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You Can't Miss The Moment Either Automatic or Manual.

On automatic you just set the speed, then the camera determines the right aperture setting. The shutter release locks when the light is insufficient. In
flash photography, the 35RC automatically determines the aperture opening as you focus. In manual operation. shutter speed and aperture setting
combinations are at your discretion.
On either automatic or manual, the easy-to-view
double image coupled rangefinder gives you sharp,
crisp, pictures. And you can read your shutter and
aperture settings in the viewfinder. Olympus engineering designed in a handy self-timer.
Black and white or color, your full -frame 35mm
Olympus 35RC will let you enjoy perfect photography with every cl ick of the shutter.

NAME OF PARTS
,,-- - -- - - - - - - --

Shutter Speed Dial e--- -- - -------...

Shutter Release
Button
e-- - - - - ---...

Accessory Shoe

~------. Film

,,-- - --

Fiim Exposuree------~
Counter

Rewind Knob

Film Rewind Crank

Rangefinder Wi ndow
Self-T imer Le ver

.-- -t-- -ti.:iiiii=:t:

Shoulder Strap Ring - A!!:'I

9""1.1

Guide Number Set- ting Lever

CdS
Cell

-+- - - --

Viewfinder

OLVMPUS
315 RC

- - -e f/stop ring

- --

L ight Sensing. -_ _ __ _ _ _ __,

Focus ring

' - - -- - - - - - ASA Fiim Speed Setting W indow

ASA Film Speed Settlng Ring

- - -- -- - -- - - "

' -- - - - -- - - - - - - . Olympus Zui ko Lens

Film Guide PI

V lewflnder Eyepie

Film Advance Lever

Film Take-Up Spool

Film Rewind Sha

Film Pressu re P late

Synchron lzation
Termina

Rear Cover
Lock
Film Compartmen
Film Guide Ra l,.__ __ _ _,
Mercurv Batterv,.__ _ _ __ __ _,.
Compartment

Rear Cover

- - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - Film Rewind Button

' - -- - - - -- - - - -- - -- - -- - -- TripodSocket
Film Advance
Sprocket

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1nserting Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Condensed Operating 1nstructions . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Camera ........ ............ ....
Operating Film Advance Lever /
F 1"I m Exposure Counter .................
ASA Setting R ing .......... . ............
Shutter Speed Dial ........... . .. ... .....
F/Stop Ring ...... . .. , . . .. .. . .. . . ......
How to Select Correct Exposure ........ . ..

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Looking Through Viewfinder . ......... ... .

Sorne Modifications in Automatic
Photography .........................
Composing and Focusing ........... ......
Depth of F ield ........................
Holding Camera Properly .................
Rewinding ........................ . ...
How to Use Flash ..................... . .
How to Use Self-Timer .. . .............. .
Camera Care . .................... ... . ..

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Accessories . ..................... .. .. .. 33

5
6
7

11
15

16

20

21
23
24
27
28
29
31
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e SPECIFICATIONS
Format:

Lens:
Shutter:
Shutter Speed:
Flash Synchronization:
Guide Numler Scale:
Viewfinder:

35 mm roll f ilm (24 x 36mm full trame).

E. Zuiko 42mm F2.8, 5 elements in 4 groups.
Olympus Shutter.
8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/ 60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500.
X contact.

1O to 40 in meter ! 32 to 130 i n fcet ). F lashmatic svstem

Rangefinder 0.6x.

Shutter speed , F/stop indications, parallax correction marks and red zono for

insufficient exposure are all visible in the finder.

Exposure M eter:
Exposure Control:

Film Spoed Scalo:

EV Rango (ASA100):
Focusing:
Film Loading:
Film Advance:

Ultra sensi t ivo cadmium sulphide {CdS) type,

Angle of acceptance 43.
Auto Shutter speed preferred (except 8) w i t h shutter release lock for insufficient exposure.
Manual - Shutter speed and F/stop manually selectivo.
ASA 25 - 800 (O IN 15 - 30).
EV7 (F2.8, 1/15) - 18 (F22, 1/500).
Oouble image coupled rangefinder. Helicoid rotating. Focus range 0 .9m (3 ft.) - infi nity oo .
Olympus easy load ing system .
Lever type. Advancing angle 150 in a single stroke or several smaller strokes.
Automatic shutter cocking. Doubleexposure and double w ind ing prevention.

