To an OM-2 Owner

The OM-2 is a unique 35mm single lens reflex, utilizing the

Olympus TTL Direct (Off-the-Filml Light MeasuringSystem
for unprecedented accuracy of automatic exposure,
In addition, it offers full manual expq;ure control at the
flip of a lever switch. OM-2 has set a new standard for relia
bility and veEatility in a compact SLR, to me€t 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 Systsm, enabling you
to capture life m it happens, from photomicrography to
astrophotography, from photojournalivn 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 th€ optimum results
from your OM-2, carefully study this Ownsr's Manual. lt
is well worth your time, and will provide a sound basis for
years of fine OM-2 photographs.
 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS R"f"' to pasesin parentheses of eachp€
for detailedexplanations

Film Take-Up r(Pe, P44l

-[*-l Camera Back Rt
Spool
Viewfinder Camera Back
Eyepiece Frame PressurePlate
Battery f
Check Lamp

Rewind Shaft

Film Chamber
Film Guide
Pins (21 Recordata Back Contact
Shutter Curtain Dual Sprocket

B LOCK Button
(Pr2)
Motor (P38,P4l )
Guide Pin Hole

;il,/Q
Motor Drive Socket Cap
M o t o r C o u p li n g T e r m i n a l
Tripod Socket
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e a s eP i n ManualShutter Depth of Field Scale

S p e e dR i n g
(P 7)
Lens ReleaseButton Aperture Ring
) a n d X F l a s hS v n c h S e l e c t o r ( P 3 0 .e 3 5 )
F o c u s i n gR i n g
: l a s hS V n c h r o n i z a t i o nS o c k e t LensMount Ring
(P20)
Rewind Knob Body Mount Ring
/Camera Back Release
Exposure ComBensatio
Rewind Crank
( P 9 . P 2 0 .P 4 4 ) D i a l / F i l m S p e e dD i a l
Shutter ReleaseButtor
/Cable ReleaseSocket
Exposure Counter
(P10.P20)

Selector Lever ASA Film Speed

(P8.P15.P24,P44) Window
X Contact Film Advance Lever
Memo Holder

: L
 Accessorv Shoe 4
R e w i n d R e l e a s eL e v e r ? r o , o o , S h o u l d e rS t r a p E y e l e t

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TABLEOF CONTENTS

On OM-2

I asettingtheself-Timer .....,'21
2 oExposureCompensation ' ',.. '22
7 o Exposure Compensation for Automatic
8 Measurement . ' ' '.23
9 o Exposure Compensation for Manu-al
Measurement .... -24
10 o D e p t h o fF i e l d .....25
11 O Depth of Field Scale/Preview Button . . . 26
o Infrared Photography/Camera Back
12 Replacement . ' ' - -27
13. o f n t e r c h a n g e a b l eF o c u s i n gS c r e e n s .. ' . . . - . 2 a
14 o Flash Phoiography with the T32 (T20)
EfectroniF c lash , ' . ' .. '.29
oThe T32 lT2OllOM-2 WaY - Flash
Photography Couldn't Be Simpler and
MoreAccurate ....32
aBounceFlash.. ....33

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oClose-upFlash. .....34 ozuiko Interchangeable LensGroup . . . . . 51

oFlash Photographywith an Electronic o T a b l e o f l n t e r c h a n g e aL
bel en s e s . , , , , . 53
F l a s hU n i t o t h e r t h a nT Z 2 ( T 2 O I . . . . , . 3 5
Olnterchangeable LensGroupUnits . . . ., . 55
OFlashBulbPhotography . . ... .36 oFinderGroup. ...,.S7
oMotorDrivePhotograph . ,y . . . . . . . . . 3 7 oFinderGroupUnits ........58
oWinder2Operation .. ., .. ..40 oFlashphotoGroup .......,61
ocareandStorage .. , .42 oFlashphotoGroupUnits .....,64
OOuestionsandAnsvvers .,,...44 OMotorDriveGroup .....,,..71
oThe Mdst lmportant Featureof the o M o t o r D r i v e G r o u p u n i t. s, . . . . . . , . . 7 4
OM-2- TTL Direct (off-thefitm) Light oMacrophotographyGroup ..,..76
Measuring ...,...47 o M a c r o p h o t o g r a p h y G rUonui pt s . . , , . , , 7 8
oPhototechnicalGroup .,.....84
o P h o t o t e c h n i c a l c r o u p U n i t. s., . . , . . . 8 8
aPhotomicrographycroup ..,,.89
o P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h y G r o u p u n.i t.s, , . . . 9 2
o C h a r t o fP h o t o g r a p h i c R a n g.e.s, , . . . , 9 4
oCaseGroupandUnits .....,.9s
ospecifications...,. ......,98
 T H E LE N S
M O UN T I N G THE BATTERIES
INSERTING

Mount the Lens. lnsert two 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44
Atign the red dots on the lens flange andthe body (Eveready EPX-76 or equivalents) into the bat-
m o - u n tt i n g . T u r n t h e l e n s c l o c k w i s e u n t i l t h e l e n s tery chamber. (Alkaline-manganese and lithium
release buiton springs up and you will hear posi' batteries may not be used.l
"click". CAUTION: Batterlssshould bo always replaced
tive
Lens Removal as a pair. lf battery polarity is incorrect, the cam-
To detach the lens, Press eradoesnot function.
down on the lens release
button and turn the lens "'q":X,iX-'X
counter-clockwise.
attach the front and rear
lens caps when the lens is
AlwaYs
gvvv
removed from the body to
prevent any possibilitY of
c 9 9 e
damage. @ @ g e
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BATTERYCHECKAND MIRRORLOCK-UP trE
a point to switch off the selector lever when the
camera is not used.
lvlirror Lock-up (Safety Devicel

Battery unloading,
depleting,
oM,2 mishandling,etc. l lock-up

to prevenr exposure Exposure

Battery I l---l untocks Film processing

f_l | & battel
replacemenr

photography

B y p r e s s i n gt h e s e l e c t o r l e v e r t o t h e " C H E C K .
RESET" position, you can check the batteries
and/or unlock the mirror.
Check the Batteries.
M o v e t h e s e l e c t o rl e v e r t o t h e " C H E C K . R E S E T , ,
p o s i t i o n . T h e b a t t e r y c h e c k l a m p i n d i c a t e sb a t -
tery condition as follows:
@ The red lamp lights brightly - Bartery vott-
ageis sufficient.
@ T h e r e d l a m p f l a s h e so n a n d o f f - B a t t e r i e s
are very weak. Fresh batteries are recommended.
e T h e l a m p d o e s n o t l i g h t - B a t t e r i e sa r e d r a i n -
e d . R e p l a c et h e m .
NOTE: Sitver oxide batteries will last approxi-
matety one year. :ro avoid batterv drain, make it
Mirror
lf the mirror is up, the field of view turns dark
through the vieMinder, and the film cannot be
a d v a n c e d .T h i s l o c k - u p o f t h e m i r r o r o c c u r s w h e n
Q no batteries are loaded or batteries are deplet-
e d , o r @ t h e f i l m i s a d v a n c e dd u r i n g e x p o s u r e .
The mirror lock-up does not indicateanv break-
down of the camera, but a built-in safety device
to prevent any trouble. Pressthe selector lever to
the
"CHECK.RESET" position,
and untockthe
mirror. In case Q) , shooting can be resumed im-
m e d i a t e l y . I n c a s e@ , r e p l a c eb a t t e r i e s .
CAUTION: You cannot unlock the mirror after
b a t t e r y r e p l a c e m e n t , i f y o u o m i t p r e s s i n gt h e
s e l e c t o rl e v e rt o t h e " C H E C K . R E S E T " p o s i t i o n .
N O T E : W t r e nt h e m i r r o r l o c k s u p , - a b a t t e r y d r a i n
prevention device is activated to conserve oower.
LOADINGTHE FILM
o Pull the rewind knob up
YES
and open the camera back.
,1) Insert a film cartridge into
the film chamber and push
the rewind knob back.
€) lnsert the film leader into
one of the slots in the film
takeup spool.
X
NO
G) Turn the advance lever so that the film perfora-
o tions engagethe sprocket teeth.
Close the camera back until it clicks.
@ M a k e s u r e t h e s e l e c t o rl e v e r i s i n t h e O F F p o s i -
tion.
NOTE: Fold out the rewind crank and rotats it
clockwise slightly to remove any slack in the f ilm.
Then if the r€wind crank rotates as you turn the
advance lever, th€ film is properly advancing.
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OPERATING
THE FILM ADVANCE
LEVER E X P OSURE
COUNTER

T u r n t h e a d v a n c el e v e r t o t h e r i g h t a s f a r a s i t w i l l
g o . T h e f i l m c a n b e a d v a n c e db y o n e f r a m e , i n a
s i n g l es t r o k e o r i n m u l t i p l e s h o r t s t r o k e s .
N O T E : t J t h e a d v a n c el e v e r s t o p s m o v i n g b e c a u s e
you've shot the last remaining film frame while
y o u a r e a d v a n c i n gt h e f i l m . d i s c o n t i n u e t h e f i l m
a d v a n c ea n d r e w i n d t h e f i l m . ( R e a d p a g e s3 7 - 4 1
for motor drive shooting.)
Exposure Counter
T h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r i s i n d e x e d f r o m " S " ( S t a r t )
t o 1 , 2 . . . u p t o 3 6 i n e v e n n u m b e r sa n d " E "
( E n d l . W h e n e v e rt h e c a m e r a b a c k i s o p e n e d , t h e
exposure counter automaticallVreturns to "S".

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E"',ru"'rE
SETTINGTHE ASA FILM SPEEDDIAL

Once the setting has been made, turn the dial

e Lift up the outer collar of the exposure com-
p"n."iion dial and rotate until the ASA speed
6t
until the white line is alignedwith the black
i o r t h e f i l m a p p e a r si n t h e w i n d o w . i n d e x l i n e o n t h e p e n t a p r i s mh o u s i n g .
mark- CAUTION: Make sureyou alignthe white line
@ T h e A S A f i l m s p e e d s c a l eo n t h e d i a l i s with the black index line on the pentaprism
ed from 12 to 16O0. lf you are not able to after setting ASA
rotate the outer collar to the desired ASA in rTHE MEMO
one turn of the dial {only 3 stops can be rotated HOLDER
i n o n e t u r n o f t h e d i a l ) . r e l e a s et h e c o l l a r a n d A memo holder Pro-
turn the exposure compensation dial several vided on the cam'
click stops in the opposite directon from the era back accepts a
ASA you are trying to set. Then, lift the outer memo slip or the
collar againand continue turning to tlp de1i1- end flap from most
3Smm film Packages
e d A S A s e t t i n g .N E V E R F O R C E T H E D I A L as a reminder of
WHEN SETTING ASA. A S A , e x P o s u r en u m b e r , e t c .
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A P E R T U RREI N GA N DM A N U A LS H U T T E S
RP E E D
RING

. ar-
o-e ls:o ooEo ,..-
-
:ilf Y
Aperture R ing
ll-.
T h e o p e n i n g ( a p e r t u r e )i n t h e l e n s d i a p h r a q mi s
m a r k e d i n F s t o p s o n r h e a p e r t u r er i n g . t h e h ' i g h e r
the F number, the smaller the lens opening (less
light) and provides greater depth of field-than
l o w e r F n u m b e r s ( s e ep a g e 2 5 ) .
W h e n s e t t i n g t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g , y o u m a y u s ee i t h e r
t h e c l a c k - s t o pp o s i t i o n s o r a n y i n - b e t w e e ns e t t i n q s
t o o b t a i n p r e c i s ee x p o s u r ec o . n t r o l .
N O T E : A t l l e n s e si n t h e O M S y s t e m( e x c e p tc e r -
t a i n s p e c i a l i z e dl e n s e s )p r o v i d e f u l l V a u t o m a t i c
d i a p h r a g mc o n t r o l a l l o w i n g y o u t o f o c u s a n d
c o m p o s ey o u r p i c t u r e w i t h t h e l e n s f u l l v o D e n .
T h e d i a p h r a g m w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l Vc l o s e t o t h e
p r e - s e l e c t e dF s t o p a t t h e m o m e n t o f e x p o s u r e .
And immediatelyreopen after exposure.
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M a n u a l S h u t t e r S p e e dR i n g
S h u t t e r s p e e d s e n g r a v e do n t h e m a n u a l s h u t t e r
s p e e d r i n g a r e u s e d o n l y f o r n o n - a u t o m a t i cc a m -
e r a o p e r a t i o n .B i n d i c a t e s , , b u l b , , a t w h i c h s e t _
tang the shutter will remain open as long as the
s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s h e l d d o w n . T h - e o t h e r
e n g r a v i n g si n d i c a t e f r a c t i o n s o f a s e c o n d ;f o r e x _
a m p l e " 1 " f o r 1 s e c o n d ," 2 ' , f o r 1 / 2 s e c o n d. . . . .
u p t o " 1 0 0 0 " f o r 1 / 1 0 0 0 s e c o n d .T o s e t a t , , 8 , , ,
r o t a t e t h e r i n g w h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e B L O C K b u t _
ton at the lower left of the bodv mount.
Be
.careful that shutter speedsare set only at
click stop positions. Make sure that the selector
l e v e ri s s e t a t a c l i c k s t o p p o s i t i o n .
S ET T I N GT H E SE L E C T OR
L E V E R V IE WFINDER
The selector lever on top of your camera has four
positions as follovvs {with click stops at
AUTO-OF F-MANUA L}:
1) AUTO - Automatic exposure control; you
preset the F stop and the camera automatical-
ly sets shutter speed for proper exposure.
2 ) O F F - C a m e r at u r n e d c o m p l e t e l y o f f t o a v o i d
battery drain. Always store your camera with
t h e s e l e c t o rl e v e r i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
3 ) M A N U A L - Z e r o - m e t h o de x p o s u r eo p e r a t i o n ;
set shutter speed and F stop for proper ex-
p o s u r e ( s e ep a g e 1 7 ) .
4 ) C H E C K . R E S E T - B a t t e r y t e s t p o s i t i o ns i m u l -
t a n e o u s l yw i t h r e l e a s eo f m i r r o r l o c k - u p .
I J
HUT
The three-position
camera without
viewfinder control center
allows you to see the operating mode of your
checking the position of the
selector lever.
NOTE: lf you release theshutterwith theselector
lever at OF F 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 diffbrence between the automatic ex-
posures in the OFF position and the AUTO posi-
tion, however, is that the OFF mode exposure
stops in 1/3O sec. maximum to save battery ex-
haustion, and the AUTO viewfinder scale does
nor appear.
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 In focus.
Loo k through the viewfi nder a nd tu rn the focusi ng
r i n g i n e i t h e r d i r e c t i o n u n t i l y o u r s u b j e c ta p p e a r s
s h a r p e s t .T h e s p l i t i m a g ew i l l b e v e r t i c a l l y a l i g n e d
i n t h e c e n t r a l s p o t o f t h e F o c u s i n g S c r e e no r a
s h i m m e r i n ge f f e c t o f t h e m i c r o p r i s m r i n g a r o u n d
t h e c e n t r a l s p o t w i l l d i s a p p e a rw h e n c r i t i c a l f o c u s - Microprism
i n g h a s b e e na c h i e v e d .
NOTE: You can determine the distance between
the subject and the film plane by reading the dis-
tance scale on the Jocusing ring after setting criti-
cal focusing. The actual distance is indicated op-
posite the red central index mark on the lens
ff.i
!I
W,11,"'."'
mount ring; the white scale indicatas this distancs Matte Field
in meters and the orange scale in feet.
(For Focusing Screen replacement read pages 28,
59 and 60).

