Selecting the AE Mode
Shutter Speed Priority Crossover AE - With this exposure mode, you set the shutter speed
and the camera selects the correct aperture for you.
1. Set the crossover switch (A) at its normal position (flush against the camera body).
2. Press the white button on the lens aperture ring and rotate the ring until it locks at the index mark.
3. Select the shutter speed desired according to the type of subject you are photographing and the effect you
wish to create. CAUTION: If the dial is locked at "A" beforehand, press the lock release button (B) and turn. Do
not force the dial.
· The shutter will not operate at the B (Bulb) setting in the shutter priority mode.
4. Press the shutter button partway and look into the viewfinder. The aperture selected by the camera to give
proper exposure appears in the viewfinder
· For exposures requiring a shutter speed slower than 1/30 sec., mount the camera on a sturdy tripod or switch to
flash photography to prevent camera shake.
· For lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1.7, the viewfinder displays either "1.4" or "2.0" as the maximum
aperture setting; for those with a maximum aperture of f/3.5, the maximum aperture setting in the viewfinder is
either "2.8" or"4.0".
Shutter Priority AE without Crossover
When you desire the camera not to alter the shutter speed you initially set for certain purpose, disengage the
crossover system by sliding the crossover switch (A) out over the camera body. If the setting in use is not
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