Minolta X-700 - Manual (Page 37)

then remove your finger from the
operating button if desired.
3. Recompose your picture as de-
sired.
4. Release the shutter while still
holding the AE lock d o w n .
NOTES
• Suggestions on when to use the
AE lock are given on pages 36 and
37.
• The AE lock cannot be used in M
mode or together with the self-
timer.
• If you wish to change the settings
of film speed, exposure adjustment,
mode/shutter-speed, or aperture, do
so before pressing the AE lock.
• The AE lock does not operate if
pressed while the motor drive is
used at " H i " .
EXPOSURE-ADJUSTMENT CONTROL
To deliberately increase or de-
crease exposure from the normal
metered value, turn the exposure-
adjustment control while pressing
the lock release until the desired
position is aligned with the index.
Set minus (—) numbers to darken
exposure and plus (+) numbers to
lighten exposure, as indicated in the
table.
NOTES
• The control will lock at " 0 " and
each half-stop setting, though set-
tings between half stops can also be
used.
- 2
- 1
0
+1
+2
t w o stops less =
one-quarter normal exposure
one stop less =
one-half normal exposure
normal exposure
one stop more =
double normal exposure
t w o stops more =
four times normal exposure
• When the control is not at " 0 " ,
the +/- LED in the viewfinder will
blink to let you know exposure is
being adjusted.
• Be sure to return the control to
" 0 " after using exposure-adjust-
ment settings.
• Both aperture and shutter speed
are changed by exposure adjustment
in P mode; in A mode, only shutter
speed is adjusted.
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