Taking Pictures In Auto Mode; Camera Settings - Minolta X-370 Owner's Manual

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TAKING PICTURES IN AUTO MODE
CAMERA SETTINGS
Set mode/shutter-speed selector
to "AUTO" .
Set lens at desired aperture . .
In aperture-priority auto mode,
all you need to do is set the desired
aperture-the camera will automati-
cally select the shutter speed
needed for proper exposure.
Viewfinder display.
Before releasing the shutter, com-
pose your picture, focus, and check
the viewfinder for the following :
• Is the under-range LED blinking?
If so, turn the aperture ring
toward the largest aperture (i.e.,
f/2, f/l .7, or f/l.4, etc.) until the
LED stops blinking, or increase the
light level if possible.
• Is the over-range LED blinking? If
so, turn the aperture ring toward
the smallest aperture (i .e., f/16 or
f/22) until the LED stops blinking.
If it does not stop, use a neutral-
density (NO) filter, or reduce the
light level if possible .
• Is an LED on indicating 1/30 sec.
or slower shutter speed? Using
slow shutter speeds may result in
blurred pictures due to camera
movement . To correct, turn th e
aperture ring toward the largest
aperture (i .e., f/l .7, f / l.4, etc., )
until the 1/60 sec . LED lights .
If not possible , use a tripod
(p . 22) or flash (p . 31).
NOTE
• In some situations you should use
the AE lock (p. 24)
• If your head is not shielding the
eyepiece from I ight when the
picture is taken (as when using
self-timer or a cable release) , attach
the eyepiece cap (p. 22)