Minolta X-700 User Manual

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M E T E R E D / F U L L - M A N U A L EXPOSURE MODE (M mode)

Set mode/shutter-speed selector at

any position from " 1 " t o " 1 0 0 0 " .

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 t w o ways to use

metered-manual mode:

• When you wish to use a certain
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 t w o LEDs light
up, adjust the aperture ring some-

what until only one lights. Do not
set the shutter-speed selector be-

tween click stops.

Number agreement can, of

course, be disregarded and any
shutter-speed and lens-aperture

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 slower.

Basic setting