[OM] Difference between OM2 & OM2N

[Brian Swale]

Carl Shipman in his book "How to select & use OM SLR cameras" HP  books 1979 has this table

Camera-regulated Flash 
2N) T20 with shoe 4. Max exposure time is 1/45 sec if flash illumination is  insufficient.
2) T20 with shoe 3 or Quick Auto310 with shoe 2.

Accessory shoe
2N) Shoe 4 only
2) shoe 1,2 or 3

Flash synch
2N) Shoe 4 automatically selects X-sync at both hot-shoe and camera-body  synch socket at either setting of Flash Synch selector
2) Sync controlled by Flash Synch selector.

Dim-light Metering limit on auto
2N) 120 seconds (ASA100)
2) 60 seconds (ASA 100)

Metering pattern of camera body silicon sensors on Auto
2N) Full-frame averaging at all shutter speeds.
2) Depends on when manufactured.

View-finder Display
2N) Has LED for use with T 20
2) No LED

Exposure-compensation warning flag
2N) Yes
2) no

Film advance lever and rewind release lever both new shape with 2N

Recordata back
2N) Connecting cord or direct contact
2) Connecting cord.

Hope that helps :-)

Brian Swale

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