Olympus OM-3Ti Instructions Manual Download

Page: 1 / 112

INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for OM-3Ti

Page 2: ...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 se...

Page 3: ...ographs 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...

Page 4: ...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 Ser...

Page 5: ...Preparations before Taking Pictures 4...

Page 6: ...Dioptric Correction The OM 3Ti permits dioptric adjustment according to your eyesight Remove the body cap 1 5...

Page 7: ...Pull out the diopter adjustment knob 2 Turn and adjust the knob so that the matscreen appears sharp Push the knob back in until it locks 3 4 6...

Page 8: ...Mounting the Lens Remove the rear lens cap 1 Align the red dots and rotate the lens clockwise until it locks 2 7...

Page 9: ...tabs on the edges of the lens cap parallel with OLYMPUS 3 Removing the Lens Press the lens release button and turn the lens counter clockwise Mounting of a third party lens can damage the automatic cl...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...Wipe battery surfaces clean Make sure that signs are facing upwards 2 Use two SR44 silver oxide or LR44 alkaline manganese batteries or one CR 1 3N lithium battery 10...

Page 12: ...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 Press the BATTERY CHECK button 1 11...

Page 13: ...check indicator lights and the camera beeps to tell you that the batteries have enough power As the battery power weakens the signals will become intermittent then vanish completely when they are exh...

Page 14: ...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 1 Insert the cartridge and push down the film rewind knob...

Page 15: ...ert 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 3 4 Take up the slack by turning the rewind crank clockwise 5...

Page 16: ...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 6 7 15...

Page 17: ...Setting the ISO Film Speed Lift up the outer collar and rotate until the ISO speed appears in the window 1 16...

Page 18: ...Align the exposure line A with the index B 2 If the exposure compensation dial does not turn to the desired ISO number set it once at an intermediate value then repeat the procedure 17...

Page 19: ...Taking Photographs I Center Weighted Average Light Metering The OM 3Ti s exposure mode employs center weighted average light metering This meets a wide range of shooting requirements 18...

Page 20: ...Center Weighted Average Light Metering Press the shutter release lightly to activate the viewfinder display 1 Focus on your subject 2 19...

Page 21: ...ixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and or shutter speed rings Fixed point 3 Bar display The shutter speed you have set will be displayed in the viewfinder 4 Compose the shot and p...

Page 22: ...ht select a faster shutter speed When the subject is too dark select a slower shutter speed The viewfinder display will go out after about 60 seconds To turn the display back on again touch the shutte...

Page 23: ...Rewinding the Film When the exposure counter indicates the end of your roll of film 1 Push the R Rewind Release Button 2 22...

Page 24: ...Fold out the rewind crank and wind it until the film tension is released Open the camera back by pulling up on the rewind knob and remove the film 3 4 23...

Page 25: ...t Metering ThespotmeteringsystemoftheOM 3Ti enablesyoutocontrolthe exposure as you like It insures perfect exposure of backlighted and high contrast subjects and expands shooting possibilities for mor...

Page 26: ...How to Use Spot Metering Reference P 57 62 Align the microprism area with the area you want to measure The spot metering range is outlined by the outer edge of the microprism 1 Spot metering range 25...

Page 27: ...in the viewfinder The metered value is displayed by the mark 2 Set the bar graph tip to the fixed point between the arrows by adjusting the aperture and or shutter speed rings 3 If you move the camera...

Page 28: ...to take the picture 5 The subject will turn out correctly exposed regardless of the brightness of the background 6 The spot metering mode is automatically canceled after the shutter releases or when 6...

Page 29: ...How to Clear Spot Metering Set the lever to CLEAR SPOT and mark will disappear and the mode will return to center weighted average metering 1 28...

Page 30: ...How to Use the Multi Spot Metering Reference P63 66 This sample photo shows a backlighted subject Spot metering is possible in up to 8 spots 29...

Page 31: ...Take spot metering on the face first spot 1 Take spot metering on the lawn second spot 2 Take spot metering on the building in the background third spot 3 30...

Page 32: ...he arrows by adjusting the aperture and or shutter speed rings Compose your picture and press the shutter release 4 5 Exposure is achieved by averaging the brightness of the three metered points To ca...

