Canon TX - Page 13

Exposures are adjusted by the shutter and aperture. The
shutter Controls the exposure time and the aperture Con-
trols the amount of incoming light. The Canon TX uses
a matching needle metering system, a very simple
method of obtaining proper exposures.
Shutter Speed Dial
Adjust the shutter speed by turning the shutter speed
dial to the desired index number. The index on the
dial shows the denominators of 1/500 sec., 1/250
sec., etc.
™ The shutter speed dial does not revolve between
indexes “500” and ‘’B”.
™ Be sure to set the index at a position where the
clickstop catches. In case of “’B”’ index, adjust it to the
white dot just below the ‘’B”’ index.
= ‘‘B” indicates bulb exposure, and is used when making
exposures of more than one second. When the shutter
speed dial is set at ‘’B’’, the shutter remains open as
long as the shutter release button is pressed.
m When it is necessary to make an exposure over an
extended time, use the lockable cable release.
m The “‘60° index is also used for synchronizing an
electronic flash unit such as a Canon Speedlite. Then it is
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