Olympus OM-2 - Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q : My camera is loaded with film. Why doesn't the reo
wind knob rotate when I advance the film?
A:
The film leader may not be inserted in the fi lm take·
up spool and the film is not advancing. (See page 9.1
Q: Why can 't advance the film?
A:
The shutte r may be cocked and ready to fire. Try
pressing the shutter release button . (See page 10.1
Or, the film may be fully exposed . Check the expo -
sure
counter . If you feel tension on the film advance
lever,
DO NOT FORCE IT . Rew ind the film . (See
page 20.1 Or
the self- timer lever is not securely in its
upright position, reset and release the self-ti mer . (See
page 21.1
Q: Why won 't the shutter release button move when I
press it?
A:
The film advance lever may not have been fully ad·
vanced. (See page 9.)
Q: I can't advance the film nor release the shutter, and
the viewfinder is totally dark . Why?
A:
The mirror is locked up because the batteries are de -
pleted or the film was advanced in the middle of an
automatic exposure . Press the selector lever to the
"CHECK· RESET" position to unlock the mirror.
(See page
8.1 Two batteries should be replaced toge·
ther if they are depleted.
Q: Why won't the rewind crank turn when I try to re-
wind the film?
A:
The rewind release lever may not be . rotated in the
arrow direction until it aligns with the "OM·2" mark·
ing. (See page 20.1
Q. Why can't I set the ASA film speed I need?
A: At the most 3 stops can be increased or decreased in a
single
stroke of the dial. If you require more stops ,
lift
up and rotate the outer collar of the dial until it
stops ; then releasing the collar and reverse the collar
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and dial together until the white line is aligned with
the black index on the pentaprism. Repeat this pro·
cedure until you reach the ASA speed you need . (S ee
page
11.1
Q: What batteries should I use?
A: Use
two 1.5V silver oxide batteries [Eveready (or
UCAR)
8-76, EPX- 76 or equivalents]. Never use 1.3V
mercury batteries. (They are the same size) . (See page
7.1
Q: Why doesn't the battery chamber cap fit?
A:
If you also own an OM·l, you may have the caps
mixed
up . Although they look alike, the OM ·2 cap
has a
"2 " engraved inside.
Q: When should I check the batter ies?
A: (1) When new batte ries are inserted. (2) After the
camera hasn't been used
for a long time . (3) Before a
pro longed period
of use.
Q. Can film be properly exposed when the selector lever
is in the "OFF" position?
A: The OM·2 is designed to always expose the film loaded
faster
than app r oximately 1/30 second(ASA .100) with
the selector lever at the OFF position. If the shutter is
unintentionally released in darker condition on
"OFF" mode , the exposure automatically stops in ap-
prox. 1/30 second (ASA 100) to save unnecessary bat -
tery exhaustion.
Q : Can I set the shutter speed ring to any position to take
pictures on AUTO mode?
A; Any position except "B" .