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o
Main
o
Description of
o
Loading and
o
Reversing the
oTTL
T32
o
Advanced Techniques
o
MANUAL
oNORMAL
o
MANUAL
o
Calculator
o
Handling
Electronic
fully
automatic,
with
developed
Auto
Flashphoto
creative
you
in
Specif
AUTO
and the
OM-2r.r
(or
Cameras
(or
Cameras
appreciate
Flash
electronically controlled
epochmaking
the
Flash.
(OM-2)
Care
by Olympus,
lt
can
an integral
As
Group, the T32
photographic
familiarize
to
order
ications
Centralized Control
Flash
AUTO
Flash
Panel
take advantage
to
Controls
Checking the Batteries
Calculator
OM-2r.r
with
Ftash
other
than OM
with
other
than
.
you
that
also
(OM-2)
Using the T32
OM-2
OM-1 r.:
have
T32.
method "TTL
also called
be switched
part
needs.
yourself
Panel/Mounting
Flash
(OM-2)
r.r
with OM-lru
)
(OM-l),
OM)
acquired the special
flash
unit is
Centralized
(off-the-
TTL
normal
for
of
OM System
the
can be adapted
its
with
of all its
the T32
Using the
the
and
(OM-1),OM-10
OM-10
functions
possibilities
. . . 6
. . . .
11-12
13-14
15-18
21-22
auto/
to
7-1O
. .
. .
T-
all
and
19
20
oType:
oGuide Number:
o
Coverage
o
Flash
o
Recycling Time:
oFlashes
oTalting
1
3
o
5
Color
oConnection
r
Exposure
o
TTL
Energy-saving, series-circuit
(TTL
Control
and
auto
feet).
Duration:
on TTL
on f lash-to-subject
per
TTL AUTO
f lash-to-subject d istance).
Angle of
AUTO), system
manual capability).
Angle:
AUTO and
(ASA
32
vertical, 74"
53"
1/40,000
O.2 - 10 sec.
NORMAL
distance).
AA Alkaline Batteries:
of
set
and NORMAL
Flash
Diffuser Window: Down 15", up
go".
Temperature:
shoe).
TTL
T0.3m
OM-2N
for
Normal Auto/Manual
Aperture
ring
SBC Sensor
lens.
@
Auto
with oM-2N
Calculator:
(OM-2)
OM-1N
AUTO
setting
5,800o
to
Camera:
Off-camera w/wo
Connector T4
(oM-2)
Reversible
for
TTL
(OM-1),
(with
Setting:
of camera
Acceptance
OM-10 and
f
lash.
OM-2ru or OM-2):
Continuous, couples
lens.
type TTL Centralized
flash
meters) or 104
100,
horizontal.
-
1/1,000
with AA Alkaline batteries
AUTO
AUTO
K.
On-camera clip on
O
Power
(T3)
and TTL Auto Cord
oM-1w.
and
plate
Auto/Manual
Angle: Matches
(with
unit
sec.
(varies
100 - 500
(varies
depending on
Bounce
type - blank
flash;
non-OM
cameras
with
view of
normal
(ASA
100,
depending
on
(via
hot
via
Grip
2
for
calculator
for
aperture
camera
1
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TTL AUTO
Check:
indication contact
Ready
Light
Range
-26m
3.4
-
2.8
22m
2 - 16m
1.4 - 1
-
1
8m
AUTO:
Check:
(ASA
(10
(9
(6.5
1m
{4.5
(3.2
tion
Working
F1.2
F1.4
fl
F2.8
F4
O
NORMAL
contact.
Aperture Setting:
100).
Normal Auto Sensor
Working Range: 1 - 8m
(28
ft.)
FB
at
contact
Light ChecK
in. - 18
(ASA
Neon-flicker indication. Viewf inder indi-
Provided.
5.6m
13
AUTO Check:
cation
Ready
tion contact.
o
MANUAL:
Guide
Number:
feet)
and
Ready
LOW - 16
Light Check: Charge
tion contact.
Neon-flicker
provided.
lamp
Charge
for
100):
-
ft.)
36
ft.)
ft.)
ft.)
ft.)
