Olympus OM-3Ti User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS OM-3Ti. This durable, lightweight SLR camera incorporates

titanium — a metal that's lighter than aluminum, yet six times stronger — in the camera body. It is a

single lens reflex camera with a mechanical shutter. Features include Multi Spot Metering, OTF Auto

Flash and Super FP Flash Control System. Designed to facilitate serious photography with such

professional-level techniques as daylight synchro-flash photography, the purpose of the OM-3Ti is to

expand the sphere of creative photography. Before using the camera, we recommend that you read this

instruction manual carefully, familiarizing yourself with the operating instructions so you can get the very

best performance and service life from your new camera.

Note: All the components of the Olympus OM-3Ti are carefully designed and their production and assembly is strictly

controlled to enhance the unmatched performance of the system. If any interchangeable lenses, flashes, or

accessories other than Olympus products are used, Olympus cannot be responsible for poor results or damage

of the OM-3Ti.

Correct

Incorrect Operation Operation order Automatic operation

Attention

Press lightly Lamp on Lamp blinking Single beep Continuous beep

TABLE OF CONTENTS

< Preparation before Taking Pictures >

• Dioptric Correction 5

• Mounting the Lens 7

• Loading the Batteries 9

• Checking the Batteries 11

• Loading the Film 13

• Setting the ISO Film Speed 16

< Taking Photographs (I) >

— Center Weighted Average Light Metering —

• Center-Weighted Average

Light Metering 19

• Rewinding the Film 22

< Taking Photographs (II) >

— Spot Metering —

• How to Use Spot Metering 25

• How to Clear Spot Metering 28

• How to Use the Multi-Spot Metering 29

• Highlight Control 32

• Shadow Control 35

< Taking Photographs (III) >

— Flash Photography —

• Taking OTF Auto Flash Photographs 39

• Taking Daylight Synchro-Flash Photographs

(Super FP Flash Mode) 42

< Taking Photographs (IV) >

— Other Operations —

• Exposure Compensation in the OTF

Auto Flash Mode 45

• Bulb Exposure 46

• Using the Viewfinder Illuminator 47

• Changing the Focusing Screen 48

• Changing the Camera Back 49

• Attaching the Grip 50

TABLE OF CONTENTS

< For Your Creative Photography >

• The Fascinating Results of Creative Exposure

and High-Speed Synchronization 53

• Center-Weighted Average Light Metering 55

• OTF Auto Light Metering 56

• SPOTMetering(1) 57

•SPOTMetering (2)58

• Shooting with One-Point Spot Metering 61

• Shooting with Multi-Spot Metering 63

• Sophisticated Multi-Spot Metering 65

• Highlight Control 67

• Shadow Control 69

• Viewfinder Information 71

• Exposure Compensation 72

• Depth of Field 72

• Depth of Field Scale 73

• Preview Button 74

• Shutter Speeds 75

• Bulb Exposure 76

• Multiple Exposures 77

• Infrared Photography 77

< OM SYSTEM >

• Flash Photography 79

• OTF Auto Flash 80

• Operation of T-Series Flash 80

• Main Specifications of T-Series Flash 81

• Main Specifications of F280 82

• Using Electronic Flashes Other than the

T-Series Flash Units 82

• Bounce Flash 83

• Shooting with a Motor Drive 85

• Motor Drive Group 86

• Recordata Back 4 87

• Macrophotography 88

• Chart of Photographic Ranges 89

• Macro Photo Units 90

• Finder Group Units 92

• Selection of Filters 95

• Handling Care 97

• Questions and Answers 99

• Description of Controls 104

•Specifications 108

< Preparations before Taking Pictures >

Dioptric Correction

The OM-3Ti permits dioptric adjustment according to your eyesight.

Remove the body cap.

Pull out the diopter adjustment knob.

Turn and adjust the knob so that the matscreen appears

sharp.

Push the knob back in until it locks.

Mounting the Lens

Remove the rear lens cap.

Align the red dots and rotate the lens clockwise until it

locks.

Remove the front lens cap. (Press in the mount tabs on

the edges of the lens cap parallel with "OLYMPUS").

Removing the Lens

Press the lens release button and turn the lens counter-

clockwise.

Mounting of a third-party lens can damage the

automatic clear button. This disables the spot

function.

Loading the Batteries

Do not use different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time. If you are not likely to use

the camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries before putting it away.

Remove the battery cover.

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