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Olympus Pen FV User manual
User manual for Olympus Pen FV. 30 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Olympus
- Model / document
- Olympus Pen FV
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 30
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- Film cameras
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Picture 24x 18 mm
Lens (with F1.8 standard lens) F Zuiko Auto S, Fl'8' f:38mm'
All tenses have fully automatic diaphragm and are marked on
F-numbers and Through-The-Lens numbers.
Lens replacement Bayonet system ("Pen" mount)
Shutter olympus rotary metal focal-plane shutter; B. 1-1/500sec. (equally cali'
brated) one-pivot non rotating shutter speed dial
Synchronizing All shutter speeds synchronization with X contact
Viewf inder porroprism finder, magnification 0.8X (standard lens), with microprism
and special f resnel lens. Actual erect image
Mirror Horizontally opening shockless quick return mirror
Loading EL (easy loading) system
Film advancing 1 stroke lever type with an advancing stroke angle of 150 degrees, self'
cocking to prevent double advances and double exposures
Film counter : Exposed counting, self'resetting type
Film rewinding : Crank type rewind button setting system
Focus adiustment : Direct advancing helicoid system, minimum close.up distance 35cm
Self-timer : Lever system (90 degrees) actuated in about 11 seconds
Rear cover oPeration : "Magic" locking hinge system
Size & weight : (with F1.8 standard lens) 127 (W)x69.5(H)x62'5(D)mm' 5859r'View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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This Olympus Pen FV is the single lens
ref lex camera with triangler hat dff, that
the image reflected by the lens on the
screen is always visible through the view
finder except at the actual instant of
exposure.
Light passes through the lens (A) and
is deflected to left by the quick return
mirror (B) to form an image on the
focusing screen (C). This image is re.
flected upwards by a prism (D)to another
mirror (E) which deflects it through a
magnifying lens (F) to a second prism
(G) and so to eyepiece. Thus, it is the
image formed by the taking lens that
is presented to the eye.
A fresnel lens on the screen distributes
the light evenly so that the corners are
as bright as the rest of the screen.
Meanwhile, the microprism in the center
of the fresnel lens make it possible to
get a sharp focus so easy.
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5 1,5 When holding the camera the index finger The shutter dial shows shutter speeds, B, rests naturally on the shutter release button. 2, 4, etc., up to 5OO.
Y The Pen FV is rectangular in shape so that To set shutter speed, turn the dial until the
the shutter release button may be activated corresponding number is aligned with the red
with only slight pressure from the flat part dot. B (bulb)-ln this setting, the shutter leaf
t- of this finger. is opend when the shutter release button is The threaded hole inside the button is for at- pressed, and will remain open until it iset! taching a cable'release at slow shutter speed. released. B is used when exposures of longer than one second are desired. The numbersn L through 5OO stand for fractions of a second.
i. e. 1:lsec., 2:% sec., etc. through 5OO:
1/500 sec. The shutter dial is not turned>r between B and 5O0. (one-pivot nonrotating
system)lr For the correct speed, ensure that then number is perfectly matched With the,6 red dot. Speed may be set either before or ^"
after advancing the film.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
7 Elayonet-mounted lenses for the Pen FV are easily removed and,replaced. On the base of the lens, there are two buttons, one of which is marked with a red L (Lock). This is the lens release button. First, hold the camera in the left hand and grasp the base of the lens with the right hand. Then press the lens release button with the thumb of the right hand and turn the lens in a clockwise direction until it stops. The lens is removed by pulling it away from the camera body. To remount the lens, insert it carefully into the body, align. ing the red mark (6) on the lens with the red dot on the body. Turn the lens in a counter-clockwise direction until the lens release button (l-) returns with a click. It is not necessary to move the lens release button when mounting the lens. Lens dismounting Lens mountingView original page 12
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www.butkus.us Fistop setection):7 8 Pre.view button (to verify of focus scale:
The unmarked button on the
base of the lens is called
the "Pre-view button". Even
after the F/stop on the pen
'FV is set, it will not close
down to this opening unless
the shutter release button is pressed. At all other times The depth of focus is in-
the lens diaphragm is wide dicated by a set numbers; open. This fully automatic 4, B and 16; which corres- diaphragm system allows pond to lens openings and
focusing and framing at full are written on each side of brightness. the red mark ($). Reading
The pre.view button on the the depth of focus is ex-
Pen FV closes the pre-set plain.ed by the following ex- opening, making it pbssible ample: The distance be-
19 se,e the subject ihrough tween the camera and the the viewfinder with the same subject is 3 meters and the
brightness as that of the F/stop setting is 16. Depth F/stop setting. (See section of focus is indicated be-
9 & L2, Depth of Focus & Dis- tween 16 to the left of the
tance Scale.) This ensures mark (1.5 m) and L6 to the
perfect focusing of both right of the mark (oo) subject and background. The focused range can also
be determined by pressing rne pre.view button while
viewing through the finder,
as explained in Section g.'
