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INSTRUCTIONS

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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

Rangefinder Window

Exposure Counter

Film Winder

Self-Timer/Battery Check Lamp

Strap Eyelet

Aperture Lever

DistanceScale Window

Lens

Shutter Release

Self-Timer/Battery Check Beeper

Non-Slip Finger GripRewind Crank

Rewind Knob/Camera Back Release

DustBarrier

Viewfinder

CdS Light Sensor

ASA Film Speed Lever

Focusing Lever

X-Synchro Contacts

Flash RetainingSocket

FlashGuide Pin Hole

(Side View)

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Film Rewind Shaft

Film Chamber

Sprocket

Film Take-Up Spool

ASA Film Speed Window

Film SpeedAdjustment Lever

AutoFlash Sensor

BatteryChamber

Tripod Socket Rewind Release Button

ControlLever

Camera Back

FlashClamping Screw

Film Pressure Plate

FlashDiffuser Window

Flashtube

Charge Lamp

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Olympus XA is an aper-ture priority auto-exposurerangefinder camera setting newstandards for function and feel,appearance and performance.Please read the following pagescarefully and your new camerawill provide maximum per-formance and satisfaction.

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1•2PREPARATION

Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Loading the Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5•6

SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURESSetting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Releasing the Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Unloading the Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Automatic Flash Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11•12

PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUESAperture and Depth of Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13•14Shutter-Speed Priority Photography . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16Backlighting Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Daylight Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HELPFUL HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19CARE AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20MAIN SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21•223

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If the beeper doesn't signal, thebatteries are inserted incorrectlyor are exhausted.

The batteries will last about oneyear and must be replaced withtwo 1.5V silver oxide batteries(SR 44, EPX-76 or equivalent).

Do not press the shutter releaseduring battery check operation,or the battery will run downquickly, leaving the shutter open-ed. Return the lever to the normalposition.

2. Check the batteries.

Set the control lever to "CHECK".The beeper emits a tone and thecheck lamp glows brightly.

Installing the Batteries

PREPARATION

1. Insert the batteries correctly.SR 44(EPX-76,MS-76 orequivalent) 4

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Loading the Film

1. Open the camera back and in-sert the film cartridge. (Dust Bar-rier is in closed position.)

Never load the film in direct sun-light.

2. Attach the film end to thetake-up spool.

The film end must not stick outof the slot excessively.

3. Start winding the film and closethe camera back.

Film perforations must engagewith sprocket teeth and the filmmust be drawn flat.5

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4. Open the Dust Barrier.

If the Dust Barrier is not fullyopened, the shutter cannot bereleased.

5. Wind and expose two blankshots until the exposure countershows "1".

The lens should be aimed towarda bright light when shooting.

6. Set the ASA film speed.

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SIMPLE STEPS FOR TAKING PICTURES

Setting the Aperture

1. Open the Dust Barrier and setthe aperture lever ( mark) to theF-number required.

2. Confirm the shutter speed inthe viewfinder, aiming at the sub-ject.(The arrows indicate parallax cor-rection marks.)

If the shutter speed nee-dle enters the striped, over-exposure warning zone,push the aperture leverdownward so that the nee-dle points to "500" (1/500 sec) or under.If the needle points to"30" (1/30 sec) or under,be careful not to shake thecamera.

(To make full use of aperture con-trol, see pages 13 & 14.)

Aperture guideline (ASA 100)

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Focusing

3. Looking through the view-finder, compose and focus.

If the subject distance is 0.85 ~1 meter (2.8 ~ 3.3 feet), framethe subject in the area under the2 parallax correction marks.

Turn the focusing lever until thedouble image in the central rec-tangle fuses into one. Focusing canalso be done with the knurledmount (e.g. when a tripod is inuse).

Out of focus In focus

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Take care not to block the lens, flash dif-fuser window or auto flash sensor.

Releasing the Shutter

4. Hold the camera steady andlightly press the shutter release.The release requires a minimum offinger pressure, reducing chance ofimage blur due to camera shake.9

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Unloading the Film Self-Timer

5. When the film ends, rewind and remove it.Close the Dust Barrier, depress the rewind release button andrewind the film. When the crank turns freely, open the cameraback and remove the film in the shade.

