The pen series is a family of halfframe cameras made by olympus from 1959 to the. All in all this is quite nice now it had been mostly repaired. Mar 05, 2019 this is an olympus pen ee s, a 35mm half frame camera made by olympus optical co. To prove this, make a photograph of a near object, a middle object and a far away object in the same picture. Olympus pen ees printed manual camera instruction manuals. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
The pen ee family is easily recognized by the selenium meter window around the lens. But, they are very hard to find in working condition these days. I forget what stock ive put in what camera, because im crap at making proper notes as i go along. Olympus realised they could make more compact cameras than conventional full frame numbers and set the craze for half frame cameras which other japanese manufactures soon. Applause the little pen is a halfframe pointandshoot camera with zone focus.
Crystal clear the olympus pen produces prolevel photographs that are clear and sharp to the very edges of the image, bringing out the photographer in you. Olympus pen d half frame 35mm film camera 1962 the olympus pen d half frame is a handsome small compact camera that is well made and robust. F 2 8 30mm equivalent to a 42mm lens on a full 35mm frame. Olympus pen ee 2 printed manual camera instruction manuals. Please no photos of your cameras, only if they are film shot with a pen we know what they look like so we dont need a bunch of camera pics pictures taken with a film pen only please.
But it proved worthwhile as i picked up a fully functioning camera. But it proved worthwhile as i picked up a fully functioning camera for a snip. Olympus pen ee2 half frame camera simon hawketts photo. Nov 27, 2019 so on the lookout for a proper, good half frame camera i have come across the olympus pen ft and i think that it might be the half frame camera to get. The pen ee was introduced in 1961 and was the amateur model, with fully automatic exposure and fixed focusing. In 2009, olympus introduced the pen ep1, a micro four thirds system digital camera. The ee stands for electric eye which was an electrical exposure meter used in the pen ee models. The camera uses normal 35mm film but shoots in half frame. Mar 23, 2011 its a chance to meet the inanimate objects that make this whole photographic exercise possible. The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1. With improved autofocus and a large touchscreen interface, we found ourselves really enjoying it.
It was designed by maitani yoshihisa, and was the first halfframe camera produced in japan. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Olympus pen epl8 equipped with a 16 mp fourthirds live mos sensor and truepic vii image processor delivers clear, detailed images even at iso up to 25600. The olympus pen ees 2, which made its debut in 1968, built on the tradition of the original olympus pen, introduced in 1959. The pen ees 2 is an attractive camera, and like many olympus creations it is extremely small, thoughtfully designed, and very well built. It was a risk as the camera was sold by someone who didnt really know what it was it was listed just as an old camera, untested and without a cap on big risk with a selenium metered camera. This was lifted from their zone focus brother the pen ees, a camera that was used as the basis of the mighty olympus trip 35. I had been looking for an olympus pen ees 2 for a long time. Because this specially formulated wide angle lens makes such sharp images, pen ees negatives may be enlarged without difficulty to any normal size up to 16 x 20. Olympus realised they could make more compact cameras than conventional full frame numbers and set the craze for half frame cameras which other japanese manufactures soon followed in the 1960s.
Here you will find olympus digital camera product manuals which you can either read on line or download. I looked online for instruction on repairing this camera and i found a few resources. Olympus builds the worlds most sophisticated image stabilization technology into its cameras. The build quality of the camera is outstanding, it has an optically excellent 4element lens with complete manual control over exposure, but the added convenience of a match needle. A camera lost in the shadow of greatness 9 17 share tweet. Adventures in half frame part 1 the olympus pen ee2. To check if the meter works, press down on the shutter release in low light, or put your hand in front of the lens. The olympus pen ee 2 requires no batteries to operate. Menu functions instruction manual connecting the camera to. 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. Mar 28, 2014 the camera was wellbuilt and easy to carry. Olympus 35 mm half frame film cameras for sale ebay.
