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 meet the 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. 1 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Refer to pages in parentheses for detailed explanations of each part. Camera Back Film Take-Up (P. 9, P 44) (P. 27) Release Pin Spool (P.58) (P. 9) Viewfinder Camera Back Eyepiece Frame Pressure Plate Battery (P.8) Check Lamp Rewind Shaft Film Chamber Film Guide Recordata Back Contact Pins (2) (P. 43) Shutter Curtain Dual Sprocket B LOCK Button (P. 12) Motor (P. 37, P. 40) Guide Pin Hole Battery (P. 7) Chamber Motor Drive Socket Cap (P.37, P40) Motor Coupling Terminal Tripod Socket (P. 37) 2 Manual Shutter (P. 12) (P.26) Depth of Field Scale Speed Ring (P. 12, P.15, P.16, Lens Release Button (P. 7) P. 17. P. 18, P. 35) Aperture Ring FP and X Flash Synch Selector (P.30, P.35) (P. 14) Focusing Ring Flash Synchronization Socket (P.35) (P.26) Lens Mount Ring (P.20) Rewind Knob Body Mount Ring /Camera Back Release (P. 11. P.23) Exposure Copensation Rewind Crank (P.9, P.20, P. 44) (P.19, P.20, P.37, Dial/Film Speed Dial P.42, P.44) Shutter Release Button /Cable Release Socket Exposure Counter (P. 10, P. 20) Selector Lever ASA Film Speed (P. 8, P.15, P. 24, P44) (P. 11) Window Hot Shoe Socket Film Advance Lever (P. 10) Memo Holder (P. 11) 3 Accessory Shoe 4 Rewind Release Lever Shoulder Strap Eyelet (P.20, P.44) Self-Timer (P.21, P.44) (P. 25, P. 26.) Depth-of-Field Lens Preview Button 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS On OM-2 Holding the Camera .............. 19 Unloading the Camera/Making Multiple To an OM-2 Owner ............... 1 Exposures ................... 20 Description of Controls ............ 2 Setting the Self-Timer ............. 21 Mounting the Lens/Inserting the Batteries . 7 Exposure Compensation ............ 22 Battery Check and Mirror Lock-Up ..... 8 Exposure Compensation for Automatic Loading the Film ................ 9 Measurement ................. 23 Operating the Film Advance Lever/ Exposure Compensation for Manual Exposure Counter .............. 10 Measurement ................. 24 Setting the ASA Film Speed Dial ....... 11 Depth of Field ................. 25 Aperture Ring and Manual Shutter Speed Depth of Field Scale/Preview Button .... 26 Ring ....................... 12 Infrared Photography/Camera Back Setting the Selector Lever/Viewfinder . 13, Replacement ................. 27 Focusing ..................... 14 Interchangeable Focusing Screens ...... 28 Automatic Exposure Control ......... 15 Flash Photography with the T32 (T20) Manual Exposure Control ........... 17 Electronic Flash ............... 29 5 On OM System Zuiko Interchangeable Lens Group . 51 The T32, (T20)/OM-2 Way — Flash Table of Interchangeable Lenses ......53 Photography Couldn't Be Simpler and Interchangeable Lens Group Units ......55 More Accurate ................ 32 Finder Group ..................57 Bounce Flash .................. 33 Finder Group Units .............. Cloce-up Flash ................. 34 58 Flashphoto Group ...............61 Flash Photography with an Electronic Flashphoto Group Units ............64 Flash Unit ................... 35 Motor Drive Group ..................71 Flash Bulb Photography ............ 36 Motor Drive Group Units ...........74 Motor Drive Photography ........... 37 Macrophotography Group ...........76 Winder 2 Operation .............. 40 Macrophotography Group Units .......78 Care and Storage ................ 42 Phototechnical Group .............84 Questions and Answers ............ 44 Phototechnical Group Units .........88 The Most Important Feature of the Photomicrography Group ...........89 OM-2 — TTL Direct (off-the-film) Light Photomicrography Group Units .......92 Measuring ................... 47 Chart of Photographic Ranges ........94 Case Group and Units .............95 6 MOUNTING THE LENS INSERTING THE BATTERIES Mount the Lens. Insert two 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44 Align the red dots on the lens flange and the body (Eveready EPX-76 or equivalents) into the bat- mount ring. Turn the lens clockwise until the lens tery chamber. release button springs up and you will hear posi- CAUTION: Batteries should be always replaced tive "click". as a pair. If battery polarity is incorrect, the cam- Lens Removal era does not function. 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. 