Set the control lever to "SELFTIMER" and release the shutter.The beeper emits a tone and thecheck lamp glows intermittently.The shutter will release after adelay of about 12 sec. The leveralso serves as a camera support.To stop the timer midway, returnthe lever to its normal position.

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Automatic Flash Photography (Only the Electronic Flash A11 can be used.)

2. Connect the flash unit to thecamera.Insert the guide pin into the guidepin hole and turn the clampingscrew clockwise.

After connecting, do not twistthe A11.

1.5V AA battery(Alkaline preferred)

1. Set the ASA film speed.If the ASA speed of the film to beused is close to "100" or "400",use the nearest setting. (ASA 80or 125 "100").11

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3. Set the aperture lever to"Flash".The charge lamp pops up and theA11 turns on automatically.

The flash setting has been design-ed to require a stronger pressurethan the aperture setting.

4. When the charge lamp glows,you are ready to fire.

Do not move the lever once ithas been set for auto flash, or in-correct flash exposure may result.

5. At the end of flashphotography, fullydepress the chargelamp to turn theflash unit off.

Maximum workingdistance 2.5m (8.2ft.) at ASA 100, 5m(16.4 ft.) at ASA400.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

Aperture and Depth of FieldDepth of field is the area of accept-able sharpness in front of and be-hind the subject in focus. The larg-er the F-number used (from F2.8to F22), the deeper the depth offield. On the contrary, the smallerthe F-number (from F22 to F2.8),the shallower this zone of accept-able sharpness.The table on the opposite pageshows that when the camera-to-subject distance is 1m, the depthof field at F4 ranges from 0.91mto 1.12m.Making use of "out of

focus" background orforeground effects

Deep-focus effects

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(Camera-to-subject distances with are indicated on thecamera's distance scale.)

Depth of field tableCircle of least confusion 1/30 mm.

Depth of field tableCircle of least confusion 1/760 in.

(in meters) (in feet)

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To emphasize motion To stop movement

Shutter-Speed Priority PhotographyWhen photographing fast movingsubjects, the impression of move-ment can be emphasized by inten-tionally allowing the image to beblurred using a stow shutter speed.On the contrary, the movementcan be "frozen" using a fast shut-ter speed.

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Move the aperture lever until theneedle points to the shutter speedrequired.

If the shutter speed needle en-ters the striped zone, push theaperture lever downward so thatthe needle points to "500" or un-der.

An aperture-priority auto-expo-sure camera, the XA lets you selectthe aperture freely, then automati-cally sets the right shutter speedfor correct exposure. The shutterscale is visible in the viewfinder, soyou can pick exactly the speed andaperture you like.

If the needle points to "30" orunder, hold the camera steady orsupport with a tripod; or use afaster shutter speed by pushingthe lever upward; or use autoflash. 16

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Compensated +1.5EVWhen shooting against the light(bright sky, beach, snow, or facinga window), the face tends to ap-pear dark on the image. In thiscase, use the control lever to pro-perly expose the most important area.

Turn the lever to "BACK LIGHT+1.5" and release the shutter.You can get the same effect byreducing the ASA film speed set-ting.

Back Lighting Compensation

Before compensation

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In situations like these, compen-sate for the back lighting by usingthe control lever.

Manual flash method is recom-mended for daylight fill-in. Setthe A11 film speed lever to"FULL" and the aperture lever tothe F-number (after having set tothe flash symbol) obtained fromthe guide number formula.

Daylight Synchronization

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HELPFUL HINTS

Dust BarrierOpening the Dust Barrier fully switches thepower ON, and all camera functions are readyto shoot. Closing the Dust Barrier switchesthe power OFF, and all camera functions arelocked.

Foolproof electronic circuitWith the Dust Barrier closed and camera func-

tions locked, the foolproof electronic circuitnonetheless allows the camera back to beopened for film loading, unlocking all relat-ed functions.

Electronic feather-touch shutter releaseThe release (pressure conductive polymer)

responds to very light pressure. Pressing witha stroke as you normally do with other cam-eras is not needed.

Treat the camera with care!

