Olympus WINDER 2 User manual

To an OM-2 Owner
The OM-2 is a unique 35mm single lens reflex, utilizing the
Olympus TTL Direct (Off-the-Film) Light Measuring System
for unprecedented accuracy of automatic exposure.
In addition, it offers full manual exposure control at the
flip of a lever switch. OM-2 has set a new standard for relia-
bility and versatility in a compact SLR, to meetthe demands
of the professional and amateur alike, for standard as well
as scientific and technical photography pursuits.
OM-2 is part of the total Olympus OM System, enabling you
to capture life as it happens, from photomicrography to
astrophotography, from photojournalism to portraiture.
With its many system components, the OM-2 permits an in-
finite range of photographic capabilities ... a camera that
grows as your needs expand. To get the optimum results
from your OM-2, carefully study this Owner's Manual. It
is well worth your time, and will provide a sound basis for
years of fine OM-2 photographs.
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
(P. 27)
(P. 9)
Rewind Shaft
Film Chamber
Film Guide
Pins (2)
Shutter Curtain
Motor
Guide Pin Hole
Battery
Chamber
Motor Drive Socket Cap
Tripod Socket
Camera Back
Camera Back
Pressure Plate
(P. 37)
Motor Coupling Terminal
Refer to pages in parentheses for detailed explanations of each part.
Film Take-Up
Spool
Viewfinder
Eyepiece Frame
Battery
Check Lamp
Recordata Back Contact
Dual Sprocket
B LOCK Button
(P. 12)
(P. 9, P 44)
(P.58)
(P.8)
(P. 43)
(P. 37, P. 40)
(P. 7)
(P.37, P40)
Release Pin
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Manual Shutter
Speed Ring
Lens Release Button
FP and X Flash Synch Selector
Flash Synchronization Socket
Rewind Knob
/Camera Back Release
Rewind Crank
Selector Lever
Hot Shoe Socket
Depth of Field Scale
Aperture Ring
Focusing Ring
Lens Mount Ring
Body Mount Ring
ExposureCopensation
Dial/Film Speed Dial
Shutter Release Button
/Cable Release Socket
Exposure Counter
(P. 10, P. 20)
(P. 11)
(P. 10)
(P. 11)
ASA Film Speed
Window
Film Advance Lever
Memo Holder
(P. 12)
(P. 7)
(P.30, P.35)
(P.35)
(P.20)
(P.26)
(P. 12, P.15, P.16,
P. 17. P. 18, P. 35)
(P. 14)
(P.26)
(P. 11. P.23)
(P.19, P.20, P.37,
P.42, P.44)
(P. 8, P.15, P. 24, P44)
(P.9, P.20,
P. 44)
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Rewind Release Lever
Accessory Shoe 4
Shoulder Strap Eyelet
Self-Timer
Depth-of-Field
Preview Button
Lens
(P.20, P.44)
(P.21, P.44)
(P. 25, P. 26.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
On OM-2
Toan OM-2 Owner ............... 1
Description of Controls ............ 2
Mounting the Lens/Inserting the Batteries . 7
Battery Check and Mirror Lock-Up ..... 8
Loading the Film ................ 9
Operating the Film Advance Lever/
Exposure Counter .............. 10
Setting the ASA Film Speed Dial ....... 11
Aperture Ring and Manual Shutter Speed
Ring ....................... 12
Setting the Selector Lever/Viewfinder .... 13,
Focusing ..................... 14
Automatic Exposure Control ......... 15
Manual Exposure Control ........... 17
Holding the Camera .............. 19
Unloading the Camera/Making Multiple
Exposures ................... 20
Setting the Self-Timer ............. 21
Exposure Compensation ............ 22
Exposure Compensation for Automatic
Measurement ................. 23
Exposure Compensation for Manual
Measurement ................. 24
Depth of Field ................. 25
Depth of Field Scale/Preview Button .... 26
Infrared Photography/Camera Back
Replacement ................. 27
Interchangeable Focusing Screens ...... 28
Flash Photography with the T32 (T20)
Electronic Flash ............... 29
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On OM System
The T32, (T20)/OM-2Way — Flash
Photography Couldn't Be Simpler and
More Accurate ................ 32
Bounce Flash .................. 33
Cloce-up Flash ................. 34
Flash Photography with an Electronic
Flash Unit ................... 35
Flash Bulb Photography ............ 36
Motor Drive Photography ........... 37
Winder 2 Operation .............. 40
Care and Storage ................ 42
Questions and Answers ............ 44
The Most Important Feature of the
OM-2 — TTL Direct (off-the-film) Light
Measuring ................... 47
Zuiko Interchangeable Lens Group . . . . .
