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Note: All the components of the Olympus OM-3Ti are carefully designed and their production and assembly is strictly controlled to enhance the unmatched performance of the system. If any interchangeable lenses, flashes, or accessories other than Olympus products are used, Olympus cannot be responsible for poor results or damage of the OM-3Ti.
TABLE OF CONTENTS < Preparation before Taking Pictures > • Dioptric Correction • Mounting the Lens • Loading the Batteries • Checking the Batteries • Loading the Film • Setting the ISO Film Speed < Taking Photographs (I) > — Center Weighted Average Light Metering — •...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS < For Your Creative Photography > • The Fascinating Results of Creative Exposure and High-Speed Synchronization • Center-Weighted Average Light Metering • OTF Auto Light Metering • SPOT Metering (1) • SPOT Metering (2) • Shooting with One-Point Spot Metering •...
Remove the front lens cap. (Press in the mount tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with "OLYMPUS"). Removing the Lens Press the lens release button and turn the lens counter- clockwise. Mounting of a third-party lens can damage the automatic clear button.
Loading the Batteries Do not use different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time. If you are not likely to use the camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries before putting it away. Remove the battery cover.
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Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that + signs are facing upwards. Use two SR44 silver oxide or LR44 alkaline manganese batteries or one CR-1/3N lithium battery.
Checking the Batteries Always check the batteries after inserting new batteries, when shooting in cold weather, or if the camera has not been used for a long time. Press the BATTERY CHECK button.
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The battery check indicator lights and the camera beeps to tell you that the batteries have enough power. As the battery power weakens, the signals will become intermittent then vanish completely when they are exhausted.
Loading the Film Pull up on the rewind knob to open the camera back. Tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder. It will remind you which film you are using. Insert the cartridge and push down the film rewind knob.
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Insert the film leader into the take-up spool. Wind the film and make sure the sprocket teeth catch both the upper and lower film perforations. Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise.
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Close the camera back until it clicks into place. Face the camera toward light and take two blind shots. This will bring the film to the first frame.
Setting the ISO Film Speed Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the ISO speed appears in the window.
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Align the exposure line A with the index B. If the exposure compensation dial does not turn to the desired ISO number, set it once at an intermediate value then repeat the procedure.
< Taking Photographs (I) > — Center-Weighted Average Light Metering — The OM-3Ti's exposure mode employs center-weighted average light metering. This meets a wide range of shooting requirements.
Center-Weighted Average Light Metering Press the shutter release lightly to activate the viewfinder display. Focus on your subject.
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Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed rings The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the viewfinder. Compose the shot and press the shutter release. Fixed point Bar display...
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When the subject is too bright, select a faster shutter speed. When the subject is too dark, select a slower shutter speed. The viewfinder display will go out after about 60 seconds. To turn the display back on again, touch the shutter release button lightly.
Rewinding the Film When the exposure counter indicates the end of your roll of film. Push the "R" Rewind Release Button.
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Fold out the rewind crank and wind it until the film tension is released. Open the camera back by pulling up on the rewind knob and remove the film.
< Taking Photographs (II) > — Spot Metering — The spot metering system of the OM-3Ti enables you to control the exposure as you like. It insures perfect exposure of backlighted and high-contrast subjects and expands shooting possibilities for more creative...
How to Use Spot Metering Align the microprism area with the area you want to measure. (The spot metering range is outlined by the outer edge of the microprism.) Reference P 57-62 Spot metering range...
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If you move the camera, another the spot metered value. Press the spot button to take a meter reading. You will hear an electronic sound and the word "SPOT" will appear in the viewfinder. The metered value is displayed by the mark.
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The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the viewfinder. Press the shutter release to take the picture. The subject will turn out correctly exposed, regardless of the brightness of the background. The spot metering mode is automatically canceled after the shutter releases or when 60 seconds has passed since it was engaged.
How to Use the Multi-Spot Metering Spot metering is possible in up to 8 spots. Reference P63-66 This sample photo shows a backlighted subject.
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Take spot metering on the face (first spot) Take spot metering on the lawn (second spot). Take spot metering on the building in the background (third spot).
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Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed rings. Compose your picture and press the shutter release. Exposure is achieved by averaging the brightness of the three metered points. To cancel the metered value, operate the clear lever.
If you want to render white objects as white . . . Highlight Control In ordinary shooting, white objects will turn out grayish if the picture is taken in strong brightness over the entire frame. Reference P 67-68...
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Take spot metering on the part of the subject which you want to render in white. Press the HI.LIGHT button. The bar display shows 2-step automatic compensation.
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Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed rings. Press the shutter release. Exposure is automatically corrected to give 2-step overexposure, ensuring that white objects turn out white. The highlight control is cleared by pressing the HI.LIGHT button once again.