Do not exert stronger pressure on movingparts than needed (Dust Barrier, levers,

knobs). When attaching a tripod, care shouldbe taken not to tighten the screw excessivelyand not to rotate the camera on the screw.

Filters cannot be used with the XA.19

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CARE AND STORAGE

At the completion of photography, com-pletely close the Dust Barrier to prevent bat-tery drain and dust.

Do not drop or hit the camera. Camerasthat have been submerged in water are gen-erally irreparable. Do not touch the lens, viewfinder and range-

finder window. If touched, wipe the surface

lightly with a clean, soft cotton cloth. Fin-gerprints, if not wiped off immediately, willeventually be unremovable.

Never leave the camera near radios, TV sets,or magnets.

Store the camera in a dry, well-ventilatedplace.

Never store the camera where temperaturesexceed 50°C (122°F) or below -20°C (-4°F). When you use the camera in temperaturesunder -10°C (14°F), it may sometimes failto operate properly. To avoid this, warm thecamera before use.

Have all repairs performed by an authorizedOLYMPUS Service Center. You may send itdirectly or through the store where yourcamera was purchased. 20

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS (OLYMPUS XA)

Camera type: 35mm rangefinder electronic lens-shut-ter camera.

Film format: 35mm standard cassette (24 x 36mm).Lens: F. Zuiko 35mm F2.8, 6 elements in 5 groups.Shutter: Electronic between-lens shutter.Viewfinder: Bright frame finder, 0.55x.

Shutter speed readout and over-exposure warningzone visible in finder.

Focusing: Double-image coupled rangefinder, 0.85m(2.8 ft.) ~ infinity.

Exposure control: Aperture-priority automatic ex-posure. Automatic shutter speed range 10 sec. to1/500 sec. Backlighting compensation + 1.5EV.

Film speed range: ASA 25 ~ 800.Aperture range: F2.8 ~ F22.Film advance: Rear winding thumbwheel.Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic

reset.Film rewind: Crank type with rewind release button.

Shutter release: Electromagnetic feather touchshutter release.

Self-timer: Electronic self-timer with 12 second delay.Blinking LED and electronic beeper (PiezoelectricCeramic Vibrator) during self-timer operation.

Flash mounting: Exclusive automatic ElectronicFlash A11 attaches to (or detaches from) the cam-era in seconds.Setting camera's aperture lever to flash symbolswitches the A11 on, and sets the XA for autoflash.

Lens/finder cover: Sliding Dust Barrier. When opened,power is switched on and shutter release unlocks.When closed, power is switched off and shutterrelease locks.

Power source: Two 1.5V silver oxide batteriesSR 44 (Eveready EPX-76 or equivalent).

Dimensions: 102 (W) x 64.5 (H) x 40 (D) mm (4" x2.54" x 1.6").

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS (ELECTRONIC FLASH A11)

Unit type: Automatic electronic flash unit exclusivelyfor use with Olympus XA and XA2.

Guide number: 10 (ASA 100, meters) or 33 (ASA100, feet).

Applicable ASA film speeds: ASA 100 and 400.Flash modes: Normal auto (XA, XA2) and manual

mode (XA only) with switch lever.F stop for auto flash: F4Angle of coverage: Picture area of 35mm focal-length

lens. (XA and XA2 utilize 35mm Zuiko lens.)Number of flashes: Approx. 150 with AA 'penlight'

alkaline battery.Recycling time: Approx. 7 sec with AA alkaline bat-

tery.Max. working distance: 2.5m (8.2 ft.) at ASA 100,

5m (16.4 ft.) at ASA 400.

Connection to camera: Fitted onto left-hand edge ofXA (XA2).

Power switch: The flash unit is activated by settingcamera's lever to flash symbol, popping up thecharge lamp and initiating electrical charge. Theflash unit turns off when the charge lamp ispressed down.

Power source: One 1.5V AA 'penlight' battery (in-cluding Ni-Cd battery).

Dimensions: 60 (H) x 36 (W)* x 33 (D) mm (2.4" x1.4" x 1.3").* Measured from interface.

Weight: 65 grams or 2.3 oz. (less battery).

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