Film Counter:
Film Rowinding :
Power Source:

SolfTimor:
Rear Cover Opening:

Accessory Shoe:
Filter Mount:
Slze & Weight:

Exposure counting type. Automatic self-resetting.

Rapid rewind crank . F ilm release button on bottom of camera.
1.35V mercury battery Eveready EPX625, Mallory PX625 or equivalent . 1 pe.
A ngle of operation 90 about 10 sec. delay.
Hinge type.
Cordless f lash contact.
Olympus 43.Smm screwin type.
109 x 70 x 50mm (4 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 1 15/16"). 410 grams (1 41 /2 02.l

INSERTING BATTERY
Fo r correct camera operation, the mercu ry battery
must be properly inserted into the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera.
(a) Place a co in in the battery compartment channel . ro tate it counterclockwise until completely
loose
(b) Lift the compartment lid off.
(c) 1nsert a clean -wiped mercury battery (PX 625
1.35V or equivalent) into the compartment observing correct po larity as i llustrated left, so
t hat the (+) end of battery faces outward .
Please look at the i nside of the battery lid en graved w ith ( +) mark for correct matching
symbol.
(d) Rep lace the lid by rotating screw clockwise.

To test the battery, remove the len s cap, set the

red mark "A". to the central index red line, and
turning the camera toward a b right object,
depress the shutter ralease button.
lf shutter is rel eased, t he battery is properly
in sertad. lf not, check the po larity of the battery o r t ry a fres h bqttery.
T he battery shou ld be rep laced once ayear.
When the camera is not in use, rotate the
F/stop rlng a n d set the "OFF" position to t he
cente r index.

CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Load the camera with a f ilm. (See page 11.)

The camera is already charged with the mercury battery. (See page 6.)

Set the proper ASA film speed.

(See page 16.)
When using flash. also be su re to set the proper
guide number. (See page 30.)
7

Set the mark "A" of F/stop ring to the

central index. (See pages 18- 19.)

4
8

Set the shutter speed dial accord ing to the

subject to be photographed. (See pege 17.)

Advance fi lm and ralease shutter until No. 1

appears in exposure counter window.

(See page 1 5.)

Compase your picture and focus.

(See page 23.)

Ralease shutter. (See paga 27 .)

After the entre roll of film is completely

exposed, depress the rewind button. rewind
fi lm into magazine and remove. (See page 28.)
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LOADING CAMERA

The 35RC uses the standard 35mm film which is

available anywhere. The EL easy loading system
assures you qu ick-foolproof loading. You can make
12, 20 or 36 exposures on one roll of film.
Each picture is 24 x 36mm in full trame.

Turn F /stop nng to bring the mark ( ~ )

to the center index on the lens barrel.
lf the mark "A" is set to the center, shutter release
button might be locked, blocking smooth loading
11 when you load in a dark p lace.

Open rear cover by pulling down rear cover

lock.

12

lnsert film magazine onto rewind shaft.

1nsert film leader into ene of the slits on

easy load take-up spindle.

Advance film until it is securely placed

between film guide pins.
Make certain
sprocket whee l engages in perforation in f i lm
properly befare closing rear cover.

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Advance f ilm by rotating f ilm advance lever

Close rear cover lock. (Make sure it clicks
in to place.)
and depressing shutter release button alterAfter closing the rear cover, l ift up t he rewind
nately until No. 1 appears in film exposure counter
crank and turn it gently in the direction of the
window on top of camera.
arrow unti l sl ight resistance is fel t. T h is wi ll take
up any slack in the cartridge.
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OPERATING FILM ADVANCE LEVER

Fl.LM EXPOSURE COUNTER

....

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I
/

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1. Advance the lever until it stops. This wil l advance the film one
trame. Be su re you advance t he lever all t he w ay in a fu ll stroke
or several sma l ler strokes until it stops; otherwise shutter will
not operat e.
2. Ralease shutter.
After shutt er is released, f ilm is ready for next advance.

