Olympus OM-2 - Automatic Exposure Control

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
The Aperture-Preferred System
The apertu re-preferred system is the
most co nve n i e n t -a n d-easy- to-u se
~ethod of automatic operation, par-
ticularly outdoors when using
ard
or wide-angle lenses. To use
this system:
CD Set the selector lever to the " AUTO" position making
sure that the lever "clicks " into place.
® Set the F stop you wish to use on the lens aperture ring.
NOTE: The AUTO exposure is available at any shutter
speed except "8" .
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® The camera will automatically determine the shutter
speed required for proper exposure and indicate that speed
in
the viewfinder . Confirm tl"jat speed then RELEASE THE
SHUTTER.
NOTE: At shutter speeds slower than 1/ 30 second , the pos -
sibility of camera movement during exposure is increased. If
the needle in the viewfinder indicates a shutter speed in this
area, turn the aperture ring to the left (so as to open the
aperture) .
For use of interchangeable lenses of various angles of view ,
refer to the data below to determine the minimum shutter
speed and avoid blurry pictures :
CD Wide-angle and super wide-angle lenses - 1/30 second or
faster. ® Standard lenses - 1/60 second or faster. ® Tele-
photo and Zoom lenses to 100mm - 1/125 second or fast-
er. ® Telephoto and Zoom lenses to 200mm -1/250 sec-
ond or faster. ® Super telephoto lenses of 300mm and up
-1/500 second or faster.