7 BATTERY CHECK AND MIRROR LOCK-UP a point to switch off the selector lever when the camera is not used. Mirror Lock-Up If the mirror is up, the field of view turns dark By pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK• through the viewfinder, and the film cannot be RESET" position, you can check the batteries advanced. This lock-up of the mirror occurs when and/or unlock the mirror. no batteries are loaded or batteries are deplet- Check the Batteries. ed, or the film is advanced during exposure. Move the selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET" The mirror lock-up does not indicate any break- position. The battery check lamp indicates bat- down of the camera, but a built-in safety device tery condition as follows: to prevent any trouble. Press the selector lever to The red lamp lights brightly — Battery volt- the "CHECK•RESET" position, and unlock the age is sufficient. mirror. In case , shooting can be resumed im- The red lamp flashes on and off — Batteries mediately. In case , replace batteries. are very weak. Fresh batteries are recommended. The lamp does not light — Batteries are drain- CAUTION: You cannot unlock the mirror after battery replacement, if you omit pressing the ed. Replace them. selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET" position. NOTE: Silver oxide batteries will last approxi- NOTE: When the mirror locks up, a battery drain mately one year. To avoid battery drain, make it prevention device is activated to conserve power. 8 LOADING THE FILM Pull the rewind knob up Turn the advance lever so that the film perfora- and open the camera back. tions engage the sprocket teeth. Insert a film cartridge into Close the camera back until it clicks. the film chamber and push Make sure the selector lever is in the OFF posi- the rewind knob back. tion. Insert the film leader into NOTE: Fold out the rewind crank and rotate it one of the slots in the film clockwise slightly to remove any slack in the film. take-up spool. Then if the rewind crank rotates as you turn the advance lever, the film is properly advancing. 9 OPERATING THE FILM ADVANCE LEVER EXPOSURE COUNTER Turn the advance lever to the right as far as it will Exposure Counter go. The film can be advanced by one frame, in a The exposure counter is indexed from "S" (Start) single stroke or in multiple short strokes. to 1, 2 ... up to 36 in even numbers and "E" NOTE: If the advance lever stops moving because (End). Whenever the camera back is opened, the you've shot the last remaining film frame while exposure counter automatically returns to "S". you are advancing the film, discontinue the film advance and rewind the film. (Read pages 37~41 for motor drive shooting.) 10 SETTING THE ASA FILM SPEED DIAL Lift up the outer collar of the exposure com- Once the setting has been made, turn the dial pensation dial and rotate until the ASA speed until the white line is aligned with the black for the film appears in the window. index line on the pentaprism housing. The ASA film speed scale on the dial is mark- CAUTION: Make sure you align the white line ed from 12 to 1600. If you are not able to with the black index line on the pentaprism rotate the outer collar to the desired ASA in after setting ASA. one turn of the dial (only 3 stops can be rotated THE MEMO in one turn of the dial), release the collar and HOLDER A memo holder pro- turn the exposure compensation dial several vided on the cam- click stops in the opposite direction from the era back accepts a ASA you are trying to set. Then, lift the outer memo slip or the collar again and continue turning to the desir- end flap from most ed ASA setting. NEVER FORCE THE DIAL 35mm film packages WHEN SETTING ASA. as a reminder of ASA, exposure number, etc. 11 APERTURE RING AND MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED RING Aperture Ring The opening (aperture) in the lens diaphragm is Manual Shutter Speed Ring marked in F stops on the aperture ring. The higher Shutter speeds engraved on the manual shutter the F number, the smaller the lens opening (less speed ring are used only for non-automatic cam- light) and provides greater depth of field than era operation. B indicates "bulb" at which set- lower F numbers (see page 25). ting the shutter will remain open as long as the When setting the aperture ring, you may use either shutter release button is held down. The other the click-stop positions or any in-between settings engravings indicate fractions of a second; for ex- to obtain precise exposure control.