Olympus OM-2 - Page 17

_ Blue Zone
® If the viewfinder needle enters the red zone --+ Warning
against over-exposure. A shutter speed faster than 1/ 1000
second is required for proper exposure, but the shutter will
be released at 1/1000 second. Since this is beyond the range
of your OM-2 and an overexposed photograph would result,
turn the lens aperture ring to a higher F stop until the meter
need Ie gets out of the red zone.
® If the viewfinder needle enters the blue "AUTO" zone --+
Indication for long time exposure. A shutter speed longer
than 1 second is required for proper exposure .
Your OM-2 provides for automatic exposures from 1 sec-
ond to 120 seconds (with ASA 100 at nnrmal temperature
and humidity). If you wish to close the shutter during a
long time exposure under AUTO operation, turn the selec-
tor lever to the OFF position, and the shutter closes.
CAUTION: Do not advance the film while the mirror is up
during an automatic exposure . If this should occur, the mir ·
ror will lock up.
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The Shutter Speed-Preferred System
Shou Id you wish to select a shutter speed to meet a specific
photographic situation (e.g., stopping fast action or elimi-
nating camera movement), you may use a shutter speed-pre-
ferred method of automatic exposure control. To use this
system:
CD Set the selector lever to the "AUTO" position .
® Look through the viewfinder and turn the aperture ring
until the viewfinder needle points at the desired shutter
speed.