F5.6
F8
F11
F16
F22
86
-
73
-
52
-
-
26
apertures
3
Acceptance Angle:
.3.2
ft.)
F5.6;0.5
at
100).
lamp
Charge
-
32
(ASA
(ASA
100, m),
Hl
lamp
indication.
and viewfinder
guidance
0.7 - 5.6m
0.5 - 4m
O.36-3m(1.1
-
O.25
2m
-
0.18
1.5m
(F4,
F5.6
Approx.
-
ft.
26
ft.l
-
viewf inder indica-
and
100,
m), 104
(ASA
52
and viewf inder
Viewfinder
only
12.2
-
(1.6
(0.8
(0.5
F8
and
at
4m
(ASA
100,
indica-
-
18lt.l
ft.l
13
-9ft.)
-
ft.)
6.5
-
4.5
at ASA
20".
F4;O.7
in.
{20
100,
feet).
indica-
ft.)
oTest
Button for NORMAL
Push-button
o
Auto
TTL
o
External Power
o
Termination
switch
o
Power
Cord
off
Source: O 1 .5V
T32. @ 1.5V
Grip
Bounce
Adapter
AC
and @ ire activated by T32 ON/OFF
@
o
Dimensions
batteries)
T32 F
lash
Chart
Camera
-
OM-2r
Accessory
-
OM-fu
oM10
f,MlO.OUARTZ
oM-2
oM-1
Other
Cameras Hot
Flash
modes
check
information
(for
type
Socket: Plug-in
Socket:
of Light Emission:
will
,T32
'C'
2.
@AC
2.
Weight:
and
('4.1"
x
3.2" x 2.8", 11.3
(On-Camera
Selection
of
She
Shoc 4
a
Sho
Sdlt
onto
thc
carncrr
Shoe 3 Type
Shoe 2
Shoe
1
Shoe
indicated
in the viewf
AUTO
non-TTL
Plug-in
not fire
even
'AA'battery
battery x 4
house
104
Selection
of
AUTO
Connector
,l
Typo
Typc 4
3
Type 3
in red
inder.
Check
& Open
AUTO only.)
(automatic
type
type.
Instantaneous.
fully
when
(incl.
x
4
(incl.
Ni-Cd)
via
current
Electronic
switch.
x
x
70mm,
81
oz.)
with
BOUNCE
TTL
Selection
.TTL
Auto
ailonml
Auto
aMlnul
aNoml
Auto
oMenul
allormd
Auto
ail.ncl
aTTL
Auto
aNormal
Auto
(1/60
aManual
a
Normal Auto
a
Manual
a
Normal
Auto
a
Manual
a Normal
Auto
a
Manual
provide
flash
Flash:
lock).
power
With
charged.
Ni-Cd) inside
Power
inside
Flash
(less
3209r.
facility)
Flash
df
Mode
sec. c.nnor
b€ us€d)
charge/auto
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DESCRIPTION
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OF
CONTROLS
Flash
Diffuser
Window
Lock Knob
NORMAL
Window
Sensor
External
AUTO
Power
Socket
Auto
Check
Charge
Lamp
Lamp
TTL AUTO Panel
(blank)
Power
Switch
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Calculator
AUTO/MANUAL
ASA
Panel for
Scale
Distance
NORMAL
mode
(indicated
in meters)
Aperture
ASA
Switching
Scale
Knob
Calculator Panel( indicated
in
feet)
NORMAL
Flash
Test
Mode
Switching
Mode
Switching
A
Button
Knob
lndex Mark
Kn
Down-Tilt
Calculator
NORMAL
4
Panel
AUTO
Stop
Knob
Switching
lndex Mark
Button
Battery
TTL
Compartment
Auto
Cord
Cover
Socket
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four 1.5V AA
Insert
are available
There
type alkaline
Alkaline
batteries.
batteries
UM-3 type
batteries,
last about
batteries
size
and
4 times
properly.
manganese batteries,
NR-AA type
Ni-Cd batteries.
longer
than
AM-3
manganese
Switch
lights
After confirmation, switch
the T32
on.
ON. Wait until
the charge signal
the T32 OFF.
