Minolta XG-1 - Creative aperture control

3. It is then only necessary to confirm focus
(see p. 35), compose your picture, and
release the shutter (p. 38).
4. The XG's range of shutter operation on
automatic mode is 1/1000 to 1 sec. Indivi -
dual
LED's on the shutter speed scale
indicate speeds above 1/30 sec. The LED
below "30" designates speeds of 1/15 sec.
through 1/2 sec. When the over-range indica-
tor lights, the shutter will lock to prevent
overexposure. Lighting of the . under-range
LED indicates use of a shutter speed longer
than one second. For either, the aperture or
other conditions shou Id be adjusted so that
an LED lights within the scale's range.
NOTE
• When the over-range indicator lights, be sure
not to depress the operating button while
adjusting the aperture or other conditions .
This
will cause the shutter to release at the
instant the exposure is within metering
range and result in an unwanted picture .
•
To continuously provide more or less
exposure on automatic mode, see p. 29.
Eyepiece cap
For remote or unmanned operation or when
the camera is set on a support and used without
viewing on automatic mode or manual speeds
longer than 1 sec., be sure to attach the
eyepiece cap as shown . This will prevent un-
wanted light from entering through the eye-
piece and
affecting the meter reading and
exposure when the eyepiece is not being shield-
ed
by the photographer's head, as it normally
would be.
The eyepiece cap has a slot that allows
threading it on the camera strap to avoid loss
and keep
it handy for use.
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