display
doesn't show. The display in the viewfinder
will remain on for 30 seconds.)
Focus on the focusing screen wit h the power
focus dial. *Do not touch the lens front part.
When the dial is tu rned to the right, the lens When turne d to the left, the lens focuses on
focuses on closer subjects. farther subject.
* The speed of the lens movement changes in accordance with a rotation speed of the dial.
Depress th e shutter release. Th e fi lm will
automatically advance for the next shot.
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Rewinding the Film
Film rewinding is also automatic.
Mak e sure t he fi lm has c ome to it s end.
Press the rewind button.
The film will be rewound automatically.
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When the end of film is reached, the motor
whi r stops midway, and if the shutter release
is depressed, the camera will warn you w ith
audible and visual signals.
After making sure the motor noise stops,
open the camera back and unload the film.
As soon as you open the camera back, the
exposure counter will return to "S".
The film is completely rewound into the
cartridge.
Taking Photographs I I
The OM-88 is designed primarily for use with Olympus AF Lens and 50mm F2.0
PF lens, bu t y o u c an also use conventional OM Lenses wit h i t. T hi s 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 your subject stands against a bright
background, the main subject in the front
will turn out d ark .
The main subject will turn out beautifully
exposed, almost unaffected by the bright
background.
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While pressing the backlight control button,
depress the shutter release.
* Backlight control does not function when
film speed is set at ISO 25.
Using the self-timer
Moun t the camera on a tripod or other steady surface.
Focus on yo ur subject with the power focus
dial.
Audible and visual signals will let y ou kno w
that the self-timer has started.
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While pressing the self-timer button
depress the shutter release
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
mo d e d i al t o "OFF".
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