Olympus OM-10 manual Exposure Compensation

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

When shooting against the light, or if the subject

is standing before a window, the face tends to ap-

pear dark on the image. In this case, use the ex-

posure compensation dial to obtain a correctly exposed photograph.

Lift the compensation dial and change the film speed set on the dial (within ±2).

By this means, it is possible to obtain high or

low key effects. (+) is for high key (overex- posure) and (—) is for low key (underex-

posure). However it is not possible to obtain (-) compensation for ASA 1600 or the (+)

Before com- pensation

Compensated

+2 full stops.

(For example, ASA 100 compensated +2 full stops.)

compensation for ASA 25.

When you finish taking the picture, return the compensation dial to its original position.

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Contents Page To an OM-10 Owner Table of Contents Description of Controls Lens Release Button Body Mount Ring Preparations Before Taking Pictures Mounting and Detaching the Lens Mount the lens Inserting the Batteries Checking the Batteries Loading the Film Insert the film leader in one of the slots Wind the film once Since the automatic ex Posure control built Setting the ASA Film Speed WAY to Automatic Photography Setting the Aperture Aperture guidelineProper shutter speed lights up in the viewfinder Taking Pictures Automatically FocusOut of focus Correct focus Page OM-10 Designed to Save Battery Consumption When the selector dial is turned to the on positionSwitching the Camera OFF Rewinding the Film Unloading the Film USE of the SELF-TIMER Photographic Techniques Controlling the Exposure Photography with SHUTTER-SPEED Priority Exposure Compensation Long Exposures Characteristics of flash photography using the T32T20 Flash PhotographyPage Using the Winder Page Resolving power Telephoto 200mm Making USE of the Depth of Field 33ft Manual Exposure Control When shutter-speed priority is advisable How to apply aperture priority to your photo- graphic needsTable of Interchangeable Lenses SuperPage Care and Storage of the Camera GeneralParts Page Why cant I move the film advance lever? Questions and AnswersWhy is the field of view dark and the image obscure? Why wont the rewind crank turn?What batteries should I use? Main Specifications Dimensions and weights Body only 135W Using the Winder Long ExposureFlash Photography Olympus Optical CO. Europa Gmbh Olympus America INC