The OM-2 35mm SLR camera from Olympus will give you a 1/1000 sec maximum shutter and an ASA 12 - 1600 film speed rating which will be important to consider for high quality photographs.
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| Main Details |
| Product Type 35mm |
35mm SLR |
| Notes |
35mm Single Lens Reflex with automatic exposure control.
Removable hinge type, with memo holder. Interchangeable with Recordata Back 1/2/3/4 and 250 Film Back .
OLYMPUS accessory shoe (optional) attachable. |
| Viewfinder |
| Mirror |
97% of actual picture field.
Oversize, quick return type (without lockup). |
| Viewfinder Information |
3-stage selector lever. (Auto: Shutter speed indicator. Manual: exposure index. Off: nothing). |
| Depth of Field Preview |
Lens function |
| Focusing Screen |
Wide selection of interchangeable screens. Standard type Focusing Screen 1-1 (microprism-matte type). |
| Viewfinder |
Pentaprism type wide vision finder.
0.92 X at infinity with 50mm standard lens |
| Viewfinder Attachments |
n/a |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
ASA 12 - 1600 |
| Metering |
TTL Direct Light Measuring System, center-weighted for bright, and averaging for dark conditions. Measuring range: ASA 100 from F1.2, about 60 seconds to F16, 1/1,000 second. (about EV 5.5 - EV 18) (at normal temperature and humidity).
2 SBC sensors for actual exposure and 2 Cds for metering information in auto and manual mode.
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| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Auto Exposure Mechanism |
Aperture preferred automatic exposure control electronic shutter type. |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/1000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter |
1 sec |
| Shutter Speeds |
B, 1 - 1/1,000 sec. located on the lens mount part of the body. |
| Built-in Flash |
No |
| External Flash |
FP, X switch type contact, incorrect flash prevention. Direct contacts for TTL Auto Flash. |
| Flash Sync Speed |
1/60 |
| Lens Mount |
OLYMPUS OM Mount, bayonet type; rotation angle 70°, flange back 46mm. Close to 40 + Zuiko interchangeable lenses. |
| Multiple exposure |
manually |
| Exposure Compensation |
+ - 2EV (within the ASA film speed range) |
| Exposure Preview |
Yes by depressing lens button |
| Cable Release Socket |
Yes in shutter |
| Film Loading |
OLYMPUS easy loading. |
| Film Rewinding |
Crank type, with rewind release lever setting, automatic return |
| Frame Counter |
Progressive type with automatic reset. |
| Safety Devices |
n/a |
| Winding lever |
Lever type with 150° 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 or 2 attached, single frame and continuous advance at speed of 5 frames per second (at exposures above 1/500 sec., with fresh batteries and at normal temperature and humidity). 2.5 fps is possible when power Winder 2 is attached. |
| Shutter |
Focal plane shutter, automatic exposure control from about 60 seconds to 1/1,000 second (ASA 100, F1.2,at normal temperature and humidity). Manual exposure: B, 1 - 1/1,000 sec., ring mounted control. |
| Shutter Release |
Yes |
| Shutter Speed Dial |
Yes - B, 1 - 1/1,000 sec. located on the lens mount part of the body |
| Self Timer |
4 - 12 sec delay lever type with 180° maximum angle, can be stopped and reset after actuation. |
| Stopping-Down the lens |
Yes by depressing lens button |
| Time-lapse Recording |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Lens |
| Aperture Range |
Dependent on lens used |
| Focus |
| Auto Focus Type |
n/a |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| AF |
n/a |
| Power |
| Battery Type |
Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries [Eveready (or UCAR) S-76 or equivalents] . |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Width (Inch) |
5.35 |
| Height (Inch) |
3.27 |
| Depth (Inch) |
1.97 |
| Width (mm) |
136 |
| Height (mm) |
83 |
| Depth (mm) |
50 |
| Weight (oz) |
520 |
| Weight (g) |
18.3 |
| Accessories |
| Remote Control |
n/a |
