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A yellow LCD display inside the viewfinder shows
the shutter speed and triangle symbols indicating
over or under exposure.
The pattern of the sensitive area remains the same
for both the normal and panorama formats. It oc-
cupies a central area of approximately 20 x 30 mm
(vertically x horizontally) and is suitable for readings
with the camera in both the horizontal and vertical
positions. Normal photographic precautions and
practices apply when taking an exposure reading
in either manual or automatic mode with regard to
the tonal value of the chosen metered area, the ef-
fect of bright skies in landscapes, the contrast range
of the scene, back light situations, etc.
Automatic ░30, 31░
1. If set within the manual speed range, turn the shut-
ter speed selector dial to align A against the index on
the camera body. It will click into position.
2. Press the shutter release button halfway to activate
the meter.
3. Adjust the aperture setting according to the signals
in the viewfinder to ensure the exposure will be
within the metering range as in the table.
Ensure you check this information when using automatic
mode in case the lighting conditions are beyond the range
of the meter/camera settings for the sensitivity of the film
in use. This might happen when using a fast film in very
bright conditions or a slow film in poor lighting conditions,
for example.
In automatic mode, the longest exposure possible is 4
seconds.
Holding the shutter release button halfway down will
lock the exposure reading. When the shutter release
button returns to its normal position, the camera con-
tinues to measure light for approximately 10 seconds.
The camLCD and viewLCD will also show the Tv
value (shutter speed) for that particular exposure setting
in ½ EV steps.
A flashing shutter speed indicates light meter out of range
(too dark or too bright scene).
Manual ░32, 33░
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1. If set at A, depress the shutter speed control lock
button. At the same time, turn the shutter speed
control to any desired shutter speed except A or B by
aligning it against the index. You can then turn the
shutter speed control without having to press the