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 CONTROL
EXPOSURE
AUTOMATIC
Q-Red
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60 1
30 ^l
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4 l
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q! - t''"

LEASETHE SHUTTER.
The Aperture-Preferredsyrt"t\""tc*'tt{fl I NOTE : at snutter speedsslower than 1/60 s€cond,
the possibility of camera movement during ex-

*i.i-t'fflfffiH
outdoors when using 50mm. or 5lfUffl
wide-angle lenses.To use this syStbm:'-
dtt-
p o s u i e i s i n c r e a s e d .l f t h e n e e d l ei n t h e v i e w f i h d e r
indicates a shutter speed in this area, turn the
aperture ring to the left (so as to open the aper-
t u r e) .
F o r u s e o f i n t e r c h a n g e a b l el e n s e so f v a r i o u sa n g l e s
"AUTO" position of view, refer to the data below to d€termine the
e Set the selector lever to" cthe
licks" hand-held shutter speed and avoid blurrv pictures:
making surethat the lever into place.
you -
@ set the F stop wish to use on the lens L Wideangle and-superwide-angle lenses 1/30
aperturenng. second or fcter. r€) 50mm lens€s - 1/60second
O The camera will automatically determine the or fastsr. @ Telephoto and Zoom lenses to
'i Telephoto
shutter speed required for proper exposure and l00mm - 1/125 second or faster.
indicate that speed in the viewfinder. Then RE- and Zoom lerses to 2o0mm - 11250 second or
r5
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faster. 5 Super telephoto lenses of 3OOmm and
up - 1/5OOsecond or faster.
4 lf the viewfinder needle enters the red zone -
Warning against over-exposure.A shutter speed
f a s t e r t h a n 1/ 1 0 0 0 s e c o n di s r e q u i r e df o r p r o -
p e r e x p o s u r e ,b u t t h e s h u t t e r w i l l b e r e l e a s e d
a t 1 / 1 0 0 0 s e c o n d .S i n c e t h i s i s b e y o n d t h e
r a n g eo f y o u r O M - 2 a n d a n o v e r e x p o s e dp h o t o -
g r a p h w o u l d r e s u l t ,t u r n t h e l e n sa p e r t u r er i n g
t o a h i g h e r F s t o p u n t i l t h e m e t e r n e e d l em o v e s
out of the red zone.
5 lf the viewfinder needle enters the blue
"AUTO" zone *
lndication for long time ex-
posure,A shutter speedlonger than 1 second
i s r e q u i r e df o r p r o p e r e x p o s u r e .
Your OM-2 providesfor automatic exposures The Shutter $peed-Preferredgystem
f r o m 1 s e c o n dt o 12 0 s e c o n d s( w i t h A S A 10 0 S h o u l d y o u w i s h t o s e l e c ta s h u t t e r s p e e dt o m e e t
a t n o r m a l t e m p e r a t u r ea n d h u m i d i t y ) . l f y o u a specific photographic situation (e.g.,stopping
wish to close the shutter during a long time f a s t a c t i o n , e l i m i n a t i n gc a m e r am o v e m e n t o r c o n -
exposure under AUTO operation, turn the trolling depth-of-field), you may use a shutter
selector lever to the OFF position, and the s p e e d - p r e f e r r e dm e t h o d o f a u t o m a t i c e x o o s u r e
s h u t t e r c lo s e s . c o n t r o l . T o u s et h i s s y s t e m :
C A U T I O N : D o n o t a d v a n c et h e f i l m w h i l e 1 S e t t h e s e l e c t o rl e v e rt o t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n .
t h e m i r r o r i s u p d u r i n g a n a u t o m a t i ce x p o s u r e . 2 Look through the vieMinder and turn the
or the mirror will lock up.
a p e r t u r e r i n g u n t i l t h e v i e w f i n d e r n e e d l ep o i n t s
a t t h e d e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e d .

to
MANUALEXPOSURE
CONTROL

Set the selector lever to Aperture-Preferred Manual Exposure Control

"MANUAL", and the ex-
@ T u r n t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g u n t i l t h e d e s i r e dF s t o p
posure index marks and ^ i s o p p o s i t et h e w h i t e i n d e x m a r k .
the meter needle are visi- Q) Look through the viewfinder and rotate the
ble in the viewfinder. s h u t t e r s p e e dr i n g u n t i l t h e n e e d l el i n e su p a s
Shutter Speed-Preferred Manual Exposure Control close as possible to the center of the index.
D Should you wish to preselect a shutter speed M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dr i n g i s c l i c k e d
turn the shutter speed ring until the desired _ into position and not between two settings.
speed is opposite the red reference dot on the a-3,)Make the final exposureadjustment by turning
lens barrel (seepage 1 2). t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g u n t i l t h e n e e d l ea l i g n se x a c t l y
@ L o o t t h r o u g h t h e v i e v v f i n d b ra n d t u r n t h e in the center of the index.
aperture ring until the needlelines up in the CAUTION: The shutter speed thus obtained
should meet the other photographic conditions
c e n t e r o f t h e i n d e x . F o r f i n e e x p o s u r ea d l u s t - properly, especially at "B" where the shutter
ment you can use any clickstop or inter- s p e e dr i n g i s n o t c o u p l e dw i t h t h e e x p o s u r em e t e r .
mediate F stop position.
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 A S A 1 O O 5 0 m m F 1 . 8l e n s , 1 / 2 s e c .
fully opened
+
t7
5 O m m F 1 . 4l e n s ,
-Exposure ASA100 1/2 sec
Meter Needle fully opened
AI
)/ *Exposure ivieter Incjex
5 O m m F 1 . 2l e n s .
ASA 1OO 1/2 sec.
fully opened

lf the Exposure Needle Does Not center on the
lndex
lf 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,
Y o u m a y u s e a n N D ( n e u t r a ld e n s i t y l f i l t e r i f t h e
subject is too bright, or an electronic flash or flash
bulb if the subject is too dark.
Light Measuring Range of the Exposure Meter
I
1 9 T g a l u j ' I s r a n s ei s E V 1 . s - E V t 7 ( A S A 1 O O ,
with F 1.2 55mm lens). The list above summarizii
the lov\restmeasurable limits in dealing with ex_
treme low light conditions.
CAUTION: lf the aperture ring or shutter speed
nng rsturned b€low the limits in the list, with ex_
tremely low lighting or the selector lever OFF
the needle sometimes moves, but the meter is noi
tunctioning.
 T H E C AME R A
H O LD I N G

Proper camera handling is important in assuring Holding the Camera VerticallY

the sharpest possible pictures. For vertical shooting. keep one elbow close to
Holding the Camera Horizontally your bodV and presJ the camera tightly against
Keep both elbows close to the body, to steady your forehead.
the camera. NOTE: Steady yourself against any nearby sup- pos-
Putting the Camota into OPeration bt-ri izu"tt at i tit., fence, or wall) whenever
The aperture ring, focusing ring and shutter speed sible.
NOTE: cor telephotography, o r s l o w s h u tter
ring are so arranged as to enable one hand opera- s p e e d p h o t o g r a p h y , i t i s r e c o m m e n d e dt h a t
you
tion right up to the moment the shutter is released. "-r"-" i.ipoO- and'hold the camera st€ady with
Hold your breath at the moment of shutter release. your hands.
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.
U NLO A D I N G
T H E CA ME R A
O Turn the rewind release lever counter-clock-
^ wise by about gO'.
Or Fold out the rewind crank and wind it in the
direction of the arrow. While rewinding, you
will feel tension on the crank. When thi ien_
sion stops and the crank turns freely, the film
has been completely rewound back into the
cartridge.
9 Open the camera back by pulling up on the
rewind knob and remove the film cartridge.
Keep camera and film out of direct sunlig'ht
while unloading.
MA K IN GMULTIPLE
EXPOSURES
EE
Should you wish to make more than oneexoosure
o n t h e s a m ef r a m e :
lt,l Take up any slack in the f ilm by slowly turn-
i n g t h e r e w i n d c r a n k i n a c l o c k w i s ed i i e c t i o n
. u n t i l i t s t o p s ,t h e n t a k e t h e f i r s t e x p o s u r e .
2 Turn the rewind release lever counter-clock_
wise by about 9O'.
Hold both the rewind knob and rewind re-
lease lever to prevent them from turning and
advance the film advance lever. The sh-utter
will then be cocked for the next exposure
w i t h o u t a d v a n c i n gt h e f i l m .
Press the shutter release button with a slow,
'5- steady squeeze.
The exposure counter will advance with each
_ exposure.
0 r A f t e r c o m p l e t i n g t h e m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s ,p u t
t h e l e n s c a p o n t h e l e n s .a d v a n c et h e f i l m , i n d
shoot a blank f rame to avoid overlapping.
NOTE: Vou can make as many multiple exfosu.e
a s y o u l i k e b y r e p e a t i n gt h e a b o v ep r o c e d u r e .W i t h
e a c h e x p o s u r eo n t h e s a m e f r a m e , t h e p o s s i b i l i t y
o f s l i p p a g ei s i n c r e a s e d .
S ET TI N GT H E S E L F .T IME R
i) Rotate the self-timer lever counter-clockwise
so that the shutter can be released after an
e l a p s eo f d e l a y t i m e b e t w e e n4 s e c ' t o 1 2 s e c '
according to the lever setting as shown above'
Y o u m a y s e t t h e s e l f - t i m e rl e v e r e i t h e r b e f o r e
o r a f t e r a d v a n c i n gt h e f i l m .
? Turn the start lever clockwise to the vertical
oosition to activate the self-timer lever, The
s h u t t e r w i l l t h e n b e r e l e a s e da f t e r t h e p r e s e t
tlme.
Stopping the Self-timer
To stop the self-timer during its operatlon, turn
you turn the
the start lever counter-clockwise. lf
re-
start lever clockwise again, the sel{'timer can
sume its action.
NOTE: Af ter setting the lever, you can release
the shutter by pressing the shutter release button'
NOTE: lf you do not reset the self-timer, the
timer lever will begin moving-immediatelV after
iouin"ing the film ind tne shutter will be releas-
ed earliei than expected. lf the film has not been
iJvancea fully, the timer lever will stop half-way'
To re-activate the timer, move the start lever
counter-clockwise to stop the timer lever, return
the timer lever to the starting position, and ad-
vance the film. Then, turn the start lever agarn'
 EXPOSURE
COMPENSAflON EE

Beforecompen B e f o r ec o m p e n -
s a t i o n> I
s a t i o n>
When the most im
. - (
I I
leaving the main subject over-exposed. In these
the.generalpicture area (blue sky, snowfield, srtuations, proper exposure compensationhelps
etc.), the meter will have a tendencv to readthe
Voutakefine pictures.
b r i g h t e s tp a r t o f t h e p i c t u r e l e a v i n gt h e m a i n s u b . NOTE: With backtighting or sidetighting it,s at-
j e c t u n d e r - e x p o s e dA. l t e r n a t i v e l y ,w h e n t a k i n g a ways a good idea to use a lens hood to eliminate
picture of a bright subiect againsta dark baik_ u nwanted glare.
grouno the meter tends to read the darkest oart
22
 COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT
FORAUTOMATIC

ITE

lf vou wish to change the exposure setting auto-

matically selected by the camera. use the exposure
compensation dial and a compensation marker
a p p e a r si n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . Move forward until the subiect fills as much of
When the main subiect is much darker than the t h e v i e w fi n d e r a s p o s s i b l e ,( w i t h a z o o m l e n s ,y o u
generalbackground or when strong light strikes may be able to do this by zooming in on the sub-
ject without changing your positions). After
the subiect from behind or from the side, turn
the dial to the (+) side. noting the shutter speedindicatedby the meter
Turn the camera to the subiect so that the sub.iect n e e d l e ,r e t u r n t o y o u r o r i g i n a lp o s i t i o n ,r e c o m p o s e
f ills most of the viewfinder, or move the camera t h e p i c t u r e , a n d t u r n t h e c o m p e n s a t i o nd i a l u n t i l
toward the subiect. After reading the shutter the shutter speed needle indicates the speed ob-
speed, return to the original position and rotate t a i n e d f r o m y o u r c l o s e - u pm e t e r r e a d i n g .
the compensation dial until the meter needle
p o i n t s a t t h e r e a d - o u ts p e e d i n t h e f i n d e r .
N O T E : t n s u c h a c a s e i t i s r e c o m m s n d e dt o t u r n
t h e c o m o e n s a t i o nd i a l t o t h e + 1 s i d e .
23
 EX PO S U RCEO M P E N S A T ION
F ORMA N U A LMEASUREM

1 Stop Over 1/2 Stop Over

F
Correct Exposure 1 /2 Stop Under
F
I Stop Under

Manual exposure can be compensated by adjust-
ing the F stop or shutter speed. The expoiure
needle indicates over-exposure at the (+) side, or
u n d e r - e x p o s u r ea t t h e ( - ) s i d e .
.D..ark subject in bright backlighting
When the most important area of the picture is
m u c h d a r k e r t h a n t h e g e n e r a lp i c t u r e a r e a ( s t r o n g
light hitting the main subjectfrom behindor frori
the sidel the meter will have a tendency to read
t h e . b r i g h t e s tp a r t o f t h e p i c t u r e l e a v i n gt h e m a i n
subject under+xposed. To compensati for this,
move forward until the subject fills most of the
v i e w f i n d e r p i c t u r e a r e aa n d s e t t h e F s t o p / s h u t t e r
s p e e dc o m b i n a t i o n w h i c h c e n t e r st h e m e t e r n e e d l e
b e t w e e nt h e i n d e x m a r k s . R e t u r n t o y o u r o r i g i n a l
posilion and take the picture without changing
t h i s F s t o p / s h u t t e r s p e e dc o m b i n a t i o n e v e nt h o - u g i
the needle is not centered.
NOTE: Over-exposureby + 1 stop renders a good
resultin sucha case.
Bright subject in dark background
A s p r e v i o u s l y m e n t i o n e d , f i l l t h e v i e w fi n d e r p i c -
ture area with the subject as much as possible,
a n d s e t c o r r e c t l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n tR , eturnto your
o r i g i n a l p o s i t i o n a n d e x p o s ef o r f i n e p i c t u r e s ,
C A U T I O N : A f t e r t a k i n g a p i c t u r e u s i n gt h e c o m -
pensationdial. be sure to return the dial to the
normal setting
DEP T HO F F I EL D
(e.g. from F2.8 to Fl6) or getting farther away
from your subject this depth of field can be in'
creaseo.
The table below shows that when the camera-
to{ubiect distance is 3m, the depth of field at
F 16 rangesf rom 1 .93m to 6'93m.
As you pressthe preview button, looking through
the viewfinder, you can ascertain the actual depth
of field.