If you want to render black objects in black... Shadow Control In ordinary shooting, black objects will turn out grayish if it is very dark over the entire picture frame. Reference P 69-70...
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Take spot metering on the spot which you want to render in black. Press the SHADOW button. The bar display shows 2 ²/ -step automatic compensation. ³...
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Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed rings. Press the shutter release. Exposure is automatically corrected to give 2²/ -step underexposure, ensuring that black objects turn out black. The shadow control is cleared by pressing the SHADOW button once again.
Taking OTF Auto Flash Photographs The following describes flash operation procedure when using a T-Series flash. Slide a T-Series flash into the accessory shoe and secure it with the lock screw. Mount the provided chart on the back of the flash and switch on its power.
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Check the indicator. Set the flash mode to TTL AUTO FLASH to take OTF auto flash photographs. (TTL auto flash and OTF auto flash are the same function.) Select a shutter speed. The flash synchronization range is B.1~1/60-sec.
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Select an aperture. Press the shutter release. Check the green LED in the viewfinder. If it blinks, the photograph has been shot with correct exposure. If it is off, flash strength was insufficient.
Taking Daylight Synchro-Flash Photographs (Super FP Flash Mode) The following describes flash operation procedure when using the F280. For OTF Auto using the Normal OTF Flash mode, refer to the F280 instruciton manual. Set the F280's mode to SUPER FP. Set the flash mode selector lever to TTL AUTO FLASH or Either mode can be used in the Super FP Flash mode.
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Select a shutter speed between 1/2000 and 1/60 sec. and aperture according to the chart on the left. Press the shutter release and confirm correct exposure by checking the indicator on the flash. (There is no exposure confirmation display shown in the viewfinder.) At temperatures under -10°C (14°F) uneven exposure may sometimes occur due to temporary degradation of Super FP Flash function.
Exposure Compensation in the OTF Auto Flash Mode When an exposure compensation is set, the indicator blinks in the viewfinder. After shooting, return the dial to its original position. Reference...
Bulb Exposure Reference Turn and set the shutter speed dial to "B". The display in the viewfinder disappears. The shutter will remain open as long as the shutter release button is held depressed.
Using the Viewfinder Illuminator Push the viewfinder illumination button if the viewfinder display is too dark to read. The illuminator will shut off after 10 sec.
Changing the Focusing Screen Pull down the screen frame. Pull the lug at top inside the body mount toward you to swing down the screen frame. To change the focusing screen, use the tweezers supplied with an optional focasing screen. Push the frame upward until you hear a click.
Changing the Camera Back The camera back is interchangeable with the Recordata Back 4. Open the camera back. Press down on the camera back release button and remove the camera back. Attaching Removing...
THE FASCINATING RESULTS OF CREATIVE EXPOSURE AND HIGH-SPEED SYNCHRONIZATION Have you always been satisfied with the resulting images when using the camera's meter or an automatic exposure system? Chances are, most of the time you've been happy with the results. Occasionally, however, you may have been disappointed by photographs that didn't turn out as expected, especially shots with backlighting or other special lighting conditions, or those shots where you tried...
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If everything goes well, the image will be properly exposed. The OM-3Ti does all this automatically. Equipped with a spot metering system and built-in computer, it calculates the correct exposure value and frees the photographer from having to make numerous complicated exposure calculations.
— such as situations when front-lighting and contrast isn't too strong. Since the OM-3Ti has a light-receiving element in an ideal position at the bottom of the mirror box, the amount of light that arrives at the light-receiving element doesn't change even when the focusing screen is replaced.
OTF AUTO LIGHT METERING The OM-3Ti has manually selectable shutter speeds. But combined with a T-series flash, the camera also provides full control of flash lighting via OTF auto light metering. This system automatically controls flash intensity while directly metering the flash lighting being exposed on film.
If the "Spot" button of the OM-3Ti is pressed, the metering mode switches to spot metering in which the brightness of the area (corresponding to the microprism section in the center of the viewfinder) is metered and stored in memory.
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SPOT METERING (2) To ensure correct operation of the spot metering: In spot metering, it is necessary to put the area to be metered in the microprism section. If there is a brighter spot in the microprism section, than the intended subject, the metering value will be affected.
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When you point the camera at the main subject and press the spot button, the camera will measure the brightness of the area where you position the outer edge of the microprism and hold it in memory. This metered value is kept in memory even if the camera angle is changed afterwards.
SHOOTING WITH ONE-POINT SPOT METERING This is partial metering of only one point on the picture frame. Correct exposure is obtained by simply pressing the spot button. We will give a simple example to explain when one-point spot metering is used. If a backlighted girl is exposed on averaged light metering, the expressions in her face will not be clear because it comes out entirely underexposed under the effect of sunlight.
SHOOTING WITH MULTI-SPOT METERING This is a partial metering of two or more spots on the picture frame. It can be used to determine exposure by taking into account various spots that differ in brightness. The picture above shows an example in which the exposure of the background should also be considered while taking care to prevent underexposure of a girl.