Olympus pen ee 2 35mm half frame film camera for sale. Olympus pen eed manual only half flame film camera zuiko 32mm f1. This is an olympus pen ees2 which i believe was introduced around 1968. The olympus pen ees 2 is the predecessor of the olympus trip 35. Additionsmodifications by firmware update thank you for purchasing an olympus digital camera. Page 1 page 2 unpack the box contents page 3 basic guide page 4 inserting and removing cards page 5 attaching a lens to the camera page 6 power on page 7 set the date and time page 8 names of parts and functions page 9 page 10 mode dial page 11 page 12 basic operations page page 14. On the way to work i discovered an olympus pen ees2. Aside from the pen f series of halfframe slrs, they are fixedlens viewfinder cameras. The camera is nearly identical to the pen ees2, beside the simplier lens. Olympus pen ft half frame 35mm film camera body fully fucntional. Adventures in half frame part 1 the olympus pen ee2 guest. Please try the automatic translation function of subtitles. In 2009, olympus introduced the pen ep1, a micro four thirds system digital camera which the company touts as the nextgeneration pen camera.
Really small, with a quite flashy selenium light meter and for 1. Manuals for the pen ee and the pen ee 2 available at. Olympus pen ees 2 posted on 23 march, 2011 23 march, 2011 by filmosaur since the demise of the merv griffin show there has been a gaping hole in the serious interview segment no disrespect intended toward arsenio hallwow, i couldnt even type that with a straight face. It has a 35mm f2 lens, and a cds exposure meter allowing automatic or manual exposure. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Pen is ideal for street shooters and creators with an appreciation for sleek and thoughtfully designed cameras. Dec 29, 2019 the pen ees2 is an attractive camera, and like many olympus creations it is extremely small, thoughtfully designed, and very well built. The pen ee series was introduced in 1961 as an amateur model. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. On the way to work i discovered an olympus pen ees 2.
Film winding is done via a manual thumb winder, and the camera. Safety precautions thank you for purchasing an olympus digital camera. For the latest information, please visit the olympus website. I knida like the little thing, but i have some concerns of how or if i can use it properly, especially after a little research. Pictures taken with the vintage olympus pen film cameras. Olympus pen ees2 instruction manual, user manual, free pfd. I found an olympus pen ees2 now what do i do with it. But what if one frame at a time is not enough to tell the whole story. After buying the pentax auto 110 super, i was infected with collection fever.
The pen series is a family of halfframe cameras made by olympus from 1959 to the beginning. Collecting and using olympus pen single lens reflex cameras. Olympus pen ee2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Olympus penf camera user manual, instruction manual, user. The problem is, its very unreliable in regards to actually taking pictures sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt. I found an olympus pen ees2 in my house the other day, i don. Menu functions instruction manual connecting the camera to a 5. It exhibited the one problem that i have found to be most common in the pen e series, the aperture did not function.
Vintage camera collectors will not want to miss out on the olympus pen ee 2 35 mm halfframe film cameras. The olympus pen s is an early half frame film camera manufactured towards the end of the 1950s. It was the very first halfframe camera in japan that was specially designed by olympus most popular chief designer, yoshihisa maitani. My three half frame cameras canon demi, konica eye, olympus.
View and download olympus pen instructions manual online. Ees2s user manual in english rapidshare download courtesy. The olympus pen ee s possesses a supersharp 4element, 3component d. Adventures in half frame part 1 the olympus pen ee 2 guest post by anil mistry posted on september 2, 2017. The pen series is a family of halfframe cameras made by olympus from. Camera av cable monaural cbavc3 usb cable cbusb6 lithium ion charger bcs5 lithium ion battery bls5 body cap strap computer software cdrom instruction manual warranty card. En 5 preparations for shooting basic guide 1 remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. The olympus pen ee s was neither the first, last, best, or worst model in the entire half frame pen range, but its biggest strength is in how well rounded it is. Introduced to the mass market in 1973 as an upgrade to the selenium cellpowered fully automatic exposure pen ee. Jun 04, 2011 my analog project 2011 continues in the month of june with the olympus pen ee2. Most quality cameras have a following of sorts, but olympus cameras seem to have cult status. The pen ee has a fixedfocus lens and fully automatic exposure, so it is literally a pointandshoot camera the only setting you can change is the film speed. The olympus pen is a premium interchangeable lens camera for those who feel just that way all the time.
