Shutter Control Dial - Contax 159MM Instruction Manual

The f unction of the shutter rs to control the length of
time the f ilm is exposed to light. On the Contax 159
MM, whether sef in the Program AE. Aperture-priority
AE, or Manual exposure mode, the shutter speed is
controlled by an electronic circuit incorporating a high
precision quartz osci I lator.
(Shutter Control Dial Setings)
"P" (for Normal Program Mode)
For taking pictures in
the general program AE mode.
"HP" (for High-speed Program Mode)
For taking
pictures in the program AE mode using a high shutter-
priority speed of 1/1000 second.
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I'LP" (for Low-speed Program Mode)
For taking pictures
in the program AE mode using a low shutter-priority speed of
1/60 second.
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For taking pictures in the Aperture-priority
AE
mode.
"4(X)0" tw "1"
For exposure settings using the Manual
gxposure mode. "4000," "500," "60," and "1" represent
usable shutter speed settings of 1/4000, 1/500, 1/60 and 1
second respectively. When the setting is shifted to a next
larger number (for example, from 125 to 250), the exposure
time is successively halved with each setting; conversely,
when shifted to a next smaller number, the exposure time is
successively doubled with each setting.
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The shutter remains open during the time the
shutter release button is kept pressed so it is used for taking
long exposure shots.
(Setting the Shutter Control Dial)
Set the shutter control dial by turning it until the desired
number or letter (all letter settings
click-stopped) aligns with the shut
speed index. The dial locks in the
" P , " " H P , " " L P , " a n d " A "
positions to prevent accidental
shifting of the dialed mode. The
dial can be unlocked by
pressing the shutter dial
lock-release button and
turning the dial at the same time.
o The dial cannot be used in int
mediate settings between click stops.