Minolta XG-A - Creative Aperture Control

4. The XG-A's accurate range of shutter opera -
tion on automatic mode is 1/1000 to 1 sec.,
as indicated
by the shutter - speed scale.
When the over-range indicator lights, the
shutter wi ll Ibck 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 should be adjusted so that an
LED lights
within the scale's range.
NOTES
• 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 ' with in metering
range and result in an unwanted picture_
•
To continuously provide more or less expo -
sure on automatic mode, see p. 29 .
• New Minolta
MD lenses have a minimum
aperture " lock for use with X-700 or XD
cameras. This lock should be released when
using your XG -A camera .
E
yep iece cap
For remote or unmanned operation or when
the camera is set on a support and used wi thout
viewing on automatic mode, be sure to attach
the eyepiece cap as shown . This will prevent
unwanted light from en tering through the
eyepiece 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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