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Olympus OM77AF Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Grip 300 all facilitate problem-free photography. In addition, connected to a Full- Synchro Flash F280, the world's first flash unit capable of synchronizing with any shutter speed up to 1/2000 sec., the OM77AF offers the user a simple, error-free method of attaining professional-level results in areas such a fill-in flash photography.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • OM AF System ....67 • Notes on Using the OM77AF with Previous OM System Units ....68 Handling Care .

  • Page 4: Preparations Before Taking Pictures

    Preparations before Taking Pictures...

  • Page 5: Loading The Power Flash Grip 300 Batteries

    Loading the Power Flash Grip 300 Batteries Do not use different types of batteries, or new and old batteries at the same time. Remove the batteries if you are not likely to use the camera for a long time. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the grip.
  • Page 6 Insert the batteries in the correct directions and replace the cover. 4 LR03 (AAA) batteries To remove the grip, slide the grip lock knob and push down on the grip.
  • Page 7 To replace the grip, align with the indicators and then push up until it locks. Note: Slide the power switch OFF when loading batteries or replacing the grip.

  • Page 8: Loading The Power Grip 100 Batteries

    Loading the Power Grip 100 Batteries Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the grip. Insert the batteries in the correct directions and replace the cover. 4 LR03 (AAA) batteries...
  • Page 9 To remove the grip, slide the grip lock knob and push down on the grip. To replace the grip, align with the indicators and then push up until it locks.

  • Page 10: Mounting An Af Lens

    Mounting an AF Lens To mount an OM lens, refer to page 37. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap.
  • Page 11 Align the red dots and slowly rotate the lens until it locks. Do not touch the lens release button when mounting the lens. Remove the front lens cap. Removing the Lens: Press the lens release button and turn the lens counterclockwise.

  • Page 12: Taking Photographs I

    Taking Photographs I With autofocus and programmed exposure, the OM77AF puts the fascinating world of SLR photography at your fingertips; a perfect shot is only a press of the shutter release away.

  • Page 13: Turning On The Power

    Turning on the power When power is switched ON, the lens is set to Battery power below 50 % and all functions reset (see page 28). Slide the power switch ON. Film speed and battery condition are shown for 1.5 sec. Change the batteries.

  • Page 14: Loading The Film

    Loading and film-speed selection for DX film are automatic. Use only lSO 100 when using non- DX film. Loading the Film Make sure film is DX type. To open the back, press the locking button and slide the release knob.
  • Page 15 Avoiding direct sunlight, insert the film cartridge. Take care not to touch the shutter curtain with your finger or the film leader. Align the film leader with the mark and gear the sprocket teeth to the film perforations. Close the camera back and ...
  • Page 16 The film is automatically wound on until the exposure counter reads 1. When the film is incorrectly loaded, blinks. Reload the film. Film type confirmation is possible through the window in the camera back.

  • Page 17: Taking Photographs

    Taking Photographs Press the shutter release halfway to activate the viewfinder display. (The display continues for 30 sec.) Frame your subject. Do not touch the front-most part of the lens.
  • Page 18 Over-exposure warning: blinks. Place your subject in the center of the autofocus frame. Press the shutter release halfway to focus. A green light indicates the subject is in focus. (A red light indicates autofocus is not possible.) Under-exposure warning: blinks.
  • Page 19 Press down on the shutter release. The film is automatically advanced one frame. In poor light conditions, the autofocus illuminator is automatically activated to determine the correct distance. However, there are some cases depending on the type of lenses used in which it cannot be used.
  • Page 20 When battery power falls below 50 %, blinks after each shot, and charge time is increased when using the Power Flash Grip 300; therefore, changing the batteries is recommended.

  • Page 21: Rewinding The Film

    Rewinding the Film Film rewind is also automatic. Confirm that you have reached the end of the film. R blinks. While sliding locking knob , press the rewind button...
  • Page 22 On completion of rewind, the shutter is released, flashes and the frame counter reads "0". Open the camera back and remove the film. The film is completely rewound into the cartridge.

  • Page 23: Taking Photographs I I

    Taking Photographs II With a Continuous AF mode, and a Program Shift that lets you choose at any time to shift within the program in an aperture or shutter-preferred manner, the OM77AF provides for the expression of every photographic idea.

  • Page 24: Taking A Continuous Series Of Shots

    Taking a Continuous Series of Shots Continuous focusing and shooting is especially useful whan shooting moving subjects. As soon as the subject is in focus, the picture is taken and the film wound to the next frame. This process Is repeated as long as the shutter release is held down. Press the DRIVE button to enter the mode.

