Does Olympus OM-1 have aperture priority?

The battery is thus not a matter of concern for the functioning of the camera. But even though the camera features a light meter, Olympus has excluded the auto-exposure modes (aperture priority and shutter priority). Interestingly, although the camera was launched as the M-1, Olympus had to rename it to OM-1 later.

Does the Olympus OM-1 have a light meter?

The Olympus OM-1 also has a light meter – yay! I know it’s not popular, but I love in-camera light meters. Less to carry and mess with. Much like other 35mm cameras with in-camera light meters, this has a little lever that appears on the left side of the view finder.

What kind of film does Olympus OM-1 use?

Films for the Olympus OM-1 MD The camera is designed for 35mm film. 35mm films are still manufactured today and are quite easy to get. Possible films for the Olympus OM-1 MD are the Fujifilm Superia 200 (eBay / Amazon) for color images and the Ilford FP4 Plus (eBay / Amazon) for black and white images.

Does Olympus OM-1 need a battery?

Inserting Battery(ies) The OLYMPUS OM-1 is a mechanical SLR camera. It will still operate even there is no battery(ies) installed inside the camera. The power is confined to power the metering circuit to guide the photographer on exposure information via the match needle display system.

What lens mount is Olympus OM-1?

Olympus OM-1

What year is the Olympus OM-1?

1972
Introduced in 1972, the OM-1 was the first product in the OM Series. It earned wide acclaim as the world’s smallest and lightest 35mm single-lens reflex camera.

When did the Olympus OM 1n come out?

The Olympus OM-1 was introduced in 1973 and was originally launched as the M-1, which relatively quickly had to be changed to the OM-1 as Leica felt it was too close to their M series.

What batteries does the OM-1 take?

It is supplied with a 1.35V mercury battery (JIS H-D type) to power its through-the-lens exposure metering system. It will last approximately one year depending upon use and must be replaced with an Eveready (UCAR) EPX625, Mallory PX625 or equivalent.

What is the difference between the Olympus OM-1 and the M-1?

The OM-1 was in fact launched as the M-1, but Olympus changed the name to OM-1 after being asked to do so by Leica, who already had a very famous ‘M’ series of cameras. The OM-1 was functionally identical to the M-1 which is now very rare. Then came the OM-1 MD which included the facility to add a 5fps motor drive.

What is the lifespan of an Olympus OM-1?

The Olympus OM-1 had a life span that today’s DSLRs can only dream of. It was produced in 4 variants (each of which had only very minor differences) between 1972 and 1987… so it had an amazing 15 year life span!

Which flash units are compatible with the Olympus OM-1N?

With the Olympus OM-1n/OM-2n Olympus introduced the T series flash units: the T45, T32 and T20 units where for normal flash photography, while the T8 T10 and T28 units where for close-up and macro photography. All T series units support TTL flash metering.