SOPHISTICATED MULTI-SPOT METERING The OM-3Ti's multi-spot metering system provides highly sophisticated light measurements. Let us take an example in the picture above. If you want to place emphasis on the exposure of the girl, taking the background brightness into consideration, too, you can take two spot meterings on her face and one spot metering on the background, for instance.
HIGHLIGHT CONTROL The Highlight button enables white objects to come out white. It is very useful for copy work and shoot- ing light or white subjects on the whole. After spot metering is made on the white subject, then press the Highlight button.
SHADOW CONTROL The Shadow button enables black objects to ac- curately come out black. It is very useful for shooting dark or blackish subjects on the whole. After a spot metering is made on the black subject, then press the Shadow button. The exposure value needed for rendering it in a rich black will thus be automatically calculated.
F280 (Normal OTF mode) ]. In addition, the entire bar display blinks if you are out of the camera's light metering range. The light metering range of the OM-3Ti is as shown in the chart below. Light Metering Range with 50mm F1.2...
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The OM-3Ti also permits exposure compensation with the exposure compensation dial in OTF auto flash shooting. If the background is brighter than the subject, turn the dial and set it to a (+) side position. The amount of exposure is double on (+1) position, and four times on (+2) position.
DEPTH OF FIELD SCALE The double series of numbers engraved on the depth of field scale represent F stops: F4, F8 and F16. Once you have focused on your subject, all objects within the distance range indicated on the lens distance scale between the marks for the F/stop you have selected will have acceptable sharpness.
PREVIEW BUTTON When you wish to see which objects fall within the acceptable zone of sharpness (depth of field), press the preview button on your lens. The diaphragm of the lens will stop down to the preset F stop enabling you to see the depth of field in the viewfinder.
SHUTTER SPEEDS This camera offers various possibilities for visual expression by changing the shutter speed. High shutter speeds can be used to "freeze" a moving subject to give sharp definition of the image. Shutter speeds of 1/2000 ~ 1/500 sec. can "stop" the movement of a considerably fast moving subject.
BULB EXPOSURE When an extended shutter speed is required, as in stellar photography and night-scene shooting, use the B (bulb) mode. Almost no battery power will be consumed in this setting. Automatic control of flash strength by the OTF auto metering function is also possible in this mode. However, the green LED in the viewfinder won't light.
MULTIPLE EXPOSURES By tripping the shutter several times on the same frame, multiple images are produced on the same frame. This is how to do: After the first exposure is ended, erect the rewind crank and turn it clockwise as far as it will go to take up film slack.
Because the OM-3Ti provides full control of T-series flashes, there is no operation required on the flash side such as setting the film speed and aperture, mode switchover, and exposure compensation.
OTF AUTO FLASH OPERATION OF T-SERIES FLASH With a T-series flash on the camera, the flash mode will automatically switch according to the camera mode. If you take pictures in the auto mode, set the camera's mode lever to "TTL AUTO FLASH". When the green LED turns on in the viewfinder, the flash is ready for firing.
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OF T-SERIES FLASH Guide Number ISO 100m (ISO 100 ft.) Electronic Flash T32 (104) Electronic Flash T20 (66) T28 Macro (92) Single Flash 1 Single 28 (92) T28 Macro Twin 22 (72) Twin Flash 1 T10 Ring Flash 1 (33) T8 Ring (26)
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OF F280 28 [ISO 100 meters at Normal Guide number (ft.) (92) OTF Flash] Coverage angle 53° vertical, 74° horizontal 80 — 6,000 with Number of flashes AA-size alkaline batteries Super FP Flash mode: 1/25 sec. Flash Duration Normal OTF Flash mode: 1/40,000 —...
BOUNCE FLASH The T32 has an adjustable flash head that tilts as much as 90° up and 15° down. When combined with the Power Bounce Grip 2, angle can be adjusted up to 90° up, 20° down, 240° horizontally, and 60° to the camera side. Bounce flash is possible in the OTF Auto Flash mode with or without the Power Bounce Grip 2.
LCD display of the number of frames and the operating procedure and also permits motorized rewind when it is attached to the OM-3Ti. In addition, the Winder 2 is also available, which offers both single-frame exposures and sequential exposures on dial switching.
MOTOR DRIVE GROUP Selection of Motor Units •Motor Drive 2. if you want to shoot very fast moving subjects such as a dashing animal or a racing car driving at full speed, the Motor Drive 2 is the best choice because it permits continuous shooting at a high speed of up to five frames a second.
RECORDATA BACK 4 Interchangeable camera back for data imprinting. Data imprinting is possible in the following forms: (1) Year—month —day (Japanese date description), (2) Month—day—year (American date description), (3) Day—month —year (European date description), (4) Hour—minute, (5) Counter (additive type), (6) Classification number up to 6 digits.