Depth of Field Table {F1.8 & F1.450mm Lenses}

Circle of least confusion 1/30mm
-amera-@Subi€cr Disbnce (m). Figureslvith x are engraved

\ on the distance scale.

m.il-ililt-7lti lxiSt*z
-/__\
l-3 lx5
---..--,
lrl0 1!9
r.50 ).59 0.99 94 t.6l
t.a -0 tlL-t 0i t.5 -5 4 t2-0
16 | .9?
0 . 4 5 0 . 5 0 0- .06. 97 ri 01.-9r8. 0 i |.zt' 05.0s
8
:9 5(
- 5.5
)?.r:
0 . 4 s .0 . 5 0 o.og-los |.45 t .9l r . 0 5^ o s i
2 -5.6
-0.4l
rqJ( - 0 . 1 1_ | . 0 r l . 9 :2 .\
t . 2 8 1 . 4 1 - 23.02
o . r i - 0 . 4 9 o r s l o- . 9 r | . t 8 | .88
""1
,_ 'i
- 5 . 0 r 1r 5 . l :
:! :0.!! i:qi
- 0 . 7 r r . 0 :l-1
0 . 4 4 0 . 1 9 osa llbs t.4l
.Ll
r. 8 3 q o! lah zort
4 - 0-1( - 0 . 7 ? l- r . 0 - t . 6 4 9 1_ 6 5 7 11 94 l
F2, 1/1000 sec. to 5 .! 3!
0 . 4 4 0 . 4 9 0- 0
-9..1 : 0 s
.67 l0 94 t . 3 7
. 7 3 1- | 0 : 1 . !
0 i 4 1 0 . 1 8 o . m l o -. s z |- .t3. 2?
| -77
:?..?
t .59
,;1
- t- ?7 .s5 2l s13sr . 3 1tra
- tEr3 . 3 9 l 5 0 e r m
Depth of field is the area of acceptable sharpness 8 -0.41 -0.741 | .o :!.!rLIq
in front of and behind the subiect in focus' As
you get closer to your sublect or as you open your ,Jt_. rqi
0.46
-0.1
. 6 s l -o1. 9. 0
0.?6
-^ f^ ^.
1q
|,6U
_-2-5: 1&,1
i rrl
l-F
r.
1,- t3
lens (e.g.from F16 to F2.8) the depth of field t6 -6 93

becomes shallower. By stopping your lens down


DE PT HO F F I E L DS C A L E
--
I 5 30 60 1252505001000
T h e d o u b l e s e r i e s o f n u m b e r s e n g r a v e do n t h e
d e p t h o f f i e l d s c a l e r e p r e s e n t sF s t o p s : F 4 , F 8 ,
a n d F 1 6 . O n c e y o u h a v ef o c u s e d o n y o u r s u b i e c t ,
all objects within the distance range indicated
o n t h e l e n s d i s t a n c es c a l e b e t w e e n t h e m a r k s f o r
t h e F s t o p y o u h a v es e l e c t e dw i l l h a v ea c c e D t a b l e
s h a r p n e s s .F o r e x a m p l e , i n t h e a b o v e p i c t u r e , t h e
c a m e r a - t o - s u b i e cdt i s t a n c e i s 3 m ( 1 o f t . ) a n d t h e
l e n s i s s e t a t F 1 6 . l f y o u r e a d t h e d i s t a n c es c a l e
a t t h e p o i n t s o p p o s i t e t h e e n g r a v e d" 1 6 " o n b o t h
s i d e so f t h e r e f e r e n c ed o t , y o u w i l l f i n d t h a t t h e
depth of field is from 1.9m (6ft.) to 7m (23ft.1.
t-
PREVIEWBUTTON
When you wish to see which obiects fall within
t h e a c c e p t a b l ez o n e o f s h a r p n e s s( d e p t h o f f i e l d l .
pressthe preview button on your lens.The dia-
phragm of the lens will stop down to the Dreset
F s t o p e n a b l i n gy o u t o s e e t h e d e p t h o f f i e l d i n
the viewfinder.
CAUTION: lf you j€rk the previewbutton white
depressing the shutter releasebutton halfwav
down the shutter might be released.
INFRAREDPHOTOGRAPHY CAMERABACK REPLACEMENT

l5 30 60 ui 2505001000
T h e O L Y M P U S O M S y s t e m L e n s e sa r e p r o v i d e d T h e c a m e r ab a c k o f t h e O M - 2 i s f u l l y i n t e r c h a n b e -
w i t h a n i n f r a r e d i n d e x m a r k e n g r a v e di n r e d o n a b fe w i t h t h e R e c o r d a t a B a c k 2 , 3 a n d 2 5 0 F i l m
the depth of field scale. Back 1. To remove the cameraback, push down
When shootingwith infraredf ilm, focus normally on the releasepin as shown. Do not remove the
o n y o u r s u b j e c tw i t h o u t t h e r e d f i l t e r o n a n d r e a d back unless necessary.
the subject distance on the distance scales.Then. The Recordata Back 2,3 registers data such as
turn the focusing ring to the right until the dis- date, number, alphabetical code. etc. directly on
tance reading is opposite the infrared index mark. the picture.
Your lens will then be in focus for average in- T h e 2 5 0 F i l m B a c k 1 i s d e s i g n e df o r w i n d e r o r
frared photography. Shoot with the red filter on. motor drive shooting; it accepts a bulk loaded
I n t h e a b o v ep i c t u r e , t h e r e d i n d e x i s s e t a t i n f i n i t y ' magazine of 250 frames.
C A U T I O N : D u e t o s p e c i a ll i g h t g a t h e r i n gr e q u i r e -
m e n t s o f i n f r a r e d f i l m s , i t i s r e c o m m e n d e dt h a t
v o u f o l l o w t h e f i l m m a n u f a c t u r e r ' sr e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n s r e g a r d i n ge x p o s u r e .
 t
INTERCHANGEABLE
FOCUSING
SCIEENS EE
;or"i;-'. rs:

The OM System interchangeablefocusing screens CAUTION: Although the above procedure can be
provide you with the ultimate in focusing versa- done with fingers, it is recommended that you
t i l i t y . O p t i o n a l s c r e e n sa r e a v a i l a b l et o s u i t v i r t u a l - use the special tool supplied. Changing focusing
ly every picture-taking situation. The focusing screens is a procedure to be ex€rcised with greai
screens come with a special tool. To remove the care. Trying to change a screen with your fingers
can result in fingerprints and costly damage to
f o c u s i n gs c r e e n : the surface of the screen, the prism, or the mirror.
al Detach the camera lens from thecamera body. Should this occur, cleaning or repair MUST b€
bl Use the special tool provided to push up on handled by an authorized service center. Such
the releasecatch underneath the top ledge of damage is not covered by the product warranty.
the mirror box {see the photo above}, This
allovvs the screen and screen frame to droo
down. d) To instatl the screen, fit it into the frame and
cl Remove the screen from inside the camera by push the frame upward gently until it clicks
g r i p p i n g t h e t i p o f t h e s c r e e nw i t h t h e t o o l a s into place. Gently shake the camera body to
shown. make sure the screen is held securely in place.
 FLASHo
WITHTHET32(orT20)ELECTRONIC
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY

E l e c t r o n i c F l a s hT 3 2 4
I
T 3 2 c a l c u l a t o rp a n e l ( b l a n k s i d e f o r T T L
"OTF" Auto f lash)
o

The T32 and T20 are the r orld's f irst fully auto-
m a t i c e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s . A l l t h e i r f u n c t i o n s a r e
controlled directly by the OM-2 to perform ex-
tremely easy, yet highly accurate flash exposures.
( S e ep p . 6 1 - 6 9 f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n f l a s h
units.)
NI
so
ch
Ff
 I Attach the Acces-
sory Shoe 4 to the
OM-2andmount the
r32 br T2Ol.
2 S e t t h e c a m e r a ' ss e -
lector lever to the
"AUTO"
position
and switch on the
T32 (or T20).
NOTE.: Mounting the T32 (or T2O)
: ? : I c: lr9. r"c. a
u iuf.t ol tm a ticaily comptetes the
:rTr 9 .r t a s n
selector to,,X,,
3
4 ^ r ^ " 9l a m p l i g h t s i n t h e v i e M i n d e r w h e n t h e
T20) capacitor is charged ready foi
^T.?-t:l
s n o o t tn g .
S e t t h e a p e r t u r er i n g t o t h e t / s t o p y o u r e q u i r e ,
t o c u s o n t h e s u b j e c ta n d r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r _
N - O T E : A i l f / s t o p s o n t h e c a m e r a t e n sc a n b e
used.
on the acces
,,X.,
sy;
i s n o t necessary to set the X and

30
 FLASH€)
WITHTHE T32 (or T20) ELECTRONIC
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY

It
;33\
r z 5' l
60 1 .l
'i-
{0r

,,,.
L .,on,
@
? t l )

In case exposure must be achieved by flash illumi'

@ lf the lamp flickers: correct flash exposure nation. turn the aperture ring until the meter
has been made.
needle points to 1 /30 sec. or slower. and shoot'
a lf the lamp goes out: flash-to-subiect dis-
tance is beyond the fiL AUTO working NOTE: The OM-2 incorporates an incorrect flash
orevention system. lf the shutter speed is faster
range. Open up the lens stop or move in
ihan the flash synchronizing range, the electronic
closer to the subrect. flash will not fire when you press the shutter re-
lf the lamp stays lighted: correct exposure lease button.
has been made by existing light, requiring
no flash.
I.IE-Tq2-O2O)/OM-2WAY FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY
COULDN'TBE SIMPLERAND N
M O R EA C C U R A T E
E
T32 lT2Ol and OM-2
(TTL CentralizedControl
flashoperationI

Actual picture area

P i c t u r ea n g l e
F L i g h t m e a s u r i n ga n g l e
A l l r e q u i r e do f t h e T 3 2 ( T 2 0 ) i s a f l i c k o f t h e o n / eliminating camera shake. Correct exposure can
off switch. The rest is taken carebv the OM-2. be confirmed without taking your eye off the
O The dial settings required of conventional v i e w fi n d e r .
"auto"
flash units - ASA film speedsetting, oBy the incorporation of an incorrect flash ore-
aperture setting, flash mode switching, exposure vention sysrem, the electronic f lash will not f ire
compensation - are not needed with the T32 i f t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s f a s t e rt h a n t h e s y n c h r o n i z -
(1201. ingrange.
a U n l i k e c o n v e n t i o n aal u t o f l a s h u n i t s w h i c h r e _ o Special techniques such as diffused lighting
g u l a t e f l a s h e m i s s i o nb y a n i n d e p e n d e n tl i g h t s e n _ a r e m a d e e a s y ,o b v i a t i n g c o m p l i c a t e d c o m p e n s a -
l o r l _ t [ e T 3 2 ( T 2 O l u t i t i z e st h e O M - 2 , s o w n b u i l t - tronsand guesswork.
i n S B C l i g h t s e n s o r s s, o t h a t f l a s h a c c e p t a n c ei n g t - e o U s a b l ef l a s h - t o - s u b j e cdt i s t a n c er a n g ei s g r e a t l y
always coincides with the picture angle of the e x p a n d e d- f r o m 1 8 c m l F 2 2 l t o 2 6 m ( F 1 . 2 )
c a m e r at e n s .
with a guide number of 32 (ASA 1O0,meters).
o T h e O M - 2 s h u t t e r a u t o m a t i c a l l y c l o s e sa t t h e (From 0.6 ft. to 86 ft. with a quidenumberof
instant the flash exposure has been completed.
104 at ASA 100.).
32
BOUNCEFLASH

The T32 flash surface can be tilted upward through o Point the flash surface at the ceiling so that
an agle of 90', providing easy bounce TTL Auto the subiect is illuminated by soft reflected
flash. Ii g h t .
 C LO S E . U P
F L AS H

uan oe achleved srm_

Itash surface downward (up
ro

-*-
 F L A S HU N I TO T H E RT H A NT H E T 3 2 ' T 2 O
WITH AN ELECTRONIC
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY

O Attach the Accessory Shoe 4 to the OM-2'

/a\ S e t t h e A S A f i l m s p e e do n t h e f l a s h u n i t '
i Mount the electronic flash on the accessory
q Set the shutter speed ring to 1 /60 sec' or slow-
shoe.
nic flash unit does not havea
l f V o u r e l e c t r o "hot .A) Set the f lash unit to the automaticor manual
direct contact shoe", connect its syn- setting.
(in the
ihronizing cable to the camera flash socket' 9t b e t t h i d e s i r e dF s t o p o n t h e f l a s h u n i t
"X" by aligning case of auto mode), and then set the aperture
3, Set the synchro terminal to i i n o t o t t r i s F s t o p . I n t h e c a s eo f m a n u a lm o d e ,
the red dot on the FP and X selector with F s-topcan be determined by using the follow-
" X " i n d i c a t i o n a l o n g s i d et h e f l a s h s o c k e t '
the
ingformula:
N O T E : M o u n t i n g t h e e l e c t r o n i cf l a s hu n i t o n- 'tXh"e
- f l a s hg u i d e n u m b e r
u " " " a a o r V s n o e a - u t o m a t i c a l l yc o m p l e t e s t h e F stop = -fl€J+to
svnchro circuit. However, there are some Jlasn bi;;-i
r . i t t * n i " n d o n o t f i r e u n l e s st h e s e l e c t o r i s s e t
to "X".
tWith Ouick Auto 3101
6Th;-d;l;[ Auto 310/oM-2r'r(not oM-2.)
combination cannot perform the^. TTL
("OTF") Auto flash. Use it in the Normal
Auto or Manual flash mode' "MANUAL"'
o bl1-in" camera's selector lever to
FLASHBULB
PHOTOGRAPHY
@
O P l u g t h e s y n c h r o n i z i n gc a b l e l e a d i n gf r o m t h e
flash unit into the camera flash socket, and
a D e t e r m i n et h e c o r r e c t F s t o p f o r f l a s h e x p o s u r e
b y u s i n g t h e c a l c u l a t o rd i a l , e x p o s u r ec h a r t o r
then attach the flash unit to the camera. guide number formula. Set the aperture ring
6
.L Select the proper synchro setting from the to this F stop.
table below accordingto the type of bulb be-
ing used,and align the red dot on the X and
F P f f a s h s e f e c t o rw i t h t h e " X " o r " F P " i n -
d i c a t i o n a l o n g s i d et h e f l a s h s o c k e t .
C A U T I O N : W i t h t h e c t i p - o n t y p e , , F p , , c t a s sf t a s h
unit, the synchronizing cable must be used to
connect the unit and the camera,
3) Select the proper shutter speed from the table
below, and set the shutter speed ring accord.
ingly.

