Main Specifications - Olympus OM-2 Instructions Manual

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
System: OLYMPUS OM System .
Camera type: 3Smm Single Lens Reflex
with automatic exposure control
electronic focal plane shutter .
Film format: 24mm x 36mm .
Lens mount: OLYMPUS OM Mount,
bayonet type ; rotation angle 70°,
flange back 46mm .
Shutter: Focal plane shutter, auto-
matic exposure control from
120 seconds to 1/1 ,000 second
IASA 100, F1.2 , at normal tempera-
ture and humidity). Manual ex-
posure : B, 1-1/1,000 sec., ring
mounted control.
Synchro: FP'X switch type contact, in -
correct flash prevention. (Accessory
shoe mount for X contact)
Automatic exposure control : Aperture-
preferred automatic exposure con -
trol electronic shutter type. TTL
Direct Light Measuring System .
Measuring range: ASA 100 from
F 1.2, 120 seconds to F16, 1/1,000
second . (EV - 6 .S-EV18) (at nor-
mal temperature and humidity) .
Light sensors : 2 SBC sensors. Large
exposure compensation dial : ±2EV
(within the ASA film speed range).
Automatic flash exposure: Direct
contacts for TTL Auto Flash (full
automatic flash with T20 electronic
flash).
Manual exposure: TTL type. Measur-
ing system : Full aperture center-
weighted metering. Measuring
range : EV1 .S-EV17 (ASA 100
with F1 .2 standard lens). Light
sensors : 2 CdS sensors .
Specifications subject to cha n ge without notice
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Zero-method with needle visible
in viewfinder.
Film speed setting : ASA 12-1600, set
by lifting and rotating film speed
dial.
Auto/Manual selection: By selector
lever.
Power source: Two 1.SV silver oxide
batteries [Eveready (or UCAR)
EPX -76 or equivalents]
Battery check: 3-stage battery check
lamp (light emitting diode) indi-
cates full Voltage, depleted charge,
and exhaustion of batteries . Shutter
lock to limit drainage .
Mirror unlock: Mirror lock-up can be
released simultaneously with battery
check.
Viewfinder: Pentaprism type wide-vi-
sion finder.
Focusing screens: Wide selection of in-
terchangeable screens .
Standard type Focusing Screen 1-
13 (micro prism spl it image matte
type).
Finder view-field: 97 % of actual pic-
ture field.
Viewfinder magnification: 0 .92X at
infinity with standard SOmm lens.
Apparent field view: Vertical 23° 30' ,
horizontal 3So.
Indicators in viewfinder: 3-stage selec-
tor lever. (Auto : Shutter speed in-
dicator. - Manual : exposure index.
- Off: nothing). Exposure compen -
sation marker. Charge/Auto check
lamp (with T20 Electronic Flash
mounted).
Reflex mirror: Oversize, qu ick return
6
type (without lock-upl.
Film loading: OLYMPUS easy loading.
Manual film advance: Lever type with
1S0° angle for one long or several
short strokes, pre-advance angle
30° ,
self-cocking, double advance
and double exposure prevention .
Motor drive advance: With Motor Drive
1 unit attached, single frame and
continuous advance at speed of S-
frame per second (at exposures
above 1/S00 sec ., with fresh bat-
teries and at normal temperature
and humidity).
Exposure counter: Progressive type
with automatic reset .
Film rewind: Crank type, with rewind
release lever sett ing, automatic re -
turn.
Self-timer: 4-12 second delay lever
type with
180°
maximum angle can
be stopped and reset after actuation.
Camera back: Removable hinge type ,
with memo holder.
Interchangeable with Recordata
Back 2 and 2S0 Film Back 1.
Hot Shoe socket: OLYMPUS special
accessory shoe (optional) attach-
able.
Dimensions and weights:
Body only : 136x83xSOmm
(S .3S"x3.27"x1 .97") S20g (18 .3 oz)
With F1 .8Iens: 136x83x81mm
(S .3S"x3 .27"x3.19") 690g (24 .3 oz)
With F 1.4 lens: 136x83x 89mm
(S .3S" x3 .27"x3 .50")7S0g (26.S oz)
With F 1.2 lens: 136x83x97mm
(S .3S " x3 .27"x3 .82") 830g (29 .3 oz)