Ways Of Using Auto Mode; General Use - Minolta XG-9 Owner's Manual

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WAYS OF USING AUTO MODE
On AUTO mode, your XG-9 will set the
precise shutter speed for proper exposure for
you automatically. Even so, you have consider-
able control over results and can adjust, aper-
ture and shutter speed over considerable ranges
to suit the conditions and yourself.
General use
For usual good personal pictures with a
minimum of care where no particular effect is
desired, simply set the aperture as indicated in
the table. These guide settings will provide as
much depth of field (see p. 36) as possible
while producing a shutter speed fast enough to
stop any subject motron and guard against blur
from camera movement (see p . 3S)'
Guide to setting aperture
Hazy
Heavy
Sunny
Sun
Over- Indoors
cast
ASA 25 f/S f/4 f/2 f /1.4
ASASO f/11 f/5 .6 f/4 f/1.4
ASA 100 f/11 f/5 .6 f/4 f/1.4
ASA 200 f/11 f/S f/5 .6
f/2
ASA400 f/16 f/11
f/S f/2.S
(These are only guidelines for typical picture
taking situations. For additional information
see page 20).
NOTE
Use of a steady support (p . 39) or an
electronic flash (p. 43) is recommended for use
with shutter speeds of 1/60 or slower.