  • Page 25: Using The Power Focus

    Using the Power Focus Useful when autofocusing on a subject is difficult. (Refer to page 51.) Press the AF/PF selection button to enter the "PF" mode. Slide the shift knob. Green LED in the viewfinder blinks during power- focusing. blinks.
  • Page 26 Be sure not to press the lens locking button camera into autofocus mode. When the knob is shifted to the right, the lens focuses on closer subjects. When shifted to the left, the lens focuses on farther subjects. while using the power focus as this will put the...
  • Page 27 Light pressure: Fine adjustment. Firm pressure: High speed adjustment. When the subject within the focusing screen is in focus, press the shutter release.

  • Page 28: Using The Program Shift

    Using the Program Shift Aperture and shutter speed can be set freely while maintaining correct exposure. Press the AF/PF selection button to enter the AF mode.
  • Page 29 Slide the shift knob. P R O G R A M blinks. Continue pressure on the knob until the desired shutter speed/aperture combination appears in the viewfinder.
  • Page 30 Light pressure: 1/2-stop shifts. Firm pressure: Continuous change. Shutter speed increases. Shutter speed decreases. Faster shutter speeds will stop action. Large apertures will keep your subject sharp and back- ground out of focus. Smaller apertures will maximize sharpness throughout your picture.

  • Page 31: Using The Focus Lock System

    Using the Focus Lock System Press the button to enter the /SINGLE mode. Press the shutter release lightly, making sure the center subject is in focus (green LED lights).
  • Page 32 While pressing the shutter release lightly, change the composition of the picture as you like. Press the release fully to take the photograph.

  • Page 33: Using The Ae Lock

    Using the AE Lock Useful for shooting against strong backlight. The AE and AF locks can be used together on the same subject. To eliminate extraneous light, approach the subject so that it fills the viewfinder. Press the AE lock button.
  • Page 34 While continuing to hold in the AE lock button, change the composition of the photograph as desired. Still holding in the AE lock button, press the shutter release. Using the AE lock, the subject is properly exposed no matter what the background lighting conditions.

  • Page 35: Using The Reset Button

    Using the Reset Button Press the reset button. modes and any program shift will be cancelled and the mode set to PRO- GRAM, /SINGLE. 2. The lens will be reset to 3. The ISO speed will be displayed. 4. The battery condition will be displayed.

  • Page 36: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The camera should be fixed firmly, for example, on a tripod. Press the self-timer button. indicates self-timer activation. Press the shutter release lightly to focus on your subject (green LED lights).
  • Page 37 blinks. (The shutter will fire in 12 seconds and the self-timer mode will be released.) To avoid incorrect exposure in the self-timer mode, ensure that strong light does not enter through the viewfinder. The self-timer can be cancelled by any of the following methods: 1.

  • Page 38: Using An Om Lens

    Using an OM Lens The OM77AF switches to aperture-preferred auto mode. Autofocus is not available. Align the red dots and rotate the lens until it locks. Select either SINGLE mode (for single frame winding) mode (for continuous winding).
  • Page 39 Select an appropriate aperture. Turn the focus ring to focus on the subject. Compose the shot and press the shutter release.
  • Page 40 CAUTION: The lens cannot be removed by pressing the lens locking button on the camera's body. In-Focus/Focus Impossible LED, shutter speed or aperture indication will not appear in the view- finder, the self-timer will be inoperable and the Super FP Flash mode of the F280 will not be available. To detach the lens, press the ribbed button on the side of the lens and turn counter-clockwise until it is free.

  • Page 41: Taking Photographs Iii

    Taking Photographs III (Flash Photography) With the Power Flash Grip 300 mounted, the OM77AF is the world's first autofocus SLR with a built-in flash. When connected to the Full-Synchro Flash F280, the first electronic flash in the world capable of synchronizing with all shutter speeds up to 1/2000 sec., it can be used in any...

  • Page 42: Using The Power Flash Grip 300

    Using the Power Flash Grip 300 Press the flash pop-up lever to release the flash and begin charging. Check the charge indicator on the Power Grip's back or the indicator in the viewfinder.
  • Page 43 Press the shutter release. Check the flash indicators. correct exposure. does not appear if the subject was underexposed. will blink to indicate...
  • Page 44 Push in the flash reflector after use, and slide the power switch OFF. • Do not cover the flash reflector with your fingers. • The flash area is sufficient for lenses as wide as 36 mm. • The flash will not operate at speeds greater than 1/100 sec., or before completing recharge. •...