15

The film counter shows s. 1, 2, 4

and subseq uent even numbers up
to 36. The numbers 12, 20 and 36
are in yellow co lor. Each time the
film is advanced, the counter
counts up the number of exposures made, which is marked by
the orange color arrow ( ~ ).
When the rear cover is opened.
the counter returns automatically
to S.

A SA SETTING RING

Depress ASA ring in the front of camera slightly

and rotate it around the lens to select ASA (or
DIN) rating for your film . For perfect exposures,
the correct ASA or DIN film speed of your film
must appear in the ASA setting window. The
window is in the right side of the lens as viewed
from the front.

Make sure the ASA setting ring cl icks into a

stop. Do not use midway scale reading.
Refer to the table below for your film speed.
When your film is ASA 40 (DIN 17). set the
ring to ASA 32 (DIN 16).

FILM SPEED COMPARISON TABLE

ASA
OI N

16

25
IS

32
16

50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 800

18 19 20 2 1 22 23 2 25 27 28 30

SHUTTER SPEED DIAL

SHUTTER SPEED REFERENCE

TABLE FOR BEGINNERS
ASA(DIN)
S J film apeeds 25-40
ub ect
(15-17)
condltlon
Fine
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64 - 125 200-400
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1/250

1/500

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1/60

1/125

1/250

1/15

1/30

1/60

lndoors

Be sure to use only the marked shutter speed

numbers, signa/led when dial clicks into position at
the black index mark.
As to t he special use of t he red number 30, refer to
"How to Use Flash" at pages 29-30
You can set proper shutter speed either before
or after fi 1m advance.
In automatic exposure, you cannot release shutter
if the dial is set to B.

An exposure meter is built into the 35RC. You can

get a correct exposure simply by setting the shutter
speed dial. T he camera determines the r ight aperture setting as you set the shutter speed. The dial is
on top of the camera. 1t is numbered B, 15, 30, 60,
125, 250 and 500. B means bulb exposure in which
the shutter remains open ali the time the shutter
release button is depressed. l t is used for long exposu res in manual operation, whi le 15 means 1/ 15
sec .. 30 equals 1/30 sec... 500, 1/500 sec.
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'

F/STOP RING

F lashmatlc mark

The size of the lens apertura can be observed in th e

viewfinder. Slightly depress the shutter release
button, and the pointer will appear on the scale to
indicate the F/stop number. (See page 19.)

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F /stop nu mbers

Off 2.8 4 S.6 8 11 li22

Auto-exposure

Position "A"
When you set the F/stop r ing to the "A" position,
the camera ex poses automatically. 1n this case, the
F/ stop number is also indicated by the poin ter in
the viewfi nder wh en t he shutter relea.se b utto n is
slightly depressed.

1. .I

Cut-off

Postion " ~ "

When you set t he mark "J to the center index, you
can take a flash p icture. Set th e guide number
printed on the flash bulb package before shutter is
released. (See page 30.)
The lens apertura is automatically decided by focusing on the subect.

The F/stop ring is on the lens barral, and bears

b lack numbers 2.8, 4, 5.6 ... 16 and 22 with three
symbols ft , A and OFF
F/ stop numbers
The larger the F/ stop number is, the smaller the
lens apertura is. Also the F / stop can use midway
scale readings which the shutter speed dial or ASA
setting ring cannot.
In manual exposu re, bri ng the most suitable
number to t he center red index line, basing your
choice on shooting conditions.

Position " OFF"

When you set the OFF position to the center,
battery circuit is cut off and shutter Is locked.
Keep the camera in this state, when not in use for
longer periods, to prevent battery exhaustion.
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HOW TO SELECT CORRECT EXPOSURE

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The characteristics of
will be fully appreciated in auto-exposu re p hotography. When you
set the F/stop ring to the mark A, a proper lens
aperture is automaticall y combined with your
predetermi ned shutter speed for correct exposure.
In auto matic exposure the sh u tter speed must be
predetermined, depending on shooting cond itions,
and this shutter speed will automaticall y contro l
t he F/stop for proper exposure. (See page 17.)

