Instructions for this magnificent camera are simplicity itself. There is only one setting you have to make, except for setting the zone-focussing dial. That setting is made when the film is loaded into the camera. The setting stays the same throughout the entire roll of film. | ||
When you take pictures, set the Focussing Ring at one of the three zone marks. See below. That's all you have to do. The Pen EE-S does everything else. It automatically sets the f/stop and gives you perfect pictures. |
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When the film is inserted, look at the instructions in the film box to determine the ASA number. Set the ASA number on the camera dial (white numbers) so that the film ASA number is opposite the chromium dot. | ||
The PEN EE-S is the WORLD'S ONLY CAMERA THAT GIVES SUCH PERFECT PICTURES WITH SUCH CLARITY, AND WITH SUCH COMPLETE AUTOMATION. |
Major Operating Parts | |
Lens: | D Zuiko f/2·8 (4 element), focal length: 30mm |
Lens Opening: | Manual: 2·8, 4, 5·6, 8, 11, 16, 22 Automatic: Diaphragm automatically moves from f/2·8 to f/22 |
ASA Settings: | ASA Film Speed Settings are click stops at the ratings of 10 ·(25), 32, ·(40), 50, 80, 100, 160 and 200 |
Viewfinder: | Luminous Bright Frame Finder has magnification of 0·5x |
Exposure Meter: | Built-in Electric Eye Meter has Exposure Values from 8 to 17 (ASA 100) |
Film Winding: | One motion thumb wind at camera rear |
Shutter: | Automatically set at 1/40 or 1/200 second, prevented from making exposure when light inadequate |
Rewind: | Fold down rewind crank type lever |
Dimensions: | 108mm x 66mm x 47mm (4¼" x 2½" x 1¾") |
Weight: | 400g (14 ounces) |
Film Size |
The PEN EE-S accepts any regular 35mm film, colour or black and white, all ASA speeds. No special film is necessary. The PEN EE-S takes the identical films that any 35mm camera takes. On a regular 20 exposure roll, the PEN EE-S gives you 40 exposures. The picture size is 18mm x 24mm (about ¾" x 1"), exactly ½ the size of a picture taken with a regular 35mm camera. The film is processed in the same way, through the same places that other 35mm film is processed. |
D. ZUIKO Lens |
The Olympus PEN EE-S possesses a super-sharp 4-element, 3-component D. Zuiko lens. Because this specially formulated wide angle lens makes such sharp images, PEN EE-S negatives may be enlarged without difficulty to any normal size up to 16" x 20". | F 2·8 30mm (equivalent to a 42mm lens on a full 35mm frame) |
Film Loading |
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Self-Cocking Shutter |
When the film is completely wound for the next picture, two operations take place automatically. The film is moved to the next frame and the shutter is cocked, ready for release. You need only press the release button to make an exposure. The Film Winding Roller should be rolled all the way until it stops. If not, the shutter will not operate. Do not wind the film immediately after you have taken a picture. Wait until you are ready for the next picture, and wind the film just before making the next exposure. This enables the the shutter springs to last and remain accurate indefinately. |
To Use the Viewfinder |
The Olympus PEN EE-S embodies an Extra Bright Luminous Frame Finder, perfect composition is easy. Simply place the subject matter in the centre of the frame. The PEN EE-S finder is so constructed that regardless of the position of your eye, the subject will be centred. The frame limits are within the white outline shown in the finder. For action shots, watch the subject and click the shutter when the subject is within the white frame. |
IF THE LIGHT IS TOO BRIGHT OR TOO DULL, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE AN EXPOSURE. AS YOU LOOK THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER YOU SEE A RED FLASHER COMES UP WHEN THE EXPOSURE WILL NOT BE PERFECT. | |
"NO-GO" Mark |
If you see this red signal, simply move the subject to an area that has more light. The electric eye and red flasher operates automatically at all ASA film speed settings as shown on the ASA ring in white numbers. An ultra-sensitive built-in electric eye surrounds the lens. The electric eye sets the f/stop for a perfect exposure regargless of light conditions. Simply point the camera at the subject (by looking through the viewfinder at the subject), the eye gathers the light, sets the f/stop and the proper shutter speed automatically, an allows a perfect picture by simply releasing the shutter. |
Automatic Shutter Speed Setting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The shutter switches over automatically from 1/40 to 1/200 second, and covers a wide range of light conditions as mentioned below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The shutter speed switches over in L.V. 11 For flash the shutter works at 1/40 *L.V. = Light Value |
To Rewind the Film After the Last Exposure | |
Flip up the rewind lever. Press down and HOLD the rewind button at the base of the camera body. SLOWLY turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow. You will feel a tension, which shows that the film is being wound into the cartridge. At a rate of about 1 complete turn per second, turn the rewind crank until you feel the tension suddenly disappears. Then turn the rewind crank a few more times, and the film can be removed from the camera. If you turn the rewind crank too quickly in the PEN-EE or in any camera; the friction of the film against the pressure plate causes tiny bits of dust to settle on the film. |
Advantages of the D. ZUIKO Wide Angle Lens
One of the major reasons for taking pictures is to record life as it exists. The camera lens is like our eyes. We want to put on film what our eyes see. Our eyes can look at a newspaper, or a person across the table, or three miles away, and they will look sharp to us. If something very close and very far is sharp to us at the same time - like our eyes see things - it is called great "depth of field". Our eyes have a great depth of field.
The lenses found on most ordinary cameras do NOT have a great depth of field. But the D. ZUIKO lens on the Olympus PEN EE-S has one of the greatest depth of fields in existence. To prove this, make a photograph of a near object, a middle object and a far away object in the same picture. the Olympus PEN EE-S will get them ALL sharp at the same time, JUST AS OUR EYES WOULD SEE IT.
(To be doubly sure, use the highest numbered f/stop whenever possible.)
Depth of Field
Remember that Depth of Field INCREASES as you use a figure f/stop. remeber also that subjects do not suddenly become fuzzy if they are outside the depth of field. Objects gradually lose first a little sharpness, then more sharpness the further thet get outside the depth of field. For a simple operation, and for the most sharpness, use the higher numbered f/stops whenever possible. Since the PEN EE-S is a fully automatic camera, use the fastest available film that you can. This will give you a higher ASA setting, and the camera will automatically give you sharper pictures due to a greater depth of field.
Lens opening Distance |
2·8 | 4 | 5·6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 |
4·03 ∞ |
3·08 ∞ |
2·35 ∞ |
1·74 ∞ |
1·34 ∞ |
0·95 ∞ |
0·72 ∞ | |
1·96 6·48 |
1·71 13·15 |
1·47 ∞ |
1·21 ∞ |
0·99 ∞ |
0·77 ∞ |
0·62 ∞ | |
1·00 1·50 |
0·93 1·68 |
0·86 2·02 |
0·77 2·91 |
0·68 6·61 |
0·57 ∞ |
0·49 ∞ |
Flash Synchronisation |
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Any kind of Flash-Gun can be used with the PEN EE-S. Use a Strobo light or a Type F Bulb. Selection of the lens opening.
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Attaching to Camera
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Special Accessories |
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To Make a Perfect Picture
1) | Hold the camera firmly against your face. |
2) | Spread your feet apart so you will not sway back and forth, or side to side. |
3) | Be sure your fingers do not cover the lens, the viewfinder, the electric eye, or the framefinder. Be sure your fingers do not move the ASA ring after it is set. |
4) | Hold your breath as you press the shutter release button. |
5) | Use a lens shade when shooting into sunlight. |
6) | Use a UV filter to shut out ulraviolet rays. (The filter can also be used between pictures to protect the lens.) |