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- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 2: Description Of Controls
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Rangefinder Window Exposure Counter Film Winder Self-Timer/ Battery Check Lamp Strap Eyelet Aperture Lever Distance Scale Window Lens Self-Timer/Battery Check Beeper Non-Slip Finger Grip Shutter Release ASA Film Speed Lever Focusing Lever Rewind Crank (Side View) Rewind Knob/ Camera Back Release Dust Barrier... - Page 3 Film Rewind Shaft Film Chamber Sprocket Film Take-Up Spool Battery Control Chamber Lever Tripod Socket Rewind Release Button ASA Film Speed Window Film Speed Adjustment Lever Auto Flash Sensor Flashtube Flash Diffuser Window Flash Clamping Screw Film Pressure Plate Camera Back Charge Lamp...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
The Olympus XA is an aper- ture priority auto-exposure rangefinder camera setting new standards for function and feel, appearance and performance. Please read the following pages carefully and your new camera will provide maximum per- formance and satisfaction. TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS . -
Page 5: Installing The Batteries
PREPARATION Installing the Batteries 1. Insert the batteries correctly. SR 44 (EPX-76, MS-76 or equivalent) 2. Check the batteries. Set the control lever to "CHECK". The beeper emits a tone and the check lamp glows brightly. If the beeper doesn't signal, the batteries are inserted incorrectly or are exhausted. -
Page 6: Loading The Film
Loading the Film 1. Open the camera back and in- sert the film cartridge. (Dust Bar- rier is in closed position.) Never load the film in direct sun- light. 2. Attach the film end to the take-up spool. The film end must not stick out of the slot excessively. - Page 7 4. Open the Dust Barrier. If the Dust Barrier is not fully opened, the shutter cannot be released. 5. Wind and expose two blank shots until the exposure counter shows "1". The lens should be aimed toward a bright light when shooting. 6.
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Page 8: Simple Steps For Taking Pictures
SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES Setting the Aperture 1. Open the Dust Barrier and set the aperture lever ( mark) to the F-number required. 2. Confirm the shutter speed in the viewfinder, aiming at the sub- ject. (The arrows indicate parallax cor- rection marks.) Aperture guideline (ASA 100) (To make full use of aperture con-... -
Page 9: Focusing
Focusing 3. Looking through the view- finder, compose and focus. In focus Out of focus If the subject distance is 0.85 ~ 1 meter (2.8 ~ 3.3 feet), frame the subject in the area under the 2 parallax correction marks. Turn the focusing lever until the double image in the central rec- tangle fuses into one. -
Page 10: Releasing The Shutter
Releasing the Shutter Take care not to block the lens, flash dif- fuser window or auto flash sensor. 4. Hold the camera steady and lightly press the shutter release. The release requires a minimum of finger pressure, reducing chance of image blur due to camera shake. -
Page 11: Unloading The Film
Unloading the Film 5. When the film ends, rewind and remove it. Close the Dust Barrier, depress the rewind release button and rewind the film. When the crank turns freely, open the camera back and remove the film in the shade. Self-Timer Set the control lever to "SELF TIMER"... -
Page 12: Automatic Flash Photography
Automatic Flash Photography (Only the Electronic Flash A11 can be used.) 1. Set the ASA film speed. If the ASA speed of the film to be used is close to "100" or "400", use the nearest setting. (ASA 80 or 125 "100"). 2. - Page 13 3. Set the aperture lever to"Flash". The charge lamp pops up and the A11 turns on automatically. The flash setting has been design- ed to require a stronger pressure than the aperture setting. 4. When the charge lamp glows, you are ready to fire. Do not move the lever once it has been set for auto flash, or in- correct flash exposure may result.
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Page 14: Photographic Techniques
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES Aperture and Depth of Field Making use of "out of focus" background or foreground effects Deep-focus effects Depth of field is the area of accept- able sharpness in front of and be- hind the subject in focus. The larg- er the F-number used (from F2.8 to F22), the deeper the depth of field. -
Page 15: Depth Of Field Table
Depth of field table Depth of field table (in meters) (in feet) Circle of least confusion 1/30 mm. Circle of least confusion 1/760 in. (Camera-to-subject distances with are indicated on the camera's distance scale.) - Page 16 Shutter-Speed Priority Photography To emphasize motion To stop movement When photographing fast moving subjects, the impression of move- ment can be emphasized by inten- tionally allowing the image to be blurred using a stow shutter speed. On the contrary, the movement can be "frozen"...
- Page 17 "500" or un- der. aperture-priority auto-expo- sure camera, the XA lets you select the aperture freely, then automati- cally sets the right shutter speed for correct exposure. The shutter scale is visible in the viewfinder, so you can pick exactly the speed and aperture you like.
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Page 18: Backlighting Compensation
Back Lighting Compensation Before compensation Compensated +1.5EV When shooting against the light (bright sky, beach, snow, or facing a window), the face tends to ap- pear dark on the image. In this case, use the control lever to pro- perly expose the most important area. Turn the lever to "BACK LIGHT +1.5"... -
Page 19: Daylight Synchronization
Daylight Synchronization Manual flash method is recom- In situations like these, compen- mended for daylight fill-in. Set sate for the back lighting by using film speed lever the control lever. "FULL" and the aperture lever to the F-number (after having set to the flash symbol) obtained from the guide number formula. -
Page 20: Helpful Hints
Do not exert stronger pressure on moving parts than needed (Dust Barrier, levers, knobs). When attaching a tripod, care should be taken not to tighten the screw excessively and not to rotate the camera on the screw. Filters cannot be used with the XA. -
Page 21: Care And Storage
-10°C (14°F), it may sometimes fail to operate properly. To avoid this, warm the camera before use. Have all repairs performed by an authorized OLYMPUS Service Center. You may send it directly or through the store where your camera was purchased. -
Page 22: Main Specifications
Flash A11 attaches to (or detaches from) the cam- era in seconds. Setting camera's aperture lever to flash symbol switches the A11 on, and sets the XA for autoflash. Lens/finder cover: Sliding Dust Barrier. When opened, power is switched on and shutter release unlocks. - Page 23 Guide number: 10 (ASA 100, meters) or 33 (ASA 100, feet). Applicable ASA film speeds: ASA 100 and 400. Flash modes: Normal auto (XA, X A 2 ) and manual mode ( X A only) with switch lever. F stop for auto flash: F4 Angle of coverage: Picture area of 35mm focal-length lens.
- Page 24 San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2211 OLYMPUS CAMERA CORPORATION Crossways Park, Woodbury, New York, 11797, U.S.A. Tel. 516-364-3000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH Postfach 104908, Wendenstrasse 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (U.K.) LTD.
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