Olympus OM-2 - Finder Group Units

FINDER GROUP UNITS
• Varimagni Finder
This unique and exclusive unit for the
OM System combines the two functions
of angle finder and magnifier , incorpo -
rat i ng 9 lens elements and a reflector . It
fits over the camera's eyepiece , and can
be adjusted for individual eyesight . Its
eyepiece tube is rotatable through 360
0
for use in low level and 90
0
angled shots .
The two - stage , one - touch ~witching
system offers both a 1. 2x magnification
image cover i ng the whole screen , and a
2.5 x enlargement of the central port i on
for cr i tical focusing . For photomicro -
graph ic use , insert the Eyecoupler
between the camera and Varimagni
Finder .
• Eyecup 1
Attached by sliding over the OM Body
eyepiece . With its attached rubber hood
it prevents stray light from entering
through the eyepiece, an essential
requirement in light measuring . The
Eyecup 1 is provided with a slot for
Dioptric Correction Lenses .
• Eyecoupler
Connects the Varimagni Finder to the
OM Body for photomicrography . It also
ensures full coverage of the bright
viewfinder field for use of the Eyecup 1
in conjunction with the Motor Drive
250 Fi lm Back .
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• Focusing Screen 1
Interchangeable Focusing Screens are
often thought of as a luxury feature in
35mm photography . Vet the Standard
Focusing Screen ' - 13 is often inconvefli ent
or difficult to use, and In some circum -
stances It Is quite unsatisfactory . With
super-telephoto lenses for Instance, the
mlcroprlsm becomes excessively dark .
With the high magn i fications of macro -
photography and photomicrography , it
15 Impossible to focus.
The feature of each Focusing Screen is
listed at right . The 1- 3, 1- 13 and 1- 14 ,
suitable for general photography , are
particularly advantageous when taking
a subject with verti cal lines . The 1-5 is
ideal for the snap - shooters using a wide
angle lens . The 1-4 and 1-7 are des i gned
for super - telephoto lenses and 1- 4, 1-10,
1-11 and 1- 12 are for close - ups, macro -
photography and phtomicrography .
The 1- 5, 1-6, 1-7 and 1-9 are not used
with the exposure meter built in the
camera .
• Dioptric Correction Lens 1
Available in 8 diopter corrections : +2,
+1,0 (for hypermetropia) ; - 1, - 2, - 3,
- 4 , -5 (for myopia) . Used to correct
the photographer 's vision, and espe -
cially necessary in fine focusing for high
magnification . Fits Into the Eyecup 1.