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SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to the shutter speed desired. The shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid-wind lever. As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns red showing that the shutter is cocked. The color of the cocked indicator changes to black after tripping the shutter. For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 18. With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button. As you release your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. When a long exposure is desired while using the B setting, set the shutter button lock by moving the lever to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. Alternately, use a cable release with a locking device for a time exposure. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION At long speeds, longer than 1/30 (1/15 - 1 sec., B), support your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter before putting the camera away for any extended period. 12•

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SETTING
THE
SHUTTER
SPEED
DIAL
Turn
the
shutter
speed
dial
clockwise
or
counter
-clockwise
to
the
shutter
speed
desired.
The
shutter
speed
may
be
set
either
before
or
after
cocking
the
rapid
-wind
lever.
As
you
cock
the
shutter
by
turning
the
rapid
-wind
lever,
the
"cocked"
indicator
turns
red
showing
that
the
shutter
is
cocked.
The
color
of
the
cocked
indicator
changes
to
black
after
tripping
the
shutter.
For
use
of
the
X
setting
on
the
shutter
speed
dial,
refer
to
page
18.
With
the
shutter
speed
dial
set
on
B
(bulb),
the
shutter
will
stay
open
as
long
as
you
depress
the
shutter
button.
As
you
release
your
finger
from
the
shutter
button,
the
shutter
closes.
When
a
long
exposure
is
desired
while
using
the
B
setting,
set
the
shutter
button
lock
by
moving
the
lever
to
the
left
(an
"L"
becomes
visible)
while
depressing
the
shutter
button.
Alternately,
use
a
cable
release
with
a
locking
device
for
a
time
exposure.
it
rn...r.K.M.y.,
CAUTION
At
long
speeds,
longer
than
1/30
(1/15
-
1
sec.,
B),
support
your
camera
rigidly
to
prevent
camera
movement.
To
protect
the
shutter
mechanism,
trip
the
shutter
before
putting
the
camera
away
for
any
extended
period.
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