Table of Interchangeable Lenses ......
Interchangeable Lens Group Units ......
Finder Group ..................
Finder Group Units ..............
Flashphoto Group ...............
Flashphoto Group Units ............
Motor Drive Group ..................
Motor Drive Group Units ...........
Macrophotography Group ...........
Macrophotography Group Units .......
Phototechnical Group .............
Phototechnical Group Units .........
Photomicrography Group ...........
Photomicrography Group Units .......
Chart of Photographic Ranges ........
Case Group and Units .............
51
53
55
57
58
61
64
71
74
76
78
84
88
89
92
94
95
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MOUNTING THE LENS
INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Mount the Lens.
Align the red dots on the lens flange and the body
mount ring. Turn the lens clockwise until the lens
release button springs up and you will hear posi-
tive "click".
Lens Removal
To detach the lens, press
down on the lens release
button and turn the lens
counter-clockwise. Always
attach the front and rear
lens caps when the lens is
removed from the body to
prevent any possibility of
damage.
Insert two 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44
(Eveready EPX-76 or equivalents) into the bat-
tery chamber.
CAUTION: Batteries should be always replaced
as a pair. If battery polarity is incorrect, the cam-
era does not function.
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BATTERY CHECK AND MIRROR LOCK-UP
a point to switch off the selector lever when the
camera is not used.
By pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK•
RESET" position, you can check the batteries
and/or unlock the mirror.
Check the Batteries.
Move the selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET"
position. The battery check lamp indicates bat-
tery condition as follows:
The red lamp lights brightly — Battery volt-
ageissufficient.
The red lamp flashes on and off — Batteries
are very weak. Fresh batteries are recommended.
The lamp does not light — Batteries are drain-
ed. Replace them.
NOTE: Silver oxide batteries will last approxi-
mately one year. To avoid battery drain, make it
Mirror Lock-Up
If the mirror is up, the field of view turns dark
through the viewfinder, and the film cannot be
advanced. This lock-up of the mirror occurs when
no batteries are loaded or batteries are deplet-
ed, or the film is advanced during exposure.
The mirror lock-up does not indicate any break-
down of the camera, but a built-in safety device
to prevent any trouble. Press the selector lever to
the "CHECK•RESET" position, and unlock the
mirror. In case , shooting can be resumed im-
mediately. In case , replace batteries.
CAUTION: You cannot unlock the mirror after
battery replacement, if you omit pressing the
selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET" position.
NOTE: When the mirror locks up, a battery drain
prevention device is activated to conserve power.
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LOADING THE FILM
Pull the rewind knob up
and open the camera back.
Insert a film cartridge into
the film chamber and push
the rewind knob back.
Insert the film leader into
one of the slots in the film
take-upspool.
Turn the advance lever so that the film perfora-
tions engage the sprocket teeth.
Close the camera back until it clicks.
Make sure the selector lever is in the OFF posi-
tion.
NOTE: Fold out the rewind crank and rotate it
clockwise slightly to remove any slack in the film.
Then if the rewind crank rotates as you turn the
advance lever, the film is properly advancing.
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OPERATING THE FILM ADVANCE
LEVER
EXPOSURE COUNTER
Turn the advance lever to the right as far as it will
go. The film can be advanced by one frame, in a
single stroke or in multiple short strokes.
NOTE: If the advance lever stops moving because
you've shot the last remaining film frame while
you are advancing the film, discontinue the film
advance and rewind the film. (Read pages 37~41
for motor drive shooting.)
Exposure Counter
The exposure counter is indexed from "S" (Start)
to 1, 2 ... up to 36 in even numbers and "E"
(End). Whenever the camera back is opened, the
exposure counter automatically returns to "S".
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SETTING THE ASA FILM SPEED DIAL
Lift up the outer collar of the exposure com-
pensation dial and rotate until the ASA speed
for the film appears in the window.
The ASA film speed scale on the dial is mark-
ed from 12 to 1600. If you are not able to
rotate the outer collar to the desired ASA in
one turn ofthe dial (only 3 stopscan be rotated
in one turn of the dial), release the collar and
turn the exposure compensation dial several
click stops in the opposite direction from the
ASAyouaretryingtoset.Then, lift the outer
collar again and continue turning to the desir-
ed ASA setting. NEVER FORCE THE DIAL
WHEN SETTING ASA.
