Actually this is not true on an OM2 orOM2n. The switch turns on and off the
meter, the shutter release on fires the shutter. With an OM2 the worst that can
happen is that you will take a photo of the inside of your bag. Course if it
dark you will drain the battery a bit due to the long exposure. Battery life has
never been a real issue with the OM2. Now with the OM-2_s_ and the OM4/4t this
is a concern. Not sure about the OM-10 though.
Jim Couch
ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I'd like to remind Nicola that since it will "work" in the "OFF" position,
> the usual warnings about being sure not to leave anything touching the
> shutter release while the camera is stored in your bag apply, or the
> batteries will run down quickly.
>
> George S.
>
> jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << At 16:42 1/9/01, Nicola wrote:
> >hi people
> >i saw that AE works in OFF position too;
> >what's the meaning of that?I need to switch to ON only when working in
> >manual mode or to know if i have an adequate shutter speed?
> >tencs,Nicola
>
> I presume this is your OM-10.
> This is a feature in case you accidentally leave the camera off and attempt
> to make a photograph. The risk in operating in the OFF position is not
> knowing whether you have an acceptable shutter speed: too slow or not fast
> enough (overexposure condition).
> >>
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