  • Page 45: Using The Full-Synchro Flash F280

    Using the Full-Synchro Flash F280 A fully synchronized flash that is useful for fill-in flash photography as well as at night. Slide the F280 into the shoe and secure it with the lock-screw.
  • Page 46 Turn the power switch ON, and set the mode switch to (OM-707/OM-77AF). A Super FP or Normal "OTF" Flash will be selected automatically depending on the subject brightness. Check the charge indicator.
  • Page 47 When in dark places, lights and the unit fires in the Normal "OTF" Flash mode. When in bright places, lights and the unit fires in the Super FP Flash mode. In the Normal "OTF" Flash mode the working range is 1 m — 7 m (3.3 — 23 ft) (50 mm F1.8 lens).
  • Page 48 Check the flash emission. blinks to indicate correct exposure in the Normal "OTF" Flash mode. turns off to indicate under-exposure. In the Super FP Flash mode, blinks to confirm a Super FP Flash.

  • Page 49: Using The T20 And T32 Electronic Flashes

    Using the T20 and T32 Electronic Flashes Can be used In "OTF" AUTO flash mode. Slide the unit into the shoe, secure it with the lock-screw, and ensure that the calculator panel is inserted so that "full automatic control by OM-2" is displayed.
  • Page 50 Check the charge indicator. lights up and the flash will fire when a shutter speed slower than 1/100 sec. is required. The flash working distance varies according to the lens' maximum aperture and the shooting environment.
  • Page 51 Press the shutter release button. Check for correct exposure. blinks to indicate correct exposure. indicates under-exposure.

  • Page 52: Using A Conventional Auto Flash

    Using a Conventional Auto Flash Press the button to enter the mode. The camera is set to f4 at 1/100 sec. mode is not available when using the T20, T32, F280 or the Power Flash Grip 300.
  • Page 53 Set the flash to work at f4. Press the button to cancel the mode after use. (Pressing the reset button also cancels the mode.)
  • Page 54 • Auto flash units without an "F4" mode cannot be used. • If a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than f4 is used, slight under-exposure will resuIt. • When using a non-AF OM lens, set the aperture to f4. The shutter will be set at 1/100 sec.

  • Page 55: To Take Better Photographs

    To Take Better Photographs The following pages are presented to assist those who wish to improve their photographic tech- nique. Please read them carefully, apply the techniques and expand your creative horizons.

  • Page 56: Autofocus (Af)

    OM77AF. Light passing through the focus-mirror is passed through an infrared cut filter, a correction lens and then projected onto a CCD "Zero-In"...
  • Page 57 Although the OM77AF can focus in almost any situation, there are certain conditions, illustrated below, in which it may be impossible to obtain correct focus. A red LED in the viewfinder will usually indicate these conditions, however, in situations , the green LED in the viewfinder may illuminate even though the lens is incorrectly focused.

  • Page 58: Program

    Program The OM77AF programs offer the optimum balance between aperture and shutter-speed settings to enable quick response to every photographic op- portunity. Also, the Auto Program Shift selects automatically a program appropriate to the present focal length of the mounted lens, while the Manual...
  • Page 59 Auto Program Shift The OM77AF has been programmed to automatical- ly select a program mode appropriate to the focal length of the lens to be used. There are individual programs for telephoto, standard and wide angle lenses, with the capacity to automatically shift programs in line with the focal length changes of zoom lenses.
  • Page 60 Manual Program Shift With the OM77AF, the photographer is free to select a desired aperture or shutter speed with the assur- ance of a perfect exposure. For instance, when using a 50 mm F1.8 AF lens, the initial setting of...
  • Page 61 Power Flash Grip 300 By using the Power Flash Grip 300, you are always ready for problem-free flash photography. With the flash reflector up, the unit will fire automatically only when natural light requires a shutter speed of 1/100 sec. or slower. The shutter speed will be set at 1/100 sec.
  • Page 62 Full-Synchro Flash F280 Combined with the F280, the OM77AF can syn- chronize with the flash unit at all shutter speeds, resulting in a flexible program that can cope with fill-in flash photography as easily as it can the more usual poor light situation. The aper-...
  • Page 63 T-Series Flash Combined with a T-Series flash (except the T-45), the OM77AF can be used for a variety of advanced flash techniques, bounce or diffused lighting for example, while correct exposure is assured by the camera's TTL Direct "OTF" program, which con-...

  • Page 64: Ttl Direct "Otf" Light Metering

    TTL Direct "OTF" Light Metering (Center-weighted, Averaged Light Metering) The OM77AF employs the famous TTL Direct "OTF" (Off-The-Film) light metering system. An Olympus first, this system which measures the light as it falls on the film surface and controls the ex-...

