Sorry, thank you for the correction. Your config. is the oldest type.
Camera thinks it is still in auto, even when switch is turned to manual, so
shutter should close when you take the cap off.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Benson Honig" <benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] In Defen[s,c]e of the OM4[] [was] plain OM4 questions
> I tried it. I have the "old" type of circut, that doesn't shut off after
40
> seconds (or, ever, when checked).
> Following John's instructions, my shutter stays open when switched to
> manual, but closes the moment I take off the body cap. Anyone else with
> this configuration?
> Benson
>
> >Another test to tell you if you have the oldest type 4: Put body cap on
> >body, set camera to "auto". Fire shutter on AUTO, shutter stays open.
> >While shutter is open, switch lever to MANUAL position and remove body
cap.
> >If newer type, shutter should have closed as soon as you switched to
MANUAL.
> >If oldest type, shutter will stay open even though switch is on manual
and
> >body cap is off.
>
>
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