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To an OM-10 Owner

We appreciate very much that you have acquired an OM-10, a camera designed to allow you to take good pictures automatically and with the greatest ease. The Olympus OM-10 is a single lens reflex camera of the finest quality in which the automation of photographic functions has been made possible by employing the most advanced electronics. To its acceptability of Olympusinterchangeable lenses, a special film winder, a flash, and a host of

other accessories are added to make it a complete system of photography. With the OM-10 you can gradually widen your enjoyment of the photographic art. We sincerely wish that it will become for you a source of unending satisfaction. To this effect, please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera, so that youmay be sure of taking correct, beautiful pictures every time you use your OM-10.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description of Controls . . . 3 Preparations before Taking Pictures . . . . 6 to 15 Mounting and Detaching the Lens . . . . . . . . . . 7 Inserting the Batteries . . . 9
Checking the Batteries . . . 10 Loading the Film . . . . . . 11 Setting the ASA Film Speed . 15 The Way to AutomaticPhotography . . . . 16 to 25

matically . . . . . . . . . 19 The OM-10: Designed to Save Battery Consumption . . . 22 Switching the Camera Off . 23 Rewinding the Film . . . . 23 Unloading the Film . . . . 24
The Use of the Self-Timer . 25 Photographic Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 to 42 Controlling the-Exposure .27 Photography with ShutterSpeed Priority . . . . . . 28

Long Exposures. . . . . . 30
Flash Photography . . . . . 31

Using the Winder 2 . . . . . 33
From General Photography

to the Use of Interchangeable Lenses . . . . . . . . 35 Making Use of the Depth of Field . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manual Exposure Control . 39

Setting the Aperture . . . . 17 Taking Picture Auto-

Care and Storage of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Questions and Answers . . .45
Main Specifications . . . . . 47

Exposure Compensation . . 29
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
Rewind Release Lever
(P. 23) (P. 39)

Manual Adapter Socket Shoulder Strap Eyelet

(P. 39)

Manual Adapte Guide Knob

(P. 10, P.25)

Self-Timer/ Battery Check Light Self-Timer/ Battery Check Beeper Preview Button
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Standard Lens

The photo indicates OM-10 camera body with the 50mmF1.8 standard lens.
(P. 37)

Depth of Field Scale
Aperture Ring
Focusing Ring

Lens Release Button

(P. 8)

(P. 17, P. 27) (P. 19)

Lens Mount Ring
(P. 29) (P. 15)

Exposure Compensation Dial Mode/ASA Film

Rewind Knob/ (P. 11, P.24) Camera Back Release Rewind Crank
(P. 24)

(P. 30) (P. 22) (P. 22)

Speed Dial

Mode Index

Shutter Release Button
Activator SwitchExposure Counter
(P. 14)

Selector Dial
(P. 17, P.23, P.25) (P31)

(P.30, P.39, P.49)

Mode Selector Lever
Film Advance Lever Flash Charge/Auto Check Contact

Accessory Shoe
X Contact

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Shutter Curtain Film Rewind

(P. 18) (P. 13) (P. 12, P. 13) (P.11)

Viewfinder Eyepiece Frame Sprocket

Shaft

Film Take-up Spool Camera Back
Film Pressure Plate

Film Cartridge PressureSpring

(P.11) Film Chamber Film Guide Pins

Body Mount Ring

(P. 33)

Tripod Socket
(P. 33) (P. 33) (P. 33) (P.9)

Winder Coupling Terminal

Winder Coupling Socket
Guide Pin Hole

Battery Chamber

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PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
The OM-10's circuits are powered by two 1.5V alkaline-manganese or silver oxide batteries.

Without them, the shutter of this electronicsingle lens reflex camera will not function. This section is devoted to explaining the preparations which you must go through before proceeding to take pictures. Please keep in mind that they are indispensable
for obtaining good results.

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MOUNTING AND DETACHING THE LENS

Remove the body cap and the rear lens cap.*

Remove the front lens cap.

* If you have purchased an OM-10 in...