Minolta X-7A - Mounting Camera on Tripod; Self-Timer; Eyepiece Cap

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 force 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 will be taken after a 10 - se c.
delay.
Eyepiece
cap
When using the camera in auto
mode or at " 8" and your head doe s
not sh ield 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 .