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. 1 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 2 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 3 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 5 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. 6 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. 7 Mount the lens. Detach the lens. 8 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. 9