I T h e t a b l e i n d i c a t e sp r o p e r s y n c h r o n i z a t i o ns p e e d sf o r m o s t f l a s he q u i p m e n t .
Shutter Soeed
Terminal Flash Lamp
idoolsoojzro-l rzi I o-d,rgo T rr I e T iT z l- i
F P F P C) C) ( ) r ) 1 , ; J& J& x )K ,|( x
- - - . -To () C) O o ()
x M F I l* C) o o o C)
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O = R e c o m m e n d e d ; x = N o t r e c o m m e n d e dd u e t o b u l b q u a l i t y .

36
MOTORDRIVEPHOTOGRAPHYE
Remote Control Jack
Camera CouPling
Shutter Release
Guide Pin
Socket
I
I

Mounting
Motor Drive 1 Catch
I

Shutter
ip Lock o
@

Motor Drive 1
The standard motor drive unit forms the heart of
the Motor Drive Group. An extremely high-per- Shutter
Lock
formance unit capable of high-speed sequence
shooting at 5 frames per second, operating of{
various power units, Can be switched to the
"single" mode of operation, winding film at a
high speed of 0.16 second per frame.
M. 18V ControlGriP
 I Attaching the Motor Drive I
O Remove the motor drive socket cap from the
^ camera base plate.
( ? I n s e r tt h e m o t o r d r i v e g u i d e p i n i n t o t h e g u i d e
pin hole on the camera base plate. Turi the
c l a m p i n gs c r e wc l o c k w i s eu n t i l t h e M o t o r D r i v e
1 is securely attached to the camera baseplate.
)
^r Attaching the M. 18V Control Grip 1
Q) Remove the M.18V Battery Holder 1, insert
t w e l v e l . 5 V p e n l i g h t ( A A l s i z e b a t t e r i e si n t o
the battery holder, and re-insert the battery
holder into the Control Grip.
@ ntign the red index line,and push the control
grip forward until it snaps into the front of
the motor drive.
t t O T F t 4 f l a t - r y p e r e c h a r g e a b l ep o w e r s o u r c e ,
t h e M . 1 5 V N i - C dC o n t r o l P a c k 1 , i s a l s o a v a i t a b l e .
 @
MOTORDRIVEPHOTOGRAPHY

Wi
r Photography with the Motor Drive Units @ Release the shutter. th
Using the M. 18V Control GriP I NOTE: You mav use either the shutter release on filr
C U n l o c k t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s el o c k l e v e r o n t h e the Control Grip 1 or the shutter release on the
Motor Drive 1 to trigger the shutter. as
Control Grip.
.2 Turn the mode selector on the Control Grip
"SINGLE" or "SEOUENCE". Set
to either
"OFF"
t h e m o d e s e l e c t o rt o t h e oositionwhen
the Motor Drive 1 is not in use.
N O T E : t n e i t h e r m o d e , a u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r ec o n -
t r o l i s p o s s i b l e i n t h e f u l l r a n g eo f s h u t t e r s p e e d s ,
a n d m a n u a l e x p o s u r e i s p o s s i b l af r o m 1 s s c o n d t o
1/1OOO second.
 WTNDER
2 OPERATpNe

Winder 2
T h e u n i t p r o v i d e st h e O M c a m e r a sw i t h a u t o m a t i c
f i l m w i n d i n g c a p a b i l i t y f o r s i n g l e - f r a m "u , * e l l
a s s e q u e n t i a lf i l m i n g ( m a x . 2 . 5 f r a m e sp e r s e c o n d ) .
WINDER2 OPERATON
@

Attaching the Winder 2 Taking the pictures

(1) Remove the motor drive socket cap. O Pull up and rotate the mode selector to the
Q) Pull up and rotate the mode selector to the "SINGLE" or "SEOUENCE"Position.
"OFF"
oosition. @ P r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e .
@ Remove the M.6V Battery Holder 1 from in- NOTE: The removed motor drive cap can be
s i d e t h e w i n d e r , i n s e r tf o u r ' 1 . 5 V p e n l i g h t ( A A ) s t o r e d i n t h e s o c k e t c a p s t o r a g ep o s i t i o n e d o n t h e
s i z e b a t t e r i e si n t o t h e b a t t e r y h o l d e r , a n d p u t u n d e r s i d eo f t h e b a t t e r y h o l d e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
i t b a c k i n t o t h e c o m p a r t m e n t . I n s e r tt h e g u i d e
p i n i n t o t h e g u i d e p i n h o l e o n t h e c a m e r ab a s e
p l a t e . T u r n t h e c l a m p i n g s c r e w c l o c k w i s eu n t i l
t h e W i n d e r 2 i s s e c u r e l ya t t a c h e d t o t h e c a m -
e r a b a s eo l a t e .
 STORAGEO
General
r D u s t a n d m o i s t u r e a r e h a r m f u l a g e n t sa f f e c t i n o
your camera. Remove the camerJf rom
the casi
a n d s t o r e . i t i n a d r y , w e l l - v e n t i l a t e dp l a c e m a k _
I n g s u r e t h e s h u t t e r a n d s e l f - t i m e ra r e f r e e f r o m
tension, Do not store the camera near moth balls
or similar volatile chemical materialsto uuoii
the possibility of damage to metal surfaces.
. when storing the camera for a long period
of
tim€, remove the battery. Wipe batte-ry ,u*i""s
w t t n a d r y c o t t o n c l o t h b e f o r e r e _ i n s e r t i n gi n t o
the camera,
. Avoid dropping or hitting the camera.
. Never store the camera where temperatures
ex_
ceed 50"C (122"F!. When you use the camera
I n t e m p e r a t u r e su n d e r _ 2 0 . C ( _ 4 " F ) , i t m a y
sometimes fail to operate properly. To avoid
this, warm the camera before use.protect againsi
e x c e s s . m o i s t u r eb. y u s i n g p a c k s o f s i l i c a
lel or
o t h e r d e s i c c a n ti n t h e s t o r a g ea r e a .
. After use near the ocean, wipe the camera
sur_
faces clean with a soft cloth; never feau"
iiit
on the camera.(Salt may be airborne near the
ocean and collect on the camera even though
it
has not been in direct contact with u/ater.l
o A v o i d e x c e s s i v et i g h t e n i n g w h e n
mouniing on
a tripod.
CAREAN D ST O RA GE @
o Avoid areas exposed to corrosive chemicals. o Avoid touching the surfaces of the lens. Clean
radios. TV sets. or magnets. o n l y w i t h a n a i r b l o w e r , a n t i s t a t i cb r u s h ,o r w i p e
r Have all repairs performed by an authorized i t l i g h t l y w i t h a c a m e l h a i r b r u s h o r l e n st i s s u e .
OLYMPUS Service Center. You may send it I n E X T R E M E c a s e s ,u s e a c l e a n , s o f t c o t t o n
through the store where you bought your cam- c l o t h m o i s t e n e dw i t h d e n a t u r e d a l c o h o l . N E V -
era or directly to an Olympus Service Center. ER rub the lens surfaceswith your finger. cloth-
ing, or other abrasivematerial,
. lf dust or fingerprints collect on the mirror,
Parts focusing screen, or prism, take the camera to an
. Do not press the shutter release button at authorized OLYMPUS Service Center. lt needs
random. professional attention.
. Do not touch any part that moves at high speed
s u c h a st h e s h u t t e r c u r t a i n , i n s t a n t r e t u r n m i r r o r ,
d i a p h r a g m ,e t c .
 QUESflONS& ANSWERSO
O: My camera is loaded with film. Why doesn,t
the rewind knob rotate when I advance the
film?
A: T h e f i l m l e a d e r m a y n o t b e i n s e r t e di n t h e
film take-up spool and the film is not ad_
v a n c i n g . ( S e ep a g e 9 . )
O: Why can't I advance the film?
A: T h e s h u t t e r m a y b e c o c k e d a n d r e a d yt o f i r e .
T r y p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n . ( S e e
p a g e1 0 . )
O r , t h e f i l m m a y b e f u l l y e x p o s e d .C h e c kt h e
e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r . l f y o u f e e l t e n s i o n o n t h e
f i l m a d v a n c el e v e r , D O N O T F O R C E l T . R e -
wind the film. (See page 20.) Or the self-
t i m e r l e v e r i s n o t s e c u r e l yi n i t s u p r i g h t p o s i -
t i o n , r e s e t a n d r e l e a s et h e s e l f - t i m e r . ( S e e
page 21 .l
Q: Why won't the shutter release button move
when I press it?
The film advance lever mav not have been
f u l l y a d v a n c e d .( S e ep a g eg . )
o:
I can't advance the film nor releasethe shut-
ter, and the viewfinder is totally dark. Why?
EE
I
A: T h e m i r r o r i s l o c k e d u p b e c a u s et h e b a t t e r i e s
a r e d e p l e t e d o r t h e f i l m w a s a d v a n c e di n t h e
m i d d l e o f a n a u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r e . P r e s st h e
s e l e c t o rl e v e rt o t h e " C H E C K . R E S E T " o o s i -
t i o n t o u n l o c k t h e m i r r o r . ( S e ep a g e 8 . ) T w o
b a t t e r i e ss h o u l d b e r e p l a c e da s a p a i r i f t h e y
aredepleted.
Q: Why won't the rewind crank turn when I try
to rewind the film?
A: The rewind release lever may not be rotated
i n t h e a r r o w d i r e c t i o n u n t i l i t a l i g n sw i t h t h e
" O M - 2 " m a r k i n g . ( S e ep a q e
20.)
o: Why can't I set the ASA film speed I need?
At the most, 3 stops can be advanced in a
s i n g l e s t r o k e o f t h e d i a l . l f y o u r e q u i r em o r e
stops. lift up and rotate the outer collar of
t h e d i a l u n t i l i t s t o p s ;t h e n r e l e a s et h e c o l l a r
a n d r e v e r s et h e c o l l a r a n d d i a l t o g e t h e r u n t i l
t h e w h i t e l i n e i s a l i g n e dw i t h t h e b l a c k i n d e x
on the pentaprism. Repeat this procedure
until you reach the ASA speed you need.
{ S e ep a g e1 1 . }
o: What bafteries should I use? o: Can I set the shutter speed ring to any posi-
A: Use trivo 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44 tion to take pictures on AUTO mode?
"8".
(Eveready EPX-76 or equivalents). Never A: Any position except
use 1.3V mercury battries (though they o: Why is the automatic exposure shutter speed
a r e t h e s a m es i z e ) . ( S e ep a g e 7 . ) much longer than indicated by the meter in
o: Why doesn't the battery chamber cap fit? the viewfinder?
l f y o u a l s o o w n a n O M - 1, y o u m a y h a v e t h e A: lf film is not loaded, the shutter speed is
caps mixed up. Although they look alike, much longer than that indicated. lf it is
the OM-2 cap has
" 2 " e n g r a v e di n s i d e . necessary to obtain a correct reading with- o
Q: When should I check the batteries? o u t a c t u a l l y t a k i n g a p i c t u r e , i n s e r ta w a s t e ,
A: (1) When new batteries are inserted. l2l u n d e v e l o p e df i l m o r t h e p a p e r y o u f i n d b e - A
After the camera hasn't been used for a long h i n d t h e c a m e r ab a c k a t t h e p u r c h a s eo f y o u r
time. (3) Before beginning a prolonged OM-2, into the film position in the camera.
oeriod of use. o: Can I use the exposure compensation dial
O: Can film be properly exposed when the selec- when the selector lever is set at the "MAN- o
"OFF" position? UAL" position?
tor lever is in the
A: T h e O M - 2 i s d e s i g n e dt o a l w a y s e x p o s e t h e A: Yes. lf the exposure compensationdial is
film 1/30 second or faster (ASA 100) with set for an intentional over- or under-ex-
t h e s e l e c t o rl e v e ra t t h e O F F p o s i t i o n . l f t h e p o s u r e , t h a t o v e r - o r u n d e r - e x p o s u r ew i l l b e
s h u t t e r i s u n i n t e n t i o n a l l y r e l e a s e di n d a r k e r achieved when the shutter speed/F stop
"OFF" mode, the exposure combination centers the meter needle be-
condition on
automatically stops in approx. 1/30 second tween the over- and under-exoosure index
(ASA 100) to save unnecessary battery ex- m a r k s i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . ( S e ep a g e 2 4 . )
haustion.
O: How can I remove uusr rrqrrr rrrsrqe
dust from inside rne
the vlew'
view- rr.
Q: Fan
ca.n II a^^--r^
operate .L^ ^-_^_-
the camera
il;;" without the motor
A: Artei detachins
the FocusinsScreen,
brow
away.any dustwith an air btower.Never A: i,::ffi;i";',fi"S[ro,tnT:i..rrooou*,rouor,
w i p e t h e s c r e e ns u r f a c e w i t h c l o t h o r p a p e r .
this hole,togging tne'iil;:;lr;;til.;;
dirt may enter, causinga camera mattrrncl
l S e e p a g e 2 8 . ) l f t h i s d o e s n o t s o l v et n e
fro_ tion.
blem' send your camera to an authorized Q: why doesn,t my erectronic frash unit fire
Q: P!IIlyl,l:_"11"_
ls it normar for the 1",119,:. henI release
theshutter?
microprism in the center A: ;;'il; rh;,;'J#"J'tTiiiu
of the viewfinder to "shimmer" and darkeni' second orfaster
ln cgnlunction-*ittr ihe electronic ftash 132
A: Yes' when a lens with a maximum aperture
o r T 2 o , t h e b u i t t - i n ' i n c o r r e c ft l a s hp r e v e n t i o n
s m a l l e rt h a n F 5 . 6 i s m o u n t e d o n t h e c a m e r a . system does not permit flashing. Confirm
.i1,:,ll'^ilm:r-:i:L tenses
whenthe !i" ,r,,tt"i spu"-J.
isle page
sr .I
depth of f ierdpreview?lh:l
button is pressed. ^
e: why do l f; ;;;;1-.ff5i""1i'rr,o"r
O: *t en
yfl"r"1r"j_:"*:^ftf-timer stop r,ir*"v ,"itr,- r.toircrrtt,eieniii"i"ont""t of rheaccessory
""cL' ur rrreaccessory
out releasing.theshutter?
A: shoe?
I n o l e v e r w l l l s t o p w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n gt h e s h u t -
A: This is normal when usinga side-mountinq
ter if the film has not been fully idvanced.
t y p e t r a s n .W n e n - r s i n g f l a s h t h a t i s n o t c o n l
Reset the self-timerand make sure the film n a . r a d r ^ + h 6 accessorv
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - ^ - . . shoe,
- L - - rernove
isrurir.aavanclJ.
in"i"ril"rLT,r;]fi"'1ilil or
freely becauseyou forget to turn the start
:ff:?o,n:.rnn:
r e v e r a f t e r y o u s e t t h e s e l f _ t i m e rl e v e r . ( S e e
page 21 .l

