The Shutter Speed Dial
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Select the shutter speed desired and rotate the
Shutter Speed Dial until the appropriate figure is
aligned with the shutter speed index mark
O.
Usually, the Shutter Speed Dial must be set to a
click-stop position.
However,
it can also be set to
an intermediate speed. The numbers and dots on
the dial and their representing shutter speeds are
shown in the following table.
The AEF mark on the Shutter Speed Dial is the
position for the AE Finder.
When set at this
position,
the dial locks in place.
To unlock
it,
rotate the dial while depressing the
Lock Release Button
0
in the center of the dial.
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1. Numbers 2, 4, and 8, as well as
the yellow and white numbers
These numbers indicate shutter speed.
The white numbers are denominators (fractions
of a second). The yellow numbers are seconds.
[Ex.] "125 (whiter means 1/125 of a second
"4 (yellowr means 4 seconds
2. B (red)
The Shutter is left open while the Shutter Release
Button is pressed down.
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After 60 seconds, the Shutter wlll close au-
tomatically. (See page 45.)