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Olympus Pen EED User manual
User manual for Olympus Pen EED. 24 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Olympus
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- Olympus Pen EED
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- User manual
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- English
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- 24
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- 2.1 MB
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- Film cameras
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Lens : F. Zuiko FlL.7, t:32mm (6 elements in 4 groups)
Shutter : Serial programmed sys.tem
(Auto) 1/15 sec. at FlL.7 - 1/500 sec. at F/16
{Manuall 1/15 sec. X synchro. contact
(Self shutters release button locking system for inadequate lightl
Lens opening : Auto. Automatically moves f rom FlL.7 at 1/15 sec. to F/ 16 at 1/500 sec.
Manual. For flash photographv, from FlL.l to Fl22 at 1/15 sec'
View finder z Luminous bright frame finder (Magnification 0.7) with parallax correction
m a r k a n d in a d e q u a te e xp o su re in d ica tion*
Film loading : EL (Easy Loading) Systern
Film windi n g : One motion thumb wind at camera rear. Self-cocking to prevent double
advances and double exposures.
Film counter : Exposed counting, self-resetting type
Film rewinding : Crank type rewind button setting system
Focusing : Direct advancing helicoid system 0.8m (2.6 ft) to infinity.
Click stops at 0.8m, L.2m 14ft) and 3m (10ft)
Exposure meter : Built-in CdS electric eye meter
L i g h t me a su rin g ra n g e E V 5 .5 lFlL .7 ,1 /15 sec.) - EV L7 ( F l6, 1/500 sec.l
Sensing cell : CdS type with mercury battery (1.3V) for power source
Film speed setting : ASA 12-400
Self timer : Lever system (130") actuated in about 11 sec.
Rear cover operation: Hinge type,
Accessory shoe : Cordless flash contact
Size & weight : 1 1 5 (wid th )x6 8 (h e ie h tlx4 9 .5 (d e p th )mm, 430 cr .View original page 4Page 9 · Read text
T h e P e n E E D a c c e p t s a n y r e g u l a r 3 5 m m
f i l m , c o l o r o r b l a c k a n d w h i t e . N o s p e -
c i a l f i l m i s n e c e s s a r y . T h e P e n E E D
' t a k e s t h e i d e n t i c a l f i l m s t h a t a n y 3 5 m m
c a m e r a t a k e s .
On a regular 20 exposure roll, the Pen
EED gives you 40 exposures. The pic-
ture size is 18mm x24mm (aboui fo'l
xI"l, exactly % size of pictures taken
w i t h a r e g u l a r 3 5 m m c a m e r a . T h e f i l m
i s p r o c e s s e d i n t h e s a m e w a y , t h r o u g h
t h e s a m e p l a c e s t h a t o t h e r 3 5 m m f i l m
is processed.
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Check a film counter. Set ASA. Set the camera tl
2 O p e r a t e t h e a d v a n c e l e v e r t:, the ASA to the rating furn the F/stop ring until Fl Q I a n d a c t u a t e t h e s h u t t e r . A J o f y o u r f i l m t u r n i n g t h e V t h e " A u t o " m a r k c l i c k
R e p e a t t h i s m o t i o n u n t i l A S A s e t t i n g t h u m b - w h e e l . s t o p s a t t h e c e n t e r r e d d o t .
t h e f i l m c o u n t e r s h o w s t h e F o r d e t a i l s o f f i l m r a t i n g
n u m b e r 1 . F r o m t h i s p o i n t , ( A S A ) , s e e t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s
s t a r t t a k i n g p i c t u r e s . l f s u p p l i e d w i t h y o u r f i l m
t h e r e w i n d k n o b t u r n s d u r - p a c k .
i n g t h e r e p e a t e d m o t i o n ,
t h i s s h o w s t h a t t h e f i l m i s
b e i n g a d v a n c e d p r o p e r l y .
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Estimate the distance from camera to subject
and set it to center red dot turning the focusing
ring. The click stop at 0.8 m 12' 6") is a con-
venient for close-up,at L .2 m (4'l for portrait,at
3 m (LO') for snapshot and infinity (o") is for
landscape. When taking general pictures,good
results are obtainedeven if you set the focusing
ring to 3 m click stop.
O.8 m L . 2 m 3 m
Close-uP Portrait SnapshotView original page 14Page 16 · Read text
Modifications of exposure EED
The duilt-in CdS exposure meter which is automatically coupled to the shutter speed
and aperture relievesthe photographerwith a Pen EED of all exposure worries.
For normal subjects you set the exposure while shorting by simply pressing the release
as you point the camera at the subject.
Modificationsof this procedurearise in special circumstancesas shown under.
