Olympus XA User Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
Rangefinder Window
Exposure Counter
Film Winder
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Lamp
Strap Eyelet
Aperture Lever
Distance
Scale Window
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Lens
Shutter Release
Self-Timer/Battery Check Beeper
Non-Slip Finger Grip
Rewind Crank
Rewind Knob/
Camera Back Release
Dust
Barrier
Viewfinder
CdS Light Sensor
AS A Film Speed Lever
Focusing Lever
(Side View)
Flash
Guide Pin Hol e
Flash Retaining
Socket
X-Synchro Contacts
Battery
Chamber
Film Rewind Shaft
Film Chamber
Tripod Socket
Sprocket
Film Take-Up Spool
Control
Lever
Rewind Release Button
ASA Film Speed Window
Film Speed
Adjustment Lever
Auto
Flash Sensor
Flashtube
Flash
Diffuser Window
Flash
Clamping Screw
Film Pressure Plate
Camera Back
Charge Lamp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Olympus XA is an aper-
ture priority auto-exposure
rangefinder camera setting new
standards for function and feel,
appearance and performance.
Please read the following pages
carefully and your new camera
will provide maximum per-
formance and satisfaction.
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DESCRIPTION
PREPARATION
Installing
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SIMPLE STEPS FOR TA K IN G PICTURES
Setting
Focusing
Releasing
Unloading
Self-Timer
Automatic
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Aperture
Shutter-Speed
Backlighting
Daylight
HELPFUL
CARE
AND
MAIN
SPECIFICATIONS
OF
CONTROLS
the
Batteries
the
Film
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the
Aperture
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the
Shutter
the
Film
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Flash
Photography
and
Depth
Priority
Compensation
Synchronization
HINTS
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STORAGE
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of
Field
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Photography
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11•12
15-16
21•22
1•2
4
5•6
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8
9
10
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13•14
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PREPARATION
Installing the Batteries
1. Insert the batteries correctly.
SR 44
(EPX-76,
MS-76 or
equivalent)
2. Check the batteries.
Set the control lever to "CHECK".
The beeper emits a tone and the
check lamp glows brightly.
If the beeper doesn't signal, the
batteries are inserted incorrectly
or are exhausted.
The batteries will last about one
year and must be replaced with
two 1.5V silver oxide batteries
(SR 44, EPX-76 or equivalent).
Do not press the shutter release
during battery check operation,
or the battery will run down
quickly, leaving the shutter open-
ed. Return the lever to the normal
position.
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Loading the Film
1. Open the camera back and insert the film cartridge. (Dust Bar-
rier is in closed position.)
Never load the film in direct sun-
light.
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2. Attach the film end to the
take-up spool.
The film end must not stick out
of the slot excessively.
3. Start winding the film and close
the camera back.
Film perforations must engage
with sprocket teeth and the film
must be drawn flat.
4. Open the Dust Barrier.
If the Dust Barrier is not fully
opened, the shutter cannot be
released.
5. Wind and expose two blank
shots until the exposure counter
shows "1".
The lens should be aimed toward
a bright light when shooting.
6. Set the ASA f i l m speed.
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SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Setting the Aperture
1. Open the Dust Barrier and set
the aperture lever ( mark) to the
F-number required.
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2. Confirm the shutter speed in
the viewfinder, aiming at the sub-
ject.
(The arrows indicate parallax cor-
rection marks.)
Aperture guideline (ASA 100)
(To make full use of aperture control, see pages 13 & 14.)
If the shutter speed nee-
dle enters the striped, overexposure warning zone,
push the aperture lever
downward so that the nee-
dle points to "500" (1/
500 sec) or under.
If the needle points to
"30" (1/ 30 sec ) or under,
be careful not to shake the
camera.
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