Both the shutter speed and F/stop nu mbers can be

ooserved in t he viewfinder.
lf you prefer, however, you can select manual
exposure. In man ual ex posure you ca n choose
whatever combinati on of shutter speed and lens
aperture you like.
Just set off the mar k A from the center index and
select a prefe rable combinatio n o f shutter speed
and F/stop n umber manually.
19 1n manual, 35RC can be used wi th out battery.

LOOKING THROUGH VIEWFINDER

Shut ter speed scale

The need le is linked with t he shu tter speed dia l
w hich click stops at each number. Your d ialed
number is ind icated by the needle on upper scale.
F /stop indicatio n scal e
In al i cases, automatic, manual or flash exposu re,
the pointer on the lower scale indicates the F /stop
nu m ber as the shutter release button is depressed
slightly .
Red zone
When the pointe r enters the red zone, it warns for
over or under-exposure, locki ng the shutter release
button, so t he sh utter cannot be released. lf this is
because of over-exposure, or the subject is too
bri ght, increase the shutter speed. lf it is because of
underexposure o r the subject is too dark, decrease
the shu tter speed.
lf the shutter button loc ks due to under-exposure even w hen dial is set at 1/1 5 sec., use flash;
if it locks due to over-exposure even at 1 / 500 sec.,
mount NO f ilter on lens to cut light intensity.

,., . - -shutter speed scale

1-...

B 15 30 60 1 5 250 500
Needle
Parallax correction mar k

+ area
Aangefinder
where
imagas overlap when in
focus .

H--

Bright trame

Po nter ~

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F/st op scale
Red zone

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SOME MODI FICATIONS IN AUTOMATIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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lf you wish intentio nally to over- or under-expose

your p icture for special effects or d ue to background co nditio ns, you can real ize your intention
even in automatic phot ography by over- or underrating the ASA setting on t he camera.
Modification by th is procedu re may be desirable in
special ci rcumstances as suggested below. Always
be careful to reset the ASA film speed to its
original value afterwards.
1. Agai nst the light
When clear det ai ls shou ld be particu larly emphasized i n your photograph, taken against the ligh t or
a good deal of sky or sea water, simply set t he ASA
to hal f t he value of the original shooti ng from a
dark place, setting to over-expose by one F/stop
equivalen t.
.2. Against brightness shooting from a dark pl ace
When taking a picture faci ng a bright subject, set
the ASA scale to do uble t he o riginal ASA setting
to u nder-expose by one F/stop equ ivalent.

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3. Daylight-fl ash synchronization

When you want to take a bright picture of a
subject in shadow u nder broad daylight cond itions,
a f lash synchronization will help you.
In such a case, determine exposure factors as
follows: Use an electronic f lash. Set the appropriate guide number stop on the lens barrel by depressing t he guide number lever.

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Next set the mark ' to the center index, bring

the subject in to focus. SI ightly depressing the shutter release button, read out t he F/stop number ind icated by the pointer in the viewf inder . lf the
F/stop is F5.6 fo r instance. then reset the F/stop
ring to the mark A. rota te the shutter speed dial so
tha t the pointer stops at F 5.6 on the sea le when
the release button is depressed sligh t ly. This is a
dayl ight f lash synchronization method w ith 35RC
useful indoors or outdoors.

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COMPOSING ANO FOCUSING

1) Composing the picture

Looking through t he viewfinder, you wi l l see a
luminous frame enclosed in a yellow border. This is
cal led the "brigh t frame". Any subject mat ter
w ithin th is frame wil l be exposed o n the film.
Compose you r picture so that the subject occupies
the frame area as fu lly as possible. For close-up
pictures within lm (3.3ft.) compose the subject in
the area enclosed by 3 smal l indices (parallax
correct ion marks) in the trame.

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2) Focusing
To focus, use the bright rectangu lar sect ion at the
cen ter of the viewfi nder.
Looki ng t h rough the viewfinder, move the helical
focus ring on th e lens barrel, u ntil the double
images within the smal l rectangle coincid e and
become clearly visi ble. N ow the subject is in focus.
The distance scale on the lens barrel is ind icat ed in
meters (white co lor) and in feet (orange color). A
reading in feet or meters aligned with t he cen ter
index red l ine represents the distance to the
2 3 subject.

