Shutter Speed And Aperture Settings.18 - Minolta SR-T303 Owner's Manual

Shutter speed and aperture settings
The shutter speed (the period of time during
which the shutter remains open) works in
conjunction with the lens opening (aperture) to
determine the amount of light striking the film.
The higher the shutter speed, the more effec¬
tively it will momentarily "stop" the action of
your subject.
To set shutter speed, simply rotate the
shutter speed dial until the desired speed
indication is aligned with the index on the
camera body, or until it is centered between
indicators on the shutter speed scale in the
viewfinder.
The figure of B and 1 through 1000 on the
shutter speed dial respectively indicate bulb
action and shutter speeds from 1 to 1/1000th
second. (At "B" the shutter will remain open
until pressure is removed from the release
button.)
The aperture setting controls the light reach¬
ing the film at any given shutter speed. In
addition, it determines the "depth of field." (See
page 25.)