Minolta XG-M - Page 13

VBEWFINDER
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As you look through the view¬
finder of your XG-M, you can see:
® Split-image/microprism focusing
spot,
@ Shutter-speed scale,
® Indicator LED's (show shutter
speed being set on auto mode and
correct exposure In manual mode
when shutter-speed indicated
agrees with speed manually set;
LED at ''60" also blinks as flash-
ready signal with X-series Auto
Electroflashes),
® LED over- or under-range indi¬
cators,
@ F-number of lens aperture set,
and
@ LED manual-mode indicator
For operation details, see the
following section on exposure con¬
trol and focusing.
22 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
2. Set the lens opening by turning the aperture
ring on the lens barrel. The f-number set will
appear centered below the frame in the
finder, and the automatically set shutter
speed will be indicated by lighted LED's
when the operating button is touched. The
shutter speed varies automatically to yield'
proper exposure for the aperture and other
Automatic operation settings with the light being metered.
1. Turn the shutter-speed/function selector to 3. It is then only necessary to confirm focus
align "A" with the index, at which point it (see p. 33), compose your picture, and
is locked to prevent accidental movement. release the shutter (p. 37).