Long Exposure At " B" Setting - Minolta X-370 Owner's Manual

There are two ways to do th is :
• First set the shutter speed selector
at the desired c lick-stop, then
turn the aperture ring until no
LEOs light up other than the LED
blinking next to the selected
speed .
• First set the aperture .as desired,
then turn the shutter-speed selec-
tor so that the blinking LE 0
matches up with the glowing
LED . If two LEOs are glowing,
adjust the aperture ring slightly so
only one glows. Do not set the
shutter speed between click-stops.
Long exposure at "B" setting
When the mode/shutter-speed se-
lector is set at "B ", the shutter will
open when you press the operating
button and remain open until you
release the button. This makes
exposure longer than one second
possible . A tr ipod or other camera
support should generally be used.
To avoid shaking the camera when
pressing the operating button or
releasing the shutter, use a standard
cable release (preferably a lockable
type for longer exposures) or a
Minolta Remote Cord . The eye-
piece cap (p. 22) should be used to
prevent stray light from affecting
the exposure.
NOTE
• The self-timer does not operate at
the "B" setting.
• With fresh batteries at moderate
temperatures , the maximum long
exposure is approx . 10 hours. At
lower temperatures, exposure time
may
be
shorter .
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