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REVERSING
THE
CALCULATOR
PANEL
MOUNTING
THE
T32
Press the
the
Slide
the
til
'
Blank
(TTL
berlDistance scale
-1
than
ual
button and
calculator
the calculator
far
left
as
it
into
clicks
for
Auto/Manual);
-1O
n,
and cameras other
(Normal
OM
).
panel.
as it wi
place.
OM-2
remove
panel
to
go,
ll
un-
-2
and
F
num-
for OM-1,
Auto/Man-
Slide the T32 into
lock knob in
flash
tt
position.
in
the accessory
the direction
of the
shoe and turn
arrow to lock
the
the
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PREPARATION
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With
in the
trol
turn
"ON"
the
the
'full
by
the
calculator
automatic
OM-2'
power
position.
position,
switch to
panel
con-
ol,ll-2.
l#
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CHECKING
THE
CHARGE
SIGNAL
SELECTING THE
APERTURE
Wait
until
the charge
signal
lights
on.
The charge
both
seen
on
and
T32.
signal can be
in
viewf inder
the
the back
of the
-
.-5--
Any aperture can
photography
average
setting at
F1.4 F2F2.8
with
indoor flash
F5.6
will
F4
1
8 15 30
-
used
be
the T32
photography
provide
F5.6 FB
8m
(26
TTL
501;lii
250
60
t25
'a
for
TTL AUTO Flash
and the OM-2. For
good
the aperture
results.
F1I
o
l.-*
(13
ft.)
5.6m
(18
ft.)
ft.)
Auto
range
(ASA
FI6
il',
I
rf,
I
rfl
100)
rs.o
r+
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TAKING
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THE PICTURES CHECKING
CORRECT
AUTO
FLASH
press
(O"
flash,
tilting).
the shutter
set the
Focus and
'
For direct
position
flash
release.
diffuser
window
in the
front
OM-2ru
The correct
signal
viewfinder and
the
back
the
auto
T32.
can be seen
of
f
lash
both
on the
lf the signal
repeatedly,
properly
in
light
picture
the
exposed
by
blinks
was
f lash.
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SH@TING
WITHOUT
FLASH
LIGHT
blink but instead
the subject is
Choose a
get
larger
closer to the
aperture or
goes
too
subject.
out,
far.
lf the
The subject is
existing
'
Turn
or slower,
t0
you
lf
want to take
T32 off; the charge lamp
the
will
signal stays
case exposure
In
the aperture
ire even when
bright enough
light.
The
and shoot.
lit
{the
flash
must
ring until
pictures
with
the capacitor
T32 did not fire):
light
be achieved by
and the
not needed.
was
meter
the
picture
existing light,
goes
out and the
fully
is
was
taken
flash
illumination:
points
needle
turn
T32
charged.
properly
to 1/3O sec.
by
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ADVANCED
i
Flash
Direct
TECHNIQUES
USING
THE T32
Bounce
Flash
AND
THE
OM-2N
(OM-2)
Bounce
Determine
direct
so that
hit
the
subject.
flash
is easy
the bounce
light does
with TTL
angle
not
Auto
o
method.
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Close-Up
is close-up
So
Tilt the
sliding
the knob
Flash
flash
f
lash d iff user
photography.
the
window 15o
right.
to
downward
lw
Flash Exposure
To compensate
dark
by
Turn the dial to the Q side.
Compensation
background
To compensate
background
bright
Turn the
dialto the @ side.
t2
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Ollil-2'
RESEI
CHECK.
(oM-2), (cN32)
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o
t
F-number
the
Select
f
lash-to-subject
on
and with a
of
32
or 1O4
Set
1
/30
-
The OM-2
with electronic
the shutter speed of 1/60
sec. or
to eliminate
recommended
is
and set the aperture
the aperture based
(ASA
(ASA
the shutter speed to
sec.
slower.
distance
guide
number
100, meters)
100,
synchronizes
flash
However,
possibility
any
you
feet).
at
use
ring.
of accidental dial
the 1/3O
sec. setting.
after the signal light begins to
goes
The
put
signal
has
been
light
emitted.
out to
r3
glow.
indicate
that
full
power
out-
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MANUAL
FLASH WITH
OM-2N
(OM
-21,
(GN16)
the calculator
Turn
f
the ASA
Set
Select
flash-to-subject
with a
(ASA
(ASA
the
Set
sec.
ilm
the aperture based on
guide
100, meters) or
feet).
