Minolta XG-7 - Depth of Field; Depth-of-Field Scale

"8"
setting
Turning
the shutter-speed/function
selector
to align
"8"
with
the index
(while
depressing
the Auto
-
setting release
if
from
"A"
setting)
sets the
camera
for
making
"bulb"
exposures.
That
is, the
shutter will open
when
the
operat-
ing button
is depressed
and remain open
until
it
is released.
NOTE
When
a standard
cable
release
with
the XG
and
"B"
setting, be
sure
not
to let
any metal
part
of
the
release
touch any metal
part
of the
camera
body
while
the shutter is open
as this
wi ll
cause
the shutter
to close
and end
the
exposure.