Minolta X-370 - Tripod Mounting and Self-Timer; Mounting Camera on Tripod; Self-Timer Operation; Eyepiece Cap Usage

Mounting camera on tripod
For maximum sharpness when
making
exposures too long to per-
mit handholding of the camera
(1/30 sec. or slower), mount the
camera on a tripod using the socket
on the camera bottom .
Screw
the Remote Cord into the
shutter release socket and release
the shutter .
•
Do not use excessive forcll when
attaching the camera to a tripod .
•
The mounting screw should be
5.4mm (1/4 in.) or shorter.
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Self-timer
The camera's
electronic self-timer
can
be used to delay shutter release
for
10 sec.
1.
Mount the camera on a sturdy
support (such as a tripod) , compose
your picture , and focus.
2. Set the mode/shutter - speed se-
lector at any setting other than
" 8", and make sure that the film is
advanced.
3. Pull the self-timer switch up .
4. To
start the timer, press the
operating button .
A visual signal will indicate how
much time is left before the self-
timer releases the shutter .
Self-
timer LED blinks as follows :
First 8 sec.: twice per sec.
Next sec. : eight times per sec.
Last sec.:
continuously
NOTE
• You may cancel
the self-timer
after it has been started by pushing
the self-timer switch down or by
sliding
the main switch to " OFF" .
• After taking
the picture, switch
off the self-timer, or the next pic-
ture wil l be taken after a 10 -sec.
delay.
Eyepiece
cap
When using the camera in auto
mode or at "8" and your head does
not shield the eyepiece from light
(self-
timer operation or Remote
Cable release), slide the eyepiece
cap onto the eyepiece frame. This
prevents
unwanted light from affect-
ing
exposure .
To keep it handy, the eyepiece
cap threads onto the camera strap .