.+o
 OFTHEOM-2-TTLDIRECT(OTF)LIGHT
FEATURE
THEMOSTIMPORTANT
D i a g r a mo f l i g h t p a t h i n c o n v e n t i o n a lS L R s D i a g r a mo f l i g h t p a t h i n O M - 2

The insrant the shutter has

(A memory device controls

rhe shutter speed, based on
rhe light reading taken before

ln the automatic mode. the OM-2 measuresthe
s u b i e c t b r i g h t n e s sv e r y d i f f e r e n t l y f r o m a n y o t h e r
iui6m"tic-"u.era - faster and with much more
u""rr""v. With the OM-2, light enteringthe lens
i s m e a s u r e dd i r e c t l y a t t h e f i l m p l a n e b y t h e s e n -
s o r s a t t h e p r e c i s em o m e n t t h e f i l m i s b e i n g e x -
3.
p o s e d . W h e n s u f f i c i e n t l i g h t h a s r e a c h e dt h e f i l m ,
t h e e l e c t r o n i c b r a i n s e n s e st h e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d
4.
i n s t a n t l y c l o s e st h e s h u t t e r .
 M EA S U R I N G

1/1000s8. 1/125s*- t/2r*_ i 3ec. Ese3. lO

ffit ffi
Exposure range of OM-2 in automatic mode S h u t t e r s p e e da t F l . 2

Exposure range of conventional

AE SLRs --------r>
ff lIIllrrr..-

Advantagoous Points of Through-The-Lens Direct be automatically exposed for up to 120 sec-

(off-the-filml Light Me6uring Method
ondsat F1.2.
1. The OM-2 sensorsrespond instantly to changes The Method excludes all possibilities of stray
in the light during exposure and feed back ihe light leaking through the camera eyepiece and
information to the shuttercontrol mechanism. affecting the exposure reading.
2. The sensorsmeasure flash intensity as it builda 6 . The Method givescorrect exposureseven when
u p a n d c u t o f f i t s l i g h t a t t h e s o u r c ew h e n t h e the clear-field type focusing screen is in use.
correct exposure level is reached. {TTL Cen-
tralized Control Flashl
3. Even during 5-frame-per-second motor drive
operation, this Method insures correct ex_
p o s u r ef o r e a c h f r a m e i n d i v i d u a l l y .
4. The Method operates accurately in fardimmer
light than other systems.ASA IOO film can
 g*
"-ii,
-rU
^--=
e)8 G

TQil
EeF
 OM SYSTEM

T h e O M S y s t e m i s c o m p r e h e n s i v e l ya r r a y e d t o
m e e t a n e v e r - e x p a n d i n gu n i v e r s eo f p h o t o g r a p h i c
c o n d i t i o n sf o r a n y s u b j e c t sf r o m t h e s t a r st o m i c r o -
organrsms.
A f u l l - s c a l es y s t e m c a m e r a i s d i s t i n g u i s h a b l eb y
s o m e o f t h e p r e r e q u i s i t ec h a r a c t e r i s t i c sa s b r o a d -
l y m e n t i o n e db e l o w :
. I n t e r c h a n g e a b i l i t yo f f o c u s i n gs c r e e n s .
o A d a p t a b i l i t y t o h i g h s p e e dm o t o r d r i v e p h o -
t o g r a pn y .
. A w i d e r a n g eo f h i g h q u a l i t y s y s t e mc o m p o -
n e n t s , i n c l u d i n g i n t e r c h a n g e a b l el e n s e s .
. Compatibility of the camera body with an
4 electronic flash unit allowing high technic
flash photography with extreme easeand
accuracy.

I o T o u g h a n d r e l i a b l es h u t t e r , v i e w f i n d e r , e t c .
that withstand harsh handlingwithout fail-
ing.
When these exacting conditions havebeen satis-
f ied, an oM-2 is born as a true system camerathat
p c o n t r o l s a n e n t i r e S L R c o m p r e h e n s i v e s y s t e mT.h e
OM-2 is backed up with over 300 components
5 s y s t e m a t i c a l l yo r g a n i z e du n d e r g i g h t g r o u p s - l n -

! t e r c h a n g e a b l eL e n s , F i n d e r , F l a s h , M o t o r D r i v e ,
Phototechnical, Macrophoto, Photomicro and
Case.

50
ZU I K OI N T E R C H A N GE A BLLEEN SGR OU P
O n e o f m a n y a d v a n t a g e so f t h e s i n g l e l e n s r e f l e x
c a m e r a i s t h e l a r g ev a r i e t y o f i n t e r c h a n g e a b l lee n s -
e s a v a i l a b l e .T h e Z u i k o I n t e r c h a n g e a b l e Lens
G r o u p ( d e s i g n e da n d m a n u fa c t u r e db y O l y m p u s )
comprises l e n s e sZ. u i k o l e n s e sh a v ea l w a y s e n -
j o y e d a h i g h r e p u t a t i o ni n p h o t o g r a p h i cc i r c l e s-
t h e m o s t m o d e r n d e s i g nt e c h n o l o g y a n d e m p l o y -
m e n t o f n e w l y d e v e l o p e do p t i c a l g l a s sh a v e m a d e
p o s s i b l ea n e w s e r i e so f i n n o v a t i v e ,h i g h p e r f o r m -
a n c e l e n s e s .T h e s e l e n s e sh a v e a h o s t o f s p e c i a l
f e a t u r e si n c l u d i n g n e w c o n s t r u c t i o nt h a t c o m p e n -
s a t e s f o r c l o s e f o c u s a b e r r a t i o n s ,i n c r e a s e da p e r -
t u r e r a t i o i n t h e w i d e a n g l e l e n s e sa, n d r e d u c t i o n
in telephotolenssizeand weight.The OM Sys-
t e m a d o p t s 4 9 m m f i l t e r s f o r m o s t l e n s e sf r o m
21mm to 20Omm. As part of the OM System
d e s i g n a l l t h e l e n s e sn o w o f f e r h i g h e r p e r f o r m -
a n c e i n s m a l l c o n fi g u r a t i o n s O . lympus has pro-
d u c e d l e n s e s f o r m i c r o s c o o e sf o r d e c a d e s a n d
t h e n e w Z u i k o l e n s e sb e n e f i t f r o m t h i s s c i e n t i f i c
e x p e r i e n c e .S e e t h e " O M S y s t e m Z u i k o I n t e r -
changeable Lenses" manual for further in-
formation.
 LENSES
TABLEOF INTERCHANGEABLE
F 5TOP
CONSTRUCTION LfrGTH
ELEMENTGROUP RAME FOCUS
t226)
FISHEY€

3.5 t6
NGLE 2 t 6

75"

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0 23m (O.

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TELEPHOTO

*At close focus minimum focus O.31m minimum field 18x12cm(35mm)-25x17cm(1o5mm)

Automatic correction design against close dislance aberratlons
I NT ER C H AN G E A BLLEEN SGR OU PU N IT S
I Lens Hoods
Lens hoods protect against ex-
traneous light striking the lens
and causing unwanted glare.
Hoods for standard lenses are
cover types and can be reversed
to provide easy storage even
when the camera is in the case.
Five lens hoods are optionallY
available (see TABLE OF lN-
TERCHANGEABLE LENSES
on pp.53-54).
oo
a@c
lCamera Body Cap I Filters
I Rear Lens Cap Filters are essential to the etfec-
I Front Lens Caps tive rendition of photographic
(49mm, 55mm, 7zmm and subjects. In controlling contrast
lOOmmin diameter) and eliminating unwanted haze
in black and white photography,
lAdapter Ring49 -72mm the use of the correctfilteroften
A l e n sh o o d / f i l t e r m o u n t f o r t h e
means the difference between a
18mm F3.5 lens. good photograph and a great one.
In color, where the balancing of
the light with the film emulsion
is absolutely necessary for cor-
rect color, conversion and light
balancing filters are the only ef-
fective way oJ achieving the de-
sired results.
* Be careful not to use two filters
simultaneously in order to avoid
unintsntional cut in the Per-
iphery of a photograph.
(See the table of various filters
on the opposite page.)
cc
 Diamotor
Name Color D&ription
ilc
lzmr
rst stmrlar to uv nlter. Eltmrnates ultravtolet ravs. fle-
ze
Skylight
(1A)
ducas haze luish tonss in davliqht photodraDhv.
C o l o r l s s s E f f e c t i v e w i tahn dc obl o
to orotect tho lans.
r film only. May bC usira at alt tim6s o
sn E l i m i n a t s s u n d e s t r a b l eu l t r a v i o l e t r a v s w h i c h c a u s ed u l l .

te.
L 3 9 ( U V Co lorless f l a t p i c t u r € s . R e n d e r s s u b i o c t i n c l 6 a r . d e t a i l e d b r i l i i a n c e
Mav be used at all timss tb protsct the lens. o o o
of B.&W Hsduces thB quantity of light entering the lens to 1/2
0n
)r-
and
Color
ND2
ND4
Grey
G rey
or 1/4 oI the original intensity, For use in Extremolv
bright conditions whEn you wish to maintain a wid6
aoertu re.
o o
ht Enables you to tako ptctures through glass or water
ef- without reflections. Will darken the skv in black-and-
Polariz-
le-

,rs
ing filtet
POL
white photographs without altering other color valuss
in th6 picture, and rsnders blue skies darker when used
with color film. Reflections are reduced to provide
o
rid better texture surface detail-
Br- Accentuatos contrast, darkens blue skies. Very effective
i n d a y l i g h t s c e n e sw h e r e t h e s k y i s p a r t o f s u b i e c t m a t -
Y 4 a ( Y 2 ) Y e l l o w ter. Heightens the effect of white clouds. Usefull in
copying documents where lins copy is blue or black
on liqht backqround.
(J o
Aosoros a wtoer range or wavetengtns rrom uv to dark
green than the Y2. Makes a superb r€ndition of thg tex-
B.&W
0 5 6 ( 0 2 ) Orange ture of outdoor subiects, and indoors. tt brinos out
detail in objects yellow, brown. Used with inTrared
o a\ o o
f ilm-
Used ascontrast filter to create darkened sky or in copy-
R 6 0( F r 1 ) Red ing. Also used to penetrate haza in landscaoe Dhoto-
graphy tor stronger contrast than an 02 fiiter. Used
with infrarsd film
o o o o
Color
4 4 ( 8 1 C ) Amber
For use when taking color picturss in cloudy or rainy
weather. Reduces bluish tone. o o
B4 (82C) Blue
Designed for use when taking color picturas in earlv
morning or late evening hours when red ravs are pre- a) o
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FI ND ER
GROUP
The viewf inder is one of the most important fea-
tures of a single lens reflex camera. Since every
photographic sublect is turned into a visual image
by means of the finder, a finder that is dark or
diff icult to look through is an obstacle to good
photography. However enriched an SLR camera
is with a wide range of interchangeablelenses,the
SLR cannot be expected to fulfill its essentialfunc'
tion without the provision for changing of focus'
ing screens. The OM-2 is provided with a view-
finder that offers a far brighter, large image than
o r e v i o u s 3 5 m m S L R c a m e r a s .T h e F i n d e r G r o u p
supplements this basic advantage with a compre-
hensiveset of 14 focusing screensfor a wide varie-
ty of applications from photomicrography to as'
trophotography. Unlessthe most suitable f ocusing
screen for a given photographic purpose is avail-
able, the potentialities of a system cameracannot
be utilized. For fast, accurate focusing. the OM
System Finder Group offers the unique Vari-
m a g n i F i n d e r w i t h a m a g n i f i c a t i o n s e l e c t o r ,t h e
Eyecup 1 that accepts a variety of Dioptric
Correction Lenses,Eyecoupler, etc.
F I ND ER
G R O U PU N IT S
lVarimagni Finder
This unique and exclusive unit
for the OM System combines
the two functions of angle finder
and magnifier, incorporating 9
lens elements and a reflector. lt
fits over the camera's eyeptece.
and can be adjusted for indi-
vidual eyesight. lts ey€piecg tube
is rotatable through 360", for
use in low level and 9O- angled
shots, The two-stage, one-touch
switching system offers both a
1.2x magnif ication image cover-
ing the whole screen, and a 2.5x
enlargement of the central por-
tion for critical focusing. For
p.hotomicrographic use, insert
the Eyecoupler between the cam-
era and Varimagni Finder.
lEyscup 1 or difficult to use, and, in some
Attached by sliding over the OM
Body eyepiece. lts rubber hood
prevents stray light from entering
through the eyepiece, an essen-
tial requirement in light measur-
ing. The Eyecup 1 is provided
with a slot f or D ioptric Correc-
tion Lenses-
a Eyecoupler
Connects the Varimagni Finder
to the OM BodV for photomicro-
micrography. lt also ensurss full
coverage of the bright viewfinder
fi€ld for use of the Eyecup 1 in
coniunction with the Motor
Drive 25O Film Back.
I Focusing Screen 1
Interchangeable Focusi ng Screens
are olten thought of as a luxury
feature in 35mm photography.
Yet the Standard Focusing
Screen 1-13 isoften inconvenient
5tJ
circumstances it is quite unsatis-
factory. With super-telepnoto
lenses for instance, the micro-
prism becomes excessiv€ly dark.
With the high magnifications of
macrophotography and photo-
micrography, it is impossible to
focus.
The feature of each Focusing
Screen is listed on pp. 59-60.
O O O O
O (D O(DO
I Dioptric Correction Lens 1
Available in 8 diopter correc-
tions: +2, +'1, O (for hypermetro-
pia); -1, -2, -3, -4, -S (tor
myopia). Used to match the
photographer's vision, and espe-
cially necessary in fine focusing
for high magnification. Fits into
the Eyecup 1.
FI NDE RG R O U PU NIT S
TYPE SCREEN FEATURES

Standard type, suitable for general photography. Fast and accurate

1'1 f o i u s i n g i s c i o r i eo n t h e c e n t r e l m i c r o p r i s m s p o t a s w e l l a s o n t h e s u r -
Microprin.mltto
roundin"o matte area. When a lens with a maximum speed of F5.6 or
stower ii used. the microprism darkens and focusing must be made
on the matte area. The meter needle indicates proper exposures.

