Lithium and alkaline will cause a 2-3 stop meter error in manual. Needle
will be off in auto too, but actual auto speed should be accurate. These
batteries also can cause the dreaded "clack" of shutter lock.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2 Batteries
>
> Always 3 volt, preferably silver, but in case of emergency alkaline
> and lithium are possible replacements, no mercury!
>
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht NL.
>
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:46:21 -0300, Francisco Campos
> <sinclair@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >What kind of batteries one use in a OM-2? Alkaline or Mercury?
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >TONI
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