Setting Shutter Speed - Canon VT de luxe Instructions Manual

Setting Shutter Speed
This may be done before or after cocking
shutter. There are two speed di als on
the Canon
VT
de luxe. The High Speed
Shutter Dial (25) is for shutter speeds of
1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and 1/ 1000
of a second. Also "B" (Bulb) and "X"
(electronic flash contact). The Slow Speed
Shutter Dial (14) is for shutter speeds of
1/30, 1/ 15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 second, plus "T"
(Time Exposure).
High Speed Dial
Rai se the dial with your thumb and index
finger and rotate it until the required speed
is opposi te the cen ter index line ; release the
dial which will drop into the correct setting.
(Note that in the case of 1/1000 sec. the dial
drops only half way back). Be sure that
the Slow Shutter Speed Dial is set at 1/30
sec. when using the high speeds.
Slow Speed Dial
Set the High Speed Shutter Dial to 1/30
sec. Rotate the Slow Speed Shutter Dial
until the speed you wa nt is on top, opposite
the indicator line.
To take a picture at 1/30 sec. both Speed
Dials should be set at 1/30 sec.
Exposures Longer Than 1 Secona
Set the High Speed Shu tter Dial to " B"
and Slow Speed Shu tter Dial to 1/30. The
shutter will remain open from the time you
press the Shutter Release Button (2) until
you release it again.
For "Time," set the High Speed Shutter
Dial at 1/30 sec. and the Slow Speed Shutter
Dial to "T" . The Shutter will open when
you press the Shutter Release Button. You
do not have to maintain pressure on the
Shutter Release Button. To close the shutter,
turn the Slow Speed Shutter Dial to 1 sec.
Position of Center Index Line
when Shutter when Shutter
is Cocked is Not Cocked
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