Page 33: ...light Control If you want to render white objects as white Reference P 67 68 In ordinary shooting white objects will turn out grayish if the picture is taken in strong brightness over the entire frame...

Page 34: ...Take spot metering on the part of the subject which you want to render in white Press the HI LIGHT button 1 2 The bar display shows 2 step automatic compensation 33...

Page 35: ...d or shutter speed rings Press the shutter release Exposure is automatically corrected to give 2 step overexposure ensuring that white objects turn out white 3 4 The highlight control is cleared by pr...

Page 36: ...Shadow Control If you want to render black objects in black Reference P 69 70 In ordinary shooting black objects will turn out grayish if it is very dark over the entire picture frame 35...

Page 37: ...Take spot metering on the spot which you want to render in black 1 Press the SHADOW button 2 The bar display shows 2 step automatic compensation 36...

Page 38: ...nd or shutter speed rings 3 Press the shutter release Exposure is automatically corrected to give 2 3 step underexposure ensuring that black objects turn out black 4 The shadow control is cleared by p...

Page 39: ...Taking Photographs III FlashPhotography 38...

Page 40: ...g describes flash operation procedure when using a T Series flash Reference P 79 84 Slide a T Series flash into the accessory shoe and secure it with the lock screw 1 Mount the provided chart on the b...

Page 41: ...cator 3 Set the flash mode to TTL AUTO FLASH to take OTF auto flash photographs TTL auto flash and OTF auto flash are the same function 4 Select a shutter speed The flash synchronization range is B 1...

Page 42: ...Select an aperture Press the shutter release Check the green LED in the viewfinder If it blinks the photograph has been shot with correct exposure If it is off flash strength was insufficient 6 7 8 41...

Page 43: ...ribes flash operation procedure when using the F280 For OTF Auto using the Normal OTF Flash mode refer to the F280 instruciton manual Set the F280 s mode to SUPER FP 1 Set the flash mode selector leve...

Page 44: ...eft 3 Press the shutter release and confirm correct exposure by checking the indicator on the flash There is no exposure confirmation display shown in the viewfinder 4 At temperatures under 10 C 14 F...

Page 45: ...Taking Photographs IV OtherOperations 44...

Page 46: ...xposure Compensation in the OTF Auto Flash Mode Reference P72 When an exposure compensation is set the indicator blinks in the viewfinder 1 After shooting return the dial to its original position 2 45...

Page 47: ...ulb Exposure Reference P76 Turn and set the shutter speed dial to B 1 The display in the viewfinder disappears The shutter will remain open as long as the shutter release button is held depressed 2 46...

Page 48: ...Usingthe Viewfinder Illuminator Push the viewfinder illumination button if the viewfinder display is too dark to read 1 The illuminator will shut off after 10 sec 47...

Page 49: ...ll down the screen frame Pull the lug at top inside the body mount toward you to swing down the screen frame 1 To change the focusing screen use the tweezers supplied with an optional focasing screen...

Page 50: ...hanging the Camera Back The camera back is interchangeable with the Recordata Back 4 Open the camera back Press down on the camera back release button and remove the camera back 1 Removing Attaching 4...

Page 51: ...Attaching the Grip Attach the provided Camera Grip 1 When using a motor drive or winder detach the Grip 50...

Page 52: ......

Page 53: ...For Your Creative Photography 52...

Page 54: ...a difference of as much as 8 exposure values EV in the brightness range of an image representing a brightness darkness ratio of more than 1 200 The subject brightness range that a film can reproduce o...

Page 55: ...everyone to obtain high precision creative exposure control When combined with a T Series flash the OTF direct light metering function offers total control of flash strength eliminating any bothersom...

Page 56: ...tem thereby does an excellent job of handling most ordinary shooting situations such as situations when front lighting and contrast isn t too strong Since the OM 3Ti has a light receiving element in a...

Page 57: ...lash lighting being exposed on film For this reason there is no deviation between the metering area of the flash sensor and the area actually exposed Moreover all aperture settings can be used So adva...

Page 58: ...een the subject and background In some cases it would also be desirable to express subtle lighting effects according to the photographer s subject motive To realize such sophisticated expressions fine...

Page 59: ...cted If a lens is changed the light receiving angle for spot metering also changes automatically The angle is narrower with telephoto lenses and wider with wide angle lenses However the metering area...

