The 2/2N meter are essentially the same and have no power regulation for the
meter movement. Exposure in auto is not affected (though lower amperage
causes lockup). 2/2N were designed around the silver oxide battery, the
lithium battery came out when the 2N was being sold. Then Olympus put a
bright pink banner inside each new 2N, warning the user to use silver oxide
batteries only.
If you're shooting print film, you're not likely to see the underexposure.
The printer automatically compensates for the thin negatives. Slides
however are often dark.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Stöcklein" <peter.stoecklein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Can I use Lithium battery in OMs?
>
> > The double cell lithium battery (CR 1/3N) causes a meter position error
of
> > 1-3 stops in the OM-2, 2N and XA. Do not use them or alkaline (LR44,
> A76)
> > batteries.
>
> As a user of an OM 2n I remeber over years with dozends (100s) of films no
> over- or underexposure caused by lithium battery (CR 1/3N) in auto and
> manual mode. And I used the CR 1/3N batteries until the battery check
> failed. The actual battery in my OM 2n sits there for more than 5 years,
> cause I migrated to MF and 35mm autofocus. And still, there is life in it.
> I assume the newer OM-2N cameras regulate the voltage internal. The
circuits
> of older type OM-1 require a 'constant voltage battery'. I agree with you
> that a meter position error of 1-3 stops in the OM-1 (I own one) will be
> caused by the wrong battery type e.g. alkaline.
>
> My personal experience, Peter
>
>
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