1-2
Suitable for general photography in conjunction with a standard or
telephoto lens. Focusing is done on the microprism spot as well as
on the matte area. When a lenswith a maximum speedof F8 or slower
(fo. srandard &
i s u s e d ,t h e m i c r o p r i s m s p o t d a r k e n s . T h e m e t e r n e e d l e i n d i c a t e s p r o p -
er exposures.
Suitable lor general photography ensuring critical focusing, and ideal
1'3 for photoqrabhers who prefer the split-field and coincidence type
Sglit imry-mln€ focusinq. When a tens with a maximum speed of F5.6 or slower is
used. thie split prism darkens. The meter needle indicates proper ex-
oosu res.
Suitable for general photography and ideal for photographers who
prefer a view field free from microprism or split prism and for those
14 who are accustomed to focus using matte area. Also suitable for super
telephoto photography and close-up photography in coniunction
with macro lenses and Auto Bellows. The meter needle indicates
proper exposures.
This transparent screen provides an exceptionally bright finder image.
1-5
Highly suitable for snapshots using wide angle lenses. The lack of
tisld typ€ matte surface means depth-of-field effects cannot be ascertained.
(for wide angle & The meter needle does not indicate proper exposures, because its
movement varies depending on the lenses used.
1-6

fi.ld typ€
{for standard &

1'7
tr This screen provides an extremely
done on the microprism
bright finder image. Focusing.is
spot. The lack bf matte surface means depth-
o{-field effects cannot be ascertained and the meter needle does not
indicate proper exposures.
D e v e l o p e d p r i m a r i l y f o r u s e w i t h s u p e r t e l e p h o t o l e n s e s ,t h i s c l e a r
field sireen provides an extremely bright finder image. The micro'
li€ld typo orism sDot remains briqht even with a lens whose maximum speed is
F 11. The lack of matt; surlace means depth-of-Jield effects cannot
b e a s c e r t a i n e d ,t h e m e t e r n e e d l e d o e s n o t i n d i c a t e p r o p e r e x p o s u r e s .

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 @
TYPE SREEN FEATURES
1.8 This screen is ideal tor use with super telephoto lenses of 3OOmm or
All runs ryp€ m,ore in focal length, or tor astrophotography. The extreme finenegs
(lor telephato lenses
& ot th,e matte surface permits outstanding field def inition. More accu-

o
astronomicaltelescopes) rate locusrng may be achieved by the use of the Varimagni Finder.
1.9 uesrgned tor use wrth (JLYMPUS faberoptic endoscopes. This con-
Clo.r li6ld ryF denser type screen without fresnel lens requires no focusinq when
photographyl a special adapter couples the camera with the fiberscooe. Ex-oosure
is made automaticallv bv the lioht suootv.
I he grad lines engraved on the all-matte surface are used for vertical
1,10 and .horizontal picture alignment. Th-gugh originalty designed for
arcnrtecturat photography with the shitt lens, it is also suitable for
general and.super-telephotogJaphy, and close.up/macrophotography
{for shitt lens)
with macro lenses and Auto Bellows
Highly advantageous for close-up and macrophotoqraphv with Auto
1-l 1
C16 haLemaiiE Bellows and extension tubes. For tocusing in low m;gnifi;ation close
up pho.tography, use the matte area and in macrophoiograpny grearer
llor closeup & man rre srze, use tne doubte cross hatrs the same way as with thel 12.
photography) The meter needle indicates proper exposures. but deoendinq on the
conditions of the specimen, the reading must be compensaled lor_
I ne transparent screen otters the photographer tocusinq with an un-
1-12 usually bright finder image. To focus. first correct
Cios haiE.cle.. tour diopter
tiold ryps usrng a droptric correction lens or Varimagni Finder so that'each
line of the double cross hairs can be seen clearly and separately.
llor photomicrography
& macrophotography Then bring the specimen into focus. The meter needle indicat6s
sreater lhan life sizel
proper exposures, but depending on the specimen's conditions, the
reading must be compensated for.
Most surtable tor normal photography, this screen assures p i n p o i n t
1 , 13 focusing. -The_central split-image .ange{inder is encircled by a micro-
Microprio/.plil prasm collar. Since the outer area has a matte surlace, the screen can
ims-mans
be used in the same way as the standard 1-1 and 1-3 Screens. When a
lgn-q with a maximum speed of F5.6 or slower is used, the prisms
oarKen and the tocusanq must be made on the matte area
Most suitable for normal photography. The central split-image range
1-14 lrnder, encrrcted by a microprtsm collar, is inclined 45 deqrees to allow
Micropris/plil
easy focusing on subjects with vertical or horizontal lines. When a
lens with a maximum speed of F5.6 or slower is used, the prisms
oarKen and focustng must be made on the matte area. The meter
needle gives correct liqht readinqs.
FLASHPHOTOGROUP
"sun" when you take
Flash is your own private
pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors for day-
l i g h t f i l l - i n . A t t h e m o m e n t o f f l a s h ,y o u c a n e v e n
c a t c h t h e m o v e m e n t o f s u b i e c t st h a t y o u r o w n
e y e sa r e u n a b l e t o f o l l o w .
A t p r e s e n tt h e O M S y s t e m F l a s h p h o t oG r o u p r e n -
ders choice of 5 different flash units, including
t h e E l e c t r o n i c F l a s hT 3 2 a n d T 2 0 . T h e T 3 2 o f f e r s
h i g h p e r f o r m a n c e- a m a x i m u m A S A 1 0 0 g u i d e
n u m b e r o f 3 2 ( i n m e t e r s )o r ' 1 0 4 ( i n f e e t l w i t h a n
angle that virtually covers the picture area of a
2 4 m m s u p e r - w i d ea n g l e l e n s ,a n d i s p r o v i d e d w i t h
a b u i l t - i n b o u n c e m e c h a n i s m .T h e T 2 0 i s e x t r e m e -
ly compact and featuresa maximum ASA 10O
guide number of 20 (in meters) or 66 (in feet)
with an angle that covers the picture area of a
3 5 m m w i d e a n g l e l e n s .T h e T 3 2 ( o r T 2 0 ) , w h e n
u s e d w i t h t h e O M - 2 . i s a n O T F ( o f f - r h e - f i l m )f u l -
lv automatic electronic f lash unit. Even the dial
s e t t i n g s ( a u t o / m a n u a ls w i t c h i n g ,a p e r t u r e s e t t i n g
a n d A S A f i l m s p e e ds e t t i n g ) r e q u i r e d o f c o n v e n -
" a u t o " f l a s h u n i t s a r e u n n e c e s s a r yB. y re-
tional
v e r s i n gt h e b a c k p l a t e o f t h e f l a s h u n i t , i t c a n b e
used as a normal auto/manual f lash unit for use
with the OM-l, permitting 3 aperture valuesof
F 4 , F 5 . 6 a n d F 8 ( w i t h T 2 0 , t w o a p e r t u r e so f F 4
'l0Ofor
and F8) at ASA n o r m a l a u t o f l a s ha s w e l l
a s t w o m a n u a l s e t t i n g s- G N 1 6 ( o n T 3 2 o n l y )
a n d G N 3 2 ( G N 2 Ow i t h T 2 O ) .
 SYSTEMCHART
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY

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FLASHPHOTOGROUPUNITS
lElectronic Flash T32
The T32 is the center of the
modular OM Flashphoto sysrem.
Used alone on the camera, the
built-in bounce mechantsm
allows the flash su^rface to be
tilted 90- up and 15" down. This
angte ran9e can be further ex-
tended when the T32 is slipped
into the Power Bounce Grio 2.
O p e r a t e s o n f o u r 1 . 5 V A A ( s e l f-
contained) or C batteries (inside
bounce grip) including Ni-Cd, or
AC house current. 104 x 81 x
T O m m ( 4 . 1" x 3 . 2 " x 2 . a " 1 , 3 2 O g .
( 1 1 . 3 o z . ) l e s sb a t t e r i e s .
I Electronic Flash T20 l T l O R i n g F l a s h1
Extremely compact and light D e s i g n e dp r i n c i p a l l y f o r u s ew i t h
weight. Like its sister unit T32. t h e O M S y s t e mm a c r o l e n s e st.h i s
t h e T 2 0 i s a n e n e r g y - s a v i n g f, u l l y u n i t p r o v i d e sf u l l a n d e v e n f l a s h
automatic system f lash unit capa- i l l u m i n a t i o na t w o r k i n qd i s t a n c e s
ble of TTL Auto, normal Auto f a r c l o s e r t h a n p o s s - i b l ew i t h
and manual flash and provides other flash units. Operates in
the f lash charge/correct exposure conjunction with the T Power
indication in the OM camera C o n t r o ll .
viewfinder (but with no built,
in bounce mechanism). Operates
o n t w o 1 . 5 V A A ( s e l f- c o n t a i n e d ) I Ring Cross Filter POL
or four 1.5V C (inside bounce
A cross-polarizing filter which
grip) including Ni-Cd, or AC
m i n i m i z e s d i r e c t r e fl e c t i o n s f r o m
house current. 77 x 68 x STmm
( 3 " x 2 . 7 " x 2 . 2 " 1, 1 6 O s . ( 5 . 6 the TIO Ring Flash 1 for highly
ref lective subject matters.
oz.) less batteries.
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 FLASHPHOTOGROUPUNITS
rTTL Centralized Control Flash by T32 {Jz0ll
OM-2 Combination
The T32 (T20) utilizes the OM-2's own built-in
S B C l i g h t s e n s o r s .T h e s e n s o r sr e a d t h e b u i l d - u p
o f l i g h t f r o m t h e T 3 2 ( T 2 0 ) w h i c h p a s s e st h r o u g h
t h e t a k i n g l e n s t o r e a c h t h e f i l m s u r f a c e ,l e t t i n g
the electronic brain of the camera cut off the
flash emission when the correct exposure has been
made.
O n c o n v e n t i o n a la u t o f l a s h u n i t s , t h e a u t o s e n s o r
is built into the flash unit. The sensorregulates
f l a s h e m i s s i o ni n d e p e n d e n t l yo f t h e c a m e r a .W h i l e
normal auto flash units can also give a correct ex-
posure, they are far less versatile and convenient
i n u s e .T h e i r d r a w b a c k si n c l u d e :
@ The need to set film speed and lens aperture a n g l eo f t h e t a k i n g l e n s .
o n b o t h t h e c a m e r aa n d t h e f l a s h u n i t , w h i c h l e a d s
@ R e s t r i c t e dc l o s e - u pr a n g e a n d i n c o m p a t i b i l i t y
to exposure errors caused by mistaken film speed w i t h e x t e n s i o n t u b e s ,e t c . * W i t h t h e ' t 3 2 l T 2 O l l
a n d / o r a p e r t u r ea l i g n m e n t .- W i t h t h e T 3 2 ( T 2 0 ) / OM-2, close-up and diffused flash photography
O M - 2 c o m b i n a t i o n , o n c e t h e s e v a l u e sh a v e b e e n can be made easily. As the exposure is calculated
set on the camera there is no need to reset them inside the camera, the methods of using the f lash
on the flash unit. unit are entirely unrestricted,
@ R e s t r i c t i o n so n t h e f - n u m b e r t h a t c a n b e u s e d .
+ With the T32 lf2OllOM-2, f-number can be
selected freely because the light is measured
t h r o u g h t h e c a m e r al e n s .
@ I n a b i l i t y t o c h a n g e t h e l i g h t m e a s u r i n ga n g l e
o f t h e s e n s o ra c c o r d i n gt o t h e t a k i n g a n g l e o f t h e
chosen lens. + With the T32 (T20)/OM-2, light
m e a s u r i n ga n g l e a l w a y s c o i n c i d e sw i t h t h e p i c t u r e
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 !T Power Control 1
A compact power unit for the
TlO Ring Flash which mounts
via accessary shoe to the top of
the OM body. Offers TTL Direct
"OTF"
auto operation or manual
flash (GN lOand GN 4, ASA 1OO
in meters). Powered by 4 AA size
batteries or optional AC Adapter
ty
nt
ry
d
I Calculator Panel for 50mm lens ITTL Auto Multi connector
lCalculator Panel for 1:1 Allows multiple f lashunits (T32s
Macro 80mm lens or T2Os) to be combined with
the camera (OM-2N, or OM-2 in
lCalculator Panel for Macro
TTL Auto; OM-lN
135mm lens in manuar
mode) via TTL Auto cords for
Fitted on to the back of the
T1O Power Control 1 to provide simultaneous f lash photograpny.
easy-to-read distance/magnifica-
O
tion/aperture exposure taotes.
The plate for somm lens comes
equipped with the T10; other
two types are optionally avail-
aDte.
ITTL
@
Auto Connector T20
Allows the T2O to perform off-
camera flash via the TTL Auto
Cord T when the Power Bounce
G r i p 2 i s n o t u s e d ( i . e . ,h a n d - h e l d
or tripod mounted).
FLASHPHOTOGROUPUNITS
t TTL Auto Cords T 0.3m,
0.6m,2m,5m
Links the T32 and T2O elec-
tronic flash units with the oM
body (via the TTL Auto connec-
tor) when used separate from
the camera. In addition to the
O.6 meter spiral cord, O,3m,2m
and 5m cords are available.
I M. Grip Cord
Connects the remote shutter re-
lease on the Power Bounce Grip
2 for operation with the Motor
Drive 1 or Winder 2 units.
I Power Bounce Grip 2 I Zoom Adapter T32
An auxiliary power unit which Offers concentrated flash beam
converts the T32 and T2O elec- with the T32 Electronic Flash
tronic flash units into grip-type sufficient for telephoto lenses 1
units. The grip haad may b!, 135mm and longer. I
angled in all directions. - 9O-
up and 20- down, 24O- to the
left,600 to the right - for
maximum versatility in bounce
and close-uD flash. Grip section
houses four 1.5V C size bat-
te ries.
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lWide Adapter. lColor Filter Set T32 I Electronic Flash AC Adapter 3
ND Filter Set T32 F o r s p e c i a le f f e c t s f l a s h - Enables operation of the TIO
Special neutral density filters Ring Flash'l and its modelino
for the T32 Electronic Flash lamp on AC current.
for reducing the light intensity
without affecting color and
contrast.