Page 60: ...you can recompose the shot in whatever way you want Exposure selection can be achieved by simple operation of the aperture and shutter speed rings after choosing your favorite composition After the s...

Page 61: ...60...

Page 62: ...e will not be clear because it comes out entirely underexposed under the effect of sunlight For correct exposure of her face it is recommended to make a one point spot metering on it Conventional expo...

Page 63: ...62...

Page 64: ...spot metering is made on her face by bringing it in the microprism section Then the second spot metering is made on her dress by directing the camera Exposure is determined from the average of the two...

Page 65: ...64...

Page 66: ...ot meterings on her face and one spot metering on the background for instance Exposure is determined from the average of these three values with greateremphasison thegirl a2 1 lighting ratio With this...

Page 67: ...66...

Page 68: ...spot of the tableware has been metered on spot metering Press ing the Highlight button increases exposure and provides the correct overall exposure to make the tableware white and not a dullish gray...

Page 69: ...68...

Page 70: ...a result the black portion comes out black without being grayish By using this function it is possible to express subtle tone variations on the dark area which would be ignored in ordinary photography...

Page 71: ...70...

Page 72: ...ltaneously as shown recharged It blinks when the shot has been correctly exposed when the camera is used with a T Series flash or the F280 Normal OTF mode In addition the entire bar display blinks if...

Page 73: ...ing to the amount of compensation DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field is the area of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject in focus As you get closer to your subject or as you open your le...

Page 74: ...ale represent F stops F4 F8 and F16 Once you have focused on your subject all objects within the distance range indicated on the lens distance scale between the marks for the F stop you have selected...

Page 75: ...th of field press the preview button on your lens The diaphragm of the lens will stop down to the preset F stop enabling you to see the depth of field in the viewfinder CAUTION If you jerk the preview...

Page 76: ...the subject itself thereby creating a moving image The second one is to pan the camera according to the movement of the subject While the background is blurred the subject is sharply defined to create...

Page 77: ...g use the B bulb mode Almost no battery power will be consumed in this setting Automatic control of flash strength by the OTF auto metering function is also possible in this mode However the green LED...

Page 78: ...epeating the steps and the frame will be exposed as many times as you want However the frame counter advances each time the shutter release is pressed After ending the multiple exposure put the front...

Page 79: ...78...

Page 80: ...r balance Elec tronic flash solves all these problems The electronic flash can also be used in daylight as fill in light for backlighted subjects or subjects with too strong a contrast as well as for...

Page 81: ...ady for firing Shoot using 1 60 sec or slower shutter speed If you take pictures in the manual mode set the camera s mode lever to X and select 1 60 sec or slower shutter speed Flash strength is alway...

Page 82: ...orizontal Single 80 80 Flash Duration 1 40 000 1 1 000 sec 1 40 000 1 1 000 sec 1 40 000 1 1 000 sec 1 40 000 1 1 000 sec 1 40 000 1 330sec 1 40 000 1 330 sec Number of flashes 100 500 with AA size al...

Page 83: ...ing a flash that has no direct contact connect the flash synchro cord to the synchro terminal Set the film speed on the flash Set the shutter speed ring to 1 60 sec If the flash has an AUTO MANUAL swi...

Page 84: ...and 15 down When combined with the Power Bounce Grip 2 angle can be adjusted up to 90 up 20 down 240 horizontally and 60 to the camera side Bounce flash is possible in the OTF Auto Flash mode with or...

Page 85: ...84...

Page 86: ...speed motor drive with a built in computer It is equipped with an LCD display of the number of frames and the operating procedure and also permits motorized rewind when it is attached to the OM 3Ti I...

Page 87: ...argeable power unit M 15V Ni Cd Control Pack 2 and a grip type battery power unit M 18V Control Grip 2 which provides added stability when used with a telephoto lens The Winder 2 has a self contained...

Page 88: ...tion 3 Day month year European date description 4 Hour minute 5 Counter additive type 6 Classification number up to 6 digits Provided with an imprint clear switch to be used when data imprinting is un...

Page 89: ...ed with an OTF auto metering the OM 3Ti has solved this problem to always provide correct exposure regardless of the magnification and aperture All complicated exposure calculations for multi lamp fla...

Page 90: ...CHART OF PHOTOGRAPHIC RANGES 89...

