Minolta X-370 - Long Exposures at B Setting

There are two ways to do th is :
• First set
the shutter speed selector
at the desired c lick-stop, then
turn the aperture ring until no
LEOs light up
other than the LED
blinki
ng next to the selected
speed.
• First set
the aperture .as desired,
then
turn the shutter -speed selec-
tor so that the blinking LE 0
matches up with
the glowing
LED . If two LEOs are glowing,
adjust
the aperture ring slightly so
only one glows.
Do not set the
shutter speed between click-stops.
Long
exposure at "B" setting
When
the mode/shutter-speed se-
lector
is set at "B ", the shutter will
open when you press the operating
button and remain open until you
release the button . This makes
exposure longer than one second
possible. A tr i pod or other camera
support should generally be used.
To avoid shaking the camera when
pressing
the operating button or
releasing the shutter, use a standard
cable release (preferably a lockable
type for longer exposures) or a
Minolta
Remote Cord. The eye-
piece
cap (p. 22) should be used to
prevent stray light from affecting
the exposure .
NOTE
• The self-timer
does not operate at
the "B" setting.
• With fresh batteries
at moderate
temperatures , the maximum long
exposure is approx . 10 hours. At
lower temperatures, exposure time
may be shorter .
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