  • Page 65: Viewfinder Display

    Viewfinder Display Autofocus Frame In-Focus/Focus Impossible LED: Green LED: in-focus Red LED: autofocus is not possible Shutter Speed Indicator Aperture Setting Indicator Super FP Flash Indicator Lights: charged Blinks: to indicate use of Super FP Flash Normal "OTF" Flash Indicator Lights: charged Blinks: correct Normal "OTF"...

  • Page 66: Lcd Panel

    LCD Panel The OM77AF employs a large interactive LCD panel that can "reply" to the photographers adjustments with information on the camera's operating condi- tion. The following information is displayed at the appropriate time: Normal Flash mode display Self-timer display...

  • Page 67: Om Lenses

    OM Lenses While designed for a new series of Olympus AF lenses, the OM77AF can be used with non-AF OM lenses (although not in the AF mode), with the result that most Zuiko lenses, from the Fisheye to the tele-converters, can be mounted on the camera.

  • Page 68: Om Af System

    OM AF System OM AF System Lenses AF 50 mm F1.8 AF 28 mm F2.8 AF Zoom 35 - 70 mm F3.5 - 4.5 AF Zoom 28 - 85 mm F3.5 - 4.5* AF Zoom 70 - 210 mm F3.5 - 4.5 AF Macro 50 mm F2.8* AF 24 mm F2.8* AF Zoom 35 - 105 mm F3.5 - 4.5*...

  • Page 69: Notes On Using The Om77Af With Previous Om System Units

    Polarizing Filter POL; Filter R60 (R1). • T10 Ring Flash 1, T8 Ring Flash 2 and Macro Flash Shoe Ring cannot be used in combination with AF zoom lenses. • Olympus Auto Focus lenses are exclusively designed for the Olympus OM77AF.

  • Page 70: Handling Care

    Handling Care Take care in handling the camera. Do not use extra force.

  • Page 71: Storage Care

    Battery Precautions Storage Care Guard against high temperatures and magnetic field. In case of malfunction, take the camera to your nearest Olympus service station.

  • Page 72: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers Q: What kind of batteries should I use? A: Use four LR03 (AAA) alkaline manganese bat- teries. Don't mix various kinds of batteries, or install new with old. Change all batteries at one time. The provided batteries are for testing operation at the time of purchase.
  • Page 73 Q: Why doesn't the flash fire? A: There are two possible reasons. (1) Flash firing is automatically inhibited at shutter speeds faster than 1/100 sec. (when using T-series flashes and the Power Flash Grip 300). (2) Are you trying to fire before the unit has been recharged? Q: When should I check the batteries? A: (1) When new batteries are inserted.

  • Page 74: Description Of Controls

    Description of Controls 1. Pop-Up Flash 5. Rubber Grip Section 6. Autofocus Illuminator 2. Power Flash Grip 4. Lens Locking Button 3. Grip Lock Knob...
  • Page 75 7. Self-Timer Button 17. Flash Pop-Up Lever 16. Shoulder Strap Eyelet 8. AF/PF Switching Button 15. Reset Button 14. Shutter Release Button 11. Hot Shoe 13. Main ON/OFF Switch 10. F4 Mode Button LCD Panel 9. Single/Continuous Switching Button...
  • Page 76 19. Camera Back Release Locking Button 18. Camera Back Release Knob 20. Eyepiece 21. AE Lock Button 22. Shift Knob (Power Focus/Program Shift) 24. Tripod Socket 25. Rewind Button 26. Rewind Locking Knob 23. Film Window...

  • Page 77: Main Specifications Of The Om77Af

    Film format: 24 x 36 mm. Lens mount: Olympus OM mount (designed for AF lenses). Lens: (1) Olympus AF lenses. (2) OM lenses. Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed: 2 — 1/2000 sec. Synchronization: Hot shoe: Super FP Flash con- tact;...
  • Page 78 Viewfinder information: Type: LCD display, back illumination by LED. Contents: (1) Focus display. (2) Shutter speed/ Aperture display. (3) Over/Under exposure warning. (4) Flash display. (5) Power focus dis- play. Display limiter: Approx. 30 sec. LCD panel information: Various mode informa- tion in large LCD panel.

  • Page 79: Main Specifications Of Power Grip 100

    Main Specifications of Power Grip 100 System application: OM77AF Type: Separable power-source grip. Power switch: After mounting, controlled by camera's power switch. Shutter release: Electromagnetic shutter release for OM77AF. Battery life: Sufficient for 25 rolls or more (alkaline-manganese, normal temperatures, 24 Ex.
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