Page 91: ...lliant image of the marvelous world of tiny things such as the geometric beauty of the compound eye of a dragon fly and close ups of flowers An indoor type and outdoor type are available Indoor type T...

Page 92: ...ions at its best at a 1 1 ratio but gives outstanding images from 1 2 to 2X life size the range of magnifications available when used with the Auto Bellows With the Telescopic Auto Tube it goes up to...

Page 93: ...e outer area has a matte surface the screen can be used in the same way as the standard 1 1 and 1 3 Screens When a lens with a maximum speed of F5 6 or slower is used the prisms darken and the focusin...

Page 94: ...y in conjunction with macro lenses and Auto Bellows There is a circle showing the spot metering range This transparent screen provides an exceptionally bright finder image Highly suitable for snapshot...

Page 95: ...n low magnification close up photography use the matte area and in macrophotography greater than life size use the double cross hairs the same way as with the 1 12 The transparent screen offers the ph...

Page 96: ...ish and unclear The skylight filter cuts off detrimental ultraviolet rays It can always be used for lens protection ND2 ND4 Neutral gray filter for reducing the light quantity without affecting the co...

Page 97: ...green light and part of yellow light thus blocking almost all light except for red and similar colors As it produces a strong contrast effect distant shots turn out sharp and crisp while the tone of b...

Page 98: ...Handling Care Take care in handling the camera Do not use extra force 97...

Page 99: ...Storage Care Battery Precaution Guard against high temperature and magnetic fields 98...

Page 100: ...beep in the same way Q This camera doesn t have a power switch What should I do when I don t use the camera A The batteries will last for approx 1 year when the camera is used under ordinary circumsta...

Page 101: ...s 1 3 EV Therefore if the luminosity is unstanble or in the case of a luminance mediated between the bar tip and the adjacent particle the bar tip will blink In actual exposure determinations however...

Page 102: ...era It also happens with other lenses when the depth of field preview button is pressed Q What type of batteries should I buy A Purchase two SR44 silver oxide or LR44 alkaline batteries Silver oxide b...

Page 103: ...e It will prevent entry of dust and exposure to direct light Q I took pictures with the aperture ring set at a halfway position between the f stop numbers Was the film properly exposed A Yes you can u...

Page 104: ...flash mode to X and select a shutter speed The flash synchronization range is B 1 1 60 sec The flash ready signal and correct exposure confirmation will not turn on in the viewfinder Read the instruct...

Page 105: ...Description of Controls 104 Finder Light Window CLEAR Lever Grip Lock Screw OTF Auto Cord Socket Shoulder Strap Eyelet Lens Lens Release Button Depth of Field Scale Aperture Ring Focusing Ring...

Page 106: ...LIGHT Button SPOT Metering Button Shutter Release Button Exposure Counter Film Speed Dial Exposure Compensation Dial ISO ASA Film Speed Window BATTERY CHECK button BATTERY CHECK indicator Dioptric Ad...

Page 107: ...r Eyepiece Frame Film Rewind Shaft Film Chamber Film Guide Pins Shutter Curtain Sprocket Film Take up Spool Camera Back Release Pin Camera Back Pressure Plate Film Cartridge Pressure Spring Recordata...

Page 108: ...107 Lens Mount Ring Motor Guide Pin Hole Flash Synchronization Socket Tripod Socket Motor Rewind Coupling Contact Motor Coupling Terminals Motor Coupling Socket Battery Chamber...

Page 109: ...t equipped with Super FP contract terminal 5 pin connector for T Series flash synchro socket Film speed ISO 6 3200 Film advance Film advance lever with 130 angle for one long or several short strokes...

Page 110: ...i Body LENS Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko Zuiko mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm F F F F F F F F F F Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial N...

Page 111: ...OTHERS Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No Serial No MEMO 110...

Page 112: ...RPORATION Crossways Park Woodbury New York 11797 U S A Tel 516 364 3000 OLYMPUS OPTICALCO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 OLYMPUS OPTICAL C...

Search results

Summary of Contents for OM-3Ti

Reviews:

Related manuals for OM-3Ti

Brands by name

Popular brands

Olympus OM-3Ti, Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for OM-3Ti

Reviews:

Related manuals for OM-3Ti

Brands by name

Popular brands