Once the setting has been made, turn the dial
until the white line is aligned with the black
index line on the pentaprism housing.
CAUTION: Make sure you align the white line
with the black index line on the pentaprism
after setting ASA.
THE MEMO
HOLDER
A memo holder pro-
vided on the cam-
era back accepts a
memo slip or the
end flap from most
35mmfilmpackages
as a reminder of
ASA, exposurenumber, etc.
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APERTURE RING AND MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED RING
Aperture Ring
The opening (aperture) in the lens diaphragm is
marked in F stops on theaperture ring. The higher
the F number, the smaller the lens opening (less
light) and provides greater depth of field than
lower F numbers (see page 25).
When setting the aperture ring,you may useeither
the click-stop positions or any in-between settings
to obtain precise exposure control.
NOTE: All lenses in the OM System (except cer-
tain specialized lenses) provide fully automatic
diaphragm control allowing you to focus and
compose your picture with the lens fully open.
The diaphragm will automatically close to the
pre-selected F stop at the moment of exposure.
And immediately re-open after exposure.
Manual Shutter Speed Ring
Shutter speeds engraved on the manual shutter
speed ring are used only for non-automatic cam-
era operation. B indicates "bulb" at which set-
ting the shutter will remain open as long as the
shutter release button is held down. The other
engravings indicate fractions of a second; for ex-
ample "T" for 1 second, "2" for 1/2 second .....
up to "1000" for 1 /1000 second. To set at "B",
rotate the ring while pressing the B LOCK but-
ton at the lower left of the body mount.
Be careful that shutter speeds are set only at
click stop positions. Make sure that the selector
lever is set at a click stop position.
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SETTING THE SELECTOR LEVER
The selector lever on top of your camera has four
positions as follows (with click stops at
AUTO-OFF-MANUAL):
1) AUTO — Automatic exposure control; you
preset the F stop and the camera automatical-
ly sets shutter speed for proper exposure.
2) OFF — Camera turned completely off to avoid
battery drain. Always store your camera with
the selector lever in this position.
3) MANUAL —Zero-methodexposureoperation;
set shutter speed and F stop for proper ex-
posure (see page 17).
4) CHECK•RESET — Battery test position simul-
taneously with release of mirror lock-up.
The three-position viewfinder control center
allows you to see the operating mode of your
camera without checking the position of the
selector lever.
NOTE: If you release the shutter with the selector
lever at OFF in normal lighting condition, the
built-in automatic exposure control is activated
to take a properly-exposed picture, so as not to
miss optimum exposure opportunity, at any mo-
ment. The difference between the automatic ex-
posures in the OFF position and the AUTO posi-
tion, however, is that the OFF mode exposure
stops in 1/30 sec. maximum to save battery ex-
haustion, and the AUTO viewfinder scale does
not appear.
VIEWFINDER
AUTO
OFF
MANUAL
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FOCUSING
Lookthroughtheviewfinderandturnthefocusing
ring in either direction until your subject appears
sharpest. The split image will be vertically aligned
in the central spot of the Focusing Screen or a
shimmering effect of the microprism ring around
thecentral spot will disappear when criticalfocus-
ing has been achieved.
NOTE: You can determine the distance between
the subject and the film plane by reading the dis-
tance scale on the focusing ring after setting criti-
cal focusing. The actual distance is indicated op-
posite the red central index mark on the lens
mount ring; the white scale indicates this distance
in meters and the orange scale in feet.
(For Focusing Screen replacement read pages 28,
59 and 60).
Out of focus.
Microprism
Ring
Rangefinder
Spot
Matte Field
In focus.
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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
TheAperture-Preferred System
The aperture-preferred system
is the most convenient and
easy-to-use method of auto-
matic operation, particularly
outdoors when using 50mm or
wide-angle lenses. To use this system:
Set the selector lever to the "AUTO" position
making sure that the lever "clicks" into place.
Set the F stop you wish to use on the lens
aperture ring.
The camera will automatically determine the
shutter speed required for proper exposure and
indicate that speed in the viewfinder. Then RE-
LEASE THE SHUTTER.
NOTE: At shutter speeds slower than 1/60 second,
the possibility of camera movement during ex-
posure is increased. If the needle in the viewfinder
indicates a shutter speed in this area, turn the
aperture ring to the left (so as to open the aper-
ture).
