Product Information
- Body: Compact and lightweight, weighing about 430 grams (15.2 ounces) without a lens, with a solid and durable metal construction.
- Material: The camera features a magnesium alloy body, contributing to its robust yet portable design.
- Viewfinder: The OM-2 has a bright, clear viewfinder with a split-image rangefinder and microprism collar for precise manual focusing.
- Shutter: It features a vertical-travel, metal focal-plane shutter with speeds ranging from 1/1000 to 1 second, plus a bulb mode for long exposures.
- Automatic (Electro-Mechanical): The OM-2 introduced an advanced exposure control system using a silicon photodiode (SPD) for accurate light metering and automatic exposure control.
- Manual Mode: Allows full manual control of aperture and shutter speed if desired.
- Lens Mount: Olympus OM mount, compatible with a range of Olympus OM-series lenses, known for their compact and high-quality optics.
- Flash Sync: Equipped with a hot shoe for electronic flash and supports sync speeds of up to 1/60 second.