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INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS OM-4T . This new SLR camera employs titanium — a metal lighter and 6 times stronger than aluminum — in the construction of the main part of the body. It is the world's first 35 mm single lens reflex camera equipped with Multi Spot Metering and our new Full Synchro Flash System. This camera has been designed to facilitate serious photography with professional- level techniques including daylight synchro-flash photography, all with a minimum of effort: Its aim
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TABLE OF CONTENTS < Taking Photographs (V) > < Preparations before Taking Pictures > — Flash Photography — Dioptric Correction ............... 4 Mounting the Lens ................ 6 Taking Daylight Synchro-Flash Photographs Loading the Batteries .............. 8 (Super FP Flash Mode) ............ 50 Checking the Batteries .............. 9 < Other Operations > Loading the Film ................. 11 Setting the ISO Film Speed ........... 15 Using the Self-Timer ............... 55 < Taking Photo
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< Preparations before Taking Pictures > 3
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Dioptric Correction The OM-4T permits dioptric adjustment according to your eyesight. Remove the body cap. 4
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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. 5
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Mounting the Lens Remove the rear lens cap. Align the red dots and rotate the lens clock- wise until it locks. 6
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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. 7
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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. 8
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Wipe battery surfaces clean. Make sure that + signs are facing upwards. Checking the Batteries Always check the batteries after inserting new batteries, when shooting in cold weather, or if the camera has not been used for a long time. 9
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Rotate the mode selector dial to the "BATTERY CHECK" position. The audible and visual signals will tell you that the batteries have enough power. As the battery power weakens, the signals will become intermittent then vanish completely when they are exhausted. Replace the batteries. 10
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After the check, set back the dial. When checking the batteries, the audible and visual signals will automatically turn off in 30 seconds. If you then press the shutter release, the shutter will trip in the auto exposure mode. Loading the Film 11
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Pull up on the rewind knob to open the camera back. Tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder. It will remind you which film you are using. Insert the cartridge and push down the film re- wind knob. (Always load the film in the shade.) 12
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Insert the film leader into the take-up spool. Wind the film and make sure the sprocket teeth catch both the upper and lower film perforations. Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise. 13
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Close the camera back until it clicks into place. Face the camera toward light and take two blind shots. This will bring the film to the first frame. 14
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Setting the ISO Film Speed Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the ISO speed appears in the window. Film speed 15
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Align the exposure line A with the index B . If the exposure compensation dial does not turn to the desired ISO number, set it once at an intermediate value then repeat the procedure. 16
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< Taking Photographs (I) > — Automatic Exposure — The OM-4T enables aperture-preferred automatic exposure on TTL direct light metering (center-weighted, averaged light metering). This mode can be used for most of the subjects under normal conditions — when shooting with the sun behind you, when the subject contrast is not too strong, and so forth. 17
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TTL Direct Light Metering Aperture-preferred automatic exposure allows you to take pictures by utilizing the lens depth of field effect (blurred background, for example). P. 95 Set the mode selector lever to the "AUTO" position. 18
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Reference Set the aperture. P. 117 Basic aperture settings; Press the shutter release lightly to activate the viewfinder display. The bar tip indicates the shutter speed. 19