100,
shutter speed to 1
panel
speed.
distance and
number
of 16
52
/30
over.
t4
Set the
OM-2rrt
mode
switching knob
'MANUAL
to
+l
'l
.l
>4.
The signal
repeatedly to
power
low
emitted.
output
G
No.
light blinks
indicate that
has
been
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[PREPARAnoN
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Press
the button and
remove
Set
Slide
to
go,
calculator
the
the ASA
the
left
the
until
calculator
far
as
it
clicks
film
into
panel.
speed.
Panel
it will
as
Place.
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ELECTING
Set
Align the white
dicated
the
flash
by
o
to
line I with
the
I
"AUTO"
mark.
[#]+-rrso
o
Normal
THE APERTURE
(3
either
positionsl.
f/stop
one of the F
numbers
ryEE
H
ffi
Auto range
(ASA
1OO)
sErnNG rHE APERTUIE HNe
::-:_t_:r rr
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t
z7&,/A
F number indicated
T32 turned
and
approx. 1/60 sec.,
to
set
in-
.4.
the
Set
white line
the
the shutter
Set
1
/30
The
with
shutter
or slower.
eliminate any
accidental
recommended
1
/30
-
With the
shutter 5peed
allowing
t6
--r'L
lens aperture at
I
sec.
OM-1
electronic f lash
speed
sec. setting.
speed to
synchronizes
of
1
/60
However,
possibility
dial shifting,
you
use
(set
OM-1O
is automaticallY
f
lash
synchronization.
at the
sec.
to
of
it
the
at
the
is
AUTO,
I
ON
gl
),
bY
the
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THE
CHARGE
SIGNAL
C}IECKING
CORRECT
AUTO FLASH
Wait
until the
charge signal lights
on.
oM-10
Focus
lf
the signal light
properly
t7
press
and
OM-1ru oM-10
the
exposed
shutter
blinks repeatedly,
by
release.
flash.
the
picture
was
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BOUNCE
FLASH
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16,
l
rmol
light
signal
the
lf
Get
(i.e.
Check
is in the NORMAL
range.
From
position,
the subject
Test
Check
subject
NORMAL
operating
to the subject,
closer
larger aperturel.
whether the subject
planned
the
aim the
push
and
Button. lf
Lamp
the AUTO
flickers,
is within the
AUTO f lash
range.
goes
AUTO
shooting
flash
at
the
the
out, the subiect
use
or
a smaller
p"Fr9
ts."
explanation.
is
too
F
number
+
)
for
far.
t8
lf the
signal
OM-1N
a
a
I
light
blinks
repeatedly,
the
oM-1
picture
was
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MANUAL FLASH
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flash
the
Set
you
want
lf
T32 oft; the charge
even
when the capacitor
to take
"MANUAL G No.
at the
pictures
lamp
WITH
with existing
goes
out
f
is
ully charged.
OM-ln
32"
light,
and the T32
(OM-l),
position.
turn the
not f
will
ire
OM-10
,4,
the aperture
Set
AND
--..L.
NON-OM
on the camera lens
which corresponds with the
ject
distance as shown in the calculator
the shutter speed to 1/30 sec.
Set
*
With the OM-1O
shutter speed
allowing
shutter speed of 1/3O
"MANUAL
or
slower.
the T32 on
Turn
the charge
t
The
signal
has
been
(set
is
automatically
flash
synchronization.
ADAPTER"
light
signal
goes
light
emitted.
at
and
out
t9
AUTO,
or
sec.
and the
press
begins
to
CAMERAS
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planned
and
set
lf
slower, set the
Manual
the shutter release
glowing.
indicate
at the
flash-to-sub-
panel.
