Contax 159MM User Manual

The f
unction
of
the
shutter
rs to
control
the length
of
time the
f ilm is
exposed
to
light.
On
the
Contax
159
MM, whether
sef
in
the Program
AE.
Aperture-priority
AE,
or
Manual
exposure
mode,
the
shutter speed
is
controlled by an electronic circuit
incorporating
a
high
precision quartz
osci
I lator.
(Shutter
Control
Dial Setings)
"P"
(for
Normal
Program Mode) For taking
pictures
in
the
general
program
AE
mode.
"HP"
(for
High-speed Program Mode) For taking
pictures
in
the
program
AE
mode
using a
high
shutter-
priority
speed of
1/1000
second.
36
I'LP"
(for
Low-speed Program
Mode) For taking
pictures
in
the
program
AE mode
using a
low
shutter-priority speed of
1/60
second.
(34"
For taking
pictures
in
the
Aperture-priority
AE
mode.
"4(X)0"
tw
"1"
For
exposure
settings using
the Manual
gxposure
mode.
"4000," "500,"
"60,"
and
"1"
represent
usable
shutter
speed settings of
1/4000, 1/500, 1/60
and 1
second
respectively.
When
the
setting
is
shifted
to
a
next
larger
number
(for
example, from 125 to
250), the exposure
time is
successively
halved
with
each
setting;
conversely,
when
shifted
to
a
next
smaller
number, the
exposure time
is
successively
doubled
with
each setting.
3'B^"
The
shutter
remains
open
during
the time the
shutter
release
button is kept
pressed
so
it is
used
for
taking
long
exposure shots.
(Setting
the Shutter
Control
Dial)
Set
the
shutter control
dial
by turning it
until the
desired
number
or letter
(all
letter
settings
click-stopped)
aligns
with
the
shut
speed
index.
The
dial
locks in
the
"P,"
"HP," "LP,"
and
"A"
positions
to
prevent
accidental
shifting
of
the
dialed
mode.
The
dial can be unlocked
by
pressing
the
shutter
dial
lock-release
button and
turning the
dial at the
same
time.
o
The
dial
cannot
be used
in int
mediate
settings between click
stops.

Contax 159MM Specifications

General

Brand	Contax
Model	159MM
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English