DEPTH OF FIELD
lf the focus is set at a certain distance, objects at
that d istance are most clearly photographed.
At the sa m e ti me, an area ahead and beh ind th is
distance is also in focus. T his area is call ed the
"depth of field". T he larger the F /stop number is,
the greater the depth o f f ield.
For example, assume you are shooting a su bject 3
meters (10 ft.) away at F/stop 16. From the chart
you can see your dep th o f fie ld w ill be 1.47 m (4.85
ft.) to in fi nity. In automatic ex posu re you can read
off t he F/number from the scale in the viewfinder,

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determine dist ance to t he subject and then locate

depth of f ield on the chart.
To sorne ex tent you can control depth of field by
y ou r choice of sh utter speed. Th e slower the
shutter speed, the larger th e F /stop number and,
th us, th e greater the depth of f ield.

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HOLDING CAMERA PROPER LY

The camera mu st be held steady in order to take
good pictu res. Sl ight movemen ts m ay cause b lurred
p ictu res.
Practise until you beco me full accustomed to the
"feel" of the camera. Slowly depress the release
button with the bal l, not the ti p, of you r finger. Be
carefu l not to cover any part of the lens or the CdS
sensi ng cel 1 with your fingers or the case.
A nd don't forget to rem ove the lens cap? You can
hold the camera either vertical ly or horizon tal ly as
your composition requ ires.
When holdin g the camera vert ically, k eep both
el bows close to your body, and support the camera
fi rmly with the le ft arm, pressing the camera
against your forehead.

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When you ha11e finished the entire roll of film.

carefully observe the film counter for the correct
exposure count. You may also feel sorne resistance
in the film ad11ance le11er after you ha11e finished
the entire roll of film. Never force the film beyond
the last trame. 1f you are uncertain whether you
can get one extra p icture or not, do not take any
chance and rewind the film immediately in order
to p re11ent accidental exposu re of the entire roll.
Te rew ind film alter you have taken your last
picture, simply turn the camera over and depress
the rewind button. Then raise the rewind crank
and rewind the film completely into its cassette.
You can easily determine that the film has been
completely rewound by the sudden change of
tension . Next open the rear co11er and remo11e the
cassette. A11oid doing this in sun or bright light.
The rewind button will automatically return to its
original position when t he next roll of film is
p laced in the camera.
Do not open t he rear co11er until the exposed film
has been rewound.

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HOW TO USE FLASH

1n dark conditions, make flash pictures with flash

bu lbs or an electronic f lash unit. The E lectronic
Flash PS200 can be used without a cord .

A ttach flash unit

on camera.

al. Simply insert the

PS 200 into accesso
ry shoe at the top
of camera, where
it connects auto
matically
to the
shutter release me
chanism.
b) When using ordinary flash guns or electronic
flash, insert the unit into accessory shoe and
attach flash connect ing plug into synchro. terminal of camera.

This 35RC flashmatic system will eliminate any

troub le of exposure calculation.

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2 Setting the shutter speed

a) When using flash bulb, set the sr<>eed at 1/30
sec. to obtain correct synchronization .
b) When using electronic flash, any shutter speed
setting up to 1/500 sec. is avai lab le.

3 Setting the guide number

Using the f lashmatic system, after you set the
guide number, the correct exposure is automatically calcu lated as you focus. No more fumbl ing
t h rough lengthy calcu lat ions to find the proper
F /stop.
Set the mark '1 on the
F/stop ring to the
center index.

(45 )

(90)

ft

GN 32 1 65 ! 130

10 20 40
( 14) (28)

Referring to the calculator chart on the f lash,

set the guide number. You can also obtain the
proper guide number by multiply ing F / stop
number times distance. For example, if ASA 80
fi lm is being used, set the film speed on the
calculator to ASA 80 and check the proper
F/stop number ata distance of 3m (10 ft.). lf
the calculator dial on the f lash shows f4.5, set
the guide number to 13.5 (4.5x3m) or 45 in
case of fe et. 1f the exact guide number is not
indicated on the camera, use the closest number
to it.
COMMENT: You can select F/stop manually
without using the flashmatic mechan ism, if you
wish. In th is case, please refer to the i nstructions on your flash unit.