T32
turned ON),
to
approx. 1/60 sec.,
you
want
mode
Adapter to 1/30
power
full
that
to
lever
value
the
use
to
after
flash
a
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CALCULATOR
Remove
speed
panel.
the
under
calculator
index
the
PANEL
panel
mark
I
and set
the top
at
ASA Scale
film
the
of
the
Index
ASA
ASA
Switching Knob
the
Slide
order
to
will
appear
Mark
scale
set
in
in
one direction
the
ASA
the
ASA
film
speed.
Window.
or
the other in
The
number
Distance
MANUAL- 32
Once the
off
distance at
In bounce
open
yond
In
switching
ing on
ture.
Scale
Aperturel
Distance
the aperture corresponding
the
the aperture indicated
manual
the
film
ASA
glance.
a
(and
lens
aperture two
flash
knob
to
planned
Table
is
speed
diffused)
photography,
32or
flash
to
on the
MANUAL GN lndex
(ASA
16
distance
subject
set,
you
can
each
to
subject
photography,
four
F
stops be-
T32.
set the
depend-
1OO)
and aper-
read
mode
Mode Switching
the switch to
Slide
are three AUTO
positions.)
tion to decide the
NORMAL AUTO
When
set to the
flash-to-subject distance is
usable
(26
ft.).
maximum
When
set to the
mum
distance is
Mode
Switching Knob
Knob
positions
it
at the desired click-stop
Set
Index Mark
left index
When
set
distance is approx.
middle index
approx. 5.6m
MANUAL or
and two MANUAL
mode
to the
photography.
of
mark, the maximum
right index mark,
Index
mark,
(18
Mark
AUTO.
approx.
4m
the
ft.).
Aperture
Scale
(There
posi-
8m
the
(13
ft.l.
maxi-
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new
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iciently
batteries
normally.
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bef
Replace
time
all
with
At sub-zero temperature, the
not function
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them suf
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same Condensation
at
the
batteries
warm
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from a low
not
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Leaving the
terY
allow
life.
due
to
switch
to sudden
high
a
the
2l
movement
temperature
f
lash
to
ON
shortens bat-
area
function.
the
When
period
long
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Have
f
lash unit
prevent
to
repairs
f
not
lash is
of time,
leakage.
performed
service center.
involves a
be used
to
remove
the bat-
by an authoriz-
Dismantling
hazard.
for
a
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Do
flash
not
use with a different
unit.
type of
o
As the
color temperature
films.
color
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In TTL
pictures
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
with the
TTL AUTO
In
with
the OM-2
the
shutter speed
Handle the
not
Do
exert
or detached
not
Do
apply
not hit
Do
not
Do
keep the unit
not leave
Do
The charge signal
charging.
after
In the MANUAL 16 setting,
power
output
multiple manual
For
ferent
settings
lf cleaning
ing
solvents
flash
AUTO
Calculator
stronger
from
excessive
the
the
has
is necessary, wipe
or other
operation,
AC Adapter.
f
lash operation, use
(not
OM-2N). In
at 1/30
Panel
force
the camera.
pressure
flash
unit and
in locations where
unit in
lamp
emitted.
been
flash,
will
cause
harsh
sec.
places
in the camera
flash
of
the T32
or
with care.
upon the T32 than
do
set
chemicals.
is
similar to that
not
do
flash
The
with temperature
the charge
units
the
will
Accessory
MANUAL, with
slower.
flash
the
to
not let
it strike any
humidity
viewf
each mode
emit varied
to
units with
remove
emit
its
Shoe 3
it
diffuser wi
over 122'F
inder
can
flickers
lamp
switching
a soft
of daylight, use
power plug
the
full
light
when
the
same
needs,
when
ndow.
hard
object.
high.
is
often be
to
knob to 32
power
output.
only. Do
cloth
daylight
when taking
output.
combining the T32
combination,
it is
attached
(50'C).
brightly
seen
indicate
(or
not
that
16);
use
set
just
LOW
dif-
clean-
to
For
each
matic
multiple
calculator
control
by OM-2'position.
TTL AUTO
panel
in
the
flash,
'full
,/
set
auto-
zSimultaneous
(with
T32s
be
(max.
Auto
4
total
Cords
TTL Auto
is
performed
flash
with up
Connectors)can
in
TTL
length
of
30 m or 98
22
nine
to
Auto modo
all
the TTL
ft.).
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