Olympus XA User manual
INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
Rangefinder Window
Exposure Counter
Film Winder
Self-Timer/
Battery Check Lamp
Strap Eyelet
Aperture Lever
Distance
Scale Window
Lens
Shutter Release
Self-Timer/Battery Check Beeper
Non-Slip Finger Grip
Rewind Crank
Rewind Knob/
Camera Back Release
Dust
Barrier
Viewfinder
CdS Light Sensor
ASA Film Speed Lever
Focusing Lever
X-Synchro Contacts
Flash Retaining
Socket
Flash
Guide Pin Hole
(Side View)
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Film Rewind Shaft
FilmChamber
Sprocket
Film Take-UpSpool
ASA Film Speed Window
Film Speed
Adjustment Lever
Auto
Flash Sensor
Battery
Chamber
Tripod Socket
Rewind Release Button
Control
Lever
Camera Back
Flash
Clamping Screw
Film Pressure Plate
Flash
Diffuser Window
Flashtube
Charge Lamp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Olympus XA is an aper-
ture priority auto-exposure
rangefinder camera setting new
standards for function and feel,
appearance and performance.
Please read the following pages
carefully and your new camera
will provide maximum per-
formance and satisfaction.
DESCRIPTION
OF
CONTROLS
..............
Page
1•2
PREPARATION
Installing
the
Batteries
.....................
4
Loading
the
Film
.......................
5•6
SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Setting
the
Aperture
......................
7
Focusing
............................
8
Releasing
the
Shutter
.....................
9
Unloading
the
Film
......................
10
Self-Timer
............................
10
Automatic
Flash
Photography
..............
11•12
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Aperture
and
Depth
of
Field
...............
13•14
Shutter-Speed
Priority
Photography
...........
15-16
Backlighting
Compensation
..................
17
Daylight
Synchronization
..................
18
HELPFUL
HINTS
..........................
19
CARE
AND
STORAGE
.......................
20
MAIN
SPECIFICATIONS
..........................
21•22
3
If the beeper doesn't signal, the
batteries are inserted incorrectly
or are exhausted.
The batteries will last about one
year and must be replaced with
two 1.5V silver oxide batteries
(SR 44, EPX-76 or equivalent).
Do not press the shutter release
during battery check operation,
or the battery will run down
quickly, leaving the shutter open-
ed. Return the lever to the normal
position.
2. Check the batteries.
Set the control lever to "CHECK".
The beeper emits a tone and the
check lamp glows brightly.
Installing the Batteries
PREPARATION
1. Insert the batteries correctly.
SR 44
(EPX-76,
MS-76 or
equivalent)
4
Loading the Film
1. Open the camera back and in-
sert the film cartridge. (Dust Bar-
rier is in closed position.)
Never load the film in direct sun-
light.
2. Attach the film end to the
take-up spool.
The film end must not stick out
of the slot excessively.
3. Startwindingthefilm and close
the camera back.
Film perforations must engage
with sprocket teeth and the film
must be drawn flat.
5
4. Open the Dust Barrier.
If the Dust Barrier is not fully
opened, the shutter cannot be
released.
5. Wind and expose two blank
shots until the exposure counter
shows "1".
The lens should be aimed toward
a bright light when shooting.
6. Set the ASA film speed.
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SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Setting the Aperture
1. Open the Dust Barrier and set
the aperture lever ( mark) to the
F-number required.
2. Confirm the shutter speed in
the viewfinder, aiming at the sub-
ject.
(The arrows indicate parallax cor-
rection marks.)
If the shutter speed nee-
dle enters the striped, over-
exposure warning zone,
push the aperture lever
downwardsothatthenee-
dle points to "500" (1/
500sec) orunder.
If the needle points to
"30" (1/30 sec) or under,
be careful not to shake the
camera.
(To make full use of aperture con-
trol,see pages 13 & 14.)
Aperture guideline (ASA 100)
7
Focusing
3. Looking through the view-
finder, compose and focus.
If the subject distance is 0.85 ~
1 meter (2.8 ~ 3.3 feet), frame
the subject in the area under the
2 parallax correction marks.
Turn
the
focusing
lever
until
the
double image in the central rec-
tangle fuses into one. Focusingcan
also
be
done
with
the
knurled
mount (e.g. when a tripod is in
use).
Out of focus
In focus
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Take care not to block the lens, flash dif-
fuser window or auto flash sensor.
Releasing the Shutter
4. Hold the camera steady and
lightly press the shutter release.
The release requires a minimum of
finger pressure, reducing chance of
image blur due to camera shake.
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