Olympus Pen FT User manual

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Explanations

are

given

how

handle

the

various

parts.

Read

the

explanations

according

the

leader

numbers

illustrated

You

can

take pictures simply

the following manner

1Load

the

camera

(see page 15).

Set

the

ASA

rating

your

film

(see

page 10). 3

Determine

the

exposure

. (see page

18)

First

set

the

utter

speed,

First

set

the

Through·The·Lens

number

~=====:==:::::=:==:::::=========================

[FlY

Advance

the

film

(see page 9) 5

Hold

the

camera

steady

and

com

pose

your

picture

(see page 20) 6

Set

the

focus

(see page 14). 7Press

the

shutter

button

quietly

Component parts: ,

rrying

stra

rin

Film

speed

setting

window

5 Lens release

button

Film

rewind

crank

photometer

Film

rewind

knob

Rear

cover

release

Self

timer

lever

focus

scale

---

I-

Pre-

view

button

Lens

aperture

scale

ring

hrough

The-Lens

number

)

============~========

~lr

Film

advance

lever

Synchroniz

socket

Range

finder

Sprocket

(M & X

contacts

point)

Film

rewind

shaft

Take-up

spool

Rewind release

button

Back

cover

Film

Lens

aperture

scale ring (F

number)

Film

uide

rail

Shutter

curtain

prongs

Main

features:

rc::::'9"'?

~--~~~~~~~~U

Picture

size

Lens

replacement

Shutter

Synchronizing

Viewfinder

Mirror

Film

advancing

Film

counter

Film

rewinding

Focus

adjustment

Exposure

adjustment

Light

measuring

range:

Light

acceptor

Power

source

Film

speed

rating

scale:

Self-timer

Rear

cover

operation

Size

weight

24x18mm

(with

Fl_2

standard

lens)

Zuiko

Auto

FL2,

f=42mm,

(with

FL4

standard

lens)

Zuiko

Auto

FlA,

f=40mm,

(with

FL8

standard

lens)

Zuiko

Auto

FL8

f=38mm,

All

lenses

have

fully

automatic

diaphragm

and

are

marked

Through-

The

Lens

numbers

and

F-numbers_

Bayonet

system

("Pen"

mount)

Olympus

rotary

metal

focal-plane

shutter;

1-1/500

sec_

(equaly

cali-

brated)

one-pivot

non

rotating

shutter

speed

dial

All

shutter

speeds

synchronization

with

M & X

contacts

point

switch

Porroprism

finder,

magnification

0_8X

(standard

lens),

with

microprism

and

special

Fresnel

lens

Horizontally

opening

shockless

quick

return

mirror

EL (easy

loading)

system

I-stroke

lever

type

with

advancing

stroke

angle

150

degrees

self-cocking

prevent

double

advances

and

double

exposures

Exposed

counting

self-resetting

type

Crank

type

rewind

button

setting

system

Direct

advancing

helicoid

system,

minimum

close-up

distance

35cm

Through-The-Lens

number

system,

both

open

and

stopped-down

aper

ture

methods

available

EV3-EV17

(ASA 100)

with

FL4

standard

lens

Extra-large

CdS

meter

average

light

measurement

method

Mercury

battery

(L3

volts)

ASA

25-400

Lever

system

(90

degrees)

actuated

about

seconds

"Magic"

locking

hinge

system

(with

FL2

standard

lens) 127

(W)

9_5

(H)

77_5

(D)

mm,

720

gr_

(with

FL4

standard

lens) 127

(W)

x69.5

(H)x68

(D)

mm,

630

gr.

(with

Fl.8

standard

lens) 127

(Wlx69.5

(H)

x62

(D)

mm,

600gr_

Fitting the mercury battery;

IIIIIIII

f29'"f1

~~--~~~~~~~~U

actuate

the

light

meter,

insert

the

mercury

battery

(1.3V)

correctly

into

the

battery

com·

partment

the

bottom

the

camera.

The

battery

the

power source

for

built·in

exposure

meter.

1. Fit a coin

into

the

slot

the

cover

the

battery

compartment

and

turn

the

cover

counter·clockwise

for

removal.

Put

the

battery,

illustrated,

that

the

(+ ) end

the

battery

faces

out

wards, and screw in

the

cover

firmly

When

the

battery

runs

out

its

performance

fails

sharply

and

the

meter

ceases

function

Take care

replace

the

battery

after

about

one

year

use.

Recommendable

batteries

are

replacement

National

M·

lD,

Toshiba TH·

Me,

Mallory

625,

Eveready E625, General No.

625,

etc.

1Opening the back cover: 20perating the film advance 3 Film counter:

lever:

------------------

Lift

the

film

rewind

crank

and

pull

the

knob

until

comes

its

first

stop

this

point,

pull

further;

then

the

rear

cover

opens

automatically.

, press

the

cover

until

clicks

. To

rewind

the

film

(see

page 19)

tighten

the

film

(see

page 18),

turn

the

rewind

crank

the

direction

the

arrow

1. Move

out

the

advance

lever

a single

strok

(preliminary

lead

angle

°). In

picture

taking

bring

the

lever

this

point,

facio

litates

the

advancing

motion

From

this

point,

advance

the

lever

until

stops,

then

the

film

advanced

one

frame

and

the

shutter

release can be

actuated

(advancing

stroke

angle 13]0). Be

sure

ad·

vance

the

lever

until

stops;

other

wise

does

not

return

starting

position

Don't

force

return

from

the

middle

position

stroke

3. Squeeze

the

release

button

gently

;

then

the

shutter

actuated

and

the

film

can be

advanced

for

the

exposure

The

film

counter

starts

from

and

continues

through

72,

counting

. i. e. S, 1, 4,

8,12

etc

Single

frames

are ad·

vance

the

film

ad·

vance

lever

but,

due

size,

this

not

in·

dicated

the

film

counter.

The

orange

colored

row

shows

the

number

frames

exposed.

When

the

rear

cover

opened,

the

film

counter

returns

automatically

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