I
I

aa
I ElectronicFlashAC
Adapter 2
Plugged into an AC wall outlet,
rnts unit suppli€s a virtually un_
limited number of economical
flashos with the T32 (or T2O).
FLASHPHOTOGROUPUNITS
I Lens Pouches 150/100
The Lens Pouch 150 (1O0) is
also suitable for carrying the T32
(T2O) electronic flash unit, on
its own.
lCompartment Case S
A hard shou lder case with two
adjustable partitions to accom-
modate the OM Bodv, T32 (or
T2O), bounce grip and bracket.
!OLYMPUS PSzOO/PS2OO
Ouick
These manual flash units are tor
use with cameras with a hot shoe
mount, have the guide number
of 14 (in meters) or 45 (in feet)
at ASA 1OO and a constant flash
duration of 1/1O0O sec. and de-
liver approx. 200 flashes. The
PS2O0 operates on two 1.5V
AA batteries (recycling time aP-
prox. 7 sec.) and the Ps2oO
Quick on four AA batteries (2-
3 sec,). PS2OO: 31 x 55 x 64mm
(1.2" x 2.2" x 2.5"1,759. Q.6
oz.) less batteries. PS200 Ouick:
32 x 73 x 71mm (1.3" x2.9" x
2,8"), 959. (3.4 oz.) less bat-
teries.
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M O TO RD R I VEG R OU P
The attraction of the motor drive is its ability to
capture fleeting phenomena which exceed the
c a p a b i l i t i e so f h u m a n r e s p o n s e .T a i l o r e d p e r f e c t -
ly to match the OM camera body, each unit of
the Motor Drive Group has been reduced in size
t o e n h a n c e i t s m a n e u v e r a b i l i t ya n d e a s eo f o p e r a -
tion.
T h e b a s i c m o t o r d r i v e p a c k a g e( M o t o r D r i v e 1 +
M . l 8 V C o n t r o lG r i pl , o r M o t o r D r i v e1 + M . 1 5 V
Ni-Cd Control Pack 1) features an amazingly
c o m p a c t a n d l i g h t w e i g h td e s i g n ,p e r m i t t i n g h a n d -
held photography even with a 30Omm telephoto
l e n s , f o r s h o o t i n g s p o r t sa n d n e w s e v e n t so r o t h e r
a c t i o n s u b j e c t s .T h e W i n d e r 2 i s d e s i g n e df o r t h e
u l t i m a t e c o m p a c t n e s so p e r a t i n go n s e l f - c o n t a i n e d
b a t t e r i e st o p e r f o r m s i n g l eo r s e q u e n t i a ls h o o t i n g .
T h e 2 5 0 F i l m B a c k 1 , w h i c h h o l d s e n o u g hb u l k
f i l m t o g i v e 2 5 0 e x p o s u r e s ,a t t a c h e s t o t h e O M
camera body without cords.The M. AC Control
B o x i s u s e f u l f o r c o p y w o r k , t i m e - l a p s ea n d o t h e r
p h o t o g r a p h y b y t r a n s f o r m i n g h o u s e h o l dc u r r e n t
t o D C f o r m o t o r d r i v e u s ev i a a r e l a y c o r d .
The many usesof the units of the Motor Drive
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M a c r o o h o t o . P h o t o m i c r o a n d F l a s hP h o t o G r o u p s
p e r m i t e v e n a g r e a t e rr a n g eo f p h o t o g r a p h i cp o s s i -
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Holder 1) The basic motor drive unit that
Attached directly to the camera forms the foundation ot the
base, the Winder 2 ' perf orms group. Attached directly to the
single f rame as well as sequential camera base together with the
shooting (2.5 Jps). power supply. lt is capable of
single frame shooting and se-
quential filming of 5 frames per
secono.
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AA Alkaline batteries, it is capa- X 3.23 X 2.59 in.). Weight: This is a flat-type rechargeable
ble of powering approx.5O rolls 21Og (7.4 oz.l. power unitequipped with a built-
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Size: 13O X 64 X 98mm (5.12 Motor Drive 1.
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2 9 O g t 1 O . 2 o z . ) ( l e s sb a t t e r i e s ) . Winder 2 via a 1.2m cord. Warm- 26O9.
lM. 6V Power Pack 1 ed by photographer's body.heat,
This pocketable power unit (4 permits operation ^ in tennpera-
AA batteries) connects to the turesas low as - 10"C (14-F).
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AC transformer for use with
household current. Incorporates
a selector switch between single-
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operation, a terminal for the re-
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charge the M. 15V Ni-Cd Control
Pack 1.
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r250 Film Back 1; 250 Film 1250 Film Loader
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Winder 2 for roll Jilms uP to 3 3 m ( ' lO 0 f t . ) b u l k f i l m r o l l s .
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I Relay Cords 1.2m and 10m ed insert, the Case L accommo-
Extension cords between the dates motor drive equipment.
Motor Drive 1 and the Power IM. Remote Cords 1.2ml5m
source for remote control. To be fitted into the remote
control jack of the Motor Drive
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GROUP
D u e t o r e c e n t a d v a n c e si n m a c r o p h o t o g r a p h y ,i t
has become possible to discover patterns and
c o l o r s o f u n s u s p e c t e db e a u t y i n t h e m i n u t i a e o f
n a t u r e . A f a s t g r o w i n g n u m b e r o f s c i e n t i s t sa n d
amateursare taking the opportunity to explore
the livingworld around them to new depths.
T h e M a c r o p h o t o g r a p h yG r o u p o f t h e O M S y s t e m
p r o v i d e s a l l t h e t o o l s n e c e s s a r yt o c a p t u r e t h i s
world of perfection on f ilm, offering a complete
r a n g e o f c o n v e n i e n t h i g h p e r f o r m a n c ea c c e s s o r i e s
d e s i g n e d f o r s p e c i a l i s t si n t h e v a r i o u s f i e l d s o f
macrophotographyS . t a r t i n g f r o m c l o s e - u pp h o t o -
graphy with simple accessoriesuch as Close-up
Lenses, and Extension Tubes, you can extend
your photographic excursions into the macro-
photo world with the five Macro Lenses, Auto
B e l l o w s , S t a n d s , A d a p t e r s , a n d a l a r g ev a r i e t y o f
lighting equipment. This Group has no equal in
i t s w i d e v a r i e t y o f a c c e s s o r i e fso r m a c r o p h o t o -
g r a p h y w i t h a m a g n i fi c a t i o n r a n g ef r o m 1 / 1 O x t o
a b o u t 1 0 x , a n d h e i g h t e n st h e v a l u e o f t h e O M
S y s t e m i n p u r s u i t o f p e r f e c t i o no n f i l m .
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r Telescopic Auto Tube 65-1 16
Featuring automatic diaphragm
linkage and offering continuous
extension f rom 65mm- 116mm
it allows you to vary magnifica-
tions and subject area Jreely
making macrophoto work as
easy as snapshots. Subject area
extends to 72mm x 48mm (2.8"
x 1.9") when used in conjunc-
tion with the 135mm macro
lens, and runs all the way from
72mm x 48mm (2.8" x 1.9")
to 36mm x 24mm (1.4" x O.9")
in conjunction with the 1 :1
Macro SOmm lens.
lAuto Extension Tubes 7, 14 lClose-up Lens 49mm f=40cm
and 25 lClose-up Lens 55mm f=40,cm
These attachment lenses threao
Each of these bavonet mount
directly over the standard lenses
tubes fits between the OM Body
or SOmm macro lens, permit-
and the lens, teaturing automatic
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diaphragm linkage. Available in
out affecting automatic
extensions of 7mm, 14mm and dia-
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these
extension tubes of the same sizes up lens 55mm with the 55mm
F 1.2 standard lens.
without the automatic dia-
phragm linkage is also available. lClossup Lens 8omm Macro
For magnifications O.5x and For use with the MC 1 : 1 Macro
higher however, the SOmm 80mm lens to extend maghifica-
macro lenses are recommended tions with the Telescopic Auto
for superior resolution. Tube from 1x to 2x.
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 IPower Bounce Grip 2
Converts the T32 (or T2O) into
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4 C batteries to provide a power-
ful supplementarv power source.
Th^ebounc^e head can^be angled
90" up, 20" down, 60- right and
24O" leJt allowing f ree choice of
bounce and close-up flash photo-
graphy. Electrical connection
with the camera is made via the
TTL Auto Cord T and TTL Auto
Connector.
I TTL Auro Cord T 0.3m,0.6m,
2m,5m
Used for off-camera flash opera-
tion (e.9., bounce flash, multi-
unit flash). Available in 4 dif-
ferent lengths.
lM. Grip Cord
connects the Motor orive 1 (or
Winder) with the shutter rerease
incorporated in the bounce grip
for comfortable motor-driven
flash photography.
r E lectronic Flash AC Adapter 3
Enables operation of the T1O
Ring Flash 1 and its modelling
lamp on AC current.
l6V Power Pack 2
An auxiliary power source unit
for the modelling lamp of the
TIO Ring Flash or winder units.
Powered by four D size batteries.
I Electronic Flash AC Adapter 2
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te Converts the T32 (or T2O) Into
a grip type electronic flash unit.
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graphy. Electrical connection
with the camera is made via the
TTL Auto Cord T and TTL Auto
C on n e c t o r .
I TTL Auto Cord T 0.3m,0.6m,
2m,5m
Used for off-camera flash opera-
tion (e.9., bounce Jlash, multi-
unit flash). Available in 4 dif-
ferent lengths.
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Connects the Motor Drive 1 (or
Winder) with the shutter release
incorporated in the bounce grip
motor driven
{or comfortable
flash photography.
I E lectronic Flash AC Adapter 3
Enables operation of the T1O
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lamo on AC current.
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Jor the modelling lamp of the
T1O Ring Flash or winder units.
Powered bv four D size batteries.
I Electronic Flash AC Adapt€r 2
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MACROPHOTOGRAPHY
lMacrophoto Stand VST-I I Trans-llluminator Base X-DE I Copy Stand
A rugged stand specially design- Indispensable for holding the A standard type stand, 48 x 44
ed for close-up and high magni- Macrophoto Stand VST 1 Jor cm, for general close-up and copy
fication photography. Usable magniJied photographs. Suppli- photography. Two additional
with various stage plates, Com- ed with a built-in lOOV 2OW lights can be attached to the top
plete with a round frosted plate illuminator with a mirror, and a of the 80cm high stanchion. Fine
(black at back) for incident light, pair of wooden handrests for ease adiustment f or the camera height
and a pair of stageclips. of operation. Can be used with and a locking device are pro-
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For use with the Macrophoto place the reflector mirror with I Handy Copy Stand
Stand. to support the Auto Bdl- the Centering Mirror PM-ELCS. A four-legged stand for close-up
lows or Focusing Rail on the || Double Cable Release and copy photographv. The leg
Stand. Attached to the Auto Bellows length is adjustable to three po-
I Macrophoto Stand Extension and camera shutter release but- sitions.
Bar VST-E ton, to activate them simultane- I Lighting Set
Extends the height of the Macro- ouslv, Complete with two units, eacn
photo Stand. Length: 7.5cm consisting of a base and light
lCable Release SR-ll
(2.95"). arm. Max. intensitv: 50OW.
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I Epi-llluminators PM-LSD 2 I Trans-l lluminator LSD I Lieberkuhn Reflector PM-
This oair oJ illuminators offers This unit is a universal type trans- LM38
v e r t i c a l i l l u m i n a t i o n e s s e n t i a lt o illuminator for use with the X- ! LieberkuhnReflectorPM-
macrophotography. The height D E T r a n s - l l l u m i n a t o r B a s e .W h e n LM20
ol the illuminator is adjustable the Lieberkuhn Reflector is add- These reflectors are available for
on the tall p i l l a r , suitable to over- ed, vertical light is also available. use with the 2omm and 38mm
stage or substage illumination. A 6V, 3OW bulb is built-in. The Macro Lenses. When used with
When used with the Trans-illumi- condenser travels 18mm by rack the LSD Trans-llluminator, they
and pinion ior converging, di- make it possible to take photo-
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ing is adjustable by shifting the
bulb f ilament. A 6V to 8V varia- of light. Complete with trans- tion and lack of shadows.
ble transformer is orovided. former and square filter 6O x I Centering Mirror PM-E LCS
Eight filters are available in vari- 45C. Provided with a Jilter hold- For use with these PM-E L units
ous sizes,including color, black er for attachment of various for accurate centration or for
and white, neutral density, etc. OLYMPUS filters, round and use with the Trans-llluminator
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MACROPHOTOGRAPHY
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Accepts the photosensitive probe
of the EMM-7 Exposure Meter in
conjunction with the PMT-35 or
Auto Bellows.
lStage Glasses (Clear, frosted &
black)
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black)
I Stage Plate 28 (metal disc,
blac k )
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Supplied with two stage inserts;
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comoatible with the Lieberkuhn
Fleflector. The center port ac-
cepts the stage insert on which
a subiect is placed.
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lMechanical Stage FM
This stage is used to mount sub-
jects on the 28mm stage plate.
The subject travels vertically and
horlzontally by precise adjust
ments with a vernier.
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PM-LSD2 and LSO, whilesquare
filters used with the LSD only.
They are available for color tem-
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chromatic, neutral density, difJu-
sion, heat absorbing and inter-
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A s a l e a d i n gm a n u f a c t u r e ro f o p t i c a l i n s t r u m e n t s
o- in various fields of modern life, OLYMPUS pro-
vided the OM System with a wide variety of photo-
to technical units, many of which can be used to
s u c c e s suf l l y d o c u m e n t y o u r v a lu a b l ea c h i e v e m e n t s
i n p h o t o g r a p h s .T h i s g r o u p i n c l u d e sa m i c r o s c o p e
a d a p t e r f o r u s e w i t h a n o p e r a t i o n m i c r o s c o p e ,a n
astroscope adapter to explore the mysteries of
space and stars in conjunction with a telescope,
e t c . , m o s t l y c a p a b l eo f a t t a c h i n g o n t h e O M b o d y .
O t h e r o u t s t a n d i n g a d v a n t a g e so f t h i s g r o u p a r e
t h e R e c o r d a t aB a c k s3 a n d 2 t h a t a r e i n t e r c h a n g e -
a b l e w i t h t h e O M s t a n d a r d c a m e r ab a c k . O n c e i n
p l a c e , t h e N o . 3 B a c k a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e c o r d st h e
d a t e ( y e a r - m o n t h - d a )y o r t h e t i m e ( d a y - h o u r -
minutel in the lower right hand section of your
picture (cameraheld in the horizontal position)
s i m u l t a n e o u s l yw i t h t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e .
Externally, data can be displayed on the liquid
r-\ c r y s t a l p a n e l . M e a n w h i l e ,t h e N o . 2 B a c k i m p r i n t s
a numerical and alphabetical symbols in 4dial
c o d i n g o n t h e p i c t u r e w h e n t h e e x p o s u r ei s m a d e ,
o f g r e a t c o n v e n i e n c ei n d o c u m e n t a t i o n , i n f o r m a -
n€ t i o n f i l i n g , i n s t a n t p i c t u r e c l a s s i f i c a t i o ne, t c . B o t h
re B a c k sc a n b e u s e df o r h i g h s p e e dm o t o r d r i v e p h o -
tographyand flash photography.
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This unit rePlaces the standard
camera back to automaticallv
record the date (Year-month
dav) or the time (dav-hour-mi-
nute) on the film simultaneous-
ly with the exPosure, or blank
as desired. Data display on the
liquid crystal panel.
I Recordata Back 2
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l and imprints data in the lower
right corner of the Picture. The
data comPrises numerical and al-
phabetical symbols for Year,
month, day or other Inf ormation
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IOM-Mount Astroscope IOM-Mount Lens AdaPter
Adaptel for Pen F
Permits astrophotograPhY bY Connects the OLYMPUS PEN
the OM Bodv attached to tele- F. FT and FV cameras to the
scope by means of the 36.5mm OM SVstem lnterchangeable
diam., pitch l mm and Pitch Lenses and other units.
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W h e n t h e p h o t o g r a p h i c m a g n i fi c a t i o n d e s i r e de x -
c e e d s1 0 x , i t b e c o m e sm o r e d i f f i c u l t f o r t h e m a c r o -
p h o t o g r a p h i ce q u i p m e n t a l o n e t o o b t a i n e x c e l l e n t
p i c t u r e s . A s o p h i s t i c a t e da r r a y o f p h o t o m i c r o -
g r a p h y a c c e s s o r i ew s i t h a m i c r o s c o p ea s t h e c e n -
t r a l f i g u r ei s r e q u i r e d T . h e e x c i t i n gv i s i o no f l o o k -
i n g a t t h e m i c r o s c o p i cw o r l d t h r o u g h a m i c r o s c o p e
c a n b e r e c o r d e db y t h e O M - 2 .
OLYMPUS has an outstanding reputation for
m a n u fa c t u r i n g p r e c i s i o n m i c r o s c o p e s u s e d b y
s c i e n t i s t st h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d . N a t u r a l l y , t h e
OM System includes a variety of microscope
a d a p t e r s ,r u g g e d s t a n d s ,a s p e c i a ls h u t t e r t o p r e -
v e n t v i b r a t i o n a t h i g h m a g n i fi c a t i o n , a n d a n a u t o -
m a t i c e x o o s u r e m e c h a n i s mw h i c h s o l v e st h e d i f -
f i c u l t p r o b l e m o f m i c r o s c o p ee x p o s u r e s .
T h e P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h y G r o u p i s d e s i g n e dt o e x -
p a n d t h e p h o t o m i c r o g r a p h i cw o r l d n o t o n l y i n t o
the scientific realm, but also into the creative
s p h e r e , s o t h a t t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r ' sa c h i e v e m e n t s
u n d e r t h e m i c r o s c o p ec a n b e e a s i l ya n d a c c u r a t e l y
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 ICROGRAPHY
PHOTOM GROUPUNITS
tOM-Mount Photomicro l35mm SLR Camera Adapter I Eyepiece Adapter PM-ADG-3,
Adapter L PM.D35S PM-ADP, PM-ADF
C o n n e c t st h e O M B o d y t o t h e Used with OM-Mount Photo' Used to connect a m icroscope to
m i c r o s c o p ef o r l o w p o w e r m a g micro Adapter H to attach the the OM-Mount Photomicro
nification. OM Body to the PM-PBA or PM- Adapter L. Each Adapter desig-
PBM (see page 93). nates OLYMPUS microscope
eyepieces, as follows; PM ADQ-
3 for G eyepieces, PM'ADP for
P evepieces and PM-ADF for
NFK (or FK) photo eyepieces.