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www.butkus.us12 trV While viewing through the finder, turn the
distance scale ring in either direction until
the subject is most clearly visible. Thanks to
a microprism installed, you can get a sharp
focus so easily. The shutter release button
may then be pressed. Clear^ sharp photo- graphy.
The distance scale ring has scales rn two
d_ifferent colors; white (meters) and yeltow (feet). These indicate distance between the
camera and the subject in focus. A big fea- ture of Pen FV is that it permits close.up
photography up to 35cm without use of any
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The camera must be held
firmly in order to take good
pictures. Shaking leads to
unsharp pictures. Practice
untii you become fully ac-
customed to the "feel" of
the camera.
Squeeze the release button
with the ball, not with the
iip of your finger.
You may hold the camera'
either vertically or horizon-
tally. as your composition
req u rres.
When holding the camera When holding the camera horizontally, keep both el' vertically, keep the right
bows close to your body elbour close to your body (lllustration). and support the camera firmly with the left arm
(lllustration).
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fr Determine the F-number.$ 1! Determine the shutter speed 6.5
*]T The Pen FV shutter is the characteristic of The F-number is calculated by dividing the
X synchronization, but unlike orthodox focal flash guide number by the distance to sub. plane shutter, it will synchronize with electro. ject. For example, suppose the guide number nic flash at all settings. Ordinary M class for an ASA rating of 100 is 4O and the dis.
flash bulbs, however, can be used only at tance to subject is 5 meters, then F-number
shutter speeds of 1/3O sec. and slower. Spe- is at 8 since 4O:5:8. cial F class bulbs can be used at speeds of
1/60 sec. and slower.
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The above dark areas indicate the effective shutter speeds for electronic flash and for M and F bulbs.View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
Self.timer photosraphy:1 5 trV
xYou may set the self-timer
lever either before or after
advancing the film.
+ Even after the self-timer
has been set, you can also
shoot by pressing the re.
lease button without operat-
ing the self-timer.
* When the film has not
been advanced securely, the
shutter cannot be actuated'
even if you operate the self-
timer.
x lf the above situation has
taken place, turn the self-
timer 90 degrees upward
The cameia has a built-in self-timer which enables you to over again, and holding it
take a picture of ybuiself without the. h'elp of others. Create with your finger, advance
a lot of happy photbgraphic mementos by making effective fhe film securely. At this
use of the self-timer. time, the self-timer starts
1. Set the self-timer by turning the'lever 90 degrees up. as your f inger leaves it even
ward. you don't press the start
2. Make certain the film has been advanced securely. button.
3. Press the Start button at the center of the leVer; then
the shutter is actuated in aboirt l.'1 seconds.View original page 22Page 23 · Read text
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ironf- Avoidcontainerplacingfor antheextendedcamera nearperioda televisionof time. or radio set or in.an
f When the lens is removed, be careful not to put fingerprints on thei mirror. notf (B) when- Thebe touched.shutter screenThe shutteris madeshouldfrom extremelybe left in thinan openmetalpositionand should
the camera is not used for a long tirne.
O Do riot leave the camera in dusty or damp places. Store it in a - place with good circulation of air. dry
O bo not leavl fingerprints on the- lens. Wipe them. off immediately with a clean piece of toiton cloth. lf fingerprints are left on the lens for
some time they are difficult to remove.
Note: lt is not hecessary to lubricate any part of camera
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Interchangeable
oH|GH QUALTTY OLYMPUS TNTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
EYE$ OF THE PEN FV
These-EXCELLENTlenses will develop the versatility of the Pen FV and expand the pleasures of
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The.Pen FV exposure meter is recommendable for you to obtain such accurate lightning
conditions as required with for colour picture and ciose-up photography.
.lhe.exposure m.eter.is a.dual-ran$e CdS meter, designed tb Oe compactness and easy tohandle. lt couples directly with the shutter speed dial of the Pen FV and gives you rightexposure value, when clipped onto the camera. lt may be hand-held for read'ing w-ith otEercameras.
Exposure Meter clipped onto the Pen FV.View original page 26Page 27 · Read text
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Lens hood Set caseFilters%UV, Y2
43 mm 1A
49 mm 81G,.82C
Gonversion A
Accessory shoe Eye correction lens adapter
Eye correction lensView original page 27Page 30 · Read text
I Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Japan
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Ghiyoda-ku, TokYo
America u.s.A.: Olympus Corp. of
39-22, 30th Street, Long lsland CitY
N. Y. 11101
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