Minolta XG-M - Page 14

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4. The XG-M'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 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 should be adjusted so that an
LED fights 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 within 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 which is used with the shutter
speed priority system found on XD cameras.
This lock should be released when using
your XG-M camera.
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 keeps it handy for use.
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WAYS OF USING AUTO MODE
On AUTO mode, your XG-M will set the
precise shutter speed for proper exposure for
you automatically. Even so, you have con¬
siderable control over results and can adjust,
aperture and shutter speed over considerable
ranges to suit the conditions and yourself.
General use
For good pictures with a minimum of care
where no particular effect is desired, simply set
the aperture as indicated in the table. These
guide settings will provide as much depth of
field (see p. 34) as possible while producing a
shutter speed fast enough to stop any subject
motion and guard against blur from camera
movement (see p. 37).
Guide to setting aperture
Sunny
Hazy
Sun
Heavy
Over¬
cast
Indoors
ASA 25
f/8
f74
f/1.4
f/11
f/5.6
f/4
f/1.4
ASA 100
■ sn
f/1.4
ASA 200
f/2
ASA 400
f/16
f/11
f/8
f/2.8
(These are only guidelines for typical picture
taking situations. For additional Information
see page 18).
NOTE
Use of a steady support (p. 37) or an
electronic flash (p. 41) is recommended for use
with shutter speeds of 1/60 or slower.