Olympus OM-2
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The Story Behind
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Techical data
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Manufacturer
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Olympus Optical Co., Japan
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Built |
1984 ff.
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Camery Type |
TTL auto-exposure 35mm SLR camera |
Film Format |
24mm x 36mm
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Lens Mount |
OLYMPUS OM Mount, bayonet type; rotation
angle 70°, flange back focus distance 46mm.
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Shutter |
Electronically controlled cloth focal
plane shutter; 1/1000 sec. max. shutter speed; 1/60
sec. mechanical shutter speed |
Synchro |
X-contact (synchronization at speeds of
1/60s or slower); hot shoe with contact for T-series
flash; 5-pin connector for T-series flash;PC synchro
socket |
Measuring
System |
Olympus direct metering in body; viewfinder display
for center-weighted average metering and spot
metering; TTL direct (off-the-film) light metering for
automatic exposure control; SBC photocell |
Programmed
Automatic Exposure |
Type: Programmed exposure control on TTL
direct "off-the-film" light measuring (center-weighted
average light measurement); exposure control range:
about 1 min. ~ 1/1000 sec.; light measuring range:
approx. -5 EV ~ 18 EV (ISO/ASA 100, 50mm F1.4, normal
temperature and humidity); Flash control: Automatic
flash exposure at 1/60 sec. or slower speeds with
T-series flash; programmed automatic aperture control |
Aperture-preferred Automatic Exposure |
Type: Automatic exposure control by TTL
direct "off-the-film" light measuring with
aperture-preferred electronic shutter (center-weighted
average light measurement); exposure control range:
about 1 min. ~ 1/1000 sec.; light measuring range:
approx. -5 EV ~ 18 EV (ISO/ASA 100, 59mm F1.4), normal
temperature and humidity); Flash control: Automatic
flash exposure at 1/60 sec. or slower speeds with
T-series flash |
Manual Exposure |
Mechanical shutter for B and 1/60 sec.,
electronic shutter for 1 ~ 1/1000 sec.; fixed point
exposure setting; spot metering on micro-prism of
focusing screen 1-13; flash synchronization at 1/60
sec. or slower |
Exposure
Compensation |
2 steps and 1/3 step |
Film Speed |
ISO/ASA
12—3200 |
Flm
advance
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Film advance lever with 130° angle for one long
or several short strokes, pre-advance angle 30°;
motor drive and winder usable
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Film rewind
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Rewind Crank |
Self-timer
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12 sec. delay electronic sewlf-timer |
Power Source |
Two 1.5 V silver-oxide batteries SR44
(Eveready EPX-76) or alkaline manganese batteries
LR-44 |
Battery Check |
3-level display with LED and alarm
sound; automatic lock with batteries exhausted |
Viewfinder
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Pentaprism type wide-vision finder;
interchangeable focusing screens; microprims/split
image-matte type screen standardized; finder view
filed: 97% of actual picture field; magnification:
0.86x at infinity with 50mm lens
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Viewfinder
Informarion |
1) Shutter speeds; 1/3 EV-step bar
display of 1 ~ 1/1000 sec. 2) Display in programmed
mode: PRGM signal and blinking of OVER to indicate
that the aperture has to be stopped down. 3) Fixed
ppoint display in manual mode 4) Blinking of OVER
for overexposure 5) Blinking of +- for exposure
compensation 6) > display at "60" with flash
installed 7) Green LED lights with flash fully
charged 8) On firing flash, green LED blinks to
indicate correct exposure; OVER blinks for
overexposure and UNDER for underexposure |
Camera Back |
Removable hinge type, with memo holder;
interchangeable with Recordata Backs and 250 Film Back |
Dimensions |
136 x 84 x 50mm body alone |
Weight |
540g body alone |
Miscellaneous
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On the web |
Olypedia
The Other Martin Taylor's camera
MIR
Lomography
Arran Salerno
Internet Archive
Alex Luyckx
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My comments
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August 2017 |
On raCap
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May 2018 |
On reCap
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May 2018 |
Service 2018 @ OM-Doctor |