All forums olympus compact camera talk change forum. It is almost identical to the trip 35, but it is a halfframe camera, which doomed it to fall out of favor with enthusiasts. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Aside from the pen f series of halfframe slrs discussed in its own article, they are fixedlens viewfinder cameras. A picture tells more than a thousand words, they say. Hey newbie here made this account just to ask this question tbh but i recently found an olympus pen ee 2 in my shed. Olympus penf camera user manual, instruction manual, user guide pdf free download olympus penf pdf user manual, user guide, instructions, olympus penf owners manual.
Olympus pen s the neverending story photo thinking. S2 introduction and overview the first series pen ee 35mm halfframe camera models ee, ee. S2, produced from 1968 to 1971, is the same as the pen ee. Olympus pen ee2 film camera can i fix this beginners. Olympus pen ees 2 aperture repair by henry taber at via internet archive. These pocketsized cameras allow the user to get twice the number of pictures from a roll of film in portrait orientation. To make your film last, the pen series was a half frame camera using standard 35mm film. When you take the camera to your eye, the portrait format is the camera s first suggestion, and it often suits the intended photo so well that i dont even bother to try the. A quick troll through the magic interweb is enough to tell anyone curious enough to look that olympus built a few variants of the pen that did indeed offer the user some control. As with all cameras from olympuss this is an olympus pen ee s 35mm half frame camera made by olympus optical co. The series included the pen f slr camera often hailed as a classic and would go on to influence olympuss current digital csc cameras.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Olympus pen ee2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Timeless design and creative imaging come together for expression thats all your own. Click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target as. If you or anyone at cp ever comes by one of those, please write an article about it. Available for download in pdf at peter decherts corner. I liked it i just wished it allowed some control over exposure.
The olympus pen ees possesses a supersharp 4element, 3component d. Until now, i could not repair the first one, but, one year later another pen ee2 was waiting for me at soos foto, again hibas and again she makes beautiful pictures. The rapid film advance lever works smoothly and the shutter appears to work on all speeds and openings. Thank you for purchasing an olympus digital camera. Pen s inbody stabilization systems compensate for all types of camera movement to ensure blurfree results every time. Instructions for this magnificent camera are simplicity itself. Connecting the camera to a computer and a printer 7. Olympus ees2 ross the image was used as is and remains unaltered. I take a lot of pictures i usually have about 7 cameras on the go from medium format to tiny point and shoots, all full of different types of film.
Basic camera with lens shade facia using just the basic internal mm f1. The ees series hailed from the popular pen family of olympus halfframe cameras. View and download olympus pen ep2 user manual online. The pen series of half frame cameras arrived in 1959. Zuiko lens on the olympus pen ee s has one of the greatest depth of fields in existence. Olympus pen ees2 instruction manual, user manual, free. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all. It is a true point and shoot camera, and has a 28mm f3. So join us now as we don the widelapeled burgundy sport coat and welcome our first guest, the olympus pen ees2. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Sep 02, 2017 adventures in half frame part 1 the olympus pen ee2 guest post by anil mistry. User guide for olympus camera, free instruction manual 2. How to use olympus pen ee2 1960s half frame camera duration. Being a film camera enthusiast myself, i also use olympus pen cameras ees 2 and ee3, and i absolutely agree that one tends to make more portrait photos with this kind of camera.
I think it might be a problem with the bit you wind the film with idk what its called. If there are additions andor modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. Olympus pen ees 2 35mm half frame film camera from japan. This initiated a whole spate of models through to 1981. To download a user guide, please go to the category of your equipment, choose the brand of your equipment, then click on the model which you are looking for. You can even shoot handheld in low light and still get crisp, clear photos, perfect for a night on the town. I decided to disassemble the lens just enough to apply. Not only was it incredibly small but it also was stingy with film.