For use of interchangeable lenses of various angles
of view, refer to the data below to determine the
hand-held shutter speed and avoid blurry pictures:
Wide-angle and super wide-angle lenses — 1/30
second or faster. 50mm lenses — 1/60 second
or faster. Telephoto and Zoom lenses to
100mm — 1/125 second or faster. Telephoto
and Zoom lenses to 200mm — 1/250 second or
Red Zone
Blue Zone
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faster. Super telephoto lenses of 300mm and
up — 1/500 second or faster.
If the viewfinder needle enters the red zone
Warning against over-exposure. Ashutter speed
faster than 1 /1000 second is required for pro-
per exposure, but the shutter will be released
at 1/1000 second. Since this is beyond the
range of your OM-2andan overexposed photo-
graph would result, turn the lens aperture ring
to a higher F stop until the meter needle moves
out of the red zone.
If the viewfinder needle enters the blue
"AUTO" zone Indication for long time ex-
posure. A shutter speed longer than 1 second
is required for proper exposure.
Your OM-2 provides for automatic exposures
from 1 second to 120 seconds (with ASA 100
at normal temperature and humidity). If you
wish to close the shutter during a long time
exposure under AUTO operation, turn the
selector lever to the OFF position, and the
shutter closes.
CAUTION: Do not advance the film while
the mirror is up during anautomatic exposure,
or the mirror will lock up.
The Shutter Speed-Preferred System
Should you wish to select a shutter speed to meet
a specific photographic situation (e.g., stopping
fast action, eliminating camera movement or con-
trolling depth-of-field), you may use a shutter
speed-preferred method of automatic exposure
control. To use this system:
Set the selector lever to the "AUTO" position.
Look through the viewfinder and turn the
aperture ring until the viewfinder needlepoints
at the desired shutter speed.
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MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL
Set the selector lever to
"MANUAL", and the ex-
posure index marks and
the meter needle are visi-
ble in the viewfinder.
Shutter Speed-Preferred Manual ExposureControl
Should you wish to preselect a shutter speed
turn the shutter speed ring until the desired
speed is opposite the red reference dot on the
lens barrel (see page 12).
Look through the viewfinder and turn the
aperture ring until the needle lines up in the
center of the index. For fine exposure adjust-
ment you can use any click-stop or inter-
mediate F stop position.
Aperture-Preferred Manual Exposure Control
Turn the aperture ring until the desired F stop
is opposite the white index mark.
Look through the viewfinder and rotate the
shutter speed ring until the needle lines up as
close as possible to the center of the index.
Make sure that the shutter speed ring isclicked
into position and not between two settings.
Make the final exposureadjustment byturning
the aperture ring until the needlealigns exactly
in the center of the index.
CAUTION: The shutter speed thus obtained
should meet the other photographic conditions
properly, especially at "B" where the shutter
speed ring is not coupled with the exposuremeter.
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Exposure Meter Needle
Exposure Meter Index
If the Exposure Needle Does Not Center on the
Index
If an exposure or a shutter speed is improperly
selected, the exposure needle will not center on
the index. Reset the shutter speed or F stop until
the needle is centered.
You may use an ND (neutral density) filter ifthe
subject is too bright, or an electronic flash orflash
bulb if the subject is too dark.
ASA 100
ASA 100
ASA 100
50mm F1.8 lens,
fully opened
50mm F1.4 lens,
fully opened
55mm F1.2 lens,
fully opened
1/2 sec.
1/2 sec.
1/2 sec.
Light Measuring Range of the Exposure Meter
The measuring range is EV 1.5-EV17 (ASA 100,
with F1.2 55mm lens). The list above summarizes
the lowest measurable limits in dealing with ex-
treme low light conditions.
CAUTION: If the aperture ring or shutter speed
ring is turned below the limits in the list, with ex-
tremely low lighting or the selector lever OFF,
the needle sometimes moves, but the meter is not
functioning.
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HOLDING THE CAMERA
Proper camera handling is important in assuring
the sharpest possible pictures.
Holding the Camera Horizontally
Keep both elbows close to the body, to steady
the camera.
Putting the Camera into Operation
The aperture ring, focusing ring and shutter speed
ring are so arranged as to enable one hand opera-
tion right upto the momenttheshutteris released.
Hold your breath at the moment of shutter release.
Transport the film advance lever with your right
thumb and squeeze the release button smoothly
using the cushion, not the tip, of your index
finger.
Holding the Camera Vertically
For vertical shooting, keep one elbow close to
your body and press the camera tightly against
your forehead.
NOTE: Steady yourself against any nearby sup-
port (such as a tree, fence, or wall) whenever pos-
sible.
NOTE: For telephotography, or slow shutter
speed photography, it is recommended that you
use a tripod and hold the camera steady with
your hands.
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