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Names of parts/main features – Minolta X-700 User Manual

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NAMES OF PARTS/MAIN FEATURES

Exposure-adjustment control

2 EV stops continuous adjust-

ment over or under normal ex-
posure, with LED indicator in
viewfinder

Back-cover release k n o b -

Mode/shutter-speed selector

P: Programmed AE
A: Aperture-priority AE

1 -1000: Stepped shutter speeds

for metered/full manual

B: Long ( " b u l b " ) exposures

Rewind crank

Film-speed ring-

Film-speed window

Exposure-adjustment control

release

Flash/camera-control contacts

For dedicated programmed auto-

flash and X-series autoflashes

Sync contact

Operating button

"Soft t o u c h " electromagnetic
release; locks when battery

power too low

"Touch switch" metering with

15-sec. hold of LED display

Safe Load Signal

Monitors correct f i l m advance

Main
switch

Film-advance lever

Smooth 130" advance stroke
after 3 0 ' unengaged movement

Main-switch position indicator

OFF, O N , ON (audible slow-

shutter-speed warning and self-

timer beeps)

Frame counter

P / A - l o c k release

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