Olympus OM-10 - Le Vieil Album

51 Pages·2001·1.59 MB·English

by  Olympus America

To an OM-10 Owner
We appreciate very much that you have acquired other accessories are added to make it a complete
an OM-10, a camera designed to allow you to take system of photography. With the OM-10 you can
good pictures automatically and with the greatest gradually widen your enjoyment of the photo-
ease. graphic art.
The Olympus OM-10 is a single lens reflex camera We sincerely wish that it will become for you a
of the finest quality in which the automation of source of unending satisfaction. To this effect,
photographic functions has been made possible please read this instruction manual carefully be-
by employing the most advanced electronics. To fore using the camera, so that you may be sure
its acceptability of Olympus interchangeable lens- of taking correct, beautiful pictures every time
es, a special film winder, a flash, and a host of you use your OM-10.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description of Controls ... 3 matically ......... 19 Long Exposures ...... 30
Preparations before The OM-10: Designed to Save Flash Photography ..... 31
Taking Pictures . . . . 6 to 15 Battery Consumption ... 22 Using the Winder 2 ..... 33
Mounting and Detaching Switching the Camera Off . 23 From General Photography
the Lens .......... 7 Rewinding the Film .... 23 to the Use of Interchange-
Inserting the Batteries ... 9 Unloading the Film .... 24 able Lenses ........ 35
Checking the Batteries ... 10 The Use of the Self-Timer . 25 Making Use of the Depth of
Loading the Film ...... 11 Photographic Techniques Field ............ 37
Setting the ASA Film Speed . 15 ............. 26 to 42 Manual Exposure Control . 39
The Way to Automatic Controlling the-Exposure .27 Care and Storage of the
Photography .... 16 to 25 Photography with Shutter- Camera ........... 43
Setting the Aperture .... 17 Speed Priority ...... 28 Questions and Answers ... 45
Taking Picture Auto- Exposure Compensation . . 29 Main Specifications ..... 47
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
(P. 23) (P. 39)
Rewind Release Lever Manual Adapter
Socket
Shoulder Strap
Eyelet
(P. 39)
Manual Adapte
Guide Knob
(P. 10, P.25)
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Light
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Beeper
Preview Button Standard Lens
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The photo indicates OM-10 camera body with the 50mm F1.8 standard lens.
(P. 37) Depth of Field Scale
Lens Release Button (P. 8) (P. 17, P. 27) Aperture Ring
(P. 19) Focusing Ring
Lens Mount Ring
(P. 29) Exposure
Compensation Dial
(P. 15) Mode/ASA Film
Rewind Knob/ (P. 11, P.24) (P. 30) Speed Dial
Camera Back Release Mode Index
(P. 22)
Rewind Crank Shutter Release Button
(P. 24) (P. 22) Activator Switch
Exposure Counter
(P. 14)
Selector Dial
(P.30, P.39, P.49)
(P. 17, P.23, P.25) Mode Selector Lever
(P31)
Accessory Shoe Film Advance Lever
X Contact Flash Charge/Auto
4 Check Contact
Shutter Curtain (P. 18) Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame
Film Rewind (P. 13) Sprocket
Shaft (P. 12, P. 13) Film Take-up Spool
(P.11) Camera Back
Film Pressure Plate
Film Cartridge
Pressure Spring
(P.11)
Film Chamber
Film Guide Pins
Body Mount Ring
(P. 33)
Tripod Socket
(P. 33)
Winder Coupling Terminal
(P. 33)
Winder Coupling Socket
(P. 33)
Guide Pin Hole
(P.9)
Battery Chamber
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
The OM-10's circuits
are powered by two 1.5V alkaline-manganese or silver oxide batteries.
Without them, the shutter of this electronic
single lens reflex camera will not function.
This section
is devoted to explaining the preparations
which you must go through before proceeding to take pictures.
Please keep in mind that they are indispensable
for obtaining good results.
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MOUNTING AND DETACHING THE LENS
Remove the body cap and the rear lens cap.* Remove the front lens cap.
* If you have purchased an OM-10 in conjunction
with a lens, the body cap and rear lens cap are
not provided.
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Mount the lens. Detach the lens.
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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Remove the cover of the battery chamber. Insert two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries
LR44 (A76).
Replace the cover.
(NOTE)
Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries SR44 (Eveready
EPX-76) or equivalents can be also used.
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