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HOW TO USE SELF-TIMER

The 35RC has a built-in self-timer which enables

you to take a picture of yourself without help
from others. Create a lot of happy photographic
mementos by making effective use of the selftimer.
1. Set the self-timer by turn ing the lever 90 degrees down until two red dots are aligned.
2. Make certain the film has been advanced secure1y.

3. Press the shutter release button; then the shut ter is actuated in about 1O seconds.

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You may set the self -timer lever either before

or atter advancing the film.
You can use the self-tlme r at all the shutter
speeds except B.
When the film has not been advanced securely,
or insuffic ient exposure is warned by the poi nte r e ntering into t h e red zone, the sh utter can not
be actuated ev en i f y ou ope rate the se lf-timer.

CAMERA CARE
1. Dust and moisture are primary harmful agents affecting your
camera. Be su re to store the camera in a dry. well-ventilated place
making sure the shutter and self-timer are free from tension.
2. Never drop the camera or give it any shock to jar its precision
alignment. The camera should not be left in a place 50 C (122 F) or
higher. At temperatures reaching - 15 C (5 F) or lower, warm the
camera.
3. Do not leave the camera near the radio set, TV or other strong
magnets for any length ot time.
4 . Do not touch the lens with your finger. 1 f touched, wipe it with a
clean unstarched cotton cloth. F ingerprints, if not wiped off
immediately, w il l eventually be unremovable.
5. Atter using the camera on the beach. be sure to wipe the surfac.e of
the camera with a soft cloth so that no sal t or other corrosive
substance will be left on it.
6. When you do not use the camera. set the F/stop ring to the OFF
position. lf the camera will not be used for a long time. remove the
mercury battery from the companment. Next time you use the
camera. pu t the battery in the compartment correctly. after wiping
it with a dry clean cloth.
7. l f the camera should need service, bring it immediately to your
dealer, who is an OL YMPUS serv ice agent.

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HANDY ACCESSORIES
Filters
Use Olympus 43.Smm screwin type.

Filter Types and Charact eristics:

uv
Y2
1A
81C
82C

Elim inates undesirable ul tra-violet rays and gives c lea r

pictures. Also usable constantly for lens protection.
( For b lack -and-white film)
Accent uates contrasts, for examp le, by darkening a bl ue
sk y and bringlng w h ite clouds into relief, and produces
three-di m ensional effec t s. (For black-and -wh i te film)
(sky light) - L ike UV, eliminates stray u l tra-violet rays and
prevents pictures from assum ing a b luish tone. U sable
f or lens protection. (For color film)
(for c l oudy weath er) - Designed fo r color p h o t og raphy,
p revents a blu ish t one from en t er ing pictu res taken in
cloudy or rany wea t h er .
(for morni ng and evening)-Designed for color p h otography, p revents a yellow-redd ish tone from entering p ietures taken dur ing morning or even ing hours w h en red
rays abound .

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Lens Hood
Th is lens hood eliminates un d es irab le glare caused by the
sun ar other l ight source.
The hood can be pu t on the
lens in reverse, when the
camera is in its case.

OL YMPUS PS200
The Olympus
PS200 E lectronic Flash operates on penlight
batteries. The Olympus PS200 can be used w ith such cameras as
Olympus 35RC, Olympus Trip 35, Pen EE-2, EES-2, and any
other cameras with hot shoe contact. lts power source is two 1.5V
penl igh t batteries, cabo n/zinc or alka l ine. The number of f lashes
is 200 from set of fresh alk aline batteries. Guide number 14 in
meter or 45 in feet (ASA 100) co lor temperature 5,800 ke lvin.
l t measures 31mm x 55mm x 64mm (1 1/4" x 2 1/8" x 1 1/2")
and weights 75 grams (2 3/8 oz.)

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MEMO:

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