The red 60 is a manual shutterspeed (I think). It will work without
batteries.
It's also a good spot to leave the camera when not in use to minimize
battery drain.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rikard Björklind" <rikard.bjorklind.4077@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] om2sp
> Okay, I've found some cheap silver oxide cells, I'm gonna buy them
tomorrow.
> I had no idea that alkalines could cause incorrect meter readings on an
OM-2,
>
> maybe my pictures will be better now (although I've never had any serious
> exposure trouble).
> By the way, I didn't get an instructionbook for the camera, and I can't
for
> my life figure out what the red "60" on the time ring is doing. It wasn't
> there on the first OM-2.
> One last thing, is it possible att all to find the 2-13 focusing screen
> anywhere? I've searched at every dealer I could think of. Does Olympus
> manufacture them any longer?
> Thanx for all the answers everyone,
> /Rikard.B
>
>
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