Minolta XG-M - Page 15

Creative aperture control
There may be times when it wil! be most
important to set the lens aperture to obtain a
particular effect, such as rendering a certain
range in sharp focus or emphasizing a subject
against an out-of-focus background. In this
case, set the desired aperture, and let the
camera select the shutter speed. Small f-
numbers yield a shallow field of sharp fodus, as
in example A below, while large f-numbers give
greater depth of field, as in example B. To
determine actual depth of field, use the depth-
of-field scale (see p. 35).
A: Large lens opening
B: Small lens opening
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Creative shutter control
At other times, the subject or effect you
want may make the shutter speed more import¬
ant. In this case, turn the aperture ring until the
lighted LED indicates the required speed on the
finder scale; exposure will automatically be
correct. High shutter speeds such as 1/500 to
1/1000 sec. can "freeze" fast action, as In
C: High shutter speed
example C below. Such slow speeds as 1 /2 to 1
sec. can be used to emphasize subject flow or
motion, as in example D.
No matter how the camera is used, it is
important to support it (see p. 32) and release
the shutter properly (p. 37).
D: Low shutter speed