Olympus Stylus 1, Instructions Manual

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Microprism
Rangefinder Spot
Matte Field
FOCUSING
The OLYMPUS OM-1 comes equipped
with the standard Focusing Screen 1-
13 (microprism/split image-matte
type) which is designed to make focus-
ing quick and easy. To focus, look
through the camera viewfinder and turn
the focusing ring in either direction
until split vertical lines of the subject
image in the rangefinder are aligned or
the "shimmering effect" of the micro-
prisms disappears. If you are focusing
on the matte area, the subject is in
focus when the image is sharp.
* You can determine the distance be-
tween the subject and the film plane
by reading the distance scale on the
focusing ring after you achieve critical
focusing. The actual distance is indi-
cated opposite the red central index
mark on the lens mount ring; the white
scale indicates this distance in meters
The OM-1 viewfinder takes in 97% of
the actual picture area for added con-
venience when composing your pic-
tures.
and the orange scale indicates this dis-
tance in feet.
In focus
Out of focus
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