Olympus 10 x 25 WP I Binoculars - Magellan 10x25 WP I... User manual

To an OM-10 Owner
We appreciate very much that you have acquired
an OM-10, a camera designed to allow you to take
good pictures automatically and with the greatest
ease.
The Olympus OM-10 is a single lens reflex camera
of the finest quality in which the automation of
photographic functions has been made possible
by employing the most advanced electronics. To
its acceptability of Olympus interchangeable lens-
es, a special film winder, a flash, and a host of
other accessories are added to make it a complete
system of photography. With the OM-10 you can
gradually widen your enjoyment of the photo-
graphic art.
We sincerely wish that it will become for you a
source of unending satisfaction. To this effect,
please read this instruction manual carefully be-
fore using the camera, so that you may be sure
of taking correct, beautiful pictures every time
you use your OM-10.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description of Controls ... 3
Preparations before
Taking Pictures . . . . 6 to 15
Mounting and Detaching
the Lens .......... 7
Inserting the Batteries ... 9
Checking the Batteries ... 10
Loading the Film ...... 11
SettingtheASAFilmSpeed . 15
TheWay to Automatic
Photography .... 16 to 25
Setting the Aperture .... 17
Taking Picture Auto-
matically ......... 19
The OM-10: Designed to Save
Battery Consumption ... 22
Switching the Camera Off . 23
Rewinding the Film .... 23
Unloading the Film .... 24
The Use of the Self-Timer . 25
Photographic Techniques
............. 26to42
Controlling the-Exposure .27
Photography with Shutter-
Speed Priority ...... 28
Exposure Compensation . . 29
Long Exposures ...... 30
Flash Photography ..... 31
Using the Winder 2 ..... 33
From General Photography
to the Use of Interchange-
able Lenses ........ 35
Making Use of the Depth of
Field ............ 37
Manual Exposure Control . 39
Care and Storage of the
Camera ........... 43
Questions and Answers ... 45
Main Specifications ..... 47
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
Rewind Release Lever
(P. 23)
(P. 10, P.25)
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Light
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Beeper
Preview Button
(P. 39)
Manual Adapter
Socket
Shoulder Strap
Eyelet
(P. 39)
Manual Adapte
Guide Knob
Standard Lens
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The photo indicates OM-10 camera body with the 50mm F1.8 standard lens.
Depth of Field Scale
Aperture Ring
Focusing Ring
Lens Mount Ring
Exposure
Compensation Dial
Mode/ASA Film
Speed Dial
Mode Index
Shutter Release Button
Activator Switch
Exposure Counter
(P. 14)
(P. 37)
(P. 17, P. 27)
(P. 19)
(P. 29)
(P. 15)
(P. 30)
(P. 22)
(P. 22)
Lens Release Button
(P. 8)
Rewind Knob/
Camera Back Release
Rewind Crank
(P.24)
Selector Dial
(P. 17, P.23, P.25)
(P31)
Accessory Shoe
X Contact
(P.30, P.39, P.49)
Mode Selector Lever
Film Advance Lever
Flash Charge/Auto
Check Contact
(P. 11, P.24)
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Tripod Socket
Winder Coupling Terminal
Winder Coupling Socket
Guide Pin Hole
Battery Chamber
Body Mount Ring
(P. 33)
(P. 33)
(P. 33)
(P.33)
(P.9)
Shutter Curtain
Film Rewind
Shaft
(P.11)
Film Chamber
Film Guide Pins
Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame
Sprocket
Film Take-up Spool
Camera Back
Film Pressure Plate
Film Cartridge
Pressure Spring
(P. 18)
(P. 13)
(P. 12, P. 13)
(P.11)
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
The OM-10's circuits
are powered by two 1.5V alkaline-manganese or silver oxide batteries.
Without them, the shutter of this electronic
single lens reflex camera will not function.
This section
is devoted to explaining the preparations
which you must go through before proceeding to take pictures.
Please keep in mind that they are indispensable
for obtaining good results.
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* If you have purchased an OM-10 in conjunction
with a lens, the body cap and rear lens cap are
not provided.
Remove the front lens cap.
Remove the body cap and the rear lens cap.*
MOUNTING AND DETACHING THE LENS
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Detach the lens.
Mount the lens.
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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Remove the cover of the battery chamber.
Insert two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries
LR44 (A76).
Replace the cover.
(NOTE)
Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44 (Eveready
EPX-76) or equivalents can be also used.
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