MAIN SPECIFICATIONS (OLYMPUS XA)
Camera type: 35mm rangefinder electronic lens-shut-
ter camera.
Film format: 35mm standard cassette (24 x 36mm).
Lens: F. Zuiko 35mm F2.8, 6 elements in 5 groups.
Shutter: Electronic between-lens shutter.
Viewfinder: Bright frame finder, 0.55x.
Shutter speed readout and over-exposure warning
zone visible in finder.
Focusing: Double-image coupled rangefinder, 0.85m
(2.8 ft.) ~ infinity.
Exposure control: Aperture-priority automatic ex-
posure. Automatic shutter speed range 10 sec. to
1/500 sec. Backlighting compensation + 1.5EV.
Film speed range: ASA 25 ~ 800.
Aperture range: F2.8 ~ F22.
Film advance: Rear winding thumbwheel.
Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic
reset.
Film rewind: Crank type with rewind release button.
Shutter release: Electromagnetic feather touch
shutter release.
Self-timer: Electronic self-timer with 12 second delay.
Blinking LED and electronic beeper (Piezoelectric
Ceramic Vibrator) during self-timer operation.
Flash mounting: Exclusive automatic Electronic
Flash A11 attaches to (or detaches from) the cam-
era in seconds.
Setting camera's aperture lever to flash symbol
switches the A11 on, and sets the XA for autoflash.
Lens/finder cover: Sliding Dust Barrier. When opened,
power is switched on and shutter release unlocks.
When closed, power is switched off and shutter
release locks.
Power source: Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries
SR 44 (Eveready EPX-76 or equivalent).
Dimensions: 102 (W) x 64.5 (H) x 40 (D) mm (4" x
2.54" x 1.6").
Weight: 225 grams or 7.9 oz. (less batteries).
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