Thanks to everyone who responded to my problem. It looks as if my OM-2s is
indeed faulty. Regardless of which flash I use (Vivitar 4600 w/Olympus
dedicated module or Vivitar 283), the camera will not trigger the flash in
PROGRAM or AUTO mode no matter what shutter speed is indicated (including
1/60 or slower).
Also, when using the dedicated 4600 flash (fully charged) in PROGRAM mode,
the shutter speed isn't automatically set to 1/60 and the "lightning"
symbol doesn't appear. Again, it's possible that the dedicated Vivitar
module could be faulty but unfortunately, I don't have another Olympus
module or Olympus camera with which to test it.
Since the OM-2s isn't my main camera (I just bought it because it was
really cheap), I guess I'll just use it happily in non-flash situations.
Bummer. :-(
Chuck Norcutt <norcutt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 08:59:14 -0400
>From: Chuck Norcutt <norcutt@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2s flash only fires in manual/spot mode?
>
>Henry,
>You got a correct answer from others saying that your assumption
>regarding AUTO mode was incorrect. I don't think anyone said, however,
>that your assumption about PROGRAM mode and flash is correct. Just to
>be clear, I quote from Shipman on the OM-2s:
>
>"With Olympus T-series flash units, a "lightning" symbol at the top of
>the display glows when the flash is charged. With the flash on TTL auto
>and the camera on PROGRAM, shutter speed is set automatically to 1/60
>and aperture is set according to a built-in program.
>
>With the flash on TTL auto and the camera on AUTO, set aperture manually
>to produce a shutter-speed indication in the viewfinder of 1/60 or
>slower. At indicated shutter speeds faster than 1/60, the flash will
>not fire but exposure will be made correctly with ambient light."
>
>Hope this finds that both PROGRAM and AUTO modes are working correctly.
>
>Chuck Norcutt
>Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
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In a message dated 6/3/99 3:35:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
hldevo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>> Does anyone have any idea as to why my recently acquired OM-2s won't
>> trigger a flash (via pc socket or hotshoe) unless it's in Manual/Spot
mode?
>> I tried it with a Vivitar 4600 with an Olympus dedicated module (tried on
>> the hotshoe) and a Vivitar 283 (tried on the hotshoe and with a pc
cord).
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Regards,
Henry -----> hldevo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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