If you are shooting in bright light and have "pre-configured" your exposure
by setting the lens to atleast f5.6 (to insure no shutter speed too far
above 1/1000) then there is no need to turn the meter switch on before
firing. The same gopes for the OM-2/2N with switch in the "off" position.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barry B. Bean <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 5:31 PM
Subject: [OM] OM-10 on switch
> Since a certain list member and repair guru (not to mention any
> names) has my 4T, I've been using my OM-10 lately and took the time
> to go back through the manual and see what I'd forgotten in the 20
> years since I first got the OM bug.
>
> According to the manual, if you take a picture while the camera is
> off, it "wakes up", calibrates proper exposure, takes the shot, and
> promptly goes back to sleep. On the other hand, if you leave the
> switch on, the camera goes into standby mode, not displaying exposure
> information in the viewfinder, but taking properly exposed pictures
> when called upon.
>
> My question is: Assuming you are relying on the camera's center
> weighted metering for exposure, and not making any adjustments or
> compensations, does it matter whether you leave the camera switched
> on or off?
>
> BBB
> -
> B.B. Bean - Have horn, will travel bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
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