Minolta XD - Page 18

8. Exposure Control, Indication Interlocking Mechanism
8-1. General description
ASA scale window
Mode selector lever
ASA contact.
Light receiving
et RSV (ASA information)
TV sliding contact
Mode change switch contact
TV board
MD switch contact (minimum aperture information)
MD brush
/_ MC brush
MC coupler
RTV (speed information) MC tug
RAV (aperture information)
MD coupler
MD lever
MC ring
MD lug —
1) The exposure control of this camera includes manual control of X-1 and XE, and aper-
ture priority AE control, shutter speed priority AE control, provided with M mode, A
mode and S mode indications beside the shutter dial which can be selected by the mode
selector lever.
2) In shutter speed priority AE control (S mode), the aperture corresponding to the set
shutter speed is indicated in the finder. So, MD coupler (which transmit the minimum
aperture 16, 22 or 32 signal of the lens to the body) is installed on the body and lens
sides in addition to MC coupler.
3) When shutter button is pushed to turn on the power source and metering switch, shutter
speed or aperture value is indicated (LED) according to the mode setting. That is, the
indication is done by full aperture metering and when SW.7 is turned OFF after shutter
release, the indication disappears. After that, exposure control is done by instantaneous
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