I Photom icrographic Support-
ing Stand PM-PSS
IOM-Mount Photomicro This unit is a massive stand to
Adapter H virtually end the major cause of
Connects the OM Body to the lost photomicrographs at high
Photomicrographic System PM- magnification due to vibration.
10, automatic or manual, or Supports the entire camera
lvlacrophotographic Unit PMT weight, isolating it from the
35 for high power magnif ication. microscope.
333
gt
r Light Shield Tube PM-SDM
Designed Jor use with the Auto
Bellows and Objective Lens
Mount PM-MTob. Assures ex-
cellent images when used with
FK photo eyepieces at the bel-
lows length oJ 111mm (4.4"),
free of shutter vibration.
 GROUPUNITS
ICROGRAPHY
PHOTOM
I Auto-Photomicrographic
System PM-1GAD
Consistsof 14 units, including
thE PM.PBS, PM-CBAD, EtC.
r Automatic Exposure Body
PM.PBS
Automatically determines ac-
c u r a t e e x p o s u r et i m e .
!
I Manual PhotomicrograPhic I5X Magnifier
System PM-10-M For use with the Screen Viewer
for magnifying any part of the
T h i s i s a o o p u l a rm a n u a lv e r s i o n
of the PM-IO, consisting of 8 subject area and focusing ac-
cu rately.
units.
l M a n u a l E x p o s u r eB o d y
PM-PBM

4P
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\r\ a)
&
I Automatic ExPosure Control
ffi
I Photomicrographic
Meter EMM-7
Exposure

T h e E M M - 7 a s s u r e sa c c u r a t e c o n -
I Focusing Telescope PM-VS
For use with obiectives 4x and
up in conjunction with the Auto-
matic or Manual E xposure Body.
(z

I
(
I

Box PM-CBAD trol of both exposure and color

Used with the Automatic ExPo- temperature in photomicro- t Focusing Magnifier FT
sure Body PM-PBS, to regulate graphy. Provided with exposure Used to magnify the image ob-
color temPeratures control, re and color temperature probes, tained by the Focusing Tele-
ciprocitv failure, etc. and color-compensating filters. scooe.
CHA R TO F PH O T OGR A P HRIC
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 CASEGROUP C A S EGR OU PU NITS
T h e C a s e G r o u p i n c l u d e sa l a r g e tHard Casefor OM Body I Lens Pouch 100 N
with F1.8 or F1.4 M a d e o f f i n e l e a t h e rt o c o n t a i n
variety of cases that the OM
a s i n g l el O O m ml e n s o r s m a l l e r
Body and other components fit I Hard Casefor OM Body l e n so r E l e c t r o n i cF l a s hT 2 O .
properly. with F1.2
A c c o m m o d a t e st h e O M B o d y I LensPouch 150N
C o m p a r t m e n t c a s e sa r e s p e c i a l l y I Lens Pouch 200 N
made of tough synthetic leather, w i t h r e s p e c t i v es t a n d a r dl e n s .
A fine leather container for a
designed to perfectly accom- I Semi-Hard Case for OM Body
modate camera bodies, lenses. with F1.8 or F1.4
motor drive, electronic flash

cf lno
u n i t s , e t c . T h e a d j u s t a b l ep a r t i -
tions can be rearrangedin the
case to suit the photographer's
individual requirements. Soft,
h a r d a n d s e m i - h a r dc a s e sf i t t h e

o wro
OM Body and standard lenses,
with a choice of carryingstraps.

I Semi-Hard Case for OM BodY 2Oomm telephoto lens. zoom

with F1.2 lens, or smaller. Also holds the
I Soft Case for OM Body with main bodv of Electronic Flash
F 1 . 8o r F 1 . 4 r32.
A c c o m m o d a t e st h e O M B o d y I LensPouch300r
with F1.8 or F1.4 sOmm lens. Accommodates 3OOmm and 180
I Soft Casefor OM Body mm telephoto lenses.
with F1.2 I Various Shoulder StraPs
 lCompartment Case S
A hard shoulder case with two
adjustable partitions. Holds OM
Body with two interchangeable
lenses and filters, or with Elec-
tronic Flash T32 and Bounce
Gr i o .
)
I
m
1e lCamera Holder for Case M
tn Besides the camera holder pro-
vided with the Case M. one
more camera holder is attacha-
ble on the right or left wall of
t0
the case as preferred. These
holders can hold two camera
bodies simultaneously.
I Compartment Case M
A soft shoulder case with parti-
tions and two pockets. Holds
OM Body, three interchangeable
lenses and various auxiliarv
equipment including electronic
f lash. lt also accommodates
clothing and toiletry for travel-
ling, in addition to photographic
equipment, permitting camera
and lenses to be taken out freely.
Removable partitions are pro-
vided to hold cameras and lenses
in position safely without their
individual cases, permitting
quick lens changing on the cam-
era inside the case.
I Compartment Case L
A hard shoulder or hand-carried
case with two adjustable parti-
tions. Holds two OM Bodies-
'g
two interchangeable lenses (in-
cluding 3O0mm telephoto lens),
electronic flash, large tormat
camera, and other equipment.
*
I Partitioned lnsert
When inserted into the Compart-
ment Case L, this unit supports
the assembly of the Motor Drive
Units. The 25O Film Back I and
interchangeable lenses can be
stored together with the OM
Body.
CHARTOF CASEGROUP

CompartmentCaseS CompartmentCaseM CompartmentCaseL Motor Drive

PartitionedInsert
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
System: OLYMPUS OM System.
Ctrnera typo: 35mm Single Lens Reflex with auto-
matic exposure control electronic focal plane
shutter.
Film format: 24mm x 36mm.
Lons mount: OLYMPUS OM Mount, bayonet
type; rotation angle 70", flange back focus
distance 46mm.
Shutter: Focal plane shutter, automatic exposure
control from 120 seconds to 1 /1.000 second
( A S A 1 0 0 , F 1 . 2 , a t n o r m a l t e m p e r a t u r ea n d
humidityl. Manual exposure: B. 1-l /1,000
s e c , ,r i n g m o u n t e d c o n t r o l .
Synchro: FP.X switch type contact, incorriect
flash prevention. (Accessory shoe mount for
X contactl
Automatic oxposuro control: Aperture-preferred
automatic exposure control electronic shutter
type. TTL Direct (off-the-film) Light Measur-
i n g S y s t e m . M e a s u r i n gr a n g e : E V - 6 . 5 t o E V l 8
(atASA'100 with F1.2 lensl.
Exposure range: Shutter speeds from 120 sec. to
1/1,000 sec, (at normal temperatures and
humidities). Light sensors: 2 SBC sensors.
Large exposure compiensation dial: t2EV
( w i t h i n t h e A S A f i l m s p e e dr a n g e ) .A u t o m a t i c
flash exposure: Direct contacts for TTL Auto
Flash (full automatic flash with T32, T2O or
T 1 0 e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h ) .
Manual exposrre: TTL type. Measuring system:
Full aperture center-weighted metering. Meas-
uring range: EVl.5-EV1 7 (ASA 10O with
F 1 . 2 s t a n d a r d l e n s ) . L i g h t s e n s o r s :2 C d S s e n -
sors,
Zero-method with needle visible in vievvfinder.
Fifm speed sotting: ASA '12-1600, set by tifting
and rotating film speed dial.
Auto/Manual soloction: By selector lever.
Power source: Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries
S R 4 4 ( E v e r e a d yE P X - 7 6 o r e q u i v a l e n t ) .
Battory chock: 3-stage battery check lamp (light
e m i t t i n g d i o d e l i n d i c a t e sf u l l v o l t a g e ,d e p l e t -
ed charge, and exhaustion of batteries. Shut-
ter lock to limit drainage.
Mirror unlock: Mirror lock-up can be released
s i m u l t a n e o u s l yw i t h b a t t e r y c h e c k .
Viewfinder: Pentaprism type wide-vision finder.
Focusing screens: Wide selection of interchanoe-
able screens.
S u p p l i e d w i t h F o c u s i n gS c r e e n1 - 1 3 ( m i c r o -
p r i s m s p l i t i m s g em a t t e t y p e ) .
Finder view-field:97o/oof actual picture f ield.
Viewfinder magnification: 0.92X at infinitv with
50mm lens.
Apparent-field of view: Vertical 23"30', horizon-
tal 35".
Indicators in viewfinder: 3-stage selector lever.
( A u t o : S h u t t e r s p e e di n d i c a t o r . - M a n u a l : e x -
p o s u r ei n d e x . - O f f : n o t h i n g ) . E x p o s u r ec o m -
pensation marker. Charge/Auto check lamp
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
(with T-seriesElectronic Flash mounted). (5.35" x 3.27" x 3.19") 69Os124.3ozl
Reflex mirror: Oversize, quick return type (with- Wi$ F1.4 lens:136 x 8[l x 89mm
- -(5.s-s';
out lock-upl. x3.27" x 3.50") 75os(26.5oz)
Film loading: OLYMPUS easy loading. With F1.2 lens:136 x 8[l x 97mm
----t-s.s-s;
Manual film advance: Lever type with 150- angle x3.zl" x3.82"1 830g (29.3oz)
for one long o_rseveral short strokes, pread-
vance angle 30", self-cocking, double advance
and double exPosure Prevention.
Motor drave advanca: With Motor Drive 1 unit at-
tached, single frame and continuous ad\rance
at speed of s-frame per second (at exposures
above I /5O0 sec., with fresh batteries and at
normal temperature and humidityl.
Exposure countstl Progressive type with auto'
matic reset.
Film rewind: Crank type, with rewind releaselever
setting, automatic return.
Self-timer: 4-12 second delay lever type with
'180" maximum angle; can be stopped and re-
set after actuation.
Camera brk: Removable hinge type, with memo
holder.
Interchangeable with Recordata Backs 2, 3
and 250 Film Back 1.
Hot shoo socket: OLYMPUS special Accessory.
Shoe 4 supplied.
Dimensions .nd weights:
ontv: 136 x 83 x 50mm
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Bodv
*i.1t" ,1.97"1520s(18.3oz)
WithF1.8lens:136x 83 x 81mm
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