Contax RTS III - Viewfinder and Display Panel Information; Understanding the Viewfinder Display

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Display
in
the
Viewfinder>
The display
in
the
viewfinder
is
a backlight
type
and
uses
a
power-saving
design
so
that
it
turns
on
for'16
seconds
in
the
following cases
then
turns off
automatically.
@
Wfren the
main switch
is
set
at ON.
@
When the
main switch
is
at ON:
o
When the shutter
release, exposure
check button,
or
aperture stop-down
button
is
depressed.
o
When the
pre-flash
lever or
rewind
lever is
set
at ON.
lf
a dial
or other
controls
are switched
while
the
display
appears
in
the
viewf
inder,
it will
remain on
for
additional
'16
seconds.
O
Exposure
Mode
Indicator....
The exposure
mode
is
displayed.
"Av"
shows
aperture-priority
auto exposure,
"Tv"
shutter-speed
priority
auto
exposure,''M"
manual
exposure,
and
"B"
bulb
exposure.
@
Aperture Value
....
In
the aperture-priority
auto
exoosure
mode and
manual
exoosure
mode,
the
aperture
that
is
set on the
camera
will be displayed,
and
in
the
shutter-speed-priority
auto exposure,
the aperture
determined
in accordance
with
the shutter
speed.
O
Flash
Mark
.... When
shooting
with the
TTL flash
system, the
flash
mark
"
t
"
will turn on as soon
as the
flash is fully charged.
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