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Re: [OM] About the OM2n...

Subject: Re: [OM] About the OM2n...
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 16:12:18 -0400
Without batteries, the 2 & 2N will function only when set to the mechanical B
setting.  At any other shutter setting,  the dreaded clack of shutter lock 
should be
heard.

John
Camtech

Jim Terazawa wrote:

> I should have made clear about complete manual mode without batteries.
> I have the original manual and I am pretty certain the shutter would
> trip at 60th second when the switch is at OFF position.  And I have
> used it without batteries in place in the past.
>
> If you try to operate the -2n without batteries, there will be no
> AE circuitries to calculate and control exposure times and to
> activate the shutter/aperature diaphragrm mechanisms.  This is
> the same condition as when the lever is at OFF position.  However,
> I believe the camera is designed such that shutter would trip
> mechanically at 60th second without any power.  You may need to
> rely on experience or separate light/flash meter for desired
> exposures.
>
> Jim Terazawa
> >
> >
> > > When the switch lever is at OFF position the shutter speed defaults to
> > > 60th second.  This means the -2n can operate in complete manual mode
> > > without batteries.
> >
> > > > I have just one question:  The shutter obviously doesn't fire without
> > > > batteries, and there's no mechanical 60th like the 4Ti, but the shutter 
> > > > does
> > > > appear to fire with the camera in the 'off' position... am I right, and 
> > > > if
> > > > so, at what speed?
> >
> > that may have been true of some early om-2 (but i don't even know this for
> > sure), but i don't believe that the om-2n can operate at all without
> > batteries. with the switch "off", it just does standard auto otf metering
> > at speeds from 1/1000 down to 1/30.
> >
> > --




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