Equipped with an OTF auto metering, the OM-3Ti has solved this problem to always provide correct exposure, regardless of the magnification and aperture.
MACRO PHOTO UNITS Simplified Macro System It allows you to take close-ups up to life size with ease. With this macro system, you will come upon unexpected and wonderful discoveries in tiny things around you such as writing instruments, printed letters, flowers in a vase, etc.
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•Zuiko Macro 38mm F2.8 Bright, high-magnifica- tion macro lens designed exclusively for macro photography. Combined with the Auto Bellows, it permits magnifications ranging from 2.3X to 6.7X. Provided with a helicoid for fine focusing. •Macrophoto Stand VST-1W A compact and sturdy multipurpose stand for solid camera support in close-up and macrophoto work.
FINDER GROUP UNITS TYPE SCREEN All matte type (for most lenses) 2-13 Micro/split Image-matte type (for most lenses) The above screens can also be mounted on the OM-2S/P, 2S, 3, 4, 4Ti and 4T but not on the OM-1, 1N, 2 and 2N. TYPE SCREEN Microprism-matte...
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TYPE SCREEN Split image-matte type (for most lenses) 1-4N All matte type (for most lenses) Microprism-clear field type (for wide angle & standard lenses) Microprism-clear field type (for standard & telephoto lenses) Microprism-clear field type (for super telephoto lenses) All matte type (for telephoto lenses &...
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(for most lenses) FEATURES Designed for use with OLYMPUS fiberoptic endoscopes. This condenser type screen without fresnel lens requires no focusing when a special adapter couples the camera with the fiberscope. Exposure is made automatically by the light supply.
As this is a circularly polarizing filter it can be used on cameras using a half-mirror such as the OM-3Ti.
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Filters for B&W films Y48 (Y2): Yellow filter which absorbs ultraviolet, violet and part of blue light. It decreases the effect of blue sky and brings out the clouds. It is also useful for taking distant shots on a bright clear day. with this filter, the sensitivity of films becomes closer to that of the human eye so that ordinary shots at close distance will appear very natural with a slightly...
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1) Q: There are sometimes scratches on the film. A: The cause may be a soiled film passage. The film compartment may be soiled by film debris accumulated during long use of the camera. Be sure to dust off the camera periodically. Q: How do I store the camera? A: Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry, well-ventilated place.
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Select 1/60-sec. or slower shutter speed. Q: Why did the viewfinder displays disappear suddenly? A: Due to its power-saving design, the OM-3Ti turns off the displays when no operation occurs for more than 60 seconds. To resume the display, press the shutter release halfway, press the battery check button fully, or operate the clear lever.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2) Q: Why won't the shutter release button move when I press it? A: The film advance lever may not have been fully advanced or the film may have come to its end. Q: Why can't I advance the film? A: You may have wound the film already.
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together until the white line is aligned with the black index on the pentaprism. Repeat this procedure until you reach the ISO speed you need. Q: With ISO 3200,1 made exposure compensation on the minus (-) side. A: Exposure compensation on the minus side is impossible at ISO 3200.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (3) lens surfaces with your finger, clothing or other abrasive material. Take care not to permit water to enter the camera when taking pictures in the rain or snow, especially near seawater spray. After use near the ocean, wipe the camera surfaces clean and never leave salt residue on the camera.
Description of Controls OTF Auto Cord Socket Finder Light Window Shoulder Strap Eyelet CLEAR Lever Lens Lens Release Button Depth of Field Scale Grip Lock Screw Aperture Ring Focusing Ring...
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Automatic Clear Button Accessory Shoe Shutter Speed Ring Flash Mode Selector Lever Rewind Crank Rewind Knob Film Speed Dial/Exposure Compensation Dial ISO/ASA Film Speed Window BATTERY CHECK button BATTERY CHECK indicator Dioptric Adjustment Knob Flash Control Contact Viewfinder Illumination Button HI.LIGHT Button SPOT Metering Button Shutter Release Button...
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Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame Sprocket Film Take-up Spool Film Rewind Shaft Camera Back Release Pin Camera Back Pressure Plate Film Chamber Film Cartridge Pressure Spring Film Guide Pins Shutter Curtain Recordata Back Contact...
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Lens Mount Ring Flash Synchronization Socket Motor Guide Pin Hole Tripod Socket Motor Rewind Coupling Contact Motor Coupling Terminals Motor Coupling Socket Battery Chamber...
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Mechanical shutter 35mm SLR camera. Film format: 24mm x 36mm. Lens mount: Olympus OM mount. Shutter: Mechanically controlled cloth focal plane shutter (horizontal action). Light metering method: Center-weighted average light metering, switchable to spot metering; spot metering selectable in 3 modes — multi-spot, highlight-based and shadow-based methods.
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