Metered/Full-Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode) - Minolta X-700 Instruction Manual

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METERED/FULL-MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE (M mode) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - .
Basic setting
Set mode /shutter-speed selecto r at
any posit ion from "1" to "1000".
Taking a picture in M mode
To use the X-700 in metered- or
full-manual mode, first release the
mode/shutter-speed selector from
" P" or "A" and check to see that
the lens is not locked at minimum
aperture.
There are two ways to use
metered-manual mode :
• When you wish to use a certa in
shutter speed, first set the selector
at any click-stop setting from 1 sec.
to 1 /1000 sec., then turn the aper-
ture ring until the LED next to that
speed lights up .
• When you wish to use a certain
aperture, first set the aperture ring,
then set the stepped shutter speed
according to the value recommend-
ed by the LED . If two LEOs light
up, adjust the apertu re ring some-
what until only one lights. Do not
set the shutter-speed select or be-
tween click stops .
Number agreement can, of
course, be disregarded and any
shutter-speed and lens-apertu re
combination set for full manual
operation (see p. 29).
NOTE
• In M mode, the slow-shutter-
speed warning indicates that the
camera-recommended setting
NOT the actual setting - is 1/30
sec . or slowe r.