Always pay your attention to reset the ASA speed to its original value afterwards.
l. Against the light 2. Against a brightness from dark placep W h e re c lea r d e t a i l s a r e r e q u i r ed in p h o to g ra p h s Wh e n ta kin g a pictur e facing br ight subject
ta k en again s t t h e l i g h t o r a g o o d d e a l o f sky se ttin g yo u r cam er a at dar k place, set the ASA
an d s ea wa t e r , t h e a u t o m a t i c e xp o su re me ch a . sca le to two tim es higher speed than or iginal
nis m w o u ld t e n d t o g i v e t o o sh o rt a re a d in g . ASA speed.
To overcome this, reduce the setting on the J.. Y2 or ND 4 filter attached ASA scale by setting speed the ASA to half that
m a rk ed o n t h e f i l m p a c k e t . When Y2 or ND4 filter is attached. the ASA scale should be adjusted to I12 or I14 respec-
tive ly a g a in st or iginal ASA speed.
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viewfinde* EEn
The Olympus Pen EED embodiesextra wide
bright luminous frame finder. Perfectcom-
position is easy simply placingthe subject in
the centerof the frame. The Pen EEDfinder
is so constructedthat regardlessof the posi-
tion.of your eye, the subject will be centered.
Parallax correction mark: When making
close-ups(0.8m),make certainthat your sub-
ject occupies the area within the projecting
short lines.
Red warning mark.
When your subject is too dim, the shutter
does not work dven if you press the shutter
button and a red warning mark appearsin
the viewfinder. In such a case, use a flash-
gun. (See page 19)
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camera
r Dust and moistureare enemies of your camera. Be sure
to store the camera in a dry and well ventilated place.
* Don't touch the lens with your fingers. lf touched, wipe
it with a clean unstarched cotton cloth. Fingerprints,if
not wiped off immediately, will eventually not be re.
movable.
* After using the camera on the beach, be sure to wipe
the surface of the camera with a soft cloth so that no
salt or other corrosivesubstanc.ewill be left on it.
* lf the camera should need service, bring it immediately
to your dealer, who is an OLYMPUSservice agent.View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
ln dark conditionsindicated Attach to the camera * Simply insert the Penby red warning mark, use
f lash photography with Flash CL into the acces-
flash bulbs or an electronic sory shoe (with built-in
f l a s h u n i t . cordless contacts)at the
The compact style Pen top of the camera; where
Flash CL can be used with' it connectselectricallYto
out a cord. In f lash photo- the sh utter-diaPhragm
graphy,releasethe "Auto", meqhanism. The Pen When usingordinaryflash
then sh utter speed is set Flash CL exposure chart guns or electronic flash,
to I /15 sec. automatically. is sticked on the rear of rnsert the unit into the
the flash. accessory shoe and at.
t a c h : f l a s h c o n n e c t i n g
pfug into the synchroniz-
ing socket of the camera.
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Handy Accessories
Fi lter L e n s H o o d :
Use 43mm screw-in type or 45mm T h i s l e n s h o o d e l i m i n a t e s
slip-on type filter. When Y2 or ND4 undesirable glare caused
filter is attached, the ASA setting b y t h e s u n o f o t h e r l i g h t
should be adjusted to ll2 or Il4 sou rce.
respectively against original ASA
number. For instance, set ASA at
50 or 25 instead of 100. UV or
1A filter, either of which no ASA
setting adjustment is necessary, is
recommended for clear pictures
and lens orotection.
Filter Types and Gharacteristics :
E l i m i n a t e s u n d e s i r a b l e u l t r a - v i o l e t r a y s a n d g i v e s c l e a r
U V pictures. Also usable constanly for lens protection.
( F o r b l a c k - a n d - w h i t e f i l m ) Pen Flash CL :
Accentuates contrasts, for example, by darkening a blue This compact microflash
Y 2 s k y a n d b r i n g i n g w h i t e c l o u d s i n t o r e l i e f , a n d p r o d u q e s unit can be used with two
three-dimensional effects. (For black-and-white film) types of bulbs, AG-l and
AG-lB (for colour photo.
(skyllght)- Like UV, eliminates stray ultra-violet rays graphy).
a n d p r e v e n t s p i c t u r e s f r o m a s s u m i n g a b l u i s h t o n e .
U s a b l e f o r l e n s p r o t e c t i o n . ( F o r c o l o u r f i l m )
(for cloudy weather)-Designed for colour photography,
81 C prevents a bluish tone from entering pictures taken
under cloudy or rainy weather.
(for morning and evening)-Designed for colour photo.
8 2 C graphy,pictur-es preventstaken duringa yellow.redQishmorning'or eveningtone fromhouresenteringwhen
red rays abound.
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